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03/07/2008 09:05. Despite a report from KickingTires.com two months ago that " El Camino " was officially out as a name for the new ute from Pontiac , we're now being told by Pontiac spokesman Jim Hopson the name is still very much in the mix. What reason there may have been for this change? Unknown. But all we do know is if the chance still exists to bring back the "El Cam" — to any GM brand — we're in full support of it. What we're not in support of — dropping a V6 between the rails. More on that below the jump.

In addition to the news on the name, we're hearing from our friends at G8 Nation that Pontiac is now considering an additional power plant... // Jalopnik