What Happened to Pontiac? | WheelHouse

[@jaimeismaelm]

That music at the end almost made me cry

[@fadzilcheman4613]

Jaime they really nailed that mood

[@declanwhite]

I shed a tear...

[@vincentgrueter7759]

Same here. Really sad to see an American brand that has such history go.

[@Leizgirl]

I bawled like a baby

[@ROXXEMBOXXEM]

Bruhhhh I shed a tear looking out the window at my GTO.. Hit deep

[@hound9366]

Still can't get over how Buick managed to survive

[@seanj3667]

One of my friends once asked what kind of car my father owned. I replied "he's 63 years old." The follow up question was "what kind of Buick does your dad drive?". Again, "he's 63 years old." The follow up... "So a Century?"

[@dinglemckringleberry9429]

Boomers.... but their customers are literally dying off

[@dinglemckringleberry9429]

@@Olds_Pwr the power of marketing... how many people in their 20's and 30's do you actually see driving them?

[@dinglemckringleberry9429]

@@Olds_Pwr that's fair for sure.. we share that frustration.... Im talking to you Oklahoma... get out of the left lane!

[@kingweible8754]

here in michigan all I see is girls driving grand prix may I remind you I also have a grand prix which makes my car seem like a girls car 🤣🤣🤣

[@StevenBlack2013]

They dropped Pontiac but kept Buick AND Cadillac? Two luxury old people brands? Should have offed Buick instead

[@1BlubeTube]

Thank You Sir!

[@abprototypemusic]

Honestly, merger between pontiac and Buick might have been a better option. The more distinctive and sportier offerings of pontiac from an 'old people car company' and of course, bucks, so they could appeal to two demographics.

[@jerlaine1638]

Buick was and us trash which is why Pontiac outsold them 3 to 1. When they stopped making the firebird it signaled the end in my opinion

[@Medium-RareSteak]

The Cadillac CTS-V is the only thing keeping people in interest in Cadillac

[@abprototypemusic]

@@Medium-RareSteak not really. All cadillac cars are much nicer than a lot on the market currently (ya'know, with automotive designers bouncing from company to company and basically making the same cars in different manufactures) their designs are distinctive from others. What cars in the Cadillac segment are better for an equivalent or lower price? 😞 Unless you go for older models, probably won't find a lot.

[@HybridMiranda]

The end actually made me drop a tear or two. Good editing + true tragedy = sad times.

[@thecanucklehead3034]

They should have closed buick. Had they kept ponticac, their lineup would have been great; Chevy - brand that appeals to everyone (workhorse trucks, family suvs, grocery getters and family cars, a couple sportier options, etc) Pontiac - sports cars and other vehicles that appeal to the younger crowd or whoever is into more spirited driving Cadillac - pure luxury and comfort for a premium price GMC - all around utilitarian (mostly workhorse trucks and mid to full sized suvs) Instead they killed most of their sporty market and kept around Buick which is basically just a slightly shittier version of Cadillac

[@FreshMootz]

Buick has people with more disposable income. Pontiac had people just starting out and having some success. As a business it only made sense. Still, Buick has some of the ugliest and blandest cars/SUVs I have ever seen.

[@thecanucklehead3034]

@@FreshMootz what i dont understand is why theyd offer two luxury brands that are very similar in both consumers and products. theyre effectively splitting their market in half. Why not cut it down to just Cadillac, rebadge some of the more unique buicks as new cady models, then youd have a larger consumer base with more options to offer them. And pontiac (at least for a while) had the fiero, arguable one of the cheapest sports cars ever mass produced. Had they continued making the trans am/firebird, maybe introduced a hot hatch and a couple smaller sports cars to compete with the imports that were blowing up, and maybe even a successor to the fiero, i think they couldve done pretty well.

[@coooclmmaann12]

I have a Buick and can pretty much confirm this. They attempt a cross between luxury and sportiness but are ultimately lacking and just a lesser, restyled Caddilac. They are decent but are basically slightly less for slightly less, might as well just stick with Cadillac.

[@Prod_by_DD]

Aren't GMCs just reskinned Chevrolet utility vehicles though?

[@thecanucklehead3034]

No Anime Allowed thats fair to say but they do have some exclusives as far as i know, or at least heavily changed versions. And theres a much more diverse market when it comes to that sort of vehicle. With luxury, theres not much in terms of variation besides body style and horsepower.

[@corn_4]

The ending genuinely made me sad

[@microwaveablewater3269]

Me too :(

[@zalangueth4983]

I even cried there :(

[@tylerstrauslin8361]

It's a really depressing thing for sure... loved that they pushed boundaries, now we just have "cookie cutter" cars... I want to keep my aztek on the road as long as possible..

[@JoshMNL]

today marks Pontiac’s tenth year death anniversary. Rest in Peace, Pontiac.

[@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335]

Damn I see Pontiacs here and there

[@SadNinersFan]

@@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335 come to the Midwest you literally see them all over the road and dealerships full of them

[@bernlin2000]

@@SadNinersFan They are really everywhere in the Chicago area, and not even just the latest models. Grand Ams and Grand Prixs are common, not to mention the G6/G5 and more utilitarian vehicles like the Vibe. The brand isn't going away quietly here.

[@dvdplayerFiveM]

PONTIACS are supposed to be the best car brand to me and the best looking classics:( :(

[@richardmarquez7349]

Rust in pieces

[@nickhenderson7011]

Legit teared up at the end my dad drove a grand prix for 13 years before it quit ,had 247000 miles on it ,pontiac wont be forgotten

[@danielakasmart2891]

The sad music was on point

[@porschefan117]

It's sad That's Pontiac is No longer Dealer Shipped It sucks Cuz It's an American M3

[@Granturismoveloce]

Legit nearly cried.

[@Myserieden]

Made me let out a heavy sigh.

