Pontiac may be no more in the wake of General Motors’ restructuring, but that doesn’t mean that one of the brand’s most beloved models is gone forever. By using the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro as a starting point, designer Kevin Morgan, in conjunction with Trans Am Depot, set about creating a modern incarnation of the the Pontiac Trans Am, a car indelibly etched into the pop culture landscape since the release of Smokey And The Bandit. No word yet on whether the car will include a CB radio. Continue Reading
Pontiac is a brand name that built a reputation with muscle cars like the classic GTO, and that name will soon be retired once parent company General Motors gets through its bankruptcy restructuring. This is unfortunate, because, while the some of the brand’s offerings have been a bit lackluster in previous years (we’re looking at you, Pontiac Vibe), they finally have an incredible car that offers unsurpassed value for the performance: the 415-horsepower, under $40k, 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP. Continue Reading
The Pontiac Trans Am was a performance edition of the Firebird sports car offered from 1969 to 2002. The reason most people know the car is simple, the 1977 film Smokey And The Bandit. The movie had the second highest box office gross of the year (behind the original Star Wars) and catapulted the Trans Am from little-known performance package to international fame. Continue Reading