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The El Camino G8 Lives on Down Under

admin — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:37:33 +0000

From the dawn of time they came – moving not-so-silently around you… El Camino. Last year, Pontiac disappointed fans by naming their 2010 “El Camino” the G8 Sports Truck… But in America we no longer have to worry, because as of 2010 Pontiac will no longer exist thanks to GM. But the “El Camino” will live on (sort of).

According to Jalopnik: Holden’s readying a limited edition version of its Commodore SSV (G8 Sports Truck) with Pontiac’s twin-nostril grille and hood scoops. According to Australian sources, the special edition will be called the Commodore G8 SSV.

A Legacy of El Camino
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The move to stop the export program in the wake of GM’s bankruptcy and the killing off of the Pontiac brand has left a warehouse of parts once destined for cars to be exported to the US. Holden’s marketing department — sensing an opportunity — has decided to use the stockpile on VE Commodores, which will be sold as a premium priced, limited edition Holden. There’s even a special edition wagon in the works! Sticker listing will range from around $47,000 to over $55,000. A small price to pay for automotive immortality – because in the end, there can be only El!

The El Camino is Dead (Again)

admin — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:07:10 +0000

General Motors and Pontiac grabbed a slew of attention last year when they leaked their ~~El Camino~~ G8 Sports Truck concept. It was like the glory days of van murals and mullets were back in style – and just when enthusiasts expected to see the first G8 on local Pontiac lots, GM pulled the plug. When your are in the middle of a major financial crisis there are no prisoners, only executions.

“With Pontiac being more focused on sporty, fun-to-drive cars, we took a long look at the ST and it didn’t fit with what our future vision of Pontiac would be,” Pontiac spokesperson Jim Hopson said. Guess putting the name “Sport” somewhere in the car title isn’t sporty enough.

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. SEMA will also show us another Pontiac G8 model, complete with lowered ride height, custom 20-inch wheels, G8 GXP steering wheel with red inserts, G8 GXP shift knob with red inserts and a ton of custom interior trims. Oh yes, and that TRUCK BED. But it’s not an El Camino…Pontiac swears.

But why wouldn’t you put a truck bed on the back of any automobile. Whether it’s two doors or four, you can’t beat the space!

The El Camino was a staple of GM design from the late 1950′s through the 80′s. The bed was added to the rear of Impala models, Chevelle Super Sports and even the Malibu. The G8 is the first fully original “El-Type” vehicle (though it does look like a Grand Prix) and GM is hoping it can stack up against the competitions nostalgia cards (Dodge’s Challenger and Ford’s Mustang).

Also, just for fun, if you Google “car bed” on image search, you’ll get this photo, which is apparently two girls on a “car bed” at some random auto show…or maybe it’s the porn awards.

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. The Pontiac Sport Truck’s 6-liter V8 can do 0-60 in 5.4 seconds thanks to its 361 horsepower. The rear of the vehicle is capable of carrying 1100 pounds, with a 3,500 pound towing capacity. When this vehicle goes on sale in the Summer of 2009 you can expect a price tag of about $28000.