[@nineEIGHTstangGT]

Pontiac GTO in 2018!! check out my project GTO kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZXXo6J4l5WYfsU

[@soumyadeepbhunia172]

True. I truly cried. Because I love ALL of those new Pontiacs (yes, including the Aztek). Same as when GM quit India last year (probably for good..it was their 3rd attempt in fact)

[@marlonmunoz227]

Rest In Peace "Pontiac"😭😭😭😭😭 1926-2010😭😭😭😭😭

[@breaddog1692]

Thank you for your respect

[@good-tn9sr]

General Motors stfu gtfo it’s ur fault

[@firenerf2197]

@@good-tn9sr SHUT UP

[@good-tn9sr]

@@firenerf2197 I was talking to GM

[@chip599XX_VGRLeader]

Pontiac for Port Aurora 1926-2010 (Port Aurora from Sunset Paradise)

[@Dsalazar917K]

Damn, I'm actually pretty sad now that Pontiac is gone.. Imagine all the engineers, designers and assembly workers throughout the years... their whole company..Pontiac Pride... gone. :/

[@stotty117]

David Salazar holden australia wa building them

[@nishchaiydakhane9846]

David Salazar iso true. I was just thinking the same thing

[@drewgroom6324]

David Salazar

[@Jgspeedshop]

Yeah I mean just imagine a 2018 gto or firebird

[@koifoi8167]

Well the 04 Pontiac GTO was essentially a 2 door version of the Australian Holden Commodore SS. Since then the Commodore SS has been updated (In America it's rebadged as a Chevrolet SS). A 2018 GTO would most likely look like a 2 door version of that (which doesn't exist).

[@Erad1um]

Man the G8 was a fantastic and a “actual” fantastic car from GM.

[@Lumi1975]

holden VE commodore

[@creedk1516]

Ya, I have a 1 owner g8 gt

[@andrewjohnson7645]

I like the g6 to pretty nice car overall

[@nolangietzen4668]

I agree so is the g6 the g8 just that on steroids

[@colingould2968]

@@nolangietzen4668 fr i want one so bad i saw one today n they’re meannnnnnn

[@dannylockridge821]

GM should grow some balls and bring back Pontiac

[@brennensnyder9236]

@Dannny Lockridge: Amen Brother!

[@containedidk625]

I agree.

[@JDMHaze]

With what money? GM spent DECADES fucking around trying to flood the market with so many damn cars and so many brands that they ran out of resources Which is similar to what Toyota did with scion But they were smart enough to pull the plug although Toyota took a while...

[@dealch1006]

It takes massive amounts of money to bring back a brand like that

[@vegasbab.y3740]

Danny Lockridge yes. YES YES YES

[@bradensorensen966]

“What happened to Pontiac?” General Motors’ incompetence.

[@joshuaw_270]

Braden Sorensen yes. My family owns a blue metallic ‘08 g6, we have had it since 2010. Very reliable and very nice for a sedan. Imagine the Pontiacs today ;(

[@theepicethangamer8941]

@@joshuaw_270 I know I looked up with the trim levels for the G6 and I was honestly shocked and all the things that had for being a 2004 to 2010 vehicle they were so f****** nice and I'm surprised that they didn't do as good as they could have

[@joshuaw_270]

the epic ethan gamer on of the best sedans ngl I’m glad my parents own one

[@bslave1398]

I'd like a 2020 Bonneville ssei

[@kyleevans5345]

GM incompetence and Chevys whining can forget about that.

[@ussling]

I read somewhere that in 1988, when Pontiac finally dialed in the Fiero to make it a top-notch car, Chevrolet cried and made the Fiero go away because it was taking sales away from the Corvette.

[@alexneufeld2738]

I've got a fiero

[@SlightVariationDet]

Absolutely true. Everyone loved the mid engine design, but they put an i4 in it, and that totally killed it. Sales in it sucked, so they finally realized they needed a better engine and they released the Fiero GT. This one had a V6 and it was a fantastic car. However, by the time the GT came out, people had already written off the Fiero as a trash economy car. It ended up never getting popular. That’s why we are all hoping that Chevy gets it right with their next mid engine, the C8.

[@seanmartin2382]

I miss mine

[@Zanelander]

@@SlightVariationDet If I'm not mistaken then 1987 model had a V6 in it with revised displacement to improve performance.

[@Loulovesspeed]

@ussling - I'm sorry, but you will never convince me that the Fiero was ever in danger of taking away Corvette sales - come on, man! I'll guarantee Chevy wasn't concerned at all with that either - two completely different cars at completely different price and performance levels. That's like thinking Dodge would have a problem with the Fiat 500 possibly taking sales from the Hellcat! Not gonna happen.

[@Dbarbiie24]

My family has always been big into Pontiac. I’ve had 2 G8 GTs(will have an M6 GXP soon enough), my stepdad has a 79 Y84 Trans Am, and my uncle has an 02 Formula Firehawk. We’ll always make sure Pontiac lives on!

[@thesovietvorona1007]

Facts! I’m going into my third Fiero(reasons not going into) and Pontiac will live on at least until I no longer live!

[@kastellolo5212]

My fisrt car is a 01 Grand Am that I bought in 2012 with 177k miles. It now has 327k miles and my neighbors want to buy it. I have taken care of it and made some mods. In 2020 I bought an used 07 G6 Gt at dealership thinking the Grand Am would die soon. The G6, specially, is an attention grabber. There is always other drivers looking at it or trying to race. This coupe has a 3.9L v6 and a standard transmission. Not a fan of the green color, but oh well.

[@djohnnineonesix820]

In Memory of Pontiac. 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Still I'm buying a G8...

[@doctajuice]

Get a Chevy ss. Same car but was produced until like 2015 or something so you can find a newer one without much trouble

[@djohnnineonesix820]

@@doctajuice it's OK. I love old cars.. Less technology the better..

[@Snekkxvii]

I have a 2002 Trans Am and a 2009 G8. Best cars I've ever owned.

[@drewziebeast1439]

Same

[@avdcrx5441]

why would get that piece of crap its a really boring car and it would fall apart in front of your own eyes.

[@CCK-jd8nc]

Whenever I think of the demise of Pontiac, I die a little inside.

[@michaelweizer7794]

Cck 5018 with previous generations it was either Packard or Studebaker but with this generation it was Pontiac!. When you consider from 1998 to 2010 we lost 8 makes of cars here in the US.

[@spencergittins1515]

Same

[@connorcooper3338]

Nice PFP CCK5018

[@connorcooper3338]

Lonely Drivers for life.

