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It seems that one of the most dangerous parts of a vehicle is, ironically, an accessory that was invented to protect the passengers in the event of a crash: after the disaster of the Takata case, where a Japanese airbag manufacturer was accused of hiding a potentially deadly defect, another …

In a recent interview, General Motors' CEO Mary Barra announced that she wasn't missing the brands that GM killed during the 2008-2009 restructuring: Saturn, Saab, Hummer and Pontiac. This is by no means an official announcement, but it probably means that we won't see a revival of the brands while …

With the recent events in automotive safety, we are no longer that surprised when thousands of cars are recalled for a safety issue. A few months ago, the news of Toyota recalling more than 840,000 vehicles because of a passenger airbag that could explode would have created a panic reaction.

Things are going from bad to worse for GM. Right in the middle of their huge Ignition-Switch-May-Turn-Itself-Off-And-Prevent-Airbags-From-Deploying scandal, problems in other vehicles are forcing them to recall another batch of faulty cars and trucks. They started by asking dealerships to stop selling Cruzes while they checked some new reports. They …

Everything is not going well for GM. After a 1.6 million vehicle recall, the American automaker faces a $350 million dollar lawsuit that could get ugly. Everything started on January 13, when GM initiated a recall on 778,619 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles because of a faulty ignition switch.

If you’re a Pontiac fan upset by the discontinuation of the brand then you need to read this. A Florida company called Trans Am Depot can take your new Chevy Camaro and turn it into an officially licensed Pontiac Trans-Am. Founded out of a love and appreciation for Pontiac Trans …

DETROIT - U.S. safety regulators are looking at expanding a small recall of Pontiac G6 midsize cars so it includes up to 550,000 vehicles. About 8,000 of the cars were recalled by General Motors in 2009 because the brake lights and cruise control didn't work properly. But the recall affected …

Toyota Motor Co. announced a safety recall Thursday affecting 37,409 Pontiac Vibe models in Canada from model years 2005-2008 due to a faulty powertrain control. As part of the same action, Toyota is recalling Toyota Corolla and Matrix models from the same model years. The 2-wheel-drive Pontiac Vibe and Toyota …

When Pontiac was declared dead, and Saturn sold off, enthusiasts were abuzz with the fate of the Kappa platform. Best known in North America for the diminutive but attractive Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky, it has since been announced that both models will be sacrificed in order to save money.

When Pontiac was killed off, the automotive press was rife with reports as to which of the dead brand’s models would continue, and which would suffer the executioner’s axe. As one of the most popular and best-liked models in the lineup, the general consensus was that the Vibe would continue …