Cadillac XTS News
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Introduced for 2013, the Cadillac XTS was hatched during GM’s bankruptcy days, with the car seen as a quick solution to fill the need for a large, comfy sedan that traditional Cadillac buyers sought.
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New Cadillac CT5 to fill void left by departing XTS, CTS and ATS
It seems there was some credibility to recent reports that Ford and General Motors would be shedding some of their large sedans in the United States. In particular, Cadillac President Johan de Nysschen on Thursday confirmed that the XTS, CTS and ATS won’t spawn direct replacements. Speaking...
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2018 Cadillac XTS preview
The Cadillac XTS has received a round of updates as it prepares to enter its sixth year on the market. Yes, it was back in 2012 that we were first graced with the XTS, and Cadillac has no plans to discontinue the car even though the brand has a much better large sedan in the form of the CT6. The...
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2018 Cadillac XTS leaked
Cadillac’s XTS is set to receive some significant updates, as confirmed by leaked shots that recently surfaced on Chinese website Autohome. The XTS has been with us since 2013 and Cadillac has no plans to discontinue it, even though the brand has a much better alternative in the form of the...
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On Heels Of Cadillac Leaving Livery, MGM Resorts Adopts CNG-Powered XTS Stretch Limos
While Cadillac is moving out of the livery segment—it doesn't jive with new chief Johan de Nysschen's vision for the brand—we'll be seeing XTS-based limos on the road for years to come. With that in mind, MGM Resorts International has adopted the world's first fleet of CNG-fueled...
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2015 Cadillac XTS: More Luxury, Safety And Tech
The 2015 Cadillac XTS adds OnStar 4G LTE and other convenience features.
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Cadillac has issued a recall on certain versions of its XTS luxury sedan because of a problem that could lead to a fire. The recall affects both 2013 and 2014 model XTS sedans, but only those manufactured from February 14, 2012 through March 7, 2014. Cadillac says there are 63,903 affected vehicles in the U.S. alone. MUST WATCH: World's Longest Car Jump Attempt Ends In Fierce Crash: Video According to the automaker, a cavity plug on the brake booster pump connector may end up dislodging. This would allow a relay in the brake booster pump connector to corrode, and in turn cause a resistive...
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Vsport Model Added To 2014 Cadillac XTS Lineup, Priced From $63,020
Having first announced a new Vsport performance model for the 2014 CTS, Cadillac has now added the option on its 2014 XTS and we bet more Vsport models will be announced soon. The Vsport models aren’t dedicated performance cars like the former CTS-V but they do offer a sporty look and...
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A Closer Look At The Cadillac XTS's Interior Design: Video
While the Cadillac XTS isn't the range-topping flagship that's yet to come from the American luxury brand, it is the current top of the range large sedan. Accordingly, it needs to look--and feel--the part. That's where the interior design team comes in. Beyond just the look, there's the matter of...
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2014 Cadillac XTS: More Power, More Luxury, More Tech
The Cadillac XTS has only been on sale for one year, but that isn't stopping the wreath and crest from giving this luxury sedan some more power, technology, and luxury features for 2014. Starting under the hood, there's a newly available twin-turbo 3.6-liter V-6 engine rated at 410 horsepower and...
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Cadillac Tech Aims To Increase Safety On Daily Commute
If you drive to and from your place of employment, you’ve probably noticed that the roads are getting more and more crowded with each passing year, while drivers are getting less and less attentive to the task at hand. Blame it on a growing number of cars and drivers, ever-present...
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Cadillac Building XTS Sedans In China - For The Chinese Market
China is the world’s largest market for automotive sales, and General Motors’ [NYSE:GM] luxury brand, Cadillac, is a well-established player in the Chinese market. Cadillac’s Chinese dealer network now includes some 150 stores, which is roughly twice as many as the brand had in...
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Unlike limousines, which are generally designed to coddle occupants in over-the-top luxury, livery cars are meant to get passengers to and from airports or business meetings in reasonable comfort. Sure, livery cars are a step down from limos, but they’re a big step up from the other alternative, taxi cabs. Worldwide, some 400 million customers annually make use of car services, meaning that selling new cars to the livery industry is big business. While Lincoln’s Town Car used to dominate this market, Cadillac is beginning to make inroads with its XTS sedan. To set itself apart...
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2013 Cadillac XTS Models Recalled For Rear Seat Head Restraint Issue
General Motors has announced the recall of 2013 Cadillac XTS models built between October 12, 2011 and August 30, 2012. On the 12,626 cars affected by this recall, the rear seat head restraints may not fully lock in the upright position after being folded. As a result, the rear seat head rests...
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Cadillac Reveals New XTS Livery Range
Cadillac will offer a regular XTS, as well as an XTS stretch limo and even a hearse for the livery market.
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2013 Cadillac XTS Features Detailed In New Videos
The 2013 Cadillac XTS is an important car for the brand--though perhaps not as important as the higher-volume ATS--and accordingly, a lot of attention has gone into design and features. This new series of short videos highlights some of the XTS's key offerings. The presence of high-tech ingredients...
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Could The Cadillac XTS Serve As Opel’s New Flagship?
The stretched Epsilon II platform underpinning the XTS was considered for flagship sedan models from Saab and Opel, according to a new report.
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Cadillac XTS, Subaru BRZ Are June's Fastest Sellers
In the auto industry, the average length of time that a vehicle sits on a dealer’s lot before finding a buyer is known as Days-To-Turn (DTT). In the month of May, the average for all vehicles was 53 DTT, but for June than number crept just a bit higher to 55 DTT. Some vehicles, however...
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It appears that Cadillac will offer its hands-off adaptive cruise control on one or more vehicles for the 2014 model year--at least if one high-ranking executive is to be believed. Appearing at the Driverless Car Summit in Detroit yesterday, Gary Smyth, executive director of GM's North American Science laboratories--the company's R&D arm--said the "Super Cruise" function shown earlier this year would be something "we will be introducing in the near term." When a car company executive says that (a few times, in this case), it's code. It means, "not this year, but maybe next year"--which...
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2013 Cadillac XTS Configurator Launched
If you haven't read our first drive review of the 2013 Cadillac XTS, do it now, and take that knowledge with you as you build your own XTS with the newly-launched configurator. Starting from $44,995, the XTS isn't exactly affordable for many, but it's a far cry from priced out of competition with...
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2013 Cadillac XTS first drive review
Climbing into the XTS for a drive, it was hard to not think of all that Cadillac officials had cautioned us the technology-focused 2013 Cadillac XTS isn’t. It isn't a new flagship model for the brand; it isn’t intended as a performance-oriented model; and it isn’t expected to be...
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GM Plans New Omega Platform For Large, Rear-Wheel Drive Cars
Cadillac's XTS may be replaced by a new rear-wheel drive model based on an Omega platform within the next couple of years.
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Cadillac Pulls Out The Stops To Launch CUE
The user interfaces of modern infotainment systems can be difficult for the average consumer to understand and embrace. Ford learned this lesson the hard way when it launched the MyFord Touch and MyLincoln Touch infotainment systems to a flood of criticism and negative feedback. Cadillac...
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Cadillac To Begin Production Of Three Models In China
Just five years ago, in 2007, Cadillac had no sales in China. Last year, the brand sold some 30,000 vehicles in the Chinese market, despite punishing tariffs that the government places on imported cars. That unit sales number represents a growth of over 70-percent from 2010, and GM’s global...
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