[@dylan2813]

7:34 Mr. GM I don’t feel so good

[@fournierburner1034]

LOL

[@thechaddwasgreat1565]

That was hilarious haha

[@smithmanish]

DAMN ! ya beat me to it lmao

[@thebassboostedchannel1251]

It’s fun to watch these older videos and see how far donut has come.

[@calebtvog]

Imagine the cars Pontiac would be coming out with today

[@ForzaS1]

Ugly p.o.s. with transmission problems out the ass.

[@tylermelott6559]

ForzaS1 my families always owned pontiacs and fords. I’ve had multiple grand prixs, a grand am, a gto, g6 and now a g8. You obviously don’t know cars if you think Pontiac cars are pieces of shit

[@ForzaS1]

@@tylermelott6559 well excuse me for you winning the lottery, while the 3 I've had the "luxury" of dealing with had faulty gearboxes and cheaply made solenoids

[@tylermelott6559]

ForzaS1 winning the lottery? Bud I’ve worked my ass off for the cars I have, I didn’t win any money or have daddy pay for them. I’m sorry if I offended you, or upset you, but Pontiac makes a good ass car man.

[@MicahBurginGTVPO]

@@tylermelott6559 He meant not getting a lemon. He wasn't implying a windfall paying for them, just the fact that you got one that continued to work.

[@alikattbrien2382]

American M3...? **Angers in Australian**

[@isaaclegg117]

Legit

[@lilwhiteexpresstruck7943]

Maloo anger intensifies

[@user-wd5mx9ec3p]

ɹɹɹɹפ

[@digitalcamaro9708]

@@user-wd5mx9ec3p LMAO

[@GoodBoiStuff]

LS

[@GHOSTJERKER]

Just sold my 04 GTO this weekend, this video just served as a little memorial for me. Thanks Donut👻👍

[@HipsterNgariman]

I'm curious, are you selling it over another sportscar ?

[@efwrbt]

What’s your new car you’re gonna get.

[@jb6574]

B Rumph geeze..right now a clean gto like yours was is selling between 15-20k. They really did give it to you.

[@cruzin8056]

Ghost jerker!

[@dominoespizza1756]

04 gto doesn't look like a gto 04 monaro doesn't look like a monaro

[@danieljones1861]

Pontiac has always had a special place in my heart when it comes to cars. The first car I ever drove was a Pontiac. It was a green 1997 Montana. Sure, being a minivan, it might not be what most people think of when the subject of memorable cars is brought up, but it was memorable for me and left a good impression. It must have left a good impression on my family as well because they bought another one that was a white 98' model after the first one had to be sold.

[@Camell513]

A man never sheds a tear But A car enthusits sheds a tear for all cars and car brands that are dead D;

[@jdmjimmy]

Cameron Mell I tried not to cry but it was difficult and I cried

[@jdmjimmy]

BTW Obama was also the one to blame.reasons why 1: he is a non car guy 2: want to support people we hate (non car guys) 3 he dose not want his daughters driving Pontiacs 4 he thinks we ( young people ) should focus on being the future than muscle cars 5 he thinks muscle cars a just more problems

[@03opelcorsa]

I was about to cry

[@mr.dolphin790]

Lancia 💔

[@Camell513]

SPicy rEns lamo, u rite, and thats he isnt president

[@Zanelander]

Pontiac: The best division of GM.

[@johnjames4593]

Brad you spelled Chevrolet wrong.

[@avdcrx5441]

every gm division sucks nowadays

[@ashcannotwatch]

@@johnjames4593 Chevy is full of shit nowadays and their passenger cars are unreliable

[@jar1005]

Jaden Reyes at least it’s not a F- Fix O- Or R- Repair D- Daily Or a F- Found O- On R- Road D- Dead Chevy doesn’t sell cars to people who run over crowds. They also don’t sell cars with the death wobble

[@ashcannotwatch]

@@jar1005 yeah crowd control is hard to deal with

[@fivestander]

I’m sad Pontiac is no more, I love my Vibe. Shoulda ended Buick, talk about an “old people’s car brand”

[@ffhjvbuydb78eb]

YoungVolks I know ALOT of old people who actually own Buicks LOL

[@brumph7256]

Buick is the #1 selling car in China if I’m not mistaken. I saw a gull winged Buick at an auto show with blue suede interior that was remarkable. Had Chinese letters on the trunk

[@danielcrutchfield2325]

YoungVolks I have a 2009 vibe and I totally love it

[@LastCallSRT]

YoungVolks the Vibe is a rebadged Toyota Matrix... that’s why the Vibe still runs.

[@sergeantspeed5941]

Park avenue ultras were the shit. All their cars were decently powerful and extremely comfortable.

[@stormwolfgaming1525]

This guy found a way to make me emotional over a car brand....

[@exe7435]

They could've removed Buick and kept Pontiac

[@Loulovesspeed]

It's very simple - Buick is making money for GM, Pontiac was costing it money. Which one would you keep based on that?

[@Loulovesspeed]

You're mostly right, but don't say that to anyone who owns or owned a Buick Grand National !

[@DHW256]

No --- Buick fits into GM's global strategy, and sells millions of cars in China. Pontiac was a relative niche even though it was making money. It just wasn't making enough money to satisfy the folks who decided to kill it.

[@stevengalloway8052]

@@DHW256 - BAM! You hit it right on the head. Buick survived because of Chinese sales. In fact, Buick is the best selling car in China, and more are sold there than here...

[@thisboitrippin9016]

Here's a solution rename Buick to Pontiac

[@jarrettclark7066]

To all fellow Pontiac owners, I salute you and the will to carry on whats left of the legendary name. Also I really don’t understand why people underestimate Pontiac, they are honestly pretty quick cars.

[@dolphinducks7522]

Jarrett Clark my family owned 2pontiac grand am, pontiac grand Prix, Pontiac grand am gt, and a Pontiac vibe, all those were in a car crash except the vibe we still have that one.

[@GlassStatus]

I have a V6 4th gen Firebird

[@Garageless]

I love my fiero! With its grand am heart... check out GARAGELESS for fiero content

[@monstermushroomcloud]

GamingExtraordinary Don't tell people that. It's a v8 but you can't race because you got too many tickets.

