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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!

Pontiac Recalls 35,000 G8 Sedans

admin — Tue, 26 May 2009 15:55:40 +0000

By the end of 2009 it may not be possible to get your hands on a brand new Pontiac model. And now the make’s last great ride, Pontiac G8, is being kicked while it’s down. The NHTSA (which, for those not in the know, stands for National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has ordered the recall of 35,038 Pontiac G8′s for faulty brake lights and tire pressure monitoring system.

Pontiac’s 2008 and 2009 G8 models are listed in this recall – a blemish on GM’s last chance to show any bit of style or performance presence they have left in the Pontiac make. If your G8 has the bad brake light issue, it causes your tail lights to remain on, confusing other drivers on the road. The tire pressure censor is pretty self explanatory – the device gives you an incorrect pressure reading.

Hmm…Brake lights that won’t switch off, tires that may not be properly filled – maybe the new G8 is just trying to tell us something?

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.