Pontiac History:
The Pontiac brand originated as the Oakland Car Company of Pontiac, Michigan, in 1907.It was actually founded by Edward Murphy. General Motors acquired Oakland in 1909 and it was not until 1926, that the first Pontiac was introduced. It was powered by a six-cylinder engine and made its debut at the New York auto show. In fact the Oakland name had to be phased out because the Pontiac was so successful. Throughout the 1930s and "40s Pontiac made coupes, sedans and wagons in the low-to-mid price ranges. The Pontiac Bonneville was introduced during the 1950s.But it wasn"t until the 1960s that the Pontiac brand truly came into its own. American manufacturers had begun to offer downsized alternatives to the gigantic cruisers that had ruled the highways in previous decades. Pontiac came to market with the compact Tempest. In 1964, Pontiac made its biggest impact yet with the creation of the GTO option for the Tempest. By equipping the car with the powerful 389 cubic-inch V8 from the full-size car line, Pontiac created the first "muscle car." The oil crisis of the "70s, Pontiac made compact vehicles like the Ventura and Phoenix a major part of its lineup. The "80s saw the launch of the two-seat Pontiac Fiero. Despite its modest beginnings the Fiero eventually blossomed into a credible sports car. The "90s saw the launch of Pontiacs like the Sunfire and Montana minivan. Pontiac slowly lost sales due to changing tastes and a lack of differentiation between its models and those of other GM divisions.

Pontiac Overview:
Pontiac is a marque of automobile produced by General Motors and sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 1926 to the present. In the GM brand lineup, Pontiac is a mid-level brand featuring a sportier, high-performance driving experience for a reasonable price, and its advertisements appeal to younger customers.

Other Pontiac Details:
Pontiac’s current models include; Pontiac G5, Pontiac G6, Pontiac G8, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Solstice, Pontiac Torrent and Pontiac Vibe. The 2008 G5 is a 2-door, 5-passenger family coupe, available in two trims, the Coupe and the GT Coupe. Upon introduction, the Coupe is equipped with a standard 2.2-liter, I4, 148-horsepower engine that achieves 24-mpg in the city and 33-mpg on the highway. The 2008 G6 is a 2- or 4-door, up to 5-passenger convertible, sports car, family sedan, or sports sedan, available in 7 trims, ranging from the 1SV Sedan to the GT Convertible. Upon introduction, the 1SV Sedan is equipped with a standard 2.4-liter, I4, 164-horsepower engine. The 2008 G8 is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, or sports sedan, available in two trims, the Sedan and the GT.Upon introduction, the Sedan is equipped with a standard 3.6-liter, V6, 256-horsepower engine. A 5-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The GT is equipped with a standard 6.0-liter, V8, 361-horsepower engine. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The 2008 Grand Prix is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, or sports sedan, available in two trims, the Sedan and the GXP Sedan. The 2008 Solstice is a 2-door, 2-passenger convertible sports car, available in 4 trims, ranging from the Convertible to the T2 Convertible. The 2008 Torrent is a 4-door, 5-passenger sport-utility, available in 4 trims, ranging from the FWD to the AWD GXP. The 2008 Vibe is a 4-door, 5-passenger wagon, available in one trim only, the Base.