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Monday, Feb 9
2008 Cadillac CTS: There's Warmth in the Way It Drives
I finally got a weekend with our long-term 2008 Cadillac CTS. I enjoy being in this car. I like the sharp response when you jab the accelerator. The steering feels quick, too, and despite a slight gumminess off-center, there's a fluidity to it that most GM steering racks do not have (with a big...
Monday, Feb 2
2008 Pontiac G8 GT: Blaupunk'd (WITH ADDED VIDEO)
I just ran out to take the Pontiac G8 to the car wash. I was in a hurry so didn't bring any entertainment with me, no iPod, no CDs. The radio DJ was getting on my nerves, so I pushed the volume button on the Blaupunkt audio system. This doesn't turn the system off, it just mutes it. I was driving and didn...
Monday, Jan 26
The Underrated List
Pontiac G8 GT Dollar for dollar, pound for pound, feature for feature, this is America's best sedan. Honda Accord Still the benchmark for the class. A real example of Honda's talents. Load one up, however, and the price starts making a Pontiac G8 GT look like the one.
2008 Pontiac G8 GT: The No Kicking Express
Oh, wait I have a third reason - I never once felt the sadly familar kick of a toddler shoe against the back of my seat. In my book that's an American hat trick. Where do I sign? Is there another sedan that does all that the G8 does (V8, rear-drive, roomy back seat, tons of power, decent handling, s...
Friday, Jan 23
"Edmunds Test Drive: 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP" Edmunds Daily
Evaluated on its own merits, the Australian-made 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP is a dream come true for driving enthusiasts who need four doors. Rear-wheel drive? Check. Corvette-derived LS3 V8 power and a sport-tuned suspension?
Thursday, Jan 22
2008 Pontiac G8 GT: So Cal Rain
There are few things about the Pontiac G8 that feel a little Audi-ish. The round but subtly aggressive style of the exterior (esp the rear) and the rubberized feel of some interior bits. I'll tell you what's NOT very Audi about the G8 - the windscreen wipers. In our A4 Avant, those suckers can c...
Monday, Jan 19
2008 Pontiac G8 GT: How Long is Your Commute?
According to the manual, the 2 hour trigger threshhold is not changeable. But you can press the DIC access button (GM's cheerful acronym for Driver Information Center) to override the above display when it appears. If you do that, however, the warning will come back again in 20 further...
Friday, Jan 16
2008 Pontiac G8 GT: Key Fob Follies
The main switchblade-style key for our 2008 Pontiac G8 GT is beginning to break up. The pivot point for the key blade is wonky. The case is coming apart and won't snap back together. Is the battery dead? Not likely. Only the "unlock" button is suspect. But I guess it's worth checking. Now, where'...
Monday, Jan 12
2008 Pontiac G8 GT: A Great Place for a Stick Up
The last two times I've signed up for the Pontiac G8 and settled myself into the driver seat, the mild but persistent stench of feet has wafted its way to my nostrils. At first I thought that it was the more well-rounded scent of locker room funk because it also had a slightly steamy, stuffy qua...
Tuesday, Jan 6
The Pontiac G8 ST is officially dead
Pontiac PR man Jim Hopson confirms that the 2010 Pontiac G8 ST, the odd ball quasi-pickup, El Camino redux, is so dead. The company delivered the news to dealers earlier today.
Monday, Dec 29
2008 Pontiac G8 GT and the Inferiority Complex
What you see above is our long-term 2008 Pontiac G8 GT and what my 4-year old daughter has come to call "the light house." Yep, it's that house in the neighborhood that made the local news and it draws enthusiasts from far and wide. You see, I have a neighbor who works for a lighting company, and...
Friday, Dec 19
2009 Audi A4 Avant: Avant to Take it to Oregon, But...
Rear cargo space with 4 aboard? Not good enough for 10-day, 2,000 mile trip with luggage and presents aboard. Only 17.3 cubic feet are available here -- less than the FX50 by a fair margin. Heck, the trunk of the Pontiac G8 GT sedan is fractionally larger at 17.5 cubic feet. This isn't a big wa...
Monday, Nov 24
2008 Pontiac G8 GT: Stalking the Turn Signal Stalk
The Pontiac G8 nails most of the big things. Great price, tight handling, eager engine. This weekend marked my first time behind the wheel, and I was pretty taken. This Pontiac knows how to bring the funzies. I wish it came with a radar detector.
Friday, Nov 21
2008 Pontiac G8 GT: An American Car I Would Consider Buying
I hadn't really secured much seat time in the G8 lately, so I signed it out for a couple days of commuting to the LA Auto Show. And you know what? Jordan was right, this G8 is dialed in nicely. It doesn't really hit you right away, but after getting a taste of some heavy traffic, a few wide open blast...
Friday, Sep 26
2008 Pontiac G8 GT: Don't Look Back In Anger
I've got a debilitating issue thing for things being sharp and in focus. So, imagine my dismay when I found out that nothing in our Pontiac G8 GT's rear view mirror is sharp. Every time I used the mirror to check for cops (let's be honest, that's what you REALLY use it for) I did a double-take and b...
