Archive for the 'Cadillac' Category

Cadillac 7-seat Crossover confirmed

Cadillac is definitely going ahead with a 7-seat crossover vehicle. An Inside Line chat with GM’s Karl Stracke has revealed such plans. Before GM’s bankruptcy, rumours had hinted a vehicle of this nature would be based on the Lambda platform architecture currently used in cars like the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Traverse.
Not much […]

Monday, May 31st, 2010

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe U.S. pricing starts at $38,990

Cadillac has announced pricing information for the 2011 Cadillac CTS coupes.
Priced from $38,990 ($40,890 for AWD), the CTS coupe is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine with 304 hp (227 kW / 308 PS) and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) of torque. It comes nicely equipped with a six-speed automatic (a six-speed manual is optional), […]

Monday, May 24th, 2010

Review: 2010 Cadillac CTS Sportwagon eats up cargo, swallows open road

In Europe, the humble station wagon holds a big-time slice of the family driver demographic, partly because ridiculous petrol prices make big SUVs and crossovers far too uneconomical. Americans, on the other hand, have a fundamental problem with the station wagon. We’re not sure if the wagon is uncool because it was our parents’ preferred […]

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

First Drive: 2010 Cadillac SRX 2.8T adds more power and agility to the crossover party

Last month, we sampled the 2010 Cadillac SRX in naturally aspirated, 265-horsepower guise, and after a week behind the wheel we are convinced General Motors’ luxury brand finally has a competitive crossover to take on the segment-defining Lexus RX. Along with Cadillac’s unique angular styling and a full complement of amenities, the SRX surprised us […]

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

GM reportedly executes Cadillac XLR

The Bowling Green Daily News reports that the Cadillac XLR will cease production forever this spring. Spawned from the eye-popping Evoq concept, the Corvette-derived (but Northstar-powered) hardtop convertible finds itself as General Motors’ latest cost-cutting casualty. Its high price, low volume and decreasing sales do not make for a strong business case anymore, especially in […]

Monday, January 26th, 2009

Detroit Auto Show 2009: Cadillac Converj

Cadillac just took the wraps off a new concept based on the Chevy Volt’s “Voltec” drivetrain (that’s a new moniker, by the way). The angular coupe is called the Converj and it is drop-dead gorgeous. With styling that is instantly recognizable as Cadillac, Bob Lutz told us at the press conference that the car was […]

Sunday, January 18th, 2009

Cadillac bringing E-Flex coupe concept to Detroit Auto Show 2009

We’ve heard scads of rumors over the past year that General Motors plans to bring a Volt-based Cadillac to market, and it looks like we’ll be seeing a concept of the new E-Flex Caddy at the Detroit Auto Show.
According to a report by BusinessWeek, the two-door coupe concept will use the same range-extending EV drivetrain […]

Saturday, January 10th, 2009