Cadillac News
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Cadillac has a new line-topping model in the CT6. It's sized like a BMW 7-Series, but doesn't offer V-8 or V-12 power like the 7-Series and other large German sedans. It's also much lighter than those cars, which might lead you to believe that a V-Series model would be a natural next step. Like me, you would be wrong. At the CT6 press drive in Los Angeles last week, I asked Cadillac president Johan De Nysschen about the possibility of a V-Series model for the new flagship. "CTS-V is the pinnacle of our performance range, but we really don't have an engine that could fit into this car," he...
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Flat Out At 27 MPH In A 1904 Cadillac From London To BrightonThe Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run is one of winter's great automotive adventures. The oldest automotive motoring event in the world invites cars built before 1906 to dash 60 miles down a two-lane highway, usually through awful weather, from the U.K. capitol to the trendy seaside town...
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Cadillac Engineering Chief Hints At Rear-Wheel-Drive Compact SedanExactly one year ago, Cadillac boss Johan de Nysschen confirmed the brand would launch a compact sedan to take on the likes of the Audi A3 and Mercedes-Benz CLA. He also confirmed that the car would come with rear-wheel drive to differentiate it from rivals which are all based on front-wheel-drive...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
GM’s Second Chinese Import To Be Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid: ReportLater this year, General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] will start selling in the United States its Buick Envision crossover, which the automaker will source from a plant in China. According to Bloomberg, it will soon be joined in GM’s American showrooms by a second vehicle sourced from China: the...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Cadillac CTS-VOver this past year, we've set out collective butts in the driver's seats of some amazing machinery. These new or significantly updated cars have set new standards for luxury and performance. In choosing our annual Best Car to Buy we had to leave several excellent vehicles off our list of...
Kirk Bell -
Motor Authority Best Car To Buy Nominee: 2016 Cadillac ATS-VIt's been a good year. We've had the privilege of driving numerous new or significantly updated models that set new standards for luxury and performance. Of that group, we had to leave several excellent vehicles off our list of finalists, but seven cars rose to the top like so much delicious cream...
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At last week’s 2015 Los Angeles Auto Show, Cadillac introduced the stylish XT5. The vehicle replaces the SRX and is just the first of four new crossovers Cadillac plans to launch in the coming years. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait more than two years until we see the next one. The information was confirmed to Automotive News (subscription required) by Cadillac boss Johan de Nysschen. He said Cadillac’s next crossover will be a compact model arriving in 2018. Key rivals will be the Audi Q3, BMW X1 and Lincoln MKC. CHECK OUT: 2017 Maserati Levante Spy Shots And Video The...
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V Visits Jay Leno’s Garage: VideoThe 2016 Cadillac CTS-V is a serious performance machine, as Jay Leno discovered while filming the latest episode of his online series Jay Leno’s Garage. On hand to help present the car was Cadillac chief engineer David Leone. ALSO SEE: 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia First U.S. Specs: Live Photos And...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2017 Cadillac XT5 previewThe Cadillac XT5 aims to face the heart of the luxury market even more directly than the SRX it replaces; yet it's already a familiar face to loyal readers as it's been one of worst-kept secrets of the year. A completely undisguised version was spotted during an official photo shoot in busy...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2016 Cadillac CT6 Priced From $54,490Cadillac’s new flagship sedan, the CT6, is set to go on sale next March, and we can confirm that the luxurious, full-size sedan will be priced from a very reasonable $54,490, including a $995 destination charge. That provides a healthy gap between the CT6 and smaller CTS, which starts at...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2016 Cadillac ATS-V Excels On Track Day: VideoSometimes it pays to "know a guy." I know a guy who organizes occasional track days so he and his rowdy friends can spend a day thrashing their cars at extra-legal speeds. ALSO SEE: Corvette Chief Engineer Explains Motor Trend Z06 DNF: Video I also know a guy who knows another guy at Cadillac who...
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More Powerful Cadillac CTS-V In The Works?The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V is already one of the most powerful four-doors on the planet, but could an even hotter version be in the works? The current car develops a massive 640 horsepower and 630 pound-feet of torque from its supercharged 6.2-liter LT4 V-8, the same V-8 found in the Corvette Z06, but...
