Full Test: 2008 Pontiac G8

What Works: Agreeable styling without the ribs and fangs characteristic of past Pontiac sedans; better-than-average interior quality. What Needs Work: Down two cylinders and a whole lot of fun compared to the GT without a proportional increase in efficiency or value. Bottom Line: After much experience with the GT model, the V6 version of the G8 fails to match our inflated expectations. As we consider the 2008 Pontiac G8 Sedan with its V6 engine, we would like you to follow along with us in this rite of American pop-culture passage. First, raise your right hand in front of your face until your fingertips are slightly higher than the top of your cranium. Now, with your palm facing you, bend your hand backwards at the wrist until it is nearly perpendicular with your forearm. Finally, with a ramming action, deliver a quick,... [read full story]