?2014 Cadillac CTS moves ahead entering third generation? Cadillac bowed with the first CTS in 2008, with two available engines, two transmissions, and offering both Rear-Wheel drive and All-Wheel drive configurations. Both 3.6-liter engines were in a V6 configuration. Both were DOHC, 24-valve engines. One was a VVT motor that produced 263 horsepower and 253…
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First Look: Cadillac ATS
Cadillac is chewing off a very big bite this summer as it goes after the venerable BMW 3 Series with a smaller sedan called the ATS.? New from the ground up, ATS starts with an all-new lightweight architecture and then creates new bodywork, which has a strong resemblance to the popular CTS.? In fact, unless…
New Smaller Cadillac Due for 2012
Cadillac confirmed plans to add another model to its luxury car lineup for 2012.? Codenamed the ATS, General Motors North America President Mark Reuss released this sketch at a Center for Automotive Research?s Management Briefing Seminar being held in Traverse City, Mich. Last week. Previous media reports speculated that the ATS is smaller…
More Power and Grille Treatment for 2012 Cadillac CTS
The car that has received probably more accolades than any other American brand car, the Cadillac CTS, has been upgraded for 2012 with more power and new grille features. Available is stylish sedan, coupe and wagon variants the CTS gets a new lighter, more efficient 3.6L V-6 design to give customers more power at the…
Test Drive: Cadillac CTS Coupe
High Style, High Performance Luxury A car is made up from a combination of styling, comfort, performance, handling and several other key elements.? Woven together with precision and innovation, the result can be a great car, like the Cadillac CTS Coupe. Joining the CTS sedan and CTS wagon, the new Coupe is one of those…
World?s Fastest Production Wagon? Only $62,990
Cadillac announced the pricing on the CTS-V wagon at $62,990, including destination. Powered by a 556-horsepower V-8, the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon accelerates from 0 to 60 miles per hour in 4.0 seconds and is one of the fastest, if not the fastest production sedan in the world. . ?The Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is a…
The V-6 Power Struggle
There is quite a horsepower war going on between the rear-wheel drive V-6 coupes.? Most obvious is the Camaro/Mustang battle that started when the new Camaro was outfitted the 304-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 engine with VVT and 273-lb.ft. of torque and a 17 mpg city/29 mpg highway EPA rating….
Platform changes affect future Camaro & CTS
The current generation Chevrolet Camaro could get a bit smaller in 2015 when it is bolted to the same Alpha platform being developed for the smaller Cadillac ATS, according to a leak reported by Motor Trend magazine. The new Alpha platform is cheaper to build and lighter weight making it more suitable for the Camaro.?…
He said/She said: Cadillac CTS Wagon
She ? The Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is like the George Clooney of wagons — extremely handsome, with classic masculine lines and a hint of tradition topped with understated elegance. My vehicle evaluation process has a strong bias for styling, elegance and comfort, and the Cadillac wagon gets top scores on the first two, with…
Test Drive: 2008 Cadillac CTS
Last week, we talked about the need for car companies to reinvent themselves every few decades to keep their brand up to date. This is a task that Volvo performed well with its latest line of cars and SUVs. Now I want to turn your attention to one of the auto industries most iconic brands:…