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Cadillac is taking a leaf out of BMW’s book by launching special versions of its high-performance V-Series models decked out in matte finish paint. The cars are part of a collection known as the Crystal White Frost Edition and are being offered for the 2016 model year. There are Crystal White Frost Edition versions of the ATS-V Coupe, ATS-V Sedan and CTS-V, but production numbers are being capped at just 99 units all up: 29 CTS-V sedans, 39 ATS-V Coupes and 31 ATS-V Sedans. CHECK OUT: Corvette Chief Engineer Explains Motor Trend Z06 DNF: Video Just like the matte finish paint used by...
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2016 Cadillac ATS And CTS Get Engine, Transmission UpgradesThe Cadillac ATS and CTS both see high-performance V-series models added for 2016 (ATS-V and CTS-V), but buyers of the regular models also have some upgrades to look forward to. The big news is the addition of a new V-6 engine, along with the availability of an eight-speed automatic on most models...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Cadillac Escalade May Go Super-Luxurious, Top $100k MarkRight now, you can already nudge a top-of-the-line Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum past the $100,000 mark if you add just a few optional items. But increased competition in the luxury SUV market could push General Motors Company's [NYSE:GM] cash cow well into six-digit pricing territory. According...
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2017 Cadillac XT5 Revealed In First Official PhotosCadillac’s replacement for the SRX, the 2017 XT5, will make its auto show debut in Dubai on November 10. A local debut will then follow at the Los Angeles Auto Show just one week later. However, we already have a good look at the design thanks to a round of teaser photos released overnight...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
2017 Cadillac XT5 To Debut At 2015 Dubai Motor Show: ReportFollowing the CT6, Cadillac’s replacement for the SRX will be the next model to adopt the brand’s new naming strategy where sedans and coupes all feature a “CT” in their names and the high-riding models get an “XT”. The names also feature a number corresponding...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Cadillac Plans New Model Blitz, Separate Financial Reports To GMSince taking over the reins at Cadillac two years ago, Audi veteran Johan de Nysschen has set about distinguishing the brand from its General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] parent by moving its headquarters to Manhattan, turning it into a separate business unit and convincing its dealers to avoid...
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The 1965 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Don Draper drove on the AMC hit series Mad Men has just sold at auction, where the final bid came in at $48,980. We know, we know, you thought Don gave the car away to a budding con man in the show's penultimate episode, either to shed material goods or help put a young man on the right path. That was make believe, folks. The car was actually a prop and it's just been sold. ALSO SEE: Ford Says Shelby GT350R Lap Times Match 911 GT3, Beat Camaro Z/28 The Caddy was available through the auction company ScreenBid, which partners with Hollywood studios and networks...
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2016 Cadillac CTS-V first drive reviewThe Germans. Always the Germans. Their brands have been the benchmark for luxurious motoring since Nixon left the White House in disgrace. But it wasn’t always that way. Cadillac was once The Standard of the World. Can it be that once again? The 2016 Cadillac CTS-V is the latest salvo in an...
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Cadillac ATS Gets Midnight And Black Sport Appearance PacksCadillac is sharpening the style of its ATS range with a pair of packages that adds some darkened elements on the exteriors of the cars as well as some extra luxuries inside. The packages, labeled the Midnight and Black Sport, are available now on the 2015 ATS and 2015 ATS Coupe, with prices...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Ghostbusters Reboot Gets New Ecto-1: VideoYes, Hollywood is entirely out of fresh ideas. But that doesn't mean the new Ghostbusters won't be funny. The remake of the 1984 comedy classic is set to hit theaters next year, and thanks to a tweet from director Paul Feig, we have have a first look at the new Ecto-1. The Ghostbusters' emergency...
John Coyle -
2017 Cadillac XT5: The SRX Successor Spotted On The StreetsCadillac managed to do a pretty good job of keeping its upcoming SRX replacement under wraps, but now the vehicle has been spotted completely undisguised on the streets of New York City. This photo and another showing the rear of the vehicle were posted to the Opposite Lock forum by member Saw930...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
Apple CarPlay And Android Auto Coming To 2016 Cadillacs: VideoFrom our time with the 2016 ATS-V at the Circuit of the Americas, we know the twin-turbo, 464-horsepower bruiser is a blast when you can hammer it through some the twisties. But the announcement that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are coming to 2016 Cadillacs ensures that ATS-V will be a great...
John Coyle