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    G8 ST V8 Pricing To Start In Low $30K Range

    Despite the industry-wide downturn and reports that Pontiac will be reverting to a front-wheel-drive lineup in the coming years, PickupTrucks.com has confirmed that the 2010 G8 ST is still on track for a fall 2009 sale date. Pricing is expected to be in the low $30K range. The Aussie-built sport truck will begin production in July of next year; two months for shipping and distribution puts the G8 ST on dealer lots in late September or early October. Pontiac also reports serious discussions are taking place about a V6 version of the truckamino; if green-lighted, V6 production could be launched at the same time the V8 versions begin rolling off the line.


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    2:20 PM on Tue Oct 28 2008
    By Andrew Stoy
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    Most discussed six: I am waiting for the television commercials. I mean really- how do you advertise this thing? more »

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    Pontiac Rear-Wheel-Drive Excitement On Hold

    There was some speculation floating around which opined the future of Pontiac would be an all rear-wheel-drive one. Exciting as that may be, those rumors have been quashed. Despite the introduction of the RWD Pontiac Solstice, Pontiac G8 and pending Pontiac G8 ST, the market shift toward fuel economy is forcing GM to keep wrong-wheel-drive firmly in place for future product plans at the pointy-spear division. So what kind of cars will we be seeing as a result? More »

    11:40 AM on Tue Aug 26 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
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    Latest by e30 guy: A Rear engine/Rear Wheel Drive VW Beetle is the best for snow and ice. Maybe a P-Car 911, but more »

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    NameG8 Continues: Pontiac G8 ST Press Photos Show Photoshop Fun

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    2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck, Down Under

    Despite the small size of the image, it appears the 2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck has moved on from cobbled together show car to pre-production tester. A forum member over at GM Inside News spotted these camouflaged (why?) cars around Melbourne and snapped one off before the driver made a speedy getaway. The grille on the bottom car looks Holden-like to us, but maybe the top one was the Pontiac, or maybe our eyes need to be tested. Is it wrong to want to liquefy those tires as part of the break-in procedure? [GMInsideNews]
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    1:20 PM on Fri May 23 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    4,106 views, 17 comments

    Latest by LandofMinos, Don't you fucking look at me!: "before the driver made a speedy getaway" In a Freightliner? The photographer must of been driving a malaise era Corvette. @htrodblder: Not more »

  • el camino

    El Camino Nameplate Probably Dead

    Friend, Romans, Cotomer Sevis Representatives, lend me your ears; I come to bury the El Camino badge, not to praise it. The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their frames; so let it be with the El Camino. The noble Bob Lutz hath told you El Camino hath instant name recognition, if it were so, it was a grievous fault, and grievously hath Lutz answer'd it. Here, under leave of Lutz and the rest — for Lutz is an honorable man. So they are all honorable men.

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    1:00 PM on Thu May 8 2008
    By Matt Hardigree
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    Latest by FutureCarDesigner: This is one of the reasons that GM is lossing profit. They can't stand to revive popular cars from the more »

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    50 Cent Thinks "El Camino" Isn't Cool, Will Cheat To Elect Pontiac G8 "Curtis"

    Continuing our coverage of the Pontiac G8 Sport Truck ballot bowl naming contest, 50 Cent has announced that he is officially endorsing his own name, "Curtis," for the name of the new ute. This comes as no surprise to our best political team on television hack team of — well, hacks — despite Bob Lutz's unofficial endorsement of "El Camino." Remember, if you haven't already, vote "El Camino" today!
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    6:15 PM on Mon Mar 24 2008
    By Mark Arnold
    3,793 views, 51 comments

    Latest by FutureCarDesigner: How about get rid of the g8 element in the namethe G8 starts at almost $30,000=expensiveG8=expensive How about these ideas:1. Inferno2. more »

  • 2010 pontiac g8 st

    Bob Lutz Is On Our Side! Thinks 'Pontiac G8 El Camino' Name Is Great Idea

    As you know we were just present for the live reveal of the 2010 Pontiac G8 El Camino here at the New York Auto Show. After diving into the press scrum that surrounded Bob Lutz after the unveil, we managed to ask him the most important question of the day - What do you think about naming the the car the "El Camino". After handing out dozens and dozens of "Vote El Camino" buttons today, including to the live band the "Young Lords", various press and peeps, and to Mr. Lutz himself, we just had to know the answer. Maximum Bob's response both surprised and delighted us.