[@shaithomas5089]

I have a Pontiac g3 hatchback with a small 1.8l engine, that car really pulls after small mods, was actually thinking of turning her into a rally car this year, Shes good offroading on dirt roads at 160 kms both winter and warm weathers. And pulls on the street's, raced afew cars already😂😂

[@JamesBoydstun]

Now would be a great time to bring back the Pontiac brand as the performance car for GM. With Dodge digging into their muscle cars again and bringing back the hellcat and demon names itd be great to see the GTO come back to challenge them.

[@seekingknowledge6439]

I drove my sunfire like a TVR !!!

[@maryamkaita2529]

The killed the viper

[@samsquantch14]

@@maryamkaita2529 good the viper sucked

[@maryamkaita2529]

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[@samsquantch14]

@@maryamkaita2529 took em over 8 liters and 10 cylinders to make the same power as a cammed small block chevy

[@NekoWinters]

The end of this hits me so hard in the feels that I had to make a playlist for it called "unexpected feels"

[@billygowhoop]

The Aztek will forever be remembered as Walter White's car.

[@bencrosbie]

billygowhoop hahahhaa true 😂😂😂👌🏽 or gto in need for speed

[@keraatkins7833]

Who is Walter white?

[@themountainminer3627]

Kera Atkins he was the protagonist in Breaking Bad

[@dillonkoch72]

No I like to remember him with that SRT 8 Chrysler 300 lol

[@gardyscrolls]

Exactly 😁👍

[@chandlergayman4973]

I daily drive a 04’ Grand Prix, and I absolutely love it, sitting at 265k + miles, I love it so much, to learn its history, and that music in the end, made me tear up.

[@pride-krazy1617]

The ending almost made me cry ☹️. R.I.P. Pontiac

[@42luke93]

I really think the G8 was so cool and a great value. Under 30 grand!

[@breaddog1692]

Thank you

[@Kenneth_Rogers]

If you got the V6 option maybe. The one I had was a fully loaded GT model that was $35 grand.

[@creedk1516]

@@Kenneth_Rogers Same, I still have mine, it’s got the premium sport and luxury package or whatever it’s called

[@j4y167]

Look into the Aussie Holden Commodores mate, the G8 is just a rebadged one of those. Though I prefer the Aussie Ford Falcon myself

[@42luke93]

@@Kenneth_Rogers Most people don’t need a v8. Although a v8 is cool. V6 is great too. Nowdays 4 cylinder turbocharged engines sell with a sports car over 30 grand.

[@bassguitarislife3419]

You forgot to throw in there the end of the Firebird & Trans Am in 2002 😢

[@hankscorpio6111]

That's when they stuck their foot in the grave!

[@armourshooter5517]

*R.I.P. Pontiac* +1 Like +1 Respect 😢

[@thejdmunknown4228]

yeah,i'm crying in the end ;-; #prayforpontiac

[@ramivalencia]

Armour Shooter How about for my thumbs down?

[@KMakoENVtuber]

FFFFFFFF

[@Scrubdi]

F

[@BalrajSingh-nu9bx]

Armour Shooter who cares jdm for life

[@kylarobichaux7432]

they just forgot the trans am? the early 2000 ones

[@sambert96]

Eh that was just a rebadged comaro. F body shit.

[@dreamwarden]

Yeah, because it wasn’t memorable hahah

[@robbieperry136]

The ws6 is what it was called and holy shit that car was awesome, fast, and comfortable I would know I had one. I had to sell it cause my wife.

[@MrExtrodius]

@@robbieperry136 uh not quite. WS6 was a performance package available for the Trans Am. Not all Trans Ams have the WS6 package, in fact it's pretty rare to find one compared to just a regular trans am. But the hood is the easy way to spot one

[@MrExtrodius]

@@sambert96 Yeah they were both F bodys but that doesnt make it just a rebadge lol They're pretty different looking cars, and in my opinion the firebird looked a whole lot better, especially in its final years

[@mesaman3000]

Jaime, same!!! Even though its 3 years later!!! I Own a 69 Firebird and this only makes me want to get to work on it more. I am sad that Pontiac wasn't around for the Muscle Car revamp that came with the Challenger, Camaro, Mustang (etc) era. I would love to Own a 2020 (1, 2, or whatever) Firebird with a new GM power plant. I enjoyed the premise of this video, while hating the story behind the subject. Thank you for taking the time to make this vid!!!

[@Rugerman205]

Can’t forget about KNIGHT RIDER 🔥🔥🔥

[@aeriinyanu]

For real, kinda bummed out knight rider wasn’t mention in this video

[@kevinrodriguez4881]

Make a video of "What happened to Plymouth?"

[@colormesarge]

Kevin Rodriguez image a similar story, but Dodge is the parent company. Done.

[@adamthompson4072]

colormesarge Chrysler was the parent company. Well, it was Daimler - Chrysler at the time

[@doubleutubefan5]

Kevin Rodriguez i daily drive a Plymouth

[@skarm227]

everything plymouth had was rebadged and sold under dodge

[@joeys.8715]

Plei-moth or ply-mouth?

[@TJSpike]

If I was rich enough I would bring Pontiac back

[@justincrawford2170]

Elon musk will

[@Blake-dv9xf]

And in a year you wouldn’t be rich anymore

[@justincrawford2170]

@@Blake-dv9xf ehhh just depends

[@ahboi489]

yeah

[@justincrawford2170]

@@ahboi489 gimme a sub

[@jorgegonzales6697]

I met my wife while she was trying to escape a really bad relationship. Her car was in the guy's name so he had control over everything including her conveyance. My car was paid for so I went and got a second car to help her get to work and get the hell away from him. We will celebrate 9 years together in June. I will be putting a steering wheel fluid pump on our G6 GT soon. That car marked the most pivotal and significant moment of our lives and we can't stand to let it go. Thank you for this segment, bro. Hopefully the economy comes back to life and brings Pontiac back with it. I would love to take our son shopping for one. That is if he won't be driving Mom's '08.

[@redracer2797]

Who else cried at the end?

