Since 1964 when the Pontiac GTO was released to the public inspired by high performance cars used in races, the car has won a lot of loyal admirers. And even with the discontinuation of the original models in 1974, the legacy of the original model which started the muscle car era did not diminish. Scores of devoted followers still sport the vintage Pontiac GTOs known for their brute strength and power. The car has been a symbol of power since its introduction. After all, fitting a large V8 engine
appeared to be a dead body lying prone in the roadway, its head concaved, and blood pooling in an outward radius as it trickled down the small slope of the roadway as it headed for the shoulder. They scattered when they saw the Pontiac quickly approaching. Evan took the GTO to the far side of the cruiser and managed to circumvent around it and the body, but in doing so had forced an officer to jump the cement divide that lined the inner portion of the highway. A few officers had pulled their
The first light flooded a tsunami in her eyes. She slowly opened them in order to minimize the irritation. It was pointless because Dolores had realized it was impossible to avoid another day. All she wanted to do was stay in her warm linen haven of a bed. But, She knew the moment she put her feet down, her whole body would feel the cold shock of the real world. The cold shock ripped through her, but she did not respond nor react, she could not let it win. Walking down the narrow maple-floored
The chart below is a comparison of five cars each with a different set of options, price, and look. Make Price Options 1986 Ford Taurus Wagon $ 3,500 AC, AM/FM Cassette, PS 1969 VW Bug $ 2,000 Convertible, AM/FM Stereo, Dual Exhaust 1965 Pontiac GTO $ 8,500 Convertible, 4speed, PB,PS,New Top 1979 Mercedes-benz450slc $11,000 Garaged, 51,000 mi. sunroof, AC, V8 1975 Ford Maverick $700 New Valve job, 3-speed Manual, Steel Wheels Am-Fm Cassette As one can see from
The Trials & Tribulations of a Transformational Leader Brandon Kent ASU, PAF-410 September 22, 2016 Throughout time, many books and papers have been written to study the birthplace of leadership failure, its causes, results, and ultimately, the best way to oversea these situations to avoid future failures. Some leadership experts, may argue that the best way to learn how to lead, is to study successful leadership outcomes and more importantly, how former miscalculations were committed
The Ship of Theseus Growing up our family had a 1966 Ford Mustang. Unfortunately my dad sold this car before I was old enough to drive it, so the only memories I have of this car are riding in it when I was little. Being that this car was from 1966, it had many problems. It had some start-up issues, the radio didn't work, the speedometer was shaky, and it had some scratches that may have been there because of me and my scooter driving mishaps. But suppose instead of selling this car a few years
Internationalization of General Motors This paper examines the expansion of General Motors overseas in its various phases, as well as triggers for internationalization and the problems faced during the process. The paper also considers what benefits have been achieved through international growth, and how the company can be classified with regards to Bartlett and Ghosal’s 4 typologies. Finally, the paper discusses the concept of a “world car,” meeting the demands of customers across the globe
family friend who had a GM credit card for about four years. He had made so many purchases with this card that he built up points that went towards his new car. So when he was ready to buy his new car he went to the GM website and ordered a 2001 Pontiac Firebird with all the options he wanted and desired and in the exact color he liked. The process took about a month to receive his new car but he didn't mind because after he sold his old car and the points from his GM card all he ended up paying
Chevrolet is an American automobile division of the American manufacture General Motors (GM). Chevrolet was founded by Louis Chevrolet and General Motors founder, William C. Durant. They started the company on November 3rd, 1911 as the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. The Chevrolet Division of General Motors was also on the Chevrolet.com website. In the year of 2014 Chevy’s Corvette Stingray and Silverado was awarded American car and truck of the year. Chevy is the only car division that has been awarded
An object that has a special meaning to me would be my dads truck because he has had it my whole life and I have a lot of memories of it. My dad's truck is special to me because it is a part of my childhood, my dad taught me how to work on cars with that truck and he has had it since it was brand new. My dads truck has always been a part of my life because my dad bought it brand new in 1999, just a few months before I was born. As I was saying, that truck has always been a part of my life, it is