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Pontiac G8 GT Stock Runs 13-Second Quarter-Mile, Are Those Paper Plates?
When we first saw this video of the new 2008 Pontiac G8 GT running a 13.12 quarter-mile at 106.65 MPH we thought, "Wow, that's kind of fast." It's even faster if you consider that this appears to be an automatic version making its first pass. If you go deeper into the video you'll notice the lack of plates and that paper in the back window. Now it could be something put there by the owner/drag officials. The better theory is that it's a paper plate from the dealership, meaning that this car was driven off the lot and in front of the christmas tree. The best theory is that this car is in the middle of an awesome test drive. We guess those Pontiac G8 commercials are working. [FQuick]
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Pontiac G8 GT Slams BMW 5-Series In Poetic Verse
From the book of car, whatever that is, comes the latest in the march of ads for the Pontiac G8 GT. We all thought the Spy Hunter commercial was clever, and the Hot Wheels one was slick too. This new web-only commercial turns it up a notch, taking the fight right to the lion's den, comparing the new 2008 Pontiac G8 GT to the BMW 5-Series. Hmm, that's an interesting approach from the brand that never used to drive excitement, especially when they claimed they were, but since it's their ad, do we really have to say who comes out ahead in this one? What we really like about this latest commercial is the poetry slam vs. powerpoint presentation style, plus the funny pictures of goats. Subtle allusion to the Pontiacs of the past, perhaps, but automakers should remember that farm animals always make for a good direction for a car commercial. At least in our minds. [Youtube]
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Wards Ignores Jalopnik At Epicenter Of El Camino Campaign
Seems Wards Auto noticed our little campaign to resurrect the El Camino moniker for the 2010 Pontiac G8 sport truck, even going to far as to quote Bob Lutz's response to our question at the New York Auto Show. But when it came time to assign a location from which the hootin', hollerin' and shoutin' was emanating from, the best they could come up with was a vague pointing in a direction other than them. Although they were able to see the tens of dozens of press walking through the show wearing our "Vote El Camino Today!" pins, they apparently missed the name Jalopnik printed right underneath it. But at the very least they think our campaign has been "skillful":More »
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New York Times Goes Negative On Jalopnik El Camino Campaign
The New York Times's Lawrence "Lars" Ulrich took a swing at pithy commentary on the 2010 Pontiac G8 "El Camino" sport truck today, deciding to heap the bed full of liver-lilied liberalism and haterade. To wit:"Who exactly was clamoring for a two-seat, gas-guzzling pickup with the cheapest-looking interior this side of a Motel 6?"Who? Well, us for one. But we wouldn't expect Ulrich to understand anything about a vehicle... More »
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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 null: Comment on Bob Lutz Is On Our Side! Thinks 'Pontiac G8 El Camino' Name Is Great Idea My vote would be for Catalina or Caballero. more »
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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.
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.
11:45 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Latest by TRAMS_AM: @carlivar: I grew up around muscle cars and car shows and I absolutely love cars from that era. But! Those cars were unique to the time and I don't want my new GTO giving me away like a more »
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The curtain just lifted here at the New York Auto Show on the Pontiac that really is all about driving excitement, the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP. As you know G8 GXP gets the goods from our favorite fiberglass sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, complete with 6.2 L, 361 HP V8 and a 6 speed manual transmission. The fresh new cog-swapping GXP will be scooting to sixty in a scant 4.7 seconds with the quarter mile coming in at 13.0 seconds and 108 mph. All we're looking for is that traction control defeat button, and we'll be in sedan hoon heaven.
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Live From New York, It's The 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP
The curtain just lifted here at the New York Auto Show on the Pontiac that really is all about driving excitement, the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP. As you know G8 GXP gets the goods from our favorite fiberglass sports car, the Chevrolet Corvette, complete with 6.2 L, 361 HP V8 and a 6 speed manual transmission. The fresh new cog-swapping GXP will be scooting to sixty in a scant 4.7 seconds with the quarter mile coming in at 13.0 seconds and 108 mph. All we're looking for is that traction control defeat button, and we'll be in sedan hoon heaven. More »
11:44 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
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Latest by jeda: Ok, First of all, In Australia, where they are built, they're called Commodores, not Monaro's. The Monaro is a 2 door version of the Commodore. The 2 door Monaro was exported to the Usa as the pontiac GTO. Bob Lutz more »
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Vote El Camino Today!
With the reveal of the new arrow-headed El Camino just moments away, we wanted to show off what we'll be tossing out as a gift to our media friends here at the GM press conference at the New York Auto Show. Yes, get one now — or wait until it ends up on EBay as the swag-watch of show. That's right folks — head on over to our original post and vote today — El Camino all the way! [Vote El Camino]
11:40 AM on Wed Mar 19 2008
By Ray Wert
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Latest by Ω βгåғғ™: @Number_Six: I was in the Burberry store at South Coast Plaza in Newport Beach... I was surrounded by people shopping for their "national tartan"... it was odd. more »
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Does "El Camino" Work For The New Pontiac G8 Sport Truck?
God only knows what else may be going on in the world because we're busy here bringing you the latest in El Camino goodness for today's Maximum El Camino Day celebrating the new 2010 Pontiac G8 "El Camino" sport truck. However there may be some dissent in the ranks on the name, or at least there's been some comments to that effect so far. So we guess the question for today is probably pretty obvious given the nature of the discussion we've seen so far on this extremely important subject. 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.