[@etheyp3341]

Me

[@markvergara952]

me

[@WitchQueenHazel]

I have always had and known pontiac, even since childhood, it was a shame to see them go. Currently i have a 03 Aztek that has almost 300k miles, still rockin too! So I shed some tears at the end :(

[@chaseconley6477]

I'm a ford guy and i cried

[@nomappingvideosmapper4873]

I was sad 😿😿😿😿☹️😢

[@aaron71]

THANK you for recognizing that the Aztek was way ahead of its time! If they marketed that today it'd sell like crazy. So sad about Pontiac. My dad still has an 04 GT-P and I have an 83 Firebird. Pontiac for life!

[@Donut]

Nolan here- The Aztek is one of my guilty pleasures. Ugly, but misunderstood.

[@Gmtail]

I mean I’ll give ya the fact that Smokey and the Bandit made Pontiac big again, but how could you forget K.I.T.T?!

[@adamc7987]

Knight Rider was my introduction to Pontiac!

[@catblitz5103]

@@adamc7987 SAME!

[@ozzy5480]

Guys I love Trans Ams, but it’s all about the GTO. And not just any GTO, I’m talking about the Judge.

[@atx-cvpi_99]

The modren Knight Rider Series was a 2009 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 which didn't get many audience.

[@leki.e87]

Nolan: "Smokey and The Bandit helped the Pontiac Trans Am fall somewhere in someone's dream car list." KITT: Am I a joke to you? KARR: "veddy much"

[@dudeinoakland]

Yes

[@TheRockinDonkey]

Unfortunately, while KITT was a cool concept, that era of Pontiac Trans Am where shitty cars. Gutless and the interior basically fell apart after a few years.

[@leki.e87]

@@TheRockinDonkey yeah i know... especially the leaky t-tops that would rust the whole floorpan

[@craigb7967]

Don't forget KARR lol

[@supplant9124]

IN NOT CRYING YOU'RE CRYING

[@themidnightinator]

Jacob You too funny LOL

[@fatford4209]

Im crying

[@dariand6007]

I'm crying to dude

[@justiceschmidt2594]

I understand GM killed off a great auto manufacturer and people don't like it, but to be crying about it is just fucking ridiculous.

[@SeanAlegator]

Since you said this for no reason after all you did it that means you're the only one who's crying

[@dcaseng]

I've always been a Mopar man, but the one car i've always wanted outside of the Mopar family is a 73 pontiac formula super duty 455. Also, that ending really snuck up on me and got me all misty eyed.

[@KRAUSER0130]

I always wanted to see Hellcat with diesel engine xD. 6.2L supercharged *DIESEL*

[@pulledofftheroad]

Y’all can keep those mulletmobiles. This Mopar guy would take a 66 GTO

[@yushawan]

I was thinking the same thing about that ending. My train of thought: "I wonder why this ending is sooo sad?" "I wonder what the comment section has to say about it?" Lol

[@ryanhilbelink9931]

Wily Kingpin...Hell Yeah!

[@landonpoindexter114]

I’m a Mopar guy my dad use to be a Ford man his first car was a Ford Maverick when he bought a 1985 D100 4x4 he never looked back we left ford on a good note MOPAR come to the Dark side 🔥😈

[@hayleywilkinson7971]

I think that was the shakiest salute I have ever performed. Thank you Pontiac. I know I was just born in 2004, so I wasn't around for the mucle cars, but your rebranded Holdens are forever in my heart.

[@ajorbista]

And Holden got closed too. Classic GM

[@chloetaylor8093]

that ending was tough 😭 makes me feel like i didn’t appreciate my moms old pontiac enough

[@mikecronis]

Also note* The Pontiac Division, logo, brand, etc. still exist in the GM Headquarters and there are about 3 people (at least) who work at "Pontiac", so it's not quite dead. Only MOSTLY dead. An entrepreneur recently (last year) tried to buy the brand to revive Pontiac but GM declined any amount of money; they're still holding on to the name-sake. I called the Pontiac Division and was greeted with, "Hello, Pontiac General Motors" about a year ago. I asked about the brand and was told it's in limbo-status. I offered to have a digital petition set-up to revive the brand and they insisted I not do that, and that if Pontiac is "revealed" at some certain time in the future, they would rather do it publicly rather than from, well, a civilian such as myself (understandably). Still, harassing them to bring it back is fun.

[@03opelcorsa]

Mike Cronis that’s good to hear, ending made me cry hard

[@r.a.6727]

Mike Cronis it's wonderful to hear that

[@kevinf1729]

I'm glad that a Pontiac revival is a strong possibility. I mean, why would the keep 3 people working there and all the signage around if it they're're not gonna bring it back?

[@jdrok5026]

mayo gaming because gm keeps most of their brands

[@comrade6118]

Awesome to hear, lets pray for the brand to come back to its performance roots

[@drewsmith1363]

i’m not crying there’s just something in my eye i promise

[@FerFel5]

I"m not crying I just heard a GTO

[@finnross4825]

*I wish I could see my children again*

[@mcchinatown8620]

Finn Ross youre making me cry

[@BinhNguyen-jl8ut]

What do you mean, Pontiac?

[@Jgspeedshop]

Yes he ment pontiac

[@Jgspeedshop]

Also would love a 65 gto

[@dunnoaye9186]

Do you mean “ I wish I could see my children again.”

[@Kingofportals]

I was heartbroken when Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Saturn, and Hummer were shut down, 😔 they were some of my favorite car brands of all time, also being some of GMs’ best!

[@fancy3774]

Hummer is back maybe we'll see Pontiac again😢😢

[@canooples5134]

That ending almost made me cry

[@joshualaw375]

Dionysius Thrax Holy shit same here. It's not normal for a grown-ass man to cry, but god dammit, I sure did.

[@TreDogOfficial]

Lol same Amazing how a brand can evoke such deep emotions. I have some of my earliest memories and concepts from Pontiac. My uncle drove my cousins and I in one and made us all laugh when he took his hands off the wheel and drove with his knees. We laughed so hard. Memories like that have a lasting impression and losing the brand of car that was a part of that feels like we are losing a part of ourselves. But it helps refine us so it is all necessary. It slims us down like GM after '08

[@justiceschmidt2594]

*You're crying over a car manufacturer? The fuck is wrong with you?*

[@khalilmontgomery7165]

Dionysius Thrax omg me too

[@khalilmontgomery7165]

Schmdty and youplay Roblox for a living shut up

[@atlancrossman9583]

Rip Burt Reynolds

[@bigbearfuzzums7027]

And rip and good riddance shittyac!

