How 'Design by Committee' Failed Pontiac - Past Gas #272

Past Gas by Donut Media

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Automotive, Leisure, Comedy, History

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🗓️ 20 January 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here https://bit.ly/421NIxR to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance. This episode is sponsored by/brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/PASTGAS and get on your way to being your best self. Join us this week as we dive into the history of one of the world's most hated vehicles: The Pontiac Aztek. Why was it so hideous? How did Pontiac allow it to be released, and how did it lead to the demise of the company? More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes. Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels! Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:06.2	What's up everybody? Welcome back to past guests. This week we're talking about one of the most hated cars of all time, a car that has experienced a, quote, ironic reassessment over the last
1:13.3	couple years. It's the Pontiac Aztec. You know it from Breaking Bad. You know it from your nightmares.
1:18.9	Really complicated car. Mostly the result of just a lot of mismanagement or rush development.
1:25.4	We're going to tell you the whole story. It's a lot of fun. Can't wait for you to hear this one.
1:29.2	It's Pontiac Aztec.
1:33.1	Walter White's Pontiac Aztec pulls up to a handicapped parking space at Rio Rancho High School.
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