General Motors
Pontiac's final model wraps up production
The Pontiac Solstice coupe is assured a place in automotive history as Pontiac's last new model, and the stylish roadster could become something of a collector's item. Pontiac is being phased out by General Motors, its parent, and will be gone in 2010. The Solstice's total production of 1,100 ended in July. All of the coupes will have sequential ID numbers, so owners will know exactly which car of the 1,100 they have.
--New York Times Wire Service
Toyota
Camry/Solara top sellers in August
The top-selling vehicles and the total number sold last month with July's rank in parentheses.
1. Toyota Camry/Solara, 54,396 (2)
2. Ford F-series, 45,590 (1)
3. Honda Civic, 43,294 (3)
4. Toyota Corolla/Matrix, 43,061 (5)
5. Honda Accord, 39,726 (4)
6. Chevrolet Silverado, 32,421 (6)
7. Honda CR-V, 30,284 (-)
8. Nissan Altima, 26,833 (9)
9. Ford Focus, 25,547 (7)
10.Hyundai Elantra, 21,673 (-)
--Associated Press
5 Comments
By Steve Smith on September 15, 2009 2:12 PM
From what I've heard about this car... it might be a collector's item like the Fiero is a collectors items. It was put together with off the shelf parts... it looks cool, but it's not all that great a car... just like the Fiero.
By jonny6 on September 16, 2009 9:40 PM
Uh, the Fiero IS a collectible car. Also, it began with parts from other cars but evolved beyond that into a mighty good little two-seater that was pretty ahead of its time here in the states. Just like the corvette was originally built with a wimpy engine and parts from a station wagon but it turned out alright. Know something about what you are commenting on next time, or don't.
By Al Bee on September 18, 2009 6:12 PM
This is one sweet ride. The "parts" are world class and stack up to anything coming out of Asia or Europe.
By George on September 19, 2009 10:10 PM
jonny6 --
You restate the pints Steve Smith made and then tell
him "Know something about what you are commenting on next time, or don't.'
Be a careful reader jonny6 and people will respect your opinions more.
By George on September 19, 2009 10:14 PM
jonny6 --
You restate the points Steve Smith made and then tell
him "Know something about what you are commenting on next time, or don't.'
Read carefully the comments you are commenting on next time-or don't. You are degrading the high quality of commentary here at the Times.