[@danfoxy2444]

and its a good thing gran turismo added his car to commemorate his death...R.I.P Burt Reynolds...

[@ItsMikeArre]

@6:30 should have ditched Buick & kept Pontiac

[@cpufreak101]

Mike Arredondo actually, it was never a choice between Buick and Pontiac, the choice was actually between GMC and Pontiac. Someone was high on meth that day.

[@jackmendez8579]

Buick makes mad bank in China. Way more than in the states so it would be a bad choice to axe them

[@tylerhumphries9113]

Yeah gmc is useless. They have 3 models just rebadged sierra/tahoe etc

[@cpufreak101]

tyler humphries exactly. There's no point to GMC's existence, it honestly baffles me. At least Buick had a reason to exist (Chinese sales) but GMC, it had no reason to exist since the 1970's

[@tylerhumphries9113]

Yep...I mean Buick has some unique stuff like the Regal GS

[@1234ismyname]

GUYS I FOUND THE SONG FROM A BURIED REPLY ON HERE Burned Letters by Johannes Bornlöf THANK YOU TO WHOEVER POSTED THAT LIKE 3 YEARS AGO, YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE AND I APPRECIATE YOU

[@FOWBOWZ]

This seriously is one of the best channels on KZbin right now!

[@Donut]

Thank you! It means a lot :)

[@thekilleriswatchingyou7385]

They are doing the lords work

[@TRPproproductions]

7:33 damn you Thanos

[@theodore-jef5664]

I don't... I don't want to go!

[@feint007]

Lolololol most badass comment ever!!!

[@keviniqbal9466]

😂😂😂

[@shiroyasha7324]

TRPproproductions yup :/

[@bakazato606]

Lol XD

[@JoK3RsPrOd1gY17]

That got real sad real quick, the music and the montage was amazing, it made me cry, and i wasnt ready. Honestly a well deserved homage to Pontiac.

[@Axelstudio_]

My dad bought his first car in Canada in 1998. A '98 Pontiac Sunfire. A reliable, simple, and economic compact car I remember from my childhood. Getting driven in it was special for me. My dad told me it had a cassette and cd slot separate with a radio. He used to play Lionel Richie on tapes in the car. RIP Pontiac. I reminisce on the days I commonly saw Pontiacs on the road

[@DeadnCold]

It always amazes me how they killed Pontiac but kept Buick. One of the dumbest decisions GM ever made. Get rid of the marque that had a real identity but was mismanaged, and keep the one that no one has cared about and hasn't fit in anywhere since the 50s.

[@jdrok5026]

DeadnCold Buick had a different identity a identity that is known for being a sleeper and the heaviest of hitters

[@justiceschmidt2594]

I totally agree. They didn't use their heads when making that descision.

[@NickNick12376]

They made a ton of money from China with the Buick brand and I believe they still do it was a business decision

[@ffhjvbuydb78eb]

The dumbest decision was GM killed HUMMER

[@mralb7758]

Buick is a big brand in China.

[@mr_resource5099]

2008:GUYS GUYS! I KILLED THEIR ECONOMY HELL YEAH 2020:Hold my 6-pack

[@5wimm]

the economy is actually doing fantastic right now besides the real estate market

[@brocku0]

@@5wimm where i’m at right now it’s a heavysided sellers market. about 1500 houses and 100,000 looking for them.

[@marcramirez2524]

@@5wimm house market is hot rn tho

[@NB-ir1me]

Dude you have no fucjing clue how bad it was especially if you’re young do not comment on it. 2020 and it’s slight gas price and lumber price increase is nothing compared to 08 I still know people homeless because of the collapse that may NEVER recover

[@Knockthefout]

@@NB-ir1me i think there would be a wide reset of homes like youngsters building tiny homes in trailers for like 20k and then towing them to various places with their trucks. There would also be some designated cheap areas outside the city where parking for them would be cheap and it would build like a colony there of so many trailer homes. And for commute to city for job they would just use bicycles, bikes which they can store in their trailer or juat use public transportation. Ans they can just mobe to another city whenever they want by just driving there home there. And like all those young people in those trailer colonies will just party good and have fun. Because they don't really have much money to buy houses these days. I really think this idea can come into play and car manufacturers may build something like this

[@jdmeaux]

Pontiac was mismanaged since the 1980's. The cars were not unusual fro GM, but GM controlled them completely. No ideas were sent out to the public unless GM Corporation approved. No new styling either. GM should have gotten rid of Buick instead and let Pontiac go wild.

[@jwoogy64]

jdmeaux Buick is too popular in china to warrant that. Money talks.

[@Uizzj]

Buicks are selling at a pretty good rate now. Luxurious for the suburban family

[@tomsfruitstand6821]

Get rid of Buick and you might as well get rid of Cadillac. Buick has as much heritage if not more than Pontiac even if they make some boring cars now. The new GS is a nice car.

[@seekthecargeek2877]

jdmeaux so true

[@keviniqbal9466]

If pontaic was here right now it would complete against Corvettes and GT I gotts be honest so many companies we're effected by the fuel crises bad!!! Damn that's sad af

[@SOAxZIPPER]

I actually happen to have one of the last G6's to roll off the assembly line. Mine was built on December 28th 2009. I initially got it after finding that out, with hopes of fixing it up. But the electrical issues, combined with financial issues ever since purchasing and have prevented me from fixing it up. I fear it may be going to the junkyard soon. It's been more problems than it's worth at this point.

