The 40 greatest movie cars ever: survey

The 40 greatest movie cars ever: survey

3 Aug 2018 by Andrew Chesterton

The iconic Aston Martin DB5 piloted by James Bond in 1964's Goldfinger has been declared the greatest movie car of all time, according to a new UK survey. Read more
Top car news | Hoff's KITT, Commodore 4th, BMW M3 and M4, fines slammed, Mazda demo sale

Top car news | Hoff's KITT, Commodore 4th, BMW M3 and M4, fines slammed, Mazda demo sale

2 Apr 2014 by Staff Writers

The Hoff's KITT for saleBased on a 1982 Pontiac Firebird, KITT was the car sidekick everybody wanted to roll with. And somebody will get a chance to do just that with the one owned by The Hoff.Holden ...Read more
The Hoff's KITT for sale

The Hoff's KITT for sale

2 Apr 2014 by Karla Pincott

There's a traditional warning that actors should never work with children or animals -- both having screen appeal that lets them upstage any adult cast members in their vicinity.That should probably ...Read more
My 1988 Pontiac Firebird

My 1988 Pontiac Firebird

20 Jun 2013 by David Burrell

...because I'm invariably asked "and what car do you own?"Right now I have a 1988 Pontiac Formula Firebird. Until recently I also had a 1961 Pontiac Laurentian and a 1964 Pontiac Parisienne. They ...Read more
Holden admits to tough year

Holden admits to tough year

23 Dec 2010 by Neil Dowling

For the first time, Holden's chairman and managing director, Mike Devereux, reveals the pain of the Global Financial Crisis and how it ripped away Holden's vital 50,000-car Pontiac G8 export contract ...Read more
Holden export loss eats profit

Holden export loss eats profit

1 Apr 2010 by Neil McDonald

A small after-tax profit of $12.8 million was overwhelmed last year by net losses of $210.6 million because of the axing of the Holden-built Pontiac export program. These losses also included a ...Read more
And the car Oscar goes to...

And the car Oscar goes to...

23 Mar 2010 by Mark Hinchliffe

Was it "Big Bopper" - the '79 XB Falcon from Mad Max, or Steve McQueen's '68 Mustang GT in Bullitt. Or could it be the '64 Aston Martin DB5 driven by Bond in Goldfinger. How about the Mini Coopers of ...Read more
My Pontiac Collection

My Pontiac Collection

7 Jan 2010 by Mark Hinchliffe

Paul Holter, 54, of North Arm on the Sunshine Coast got his nickname from years of converting American cars, mainly Pontiacs, to right-hand drive.Over the years he claims he has restored, converted, ...Read more
We misjudged Ruess's new role

We misjudged Ruess's new role

7 Aug 2009 by Paul Gover

Yes, Craig Lowndes is back in racing red in 2010, but Mark Reuss is not going to a top-10 job at new GM in the USA.But the Reuss news, like the signing of Triple Eight and Lowndes, is good news.In ...Read more
Pontiac G8 to live as Chevrolet

Pontiac G8 to live as Chevrolet

14 Jul 2009 by Stuart Martin

Media reports in the US have new GM's vice-chairman and senior advisor Bob Lutz saying the car would find its way into Chevrolet showrooms under the Caprice name, saying it was ‘kind of too good to ...Read more
Pontiac pays the price

Pontiac pays the price

1 May 2009 by Paul Gover

It copped the chop this week when General Motors decided Pontiac, Hummer and Saab had to be sacrificed as part of a survival plan that is going to cost 20,000 jobs, 4000 dealerships and a couple of ...Read more
Pontiac Carsguide Car of the Week

Pontiac Carsguide Car of the Week

1 May 2009 by CarsGuide team

This week its parent General Motors announced the termination of the Pontiac brand by the end of 2010. It also means the end of the Australian Pontiac export scheme where cars assembled in Adelaide ...Read more
GM survival plan kills Pontiac

GM survival plan kills Pontiac

28 Apr 2009 by Paul Gover

The car was sent to death row yesterday as General Motors put the sword to the whole Pontiac brand in its efforts to survive the global economic crisis. Pontiac will be dead by the end of 2010 as GM ...Read more
Holden ute "did not fit Pontiac vision"

Holden ute "did not fit Pontiac vision"

8 Jan 2009 by Neil McDonald

GM Holden's Elizabeth plant was due to start gearing up to build the Commodore-derived Pontiac G8 ST ute within months, with shipments due to start at the end of the year. Read more
Pontiac names our ute

Pontiac names our ute

14 Aug 2008 by Paul Gover

Instead of going for something wild or wacky - like Utenator or Kangaroo - it has quietly added it to the G8 family of imports with an ST name and badge.It also rejected the sentimental favourite, El ...Read more
Pontiac zooms in

Pontiac zooms in

6 Aug 2008 by Mark Hinchliffe

HOLDEN is expanding its American invasion with the Pontiac G8 now available for sale in Canada. Built at GM Holden's vehicle assembly plant in Elizabeth, South Australia, the Pontiac G8 features the ...Read more
Rush to name our ute

Rush to name our ute

19 Jul 2008 by Paul Gover

More than 18,000 eager Americans have joined the cheer squad for the Holden Commodore ute. They have each lodged an entry in a contest run by Pontiac to decide the American name for the Australian ...Read more
Best of Tassie Sixes hard to beat

Best of Tassie Sixes hard to beat

3 Apr 2008 by James Bresnehan

He is in form, has a strong car, and Ashley Madden believes he has the right stuff to win the Tassie Sixes Classic at Hobart International Speedway on Saturday night.The problem is, the same can be ...Read more
50 Cent reveals new Pontiac Ute

50 Cent reveals new Pontiac Ute

20 Mar 2008 by Kevin Hepworth

Music artist 50-Cent introduced the 2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck at the New York Auto Show today, as well as other new Pontiacs, in New York. The sport truck combines the handling of a performance ...Read more
Own a historical piece of show biz

Own a historical piece of show biz

11 Jan 2008 by Neil McDonald

Well, these two celebrity cars and many more will be auctioned at the renowned Barrett-Jackson classic car auction in the US.If the budget can stretch, each car is expected to fetch more than $500, ...Read more
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