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Review: 2009 Pontiac Vibe

Pontiac: Vibe Review

When the original Pontiac Vibe hit dealer showrooms for the 2003 model year, it was a different kind of General Motors vehicle in just about every way. Sure, it wore a Pontiac badge and had that horrible plastic cladding hanging off its sides, but the vehicle's basic shape was unlike anything else in the General's lineup. There was a very good reason for this, as the Vibe is produced by GM's joint venture with Toyota called NUMMI, or the New United Motor Manufacturing Inc. This JV currently ... Read the rest of the review →

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Kicking the Dead: Pontiac recalls 10k 2009-2010 Vibes over cold-weather braking 2 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors is recalling 10,119 units of the Pontiac Vibe due to cold weather-related brake problems. The vehicles subject to the recall are all fitted with the 1.8-liter four-cylinder powerplant, and were sold or are currently registered in one of about two dozen snow belt states. ...

Dampened: Pontiac Vibe production ends this August 6 months ago on Autoblog

It was originally thought that the Vibe would be the terminal Pontiac, but now that we've learned that the Excitement runs out of the NUMMI plant by the end of August we're not so sure. While the curtain will drop on the Vibe, General Motors hasn't totally ruled out future co-production with Toyota ...

Last Call: Pontiac Vibe final consumer model for dead brand 6 months ago on Autoblog

Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Last Pontiac Standing will be the nearly new Vibe. The compact hatchback was the predictable pick not just due to its young age, but because it is part of General Motors' longstanding NUMMI joint-venture plant with Toyota. Understandably, the Vibe isn't set to get a ...

Pontiac Vibe to be replaced with another shared Toyota model? 8 months ago on Autoblog

There are a lot of questions left unanswered after General Motors announcement this morning that its Pontiac division was not long for this world. One of those is what will happen to GM's joint venture agreement with Toyota to produce models at the New United Motor Motor Manufacturing Inc. ...

Review: 2009 Pontiac Vibe 1 year ago on Autoblog

When the original Pontiac Vibe hit dealer showrooms for the 2003 model year, it was a different kind of General Motors vehicle in just about every way. Sure, it wore a Pontiac badge and had that horrible plastic cladding hanging off its sides, but the vehicle's basic shape was unlike anything ...

Recall Watch: Toyota, GM recalling 660,000 vehicles for window defect 1 year ago on Autoblog

Joint manufacturing ventures allow both automakers to share resources and platforms, but unfortunately, it also means they share problems. Such is the case with GM and Toyota, whose NUMMI plant in Fremont, California, put out 540,000 Toyota Matrixes, Corollas and 123,00 Pontiac Vibes with faulty ...

Pontiac cuts $1,500 off base price of Vibe, starts under $16k 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for a high-res gallery of the 2009 Pontiac Vibe. Pontiac released the pricing details on the 2009 Vibe today, and when the wagon/CUV hits dealers this February you'll be able to drive off in the base model for $15,895 (including destination fee) – a significant drop from ...

Why does the 2009 Pontiac Vibe continue to use Toyota engines? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Pontiac officially unveiled the 2009 edition of the Vibe hatchback yesterday, and a question has been raised by several commentors about the powertrain lineup. As we all know, the Vibe shares a platform with the Toyota Corolla and all of its derivatives. The question of why the Vibe uses the Toyota ...

VIDEO: 2009 Pontiac Vibe drives by early 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view video The 2009 Pontiac Vibe will be officially unveiled at 4:00PM EST today during an event called the Vibe Slam. You can watch the live reveal here, but we're on hand in person and will bring back all the material info on Pontiac's new people mover for your perusal. Of ...

Autoblog Podcast #79 2 years ago on Autoblog

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Leaked Officially Official: 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image for high-res version var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/GMS_First_Look_2009_Pontiac_Vibe_GT'; The GM Source appears to have scooped the universe with what is apparently the first official shot of the cleaner, cladding-free 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT. Yes, the GT trim ...

GM pulling ahead production of 2009 Pontiac Vibe 2 years ago on Autoblog

The current 2008 Pontiac Vibe One General Motors model that hasn't received much attention lately is the Pontiac Vibe, but that will be changing in the next few months. The current Vibe has been around for six years and shares a platform and assembly line with the Toyota Matrix. Both cars are built ...

Spy Shots: 2009 Pontiac Vibe almost uncovered 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Image removed at request of owner. With the Toyota vs. GM smackdown in full swing, the Vibe/Matrix always seemed inconsistent with the two companies regular practice of beating each other's brains out. The shared models have been popular enough to warrant a second generation, which we should ...

CONFIRMED: Buick getting fourth model, Velite likely 2 years ago on Autoblog

In an interview with Car and Driver, Troy Clarke, president of GM's North American efforts, confirmed that Buick would be getting another model by the end of the decade. The forth vehicle to join the Buick stable will be rear-wheel drive and take cues from the Velite concept that debuted at the ...

Spy Shots: 2008 Toyota Matrix??? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Automakers apply camouflage to their test mules in unique ways, so spy photographers are often able to tell what company is testing a vehicle based on its unique "camo signature". These spy shots appeared on the internet this morning of what most auto pundits are calling the next generation Pontiac ...

Pontiac axes two Vibe models 3 years ago on Autoblog

Citing expensive changes needed to meet 2007 emissions standards, Pontiac announced Thursday it is dropping the slow-selling Vibe GT (shown) and AWD models from its 2007 lineup. The company will continue to offer the base-model Vibe, which is selling fairly well at its sub-$17,000 price point. Vibe ...






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