[@connerSphotography]

I have a white 2006 g6 doesn’t have any issues

[@SOAxZIPPER]

@@connerSphotography mines one of the bluish green ones, and I have a local friend with a last month production that's identical to mine. Hers has all the same issues sadly

[@fuiwfnbnufjehnfojui4251]

@@SOAxZIPPER white 09 gxp here, one of the issues showing its head lately are the lights in the interior (switches and such) are going out. sucks because I have taken apart the dash 3 times now replacing these 0$.03 bulbs

[@Michigangminibikes]

It’s sad because the Grand Prix GXP was such a good car

[@BiggusJakeus]

My mother would beg to differ

[@solidbreed9767]

@@BiggusJakeus I bet your mother drive a Honda

[@ronkarter1685]

I just got a 2006 the other day

[@Healtsome]

R.I.P. Pontiac R.I.P. Burt Reynolds :c

[@andyb1653]

10-4

[@1985_Honda_CRX_Si]

Burt Reynolds died?

[@Z33Garage]

"We've come a long way from where we began Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again…" RIP Pontiac

[@mvanalst2003]

Holy crap Donut! The audio quality now days is SOOOOO much better. I love the “vintage” content and look forward to the new videos everyday. Thanks you gang.

[@DarkTranqz]

It really bummed me out during the financial crisis that GM decided to keep Buick instead of Pontiac. I honestly felt betrayed because quite a few of my favorite cars were Pontiacs. I've since bought an 02 WS6 Trans Am, 08' G8 GT, and sold my 2008 G6 GXP a few years ago. If I ever get the kind of serious money that it would take to buy a 67 GTO then you bet your ass I'm going to lol. The Corvette has always been my top dream car but I want the GTO just for the sentiment haha.

[@MrJrredneck]

The big reason they kept Buick was it was selling like crazy in China. I agree with the betrayal because almost all of my cars have been pontiacs. My fist car was a '92 grand am . I also had a '99 grand am gt, '05 grand prix, and my current baby '09 G8 GT. Everyone I talk to thought Pontiacs were good cars but just were not fun enough. I think the main problem is GM seems to make great cars and then put in crap motors with no power or excitement. Personally, I love your dream car of the GTO, but a dream Pontiac of mine would be a '88 Fiero GT with a L32 3800 supercharged swap.

[@franktorre1981]

Pontiac failed when the company brought back the GTO. Unlike the Classic styling the Mustang, Camaro and Challenger got. Pontiac brought over the Holden Monaro and just called it the NEW GTO. The company failed to create a Halo car. Which doomed the brand. While GM, Ford and Dodge are doing fine with their retro muscle car designs. A retro design of the classic 1970 GTO Judge would've without a doubt been a huge seller for Pontiac.

[@malcolmsmith333]

historically the monaro was more closely related to a chevelle then a GTO so the sucked that one right up. look up the HQ series Monaro.

[@franktorre1981]

Malcolm Smith I agree with you there. It was never going to win over US drivers as a GTO. Especially since a huge fuss was made over the first version not having hood scoops. Pontiac could've been saved by making a new GTO from ground up with a retro style like their domestic competitors did. A halo car really would've kept the brand around.

[@malcolmsmith333]

the foxbody and sn95 mustangs are more a body evolution of the mustang II

[@monstermushroomcloud]

Most people wouldn't even know the GTO is a sports car. It's kind of plain looking compared to it's competitors. I just wish they didn't kill off the 4th gen Firebird and Camaros, but they did need a body to compete with the new retro looks coming out.

[@thealifrs4_463]

Frank Torre 99 GTO Concept is similar to 06 Camaro Co8

[@8bit_bryan]

I wish Pontiac would get revived as a performance division.Similar to how Scion was to Toyota. Then we could see the release of a new Firebird and hopefully another Fiero. ALSO I heard Pontiac was working on a prototype Fiero to return to the lineup. There were like 5 or 6 made as prototypes and tested against the same year Corvette. The Fiero killed it in every test. Chevy bitched to GM, and GM pulled the plug saying something along the lines of "The Vette is America's sports car, and we can't have it getting beat by anything else we make." Funny now that the next Vette is mid-engine.

[@LuiBC3]

8-Bit Bryan scion was scraped too though so why would they follow a model that also failed

[@jimmyvega287]

They did the same thing to the bashee twice. I don't know why gm wanted Chevy to get all the highest performance cars when Pontiac was supposed to be the sports oriented brand

[@nineEIGHTstangGT]

Pontiac GTO in 2018!! check out my project GTO kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZXXo6J4l5WYfsU

[@0326Hambone]

I see what you're after, but I always thought Scion was branded as a hip young person's car. In fact, weren't they trimmed and spec'd lower to make them cheaper as to appeal to this demographic?

[@8bit_bryan]

My direction with the reference to Scion is simply the position it is to a larger car manufacturer, I'm not intending to reference it's business model to them. As for them failing? Failing is something any business faces. Just because one fails, doesn't mean you can't improve upon that concept. THey did make a huge presence and became a household name through its advertising and media out reach to the younger demographic for several years. Just something to think about. Think more along the lines of if TRD or Shelby made various cars as a brand under their parent company. I mean production lines level cars like scion. Now this would be New Pontiac cars is sold in Chevy dealerships. The Pontiac (Pontiacs, Pontiacs'? Not sure the plural) will have something unique for those looking for something more. Not the Cadillac level, but above Chevy's trim. Definitely style oriented to reflect that customer base interest. Now I can relay what that would be for hours, but think of your own interpenetration what Pontiac would be or have to sell as a good idea for you. Either way, it's an idea how theoretically they could brand the brand back.

[@cerfperdu9807]

7:29 It s enough to make a grown man cry.

[@JosephClatterbuck]

It took me a full minute to realize that Nolan Sykes isn't James Pumphrey without caffeine...

[@LowesHoe]

You spelt codeine wrong

[@SpuWuderman]

Andrew Gala you spelt cocaine wrong

[@slushbubs]

He's James's son

[@bavarianbanshee]

James' dad skipped out and had another kid named Nolan.

[@terrybigmango2434]

Joseph Clatterbuck you spelled cocaine wrong, it’s not spell c-a-f-......

[@SuperEman500]

7:33 (2010) Mr. Stark I don't feel so good.

