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• Bankruptcy Bargains? No Way, says AutoTrader.com

  BNET - 2009-05-01

  The Big Three took two big hits in recent days: General Motors said that it’s restructuring will include the elimination of its venerable Pontiac brand in addition to already chopped Saturn, and Chrysler declared bankruptcy. Now, GM says it will honor all existing warranties on its orphan vehicles, and Chrysler...

  Tags: Car, Brand, Chrysler LLC, AutoTrader.com, Pontiac, General Motors Corp., Bankruptcy, AutoTrader, H3, Branding, Litigation, Marketing, Business Operations, Jim Motavalli

• Pontiac's End Appraised -- Could Its Aussie Sedan Be the Next LA Cop Car?

  BNET - 2009-04-29

  Pontiac and its legacy will be feted in the weeks and months to come, its history alive with milestones. Others are not so maudlin about the departure of the 83-year-old brand, but there is little doubt that General Motors' Pontiac brand played a big role in auto...

  Tags: Car, Pontiac, Branding, Marketing, Steve Miller

• Name That Sport Truck? GM Calls It "Quits"

  BNET - 2009-01-06

  GM says no to the Son of El Camino, dropping plans for U.S. imports of the 2010 Pontiac G8 ST pickup later this year. GM's latest business plan calls for a leaner, meaner Pontiac brand. by Jim Henry

  Tags: Brand, Pontiac, General Motors Corp., G8 ST, Branding, Marketing, Jim Henry

• Whole New World

  - 2006-09-04

  Remember when General Motors launched the Saturn brand 16 years ago and everyone went nuts for its no-haggle pricing? Yeah, that was a cool gimmick but there wasn't much else to snare buyers, and the brand limped into obscurity. Well, make way for its second act. Saturn's first real eye-catching...

  Tags: Branding, General Motors Corp., MARKETING, Pontiac, Pricing, Saturn

• San Antonio Express-News G. Chambers Williams III Column.

  - 2004-03-22

  By G. Chambers Williams III, San Antonio Express-News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Mar. 22--Saturns with some pizzazz? What's the world coming to? The General Motors brand that has made a name for itself with easy-to-buy and cheap-to-operate small sedans, coupes...

  Tags: brand, Branding, car, General Motors Corp., Honda Motor Co., MARKETING, performance, Pontiac, Saturn, sedan

• San Antonio Express-News G. Chambers Williams III Column.

  - 2004-02-08

  By G. Chambers Williams III, San Antonio Express-News Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Feb. 8--BUICK'S MIDSIZE SEDAN DUBBED THE LACROSSE: It's Buick's turn. After pouring billions of dollars and focusing much of its corporate effort into the revitalization of the product...

  Tags: brand, Branding, Buick, car, General Motors Corp., MARKETING, minivan, Pontiac, sedan

• Worldly Holdens to travel incognito.

  - 2003-10-15

  Oct 15, 2003 (The Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) Australian-made Holden cars are being exported and sold under other brands of its parent, General Motors. Holden has announced that Commodore sedans will be sold in Thailand under the Chevrolet brand. They are already sold...

  Tags: brand, Branding, Chevrolet, General Motors Corp., MARKETING, Pontiac

• Chicago Tribune Jim Mateja Column.

  - 2003-08-07

  By Jim Mateja, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 7--HONDA HIGHEST, CHRYSLER LOWEST ON TEENS' LIST: Want your teen to beam? Park a Honda in the driveway and hand over the keys. Want your teen to scowl? ...

  Tags: brand, Branding, Buick, car, Chevy, Chrysler LLC, Honda Motor Co., MARKETING, Pontiac, survey, Toyota Motor Corp.

• GM manuals called faulty

  - 2003-07-26

  WASHINGTON -- General Motors Corp. is sending child seat instructions to 1.7 million vehicle owners after a federal investigation found the company's vehicle manuals were inadequate, GM and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. NHTSA said GM didn't meet a federal requirement to explain how to...

  Tags: Branding, Chevrolet, General Motors Corp., MARKETING, Pontiac

• Pontiac jump starts renaissance with GTO coupe.(Auto Plus)(Nuts & bolts)

  - 2003-06-23

  Byline: Dave Boe The more things change, the more they stay the same. Take, for example, General Motors' Pontiac division. For decades, GM has successfully promoted Pontiac as the sporty, excitement division and through the years has carved out a strong ...

  Tags: Branding, General Motors Corp., MARKETING, Pontiac