In fact, the Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers to steer clear of over-the-counter weight-loss products that contain HCG. HCG is human chorionic gonadotropin, a hormone produced during pregnancy.
But General Motors had declared bankruptcy before that model was introduced, and the Pontiac brand was killed off as part of the government-led restructuring. The G6 remained in demand for fleet orders, and the final model was built through November 2009--making the G6, at its demise, the very last U.S.-built Pontiac.
The General Motors Pontiac brand has a long history. The line, which began early in the 20th century, took its name from an important historical figure. The end of the road is near for Pontiac. GM announced in April 2009 that it plans to discontinue the brand by the end of 2010. The name Pontiac was first used in 1893 by the Pontiac Buggy Co. The company later became the Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works Co. In 1906, Oakland Motor Car Co. merged with Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works. General Motors acquired both brands in 1909.