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Pontiac G8 may come back as Caprice U.S. police car

The Pontiac brand was made redundant as part of GM’s restructuring, effectively taking with it the class-leading Pontiac G8 that was based on the Australian Holden Commodore. GM spokesmen have announced that the G8 will not be coming back as a Chevrolet product, even though it continues to be sold as a Chevrolet in various foreign markets. But after Bob Lutz let slip that the G8 would come back as a new-generation Chevrolet Caprice, GM CEO Fritz Henderson has backtracked, saying that it might come back only as a police vehicle. Continue reading »

General Motors 72-Hour sale in effect

General Motors has announced a “72-Hour Sale,” running from July 1 to July 6, 2009, where low-rate financing of 0% for up to 72 months will be offered to “well-qualified buyers” on select 2009 and 2010 vehicles in dealer stock. The offer designed to clear stocks of slow-selling Chevy and GMC models, as well as Pontiac models from the dead-man-walking brand. Continue reading »

Pontiac G8 recall for two defects

General Motors is recalling 35,038 Pontiac G8 models, including all 2008 and 2009 models, for defects with the brake lights and the tire pressure monitoring system. Continue reading »