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Turn Any Pontiac Into Knight Rider’s KITT

admin — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:28:50 +0000

It was a sad day when the new Knight Rider premiered on NBC, and what we saw was an opening sequence featuring only leftover parts of the famous 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. To add insult to injury - the new KITT is a FORD PRODUCT!? Sigh…
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Why You Gotta Be Trashing the G5?

admin — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:59:50 +0000

Let’s face it; small, inexpensive vehicles like the Chevrolet Cobalt or Pontiac’s G5 are far from darlings of the reviews board on any automotive website or magazine. (more…)

Why Every Car Should Have A Truck Bed

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:52:44 +0000

Pontiac is going to release their G8 Spots Truck (err…Car?) to the public, without the obvious El Camino label on it. (more…)

Pontiac Left Standing After a GM/Chrysler Merger?

admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 01:11:06 +0000

Last week, sources in the automotive industry leaked an apparent month long talk between Chrysler parent company Cerberus and General Motors about possible mergers - or an all over buy out. (more…)

Pontiac G3 Hatchback - Coming to the USA

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:39:33 +0000

Pontiac is bringing a smaller, more economical (and eco-friendly) automobile over from Europe to the US Market. (more…)

SLP Performance Pontiac G8 Firehawk

admin — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:22:15 +0000

SLP Performance loves taking a classic vehicle and giving it a new world style. Whether it’s a pumped up engine, cool interiors, a hot paint job, or a combination of all three - it’s always interesting to see just how far SLP will go. (more…)

Hollywood Pontiac - Firebird Trans Am on Film

admin — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:52:05 +0000

During the late 1970’s and early 1980’s you couldn’t click past any of (the 10) channels on your television without seeing a Pontiac Trans Am fly by. From Burt Reynolds to Michael Knight, the revved-up Firebird became a star of screens both large and small. Pontiacpedia takes a look at two of the most famous Trans Ams - their 1977 and 1982 models, and a lesser known Pontiac vehicle which made an attempt to resurrect a fallen Knight.

Knight Rider

You know the show, the theme song, and the car! From 1982 to 1986 NBC viewers tuned in to see star David Hasselhoff fight drug runners and mob bosses in his Artificial Intelligence controlled Trans Am. KITT - Knight Industries Two Thousand - was a computer / armored tactical fighting machine on wheels. Aside from Hollywood magic, the ‘82 Firebird Trans Am had upgraded handling, suspension and horsepower. Specifically, KITT was a Third Generation Trans Am with almost 300 horsepower! The Third Gen Firebirds were so popular their model run lasted from 1982 to 1992.

Knight Rider 2000

In 1991 Knight Rider producers attempted the first of many come backs for KITT. This time, the Knight Industries Four Thousand was a concept model - a 1989 Banshee. Ok, so it’s not a Firebird or Trans Am - but it’s still a kick ass looking vehicle. The car was actually a “Banshee IV” A 230 hp fuel-injected V8 engine powered rear wheel drive. A heads-up display projection monitor showed off the dash gauges along with video display. The rear spoiler was even adjustable for different speeds; these designs were meant to be worked into both future Pontiac Firebird and Pontiac Trans Am cars.

Smokey and the Bandit

In 1977 Smokey and the Bandit the big screen with Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, Jackie Gleason and a 1977 Pontiac Trans Am (one that enjoys jumping over creeks in the backwoods of Georgia or Alabama). This particular Firebird contained a 6.6 Liter 400 engine with about 200-plus hp under the hood. The film itself became an instant classic thanks to both its comedic interaction and amazing car chases. The Bandit’s Trans Am made a second appearance in Smokey and the Bandit II.

East bound Snowman…

The Pontiac G8 - Reinventing the Sedan

admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:25:25 +0000

BusinessWeek recently reviewed the new Pontiac G8, and it began like so: “General Motors’ (GM) new (more…)

El Camino, Meet the Pontiac Sport Truck

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:46:58 +0000

Pontiac recently unveiled a new model to its line that may have you looking twice. The 2010 Pontiac Sport Truck features El Camino like styling along with a monster Corvette based V8 under its hood. (more…)

Check out 50 Cent’s 500 HP Special Addition Pontiac G8

admin — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:25:09 +0000

Soon consumers will be able to get the 50 Cent Special Edition. Check it out in this video!