11:00 AM on Mon Mar 17 2008
By marnold
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Latest by LandofMinos: @HAPPY SAINT POLAЯ'S DAY: Hired, There's your desk, see you on Monday. more »
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2008 Pontiac G8 GT Goes "Hot Wheels" In Second Commercial, And It's "Mine"
Pontiac's ad agency released a second commercial this weekend for their new rear-wheel drive muscular muscle sedan, the 2008 Pontiac G8 GT. While we've got to say it's not nearly as cool as the "Spy Hunter" G8 commercial we saw in the wee hours of Friday morning, the "Hot Wheels" theme ain't too shabby. Although we'd have found the commercial more convincing had it shot off the end of the track and into the back of our younger brother's head. Still, we're wondering what pubescent fantasy they'll use to market the newly-revealed 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP, the G8 with a stick. Wait, don't answer that question.
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Maximum El Camino Day: We Celebrate The Pontiac G8 Sport Truck, Return Of The "El Camino"
If you happened to be under a rock all weekend, you may have missed our official unveil of the Pontiac G8 sport truck (soon to be the Pontiac G8 El Camino - remember to get over and Vote El Camino!) for all the world to see. If you're a site regular, you know this is kind of a big deal. Given that, we decided one measly midnight post on a Saturday wouldn't cut it for a site like Jalopnik, so we're going nuts and declaring it Maximum El Camino Day today. We had so much fun with Maximum Wagon Day that this seemed like the only logical way to celebrate the greatest thing to ever happen to our world of car-truck-crazy enthusiasts. Stay tuned for the rest of the day for all manner of -camino, -chero, -ampage, or other suffix-style truck-car delights. Just follow along at the Maximum El Camino Day tag for all the fun before we see the official in-person reveal of the new 'merican-Mex hybrid later this week at the New York Auto Show.
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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
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Latest by rennfield: Ummm,let me think,I know,"Ranchero"! more »
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Wow, how prescient were we to know to repeat the prescience of High Performance Pontiac magazine? Hmm, probably about as prescient as they were to have posted on the new 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP to begin with. But we digress as we're now officially able to tell you all the details on "the flagship" of Pontiac's GXP performance series, the G8 GXP. So what makes this four-door the tip-top of the Pontiac pinnacle of performance? How about the 6.2-liter LS3 engine from the 2008 Corvette? No, that doesn't do it for you? How about a manual transmission? Yeah, we thought so. Hit the jump for the full release and all the details.
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2009 Pontiac G8 GXP Revealed, Gets Corvette LS3 Power And A Manual Transmission
Wow, how prescient were we to know to repeat the prescience of High Performance Pontiac magazine? Hmm, probably about as prescient as they were to have posted on the new 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP to begin with. But we digress as we're now officially able to tell you all the details on "the flagship" of Pontiac's GXP performance series, the G8 GXP. So what makes this four-door the tip-top of the Pontiac pinnacle of performance? How about the 6.2-liter LS3 engine from the 2008 Corvette? No, that doesn't do it for you? How about a manual transmission? Yeah, we thought so. Hit the jump for the full release and all the details.More »
12:01 AM on Sat Mar 15 2008
By marnold
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Latest by bmoredlj: This is better looking than any sedan from BMW, and it even has a twin-kidney grille. Looks like GM does German design better than the Germans now. more »
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New Pontiac G8 GT Commercial Gives "Spy Hunter" A Sweet-Ass Twist
OMG, Pontiac finally has a decent rear-wheel drive sedan in the 2008 Pontiac G8 GT and now they've got a killer commercial to go along with it. The boys from the arrow-headed brand have mashed up "Spy Hunter," the classic Midway video game with the G8 GT playing the lead role. Finally, a commercial for a GM product that actually manages to evoke the few positives of the malaise era while at the same time making it clear it's a totally different beast. We love it. Unfortunately, we don't love the "viral e-mail" we received alerting us to the availability of the new ad. That missive below the jump.More »
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2008 Pontiac G8 Spotted, Decked Out In Racey Duds
We're big fans of the Aussie import that is the Pontiac G8. If it's ever revealed, we' ll be even bigger fans of the Pontiac G8 ST. Then last night we saw this. On the way to happy hour we caught this Pontiac G8 in Royal Oak with all manner of lovely regalia. We can't confirm or deny the rad stripes, massive spoiler, and bitchin' wheels are part of some kind of appearance option package because the online build-a-G8 workshop isn't up and running. But, we're assuming if it is, it'll be very popular with the peanut gallery.More »
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Yesterday, we saddled up in the General's new Oz-import RWD V8 hotness, the 2008 Pontiac G8 GT, and went for a nice long spin skirting the Mexican border and up through the wildfire-scarred hills east of San Diego. Here's what you need to know: This is one dang fine automobile but it's not without its issues. But at just south of $30K, what are you gonna do? Be a whiny little punk all day long? Just stab it and steer baby.
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2008 Pontiac G8 GT
Yesterday, we saddled up in the General's new Oz-import RWD V8 hotness, the 2008 Pontiac G8 GT, and went for a nice long spin skirting the Mexican border and up through the wildfire-scarred hills east of San Diego. Here's what you need to know: This is one dang fine automobile but it's not without its issues. But at just south of $30K, what are you gonna do? Be a whiny little punk all day long? Just stab it and steer baby.More »
2:30 PM on Fri Feb 29 2008
By Matthew DeBord
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Latest by null: Hi. all If you want more grunt check out the HSV 427 Dry sump corvette 7 litre and lots of other goodies. Another one to look at is the Coupe 60 done as a show car special by Holden more »