[@GarrettCyr]

They should have gotten rid of Buick, they don't need both Cadillac and Buick. They are basically the same we need a brand for mid class people that want sporty cars. And with Chevy switching to their 1.5 and 2.0 4 cylinders, we don't have that anymore

[@collinklitz7434]

Chevy is making boring cars for the stupid type of millennial

[@GarrettCyr]

Collin Klitz that's why I (a teen) buy used cars such as Pontiac and Saturn. They were good cars

[@culcune]

Buick was selling very well in China; more Buicks were (maybe still are) sold there than the US. However, from a marketing perspective (marketing to China) it would have looked funny if Buicks were no longer sold here. Even funnier is that the Buicks (at least some of them) sold in China (at the time, not sure now) were, if I am not mistaken, Holden Commodore based, rear-wheel drive sedans, which we (sadly) were not able to buy.

[@WALTERBROADDUS]

Garrett Cyr Yes and no. There are not enough of us fast & furious grown ups. And the accountants want trucks and SUV's to sell. As for the sports image? The GTO was a nice last gasp.

[@xxichoosexx]

Collin Klitz lol

[@andrewquigley8052]

My family’s had Pontiac’s since long before I was around it’s sad that they don’t get the appreciation they deserve they had some of the best cars up til the very end. Long live Pontiac I’ll drive them for the rest of my life ✊

[@Viktorrhansen]

i saw this video in my 1970 firebird 350 in a parking lot, really sad to see the brand gone, said by a 18 year old gear head from denmark :D

[@roylogan51298]

Should have tossed Buick instead of Pontiac

[@skuzzyj]

Roy Logan Folley Buick was making money in China and nothing else was. That was the only reason they kept it around.

[@pontiacGXPfan]

Just because a brand makes money in a completely different country doesn't make it worth keeping

[@skuzzyj]

pontiacGXPfan If you want to get into a market with 1/6th of the global population, that shit matters...

[@pontiacGXPfan]

SkuzzyJ try selling to a discerning audience

[@Jszul2318]

thats exactly what it means

[@michaelramsey82]

7:33 "Mr. General Motors, I don't feel so good..."

[@jaycoba7274]

Pontiac will always have a special place in my heart I’m a Young dude 19 year old my first car was a g6 and when I started doing my research on Pontiac I fell in love with some of them fire chickens, I recently bought a 91 firebird formula so I’m holding out hope that Pontiac and makes a comeback

[@tduffdesign]

Pontiac is long gone. #Justlikemydad

[@jrt2792]

Travis Duff Sorry for your loss.

[@madmaxxxthen30-rwofficialm23]

JRT 😂

[@03opelcorsa]

Is this a Pumphrey reference or did you actually lose your dad long ago?

[@tduffdesign]

It's a Pumphrey reference. My dad is alive and well, my parents are 30 years happily married and I talk to them a few times a week. I just saw an opportunity and took it.

[@Tec-fv2xb]

Travis Duff I’m sorry, tyrone

[@ethanmoore3027]

Sitting in my pos 04 grand am with a quarter milli on it. This got me feeling a lil emotional

[@squirtlejim8727]

Maintain that Grand Am and you'll have a fun piece of history one day

[@Nico-rr5co]

Pontiac left faster in 2010 than James' dad.

[@CloudyCub285]

I never thought a donut media video make me cry

[@danielmurdy1726]

Please Please Please do an up to speed on a Pontiac G8/Chevy SS/Caprice PPV

[@danjohnson1568]

I second this!

[@isaaclegg117]

It's a commy

[@doctajuice]

/holden commodore

[@lonelycortell]

7:33 "I don't wanna go Mr. Stark, please, I don't wanna go I don't wanna go" 😭😭😭

[@fishermenu.s.a.9096]

#bringbackpontiac

[@sagew7377]

Fishermen U.S.A. Nah.

[@TiberianFiend]

Fishermen U.S.A. #bringbackoldsmobilefirst

[@chaseman94]

I agree with you but I wouldn't hold my breath

[@brianmakowski6925]

transamdepot.com/new-cars/

[@naenaenicoleellis8847]

Pontiac is still alive but there only made in japan

[@IncredibleStudiosZTM]

This explained so much more to me, and not just about Pontiac. Thanks!

[@salfrenda9244]

Great job on this video. I actually learned some things, like the meaning of GTO. I thought it was from the Italian Ferrari GTO abbreviation. Really enjoyed the editing and commentary.

[@kieranfitzgerald2030]

Please do an up to speed episode on the Pontiac Firebird T/A models I BEG OF YOU JAMES

[@Babarudra]

First car was a 71 Pontiac Lemans t-37, that I bought for $700 in 1987. I loved that car.

[@aaronmachado13]

Babarudra dude my dads got a 72 lemans. Loved that thing too

[@bensond32]

My dad has a '71 T-37 that hes had for about 25-30 years

[@CaptOrbit]

Rest in peace Pontiac, We build excitement. 1926-2010 Plymouth, The power to win. 1928-2011 Mercury, Imagine yourself in a Mercury now.1938-2011 Oldsmobile, A new measure of excellence. 1897-2004 Saab, Born from jets. 1945-2011 [Edit]

[@PTSayoriD]

My favorite cars from each marque. Pontiac: Firebird Trans Am, GTO Judge, Bonneville, LeMans, & Tempest. Plymouth: Fury, Superbird, Cuda, & Prowler. Mercury: Cougar, Comet Cyclone, & Marauder. Olds: Cutlass 442, Tornado, & Aurora GTS-1. These marques also had some dope concept cars that sadly never made it to the market. Plymouth Pronto Spyder, Pontiac Banshee, Pontiac Salsa, Pontiac Rageous, Oldsmobile Aerotech, Mercury Antser, Mercury Messenger just to name a few.

[@PTSayoriD]

@1% Evan Ł Isn't Saab Swedish?

[@CaptOrbit]

@@PTSayoriD That's actually a pretty decent list. Some of my favorites are on that too.

[@takumifujichantico8454]

R.I.P pontiac My fav car was the Ae86 But the second was the GTO

[@michaeldenton8610]

Wow this was sad... I grew up with my dad working in General Motors. Pontiac had gotten screwed in the 90s and 2000s with iffy Grand Prix

[@jcd221]

I feel like crying

[@dadzwag]

Last month insurance totaled out my 08 Solstice. I bought it back and now it got it running again. Doing my part in keeping pontiac alive.