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Pontiac Sunbird

The Pontiac Sunbird is a compact car Pontiac manufactured over three generations from 1976 to 1994, first rear-wheel drive, then front-wheel drive, before the Sunfire replaced it.

Pontiac Sunfire

The Pontiac Sunfire is a compact car built by Pontiac from the 1995 through the 2005 model year, replacing the Sunbird and sharing its platform with the Chevrolet Cavalier.

Pontiac Tempest

The Pontiac Tempest was a Pontiac model sold from 1961 to 1970, beginning as a compact with a distinctive rope-drive drivetrain and ending as the entry model of the A-body line that produced the GTO.

Pontiac Vibe

The Pontiac Vibe was a compact five-door hatchback wagon produced from 2002 to 2009 by GM and Toyota, and the mechanical twin of the Toyota Matrix.

Rambler American

The Rambler American was a compact car built by American Motors Corporation from 1958 to 1969, a revival of the Nash Rambler that helped make AMC profitable.

Renault Alliance

The Renault Alliance, also known as the AMC Alliance, is a subcompact sedan built by AMC in Kenosha, Wisconsin and sold from 1983 to 1987.

Saturn Ion

The Saturn Ion was a compact car sold by GM's Saturn brand from 2003 to 2007, replacing the S-series and later central to GM's 2014 ignition-switch recall.

Saturn S-Series

The Saturn S-Series was a line of sedans, coupes, and wagons Saturn built in Spring Hill, Tennessee, from 1991 through 2002, with about 2.7 million sold.