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The Rise and Fall of Pontiac: How GM’s Iconic Car Brand Collapsed

34 min · 29. mar. 2026
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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2544115/fan_mail/new] I n this episode, we talk about the rise and fall of Pontiac. From it’s humble beginnings as Oakland’s sidekick model, to the fire breathing GTO and Firebird in the 60’s, to the last G8 and Solstice in the 2000’s. We’re talking all things Pontiac.

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