“I personally like the name,” GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said when asked if “El Camino” has a chance. “It would have instant recognition.” Unfortunately, the new 2010 Pontiac G8 Sport Truck is not likely to get the El Camino badge. 

According to Cars.com who recently attended a press event for the new Pontiac Sport Truck, Pontiac is now down to 10 names after asking the public to vote on a name for the new model. Pontiac spokesman, Brian Shipman, says that the ‘El Camino’ name is most likely out the window since it will cause internal beef between Chevrolet and Pontiac.

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Kelley Blue Book has announced its picks for the Top 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000. To make the list, the editors at KBB.com thought like consumers, picking cars that they felt were safe, good in fuel-economy, interior size, comfort, technology and fun-to-drive.

Now remember just because a vehicle is listed first doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the cheapest or the coolest on the list. All cars on the list are considered cool and are under $18,000. They are just listed in alphabetical order.

All the cars on the list were chosen using Kelly Blue Book’s New Car Blue Book Value which reflects real transaction prices and provide a useful comparison to the MSRP of the car.

Let us know what you would buy in the comments section below.

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GM has already confirmed that it has no plans to offer a V6 or all-wheel-drive in the new Pontiac Solstice Coupe. Power comes from a base 2.4L Ecotec 4-cylinder engine producing 173hp and a GXP version powered by a 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec that produces 260hp.

However, MotorTrend is claiming that the turbo Ecotec is capable of more, 40 more horses that is. The trendy guys are saying that the Solstice GXP coupe could be advertised at 300-hp when it arrives in showrooms early next year in order to show up the upcoming rival, 2010 Nissan 370Z, which Pontiac considers as a competitor.

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Pontiac showed its new Pontiac G8 GXP at the 2008 New York Auto Show. GM is now considering to expand the GXP offering with a rear-wheel-drive G8 Coupe. Based on the Holden Coupe 60 concept, the coupe should arrive in showrooms within the next three years.

Power will come from the same a 6.2 liter V8 small-block that produces 402-hp and 402 lb-ft of torque. It is also expected to be mated to the same Hydra-Matic 6-speed 6L80 automatic transmission with an optional 6-speed Tremec TR6060 manual.

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So you really can’t afford a 5-Series. Check out this new ad from Pontiac that tries to convince you that the G8 GT is a better buy than the BMW 5-Series and costs much less. Standing up against the $58,500 BMW 550i, the Pontiac G8 GT starts at $29,995. We really have to hand it to Pontiac on offering a cheaper BMW 550i alternative, even though the BMW is better in every way.

2008 Pontiac G8 GT: 6.0L V8 producing 361-hp.

2008 BMW 550i: 4.8L V8 producing 360-hp.

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The 3,650 worker strike at American Axle, which is now in its fifth week, has forced GM to halt production at seven GM light-truck assembly plants in North America. With no progress being made between the UAW and American Axle, GM may soon be forced to close its first car assembly plants next week.

According to a report by the Associated Press, GM could stop producing the Chevrolet Cobalt and the Pontiac G5 in Lordstown, Ohio, by April 4 as a result of a shortage of brake parts made by American Axle. The Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS, which are produced at GM’s Detroit-Hamtramck plant, may also face a shot down.

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Yeah Jalopnik, WardsAutos.com is calling you guys ‘El Camino loyalists.’ Our friends at Jalopnik roamed the halls of the 2008 New York Auto Show sporting ‘Vote for El Camino’ badges and handed them out to the press to show strong support for the upcoming and unnamed Pontiac sport truck.

If you’re not up-to-date on your Pontiac news, GM unveiled Pontiac sports truck at the 2008 New York Auto Show and is asking the American public to help name the car. You can drop your suggestions at http://www.pontiac.com/namethiscar.

“I personally like the name,” GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said when asked if “El Camino” has a chance. “It would have instant recognition. It’s a good name. It was always a good name.”

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Besides the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the Pontiac Solstice Coupe was the other car that turned heads at the 2008 New York Auto Show. The engine choices are the same as the convertible including a base 2.4L Ecotec 4-cylinder engine producing 173hp and a GXP version powered by a 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec that produces 260hp.

You would think Pontiac would want to offer more choices in such popular vehicle but it doesn’t. “There are no plans for a V6 engine in the lineup for the upcoming Pontiac Solstice coupe,” confirmed Jose Gonzalez, the creative lead designer of the car.

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Pontiac today revealed its flagship of its GXP series, the Pontiac G8 GXP, at the 2008 New York Auto Show. The father of all GXPs is powered by a 6.2 liter V8 small-block that produces 402-hp and 402 lb-ft of torque. The 0-60mph sprint comes in about 4.7 seconds with a quarter mile time of 13 seconds at 108mph. The engine is mated to a Hydra-Matic 6-speed 6L80 automatic transmission with an optional 6-speed Tremec TR6060 manual.

The 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP will arrive in dealerships in late 2008. Check out the surprise guest who helped drive the G8 GXP on the stage after the jump.

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Besides the more exciting Solstice Coupe and the G8 GXP, GM also showed the 2010 Pontiac Ute sport truck. GM needs some serious help on what to call the car so head over to www.pontiac.com/namethiscar to give your 2 cents.

Power comes from the same 6.0L V8 engine used in the G8 GT producing 361hp and 385 lb-ft of torque. The sport truck offers a cargo space of 42.7 cubic feet and is able to haul 3,500 pounds.

While you wonder what you’ll call this creation from GM, we’re going to wonder who’s actually going to buy it.

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Of course you already saw the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe last night but now its time to see the live shots and see the latest from Pontiac in all its glory. The Solstice Coupe will arrive in dealerships in early 2009 and will offer buyers that aren’t looking for a convertible but want to have fun in the sun, another option.

The roof is easily removed from the passenger compartment and an optional soft roof cover is also available. Powertrain lineup is the same as the convertible including a base 2.4L Ecotec 4-cylinder engine producing 173hp and a GXP version powered by a 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec that produces 260hp.

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The 2008 New York Auto Show kicks off in a couple of hours but press releases have already started to come out. First on the list, the 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe. Building on the success of the convertible model and inspired by the 2002 concept, the Solstice coupe offers drivers that still want an open-air experience a removable roof panel that gives the car the shape of a fastback.

The roof is easily removed from the passenger compartment and an optional soft roof cover is also available. A storage case for the removable roof will be sold separately through GM Accessories.

Power still comes from a standard 2.4L Ecotec 4-cylinder engine producing 173hp. The GXP version, which we’ll see at the show, is powered by a 2.0L turbocharged Ecotec that produces 260hp.

The 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe will arrive in dealerships in early 2009.

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Here is another NY Auto Show leak following the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. Pontiac had ordered all automotive publications to refrain from posting or printing any details and photos of its upcoming Solstice Coupe that will make its world premiere on Wednesday. However the car has been leaked by Pontiac on its own site.

Join us on March 19th as we bring you live shots and all the technical details on the Pontiac Solstice Coupe.

Source: Pontiac it self