News By Topic: Pontiac

2007 APEAL Awards: Porsche Tops Again; Honda Captures Most Awards

Jun 28, 2007

.D. Power and Associates Reports: Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2007 — Honda captures four model segment awards—more than any other vehicle nameplate this year—according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution ... Continue reading

Ford and GM To Offer Month End Discounts

Jun 22, 2007

DETROIT, June 22, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. plan to introduce discount programs intended to boost sales during the last weekend of June, people familiar with the sales plans said on Friday. The automakers are expected to roll out the incentive programs for their U.S. dealers ne ... Continue reading

GM Prepares Fuel Cell Technology for Future Production

Jun 18, 2007

DETROIT - June 18, 2007: General Motors Corp. is moving more than 500 fuel cell experts from advanced development laboratories to core engineering functions to prepare this technology for future production. More than 400 fuel cell engineers will report to GM's Powertrain Group to begin production engineering of fuel ce ... Continue reading

GM Reports 375,682 May 2007 Deliveries

Jun 1, 2007

DETROIT - GM dealers in the United States delivered 375,682 vehicles in May, up 4.7 percent compared with year-ago monthly sales. On an unadjusted basis, sales were up 8.8 percent. GM's May retail sales of 279,731 were up 8.5 percent. On an unadjusted basis, retail sales were up 12.8 percent compared with a year ago. M ... Continue reading

IIHS Tests Convertibles: Saab and Volvo Tops - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jun 1, 2007

ARLINGTON, VA May 31, 2007; The Saab 9-3 and Volvo C70 earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's TOP SAFETY PICK award for superior crash protection in the first tests the Institute has conducted of 10 midsize convertible models. The Saab and Volvo earn the top rating of good for protection in front, side, and ... Continue reading

Fuel Cells in GM's 5 Year Future

May 16, 2007

TARRYTOWN, New York, May 15, 2007; Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile , Research) will likely have vehicles powered by fuel cells in showrooms by 2012, an executive said on Tuesday, giving a target more aggressive than other automakers working on similar technol ... Continue reading

MSNBC: Four Convertibles That Don't Compromise

May 11, 2007

MSNBC has compiled a list of what it calls the four best hard-top convertibles on the road. They are the Mazda MX-5 Miata, the Pontiac G6 convertible, Volkswagen's Eos and the Volvo C70. Click here to read the full reviews and see pictures. These four cars are not so much competitors as complements to one another, with ... Continue reading

Which Cars are Really American?

May 6, 2007

Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused. The world is no longer as simple as us vs. them, Detroit against the Asians and Europeans. It's a global industry n ... Continue reading

Chuck Mallett's LS7 powered widebody 'Pitbull' Solstice Package

May 2, 2007

Mallett Cars, Ltd. 4-30-2007 Mallett Cars Offering Pitbull Body Kit Conversion For The Pontiac Solstice Finally, an exclusive body upgrade to match the incredible Mallett LS2/LS7 conversions. Widened a full 4 inches in the front and 5 inches in the rear, the Pitbull package is a 6 piece body conversion that allows the ... Continue reading

GM U.S. April 2007 Sales - Reports 311,687 Deliveries

May 1, 2007

DETROIT May 1, 2007; GM dealers in the United States delivered 311,687 vehicles in April, a reduction of 2.2 percent on a sales-day-adjusted basis. GM's April retail sales of 228,465 were up 3.6 percent, on a sales-day-adjusted basis. There were two fewer selling days in April this year. Fifteen different models showed ... Continue reading

Western Automotive Journalists Shindig in Monterey Next Week

Apr 27, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO - April 27, 2007: Western Automotive Journalists, America's second largest group of working automotive journalists, will be holding their 15th annual Media Days event next week in Monterey, beginning Wednesday, May 2nd. Media Days allows all group members to drive and compare dozens of vehicles, head-2-he ... Continue reading

GM Supports "Courageous Kids" Program

Apr 19, 2007

By Marty Bernstein, Marketing – Advertising Editor Even with current economic woes from Detroit these days, there is some feel good news about kids who don’t feel good. Hospitals across the United States will soon be adding child-sized, Hummer battery-operated vehicles to their pediatric units. The vehicles a ... Continue reading

NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts

Mar 27, 2007

Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading

GM offers new consumer incentives on U.S. vehicles

Mar 15, 2007

DETROIT, March 15, 2007; Reuters reportede that General Motors Corp. said on Thursday it is offering no-interest loans for a period of three years and $1,000 cash rebates on many 2006 and 2007 model-year vehicles to boost sales momentum. GM's new Silverado pickup trucks are also included in the incentive program, which ... Continue reading

Today's Pre-Owned Vehicles May Be the Better Bargain - VIDEO STORY

Mar 12, 2007

DETROIT - March 11, 2007: Compared to 20 to 25 years ago, automakers say today's "certified pre-owned" vehicles can be as good as buying a new vehicle and are a fraction of the cost. To "certify" a used vehicle, a dealer must perform a comprehensive multi-point inspection that meets the original dealer's specifications ... Continue reading