Cadillac Automobiles Blog

Cadillac has yet to unveil its new concept at the 2010 Detroit auto show, but folks in Canada claim the so-called XTS will be built in Oshawa, Ontario come 2012. CTV claims a group of suppliers, known as the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, reportedly received word that the Oshawa facility ...    Read more

Having just debuted its new CTS Coupe at the 2009 Los Angeles auto show, Cadillac will uncover the hot CTS-V Coupe at next month's Detroit show. We have just learned that the luxury automaker will reveal a never-before-seen concept alongside the CTS-V Coupe as well. Little is known about the ...    Read more

More than 222,000 customers have taken part in General Motors’ 60-day money back guarantee on new vehicle purchases, but fewer than 200 have returned the vehicle they purchased.GM’s 60-day money back guarantee program was initiated to help build consumer confidence in GM and its four remaining brands. So far, 53 ...    Read more

If you’re a General Motors dealer whose franchise was terminated as part of the company’s bankruptcy, there may be some hope left. GM plans on adding a few new retail stores around the country, and will allow some terminated dealers to apply for the new positions.According to Greg Martin, GM’s ...    Read more

Remember the Cadillac Converj concept shown earlier this year at the 2009 Detroit auto show? It seems as if the slinky hybrid Caddy may be destined for production in a few years' time. According to The Detroit News, the extended-range electric Converj would closely resemble the ...    Read more

Missed out on General Motor’s “May the Best Car Win” ad campaign and the 60-day money-back guarantee? They’re returning, as the automaker views both as successes.“May the Best Car Win” ads feature GM chairman Ed Whitacre urging consumers to try a GM product with confidence and return it if they’re ...    Read more

GM's Bob Lutz offered to race a CTS-V against anyone with a production sedan and he found several takers. The event took place at Monticello Motor Club in Monticello, New York on a very nice 4.1-mile track. Former Car and Driver Editor-in-Chief Csaba Csere came ...    Read more

A few weeks ago Bob Lutz challenged anyone with a stock high-performance four-door sedan to take on the CTS-V at Monticello Motor Club. Cadillac received more than120 entries, but the preliminary list has been whittled down to onlyseven challengers.The group includes three automotive writers and four private owners with a ...    Read more

Think you have what it takes to best both Bob Lutz and the Cadillac CTS-V on the track? Throw your hat in the ring, and you just may get the chance to prove it. Lutz had previously promised journalists a chance to best him and the high-performance Caddy, but the ...    Read more

The CTS-V Sport Wagon has been confirmed, according to Inside Line's Scott Oldham. Scott recently tweeted, "Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is on. A source inside GM has confirmed to me that the CTS-V Wagon will exist along with the CTS-V sedan and coupe."We're expecting the CTS-V coupe to hit dealer lots ...    Read more

The Cadillac Converj concept wowed everyone at least year's North American International Auto Show with its sleek design and shocking sensibility. With the Converj, GM could feasibly spread the development cost of the Voltec powertrain across two brands and reap higher profit margins by sticking the technology in a svelte ...    Read more

Cadillac and Lexus have the most-pleased vehicle owners, according to an annual customer satisfaction survey. The survey reveals that several of Detroit's brands meet-- and, in some cases, surpass--customer satisfaction scores of their Japanese rivals.In this year's University of Michigan study, Cadillac rose from the number two spot last year ...    Read more

Drowned out by the news of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt's projected 230 miles per gallon city fuel efficiency rating was confirmation from GM that two previously unannounced vehicles will join the Cadillac lineup, one of which - an entry-level vehicle - was specifically called out."We are determined to ...    Read more

As was predicted last week, General Motors has announced a new leasing program, evidence that it is slowly but surely re-entering the leasing market in the hopes of revitalizing some of its lost sales--especially for its luxury brands.GM exited the leasing market last summer, ...    Read more

General Motors's recent sales woes can be attributed to many factors, but one of the biggest reasons undoubtedly is its withdrawal from the leasing business. Now that it has waded through bankruptcy and residual values of its vehicles are on the rise, GM may tiptoe back into the ...    Read more

General Motors is expected to announce later today the promotion of Bryan Nesbitt, currently the vice president of GM's North American design team, to general manager of Cadillac.Nesbitt is probably best known as the designer of the initially popular but ill-fated Chrysler PT Cruiser (production of the wagon ends next ...    Read more

General Motors released its 2nd quarter global sales today, revealing a drop of 15.4 percent worldwide through the year so far compared to the same period last year. Despite the decrease, it seems the automaker's sales slide has begun to slow substantially--the 15.4 percent drop is actually 20 percent less ...    Read more

Details about the oft-rumored replacement for the aging Cadillac DTS are finally starting to emerge, courtesy of suppliers to the new flagship sedan.The National Post reports that, according to suppliers briefed on the automaker’s latest product plans, GM will replace the DTS in 2012 with an all-new large ...    Read more

Both Chrysler and General Motors have been relentless in their quest to shed dealers, citing their sprawling retail networks as hurdles in their quest to compete with smaller foreign car companies. Proving that GM is serious in its bid to downsize, the automaker will shed its last downtown Detroit Cadillac ...    Read more

General Motors cleared another hurdle today in bankruptcy court, winning approval to useup to $33.3 billion to pay for its bankruptcy proceedings.Judge Robert Gerber approved the financing after GM’s lead bankruptcy attorney said the company revised the figure to settle creditors’ and local governments’ concerns. The approval of financing means ...    Read more

Cadillac will launch its revised entry into the competitive luxury crossover vehicle segment this summer. The 2010 SRX will be gunning for the leaders of its class with a low base price of $34,155.Two engine options will be available for the SRX. The standard powerplant will be a direct-injected 3.0-liter ...    Read more

AutoPacific released its 13th Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) today, doling out awards in several AutoPacific-specific vehicle categories as well as determining an overall winner and a "rising star."Cadillac took home the award for the most satisfying brand, ranking highest among new car owners with a score of 696, followed ...    Read more

The folks at Hennessey Performance Engineering are known for taking plain old fast cars and making them outrageously fast. This time they have turned their attention to the 556-hp Cadillac CTS-V. While the Caddy isn't too shabby in stock form, Hennessey offers owners tuning packages that boost the output of ...    Read more

As we reported last week, GM is set to allocate more resources for the Cadillac brand now that Hummer, Pontiac, Saab and Saturn are on their way out - and that information gives this rumor a little bit of credibility.An unnamed, "well-placed" source, says GM executives have approved development of ...    Read more

The success of the 2008 Cadillac CTS redesign has been enormous for GM's luxury brand, but its survival in the future will depend upon an all-new entry level Caddy, and a redesigned flagship STS.Speaking with The Detroit Bureau, a GM executive has revealed that the Detroit automaker has been forced ...    Read more