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    12:21 PM on Wed Mar 19 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
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    Latest by hoggie: Call it Maloo which is the name of the HSV (Holden Special Vehicles) version of it.The previous model has the more »

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    2010 Pontiac G8 El Camino, Revealed Live!

    We had a caminogasm over the weekend when we dropped pics and press on the 2010 Pontiac G8 ST — which we're sure you'll vote to call the El Camino — and now we can give you the whole enchilada. The baddest truck-car bound for America just bowed here at the 2008 New York Auto Show and the explosion of flashbulbs has our heads spinning. The most anticipated car here at the show is a freakin' superstar on the stage and we're swarming it to learn all the important parts we didn't know before - like just what kind of toting capacity that bed has. Stay tuned for a bevy of live pics and far more geeking out.

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    11:45 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    6,849 views, 80 comments

    Latest by TRAMS_AM: @carlivar: I grew up around muscle cars and car shows and I absolutely love cars from that era. But! more »

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    First Driving Video Of The Pontiac G8 El Camino Sport Truck...Sort Of

    What's that? You're wondering if the production version of the newly-revealed Pontiac G8 El Camino is functional? Well here's the proof: exclusive, raw, uncut video of the G8 sport truck in action from our exclusive, raw, uncut photo shoot with the new ute. We suggested they do a nice smoky burnout for the photo shoot, but seeing as they'd literally just attached the hood to the production prototype for the first time mere hours ago, they were having none of that. Maybe they're saving the rubber for doing donuts on the New York Auto Show floor? Our guess is probably not, but it sure is nice seeing a prototype that isn't being pushed around by men in white gloves. Just listen to that 6.0-liter V8 purr.
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    11:00 AM on Mon Mar 17 2008
    By Mark Arnold
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    Latest by LandofMinos, Don't you fucking look at me!: @HAPPY SAINT POLAЯ'S DAY: Hired, There's your desk, see you on Monday. more »

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    2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck: The El Camino Is Back!

    A few weeks ago we, along with our friends at PickupTruck.com, were given exclusive access to a vehicle whose return we've been anticipating for what seems like forever. Today our prayers to the General have been answered — the El Camino is back! In January we reported this re-bodied Holden Ute would be called the 2010 Pontiac G8 ST, and like a Phoenix rising screamin' from the ashes of a bygone era of car-platformed trucks, this new heir to the truck-car throne would emerge from the over-built and over-spec'd world of modern haulers. Just like the Phoenix, this business-up-front and party-in-the-back sport truck looks a little younger, a little more refreshed and has a bit more hawkish figure, but don't be fooled by the disguise. If we play our cards right, it may end up retaining the legendary king of truck-car names, El Camino. That's right, more important even than the return of the truck-car to the General's fleet, is the news that this car will not be called the 2010 Pontiac G8 ST. In fact, they don't have a name. Instead, you are going to be able to help choose what GM calls it. That's right, enthusiasts across the country can have a hand in giving this sport truck back the name it so rightfully deserves - a name which still dances on the breeze and lives in the heart of every red blooded hoon — "El Camino". With this in mind, we're beginning our campaign here and now to call this wondrous segment-bender the 2010 Pontiac G8 El Camino sport truck. Hit the jump for more on the Pontiac El Camino.

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    12:01 AM on Sat Mar 15 2008
    By Ben Wojdyla
    216,033 views, 268 comments

    Latest by alexcited: i just threw up in my mouth twice. more »