It shouldn’t have happened- another answer to a question nobody asked, but it happened. The El Camino is looking to make a U.S. comeback tour. The new El Camino is expected to be badged as a Pontiac, and sold in the U.S. as a derivative of the Austrailian “ute” platform. Shades of the “GTO” methinks.

Called the “G8 ST,” the new vehicle will be made available with GM’s corporate 6.0 liter V8, and nothing else. Details on further options, colors and accessories have not been revealed yet, but expect the Elky, err, G8 to cost around 30 large. Yep, 30 grand for a pickup truck, uh, car with no ground clearance, a gas-hog V8, two seats, and ho-hum styling. One has to be a little leery of the announcement, as (formerly) DCX’s Magnum was cut after just a few short years, and the revived Subaru BRAT (Baja) was a dismal failure. Oh well, best of luck to ‘em- mebbe they can throw in a few George Thorogood CDs to complete the package. In the mean time, I’ll break out my best wife beater and a tall boy to celebrate.