The Solstice coupe is a toy. That would be OK if it were a thoroughly entertaining one, but dynamically, it's a mixed bag.
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The Vibe (a Toyota/General Motors joint venture) is an extremely important vehicle: it's a versatile, useful, small wagon from the two top automakers in the universe.
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The G8 GXP may look similar to the 6.0-liter V-8-powered G8 GT, but underneath its vented hood is the 6.2-liter LS3 V-8 from the Corvette.
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The G8 really does resonate as a half price BMW 5-series. The 361-hp V-8 provides strong low-end acceleration. It rides beautifully. Steering and stability are very good and on center.
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In the interest of going against the automotive grain, we took a base G8 for a spin to see how it stacks up against other big V-6 sedans. Boring? We'll see.
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A big, bold, Australian sedan with a 361-horsepower V-8 engine hits the market as gas prices top $4.00 per gallon. Will it succeed?
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Pontiac's 361-hp Aussie rock star meets its twice-the-price Bavarian twin. Has GM finally built a bargain BMW?
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Ann Arbor The Pontiac Solstice has been the rare ray of sunshine in General Motors' winter of discontent. The Wilmington, Delaware, plant is working three shifts and Saturdays keeping up with Kappa-car demand, now stretching beyond Pontiac and Saturn (Sky) to
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To paraphrase the Bard, a Pontiac G6 with any other roof still drives like a G6. The steering and brakes feel artificially heavy in an attempt to seem sporty, its throttle and engine calibration deliver maximum thrust only from the get-go, and the interior pla
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Pssst! Wanna buy a factory racing car that'll send a Porsche 911 GT3 back to Weissach with its whale-tail spoiler between its legs? Well, has Pontiac got a deal for you!
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More power than a Porsche 911 Carrera S, less expensive than a base Porsche Boxster, lighter than a Chevrolet Corvette Z06. That's a tall order, especially when you add a soft top and a stylish exterior. Too tall, in fact, for any manufacturer, but perfect for
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The Solstice is a Pontiac that an enthusiast might actually want to own, and is the first car to challenge Mazda's Miata in years.
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For 2006, Pontiac is offering a number of changes to the available options packages. There's a sport package that offers 16-inch aluminum wheels and a monochromatic appearance; a premium package that incorporates leather seating and a leather-wrapped steering wheel; and a security package that adds
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The goat gets a 50 horse boost and minor alterations, but is it enough to make up for it's still bland styling?
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The new Bonneville is stripped of the old body cladding and supercharged V-6, turning it into a powerful, sleek highway cruiser.
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The next wave of Pontiac's performance renaissance.
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The Grand Prix may be Pontiac's best front-wheel-drive sedan, but is that enough reason not to buy an import?
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Giving segment-bustin' a good name.
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Giving segment-bustin' a good name.
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