Pontiac: Road tests and new car reviews

Forty years from now, when the Pontiac brand is a distant memory and the Solstice GXP Coupe is a valuable and much-sought-after collector's item, I expect its fan base to hate me. The truth is that the Solstice Coupe, despite its good points -- all two of them -- is a thoroughly dreadful little car. 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe: Tested and reviewed by Aaron Gold, your Guide to Cars at About.com.

Pontiac introduced the rear-wheel-drive G8 GT in 2008 with a big 6.0 liter 361 horsepower V8. For 2009, there's a bigger fish: The G8 GXP, with a 6.2 liter V8, 402 hp, 6-speed transmission and even-stiffer suspension. The explosively-fast G8 GXP truly is the last of the Pontiac muscle cars -- but is it worth getting? Read on. 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP: Tested and reviewed by Aaron Gold, your Guide to Cars at About.com.

Return of the Wagonette -- by Aaron Gold

2009 Pontiac G8 GXP photo gallery -- Pictures of the 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP

Say "G'Day" to Pontiac's big new hot rod -- by Aaron Gold

A brilliant new - well, sort of new - compact coupe from Pontiac -- by Aaron Gold

We see the halo, but where's the angel? -- by Aaron Gold

Pontiac gets it right -- by Aaron Gold

The good, the bad, and the gorgeous -- by Aaron Gold

The Solstice GXP gets a second chance - by Aaron Gold

If only the bottom was as good as the top -- by Jason Fogelson

Wedge woes -- by Philip Powell

Would you marry a supermodel? -- by Jason Fogelson

Appearance trumps practicality -- by Colin Hefferon

Less flash, more dash, absolutely worth the cash -- by Philip Powell

Colin's wife would buy one. That says a lot -- by Colin Hefferon

by Philip Powell

by Colin Hefferon

by Brooklyn Bob Schulties