Motor Trend Car of the Year
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Oct 7, 2026
Adam L. WingfieldGUEST
Mm-hmm
Ed LohHOST
... with the Model S. Um, we gave it Car of the Year back in 2013.
Ed LohHOST
That was a big deal for the industry, a big deal for us.
Ed LohHOST
First ever electric car for MotorTrend, given the award since 1949.
Tim DyeGUEST
And then the seven millionth Pontiac was sold in 1960.
Tim DyeGUEST
And then in 61, they introduced the Tempest and once again won the Motor Trend Car of the Year.
Tim DyeGUEST
It had the transaxle.
Tim DyeGUEST
It had the engine, which was half of an eight.
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Tim DyeGUEST
And then in 67, the Firebird was introduced.
Tim DyeGUEST
That engine was also in some of those in the Firebird.
Tim DyeGUEST
And then in 68, the GTO with the new Endura front end was Motor Trend Car of the Year once again.
Tim DyeGUEST
First car in the auto industry not to have a chrome bumper.