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Chinese Lexus Knockoff Deserves A Torrent Of Praise

Give the Chinese automakers some credit, at least they're starting to mix the sources of their latest designs. In this case we have the Faster SUV from truck maker Huanghai, which starts out as a Pontiac Torrent and then slowly fades into a Lexus RX. To confuse matters even more, the Faster is powered by a Mitsubishi 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. So that's Lexus, Mitsubishi and Pontiac. If only there were an authority figure around.

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10:20 AM on Thu Apr 24 2008
By Matt Hardigree
2,586 views, 47 comments

Latest by n/a: i cant believe that this is ok.. at first glance u would not even notice a difference from the Pontiac more »

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Spy Photos: 2007 Chevrolet Equinox SS


Not today...rather this is tomorrow's Chevy truck...err...SUV. Either way, the newest edition to Chevy's line-up of mid-size SUV's is built on the Theta platform — like it's brother/sister cars, the Pontiac Torrent and the Suzuki XL-7. The Equinox SS (you can tell by the double pipes in back) seems to have the same basic front fascia, but the real changes'll be under the hood — specifically in the form of a 3.9L V6 with a 6-speed tranny. Our friendly neighbors over at How Bourgeois snagged this shot and you should feel free to peruse the rest of the pics over on their site. More »

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8:30 PM on Tue May 23 2006
By Ray Wert
2,838 views, 4 comments

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Torrent to Appear in Survivor Promo Challenge

Following their product placements on Oprah and The Apprentice, Pontiac is hoping to generate buzz for the new Theta-based Torrent crossover ute by involving it in a Survivor challenge. While the General's troops remain tight-lipped on specifics of the Equinox-twin's appearance on December 8th, they claim they have the full blessing of CBS and Survivor creator Mark Burnett. We honestly couldn't be more disinterested if we tried. Your mileage may vary. [Thanks to CTE for the tip.] More »

5:32 PM on Wed Nov 30 2005
By Davey G. Johnson
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GM's New Sport Wagons on the Way

What happened to GM's plan to to weed out repeated models and sharpen its brand focus? We'll, everyone knows it'll take time and several rounds of lip service to make Pontiac a true performance-only marque. In the mean time, we can face down a chain gang's worth of new GM sport wagons, including the 2006 Pontiac Torrent, a (surprise!) sporty, Pontiac-branded version of the Chevrolet Equinox. After that, AutoWeek points out, GM's raft of car-based SUV-wagons will be packed from bow to stern by 2009 — part of a plan to more than double sales of such crossover models from 300,000 in 2004 to 800,000 by decade's end. More »

9:47 AM on Mon Aug 29 2005
By Mike Spinelli
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