It certainly sounds like we’ll be seeing a high-powered Infiniti sedan that will do battle with the BMW M5, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, and Cadillac CTS-V, if a message from Infiniti’s president, Johan de Nysschen is to be believed.
Cadillac has begun the slow strip tease ahead of the January 15 reveal of the ELR extended-range EV at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.
At first glance, these new spy photos—courtesy of Automobile—seem to be of a new Ford, what with the conspicuous oval shaped badge in the center of the grille. However, we have been assured that this is actually the 2014 Cadillac Escalade in heavy camouflage.
If you still need proof that the electrification of automobiles is a viable movement, here it is. The spy shooters over at Autoblog snapped this, the Cadillac ELR, out in the desert during a testing run. For the uninitiated, the ELR is essentially Cadillac’s version of the Chevrolet Volt. Under it’s gloriously sculpted sheetmetal, the ELR will employ the same Voltec powertrain that sees duty in the Volt—a small four-cylinder gasoline engine that charges an onboard electric motor.
We gazed upon the Cadillac ATS in person, with the words “It’s gorgeous” on the tip of our tongue. It looks quite a lot like the macho CTS sedan, only smaller, and with an overall image that feels simply more elegant.
This month in Winding Road, we test out they fast and smooth BMW M6 Convertible, a car that approaches the status of supercar. Plus, we pack a bunch of other automotive content in this issue.
With a lineup that has, for years now, focused on variants of the mid-sized CTS and the hot-selling SRX crossover, we’re happy to report that, by the time you read this, Cadillac’s first all-new large car in eons will be just days away from your local dealership’s showroom window. Better news: the new large car, the 2013 Cadillac XTS, is a fine automobile.
Audi RS5, BMW M3 Coupe, Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, and this 2013 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe. There’s the competitive set, guys—one of the cleanest, simplest examples of one in the North American motoring world.
The past several years have been good to Cadillac—exciting new cars, a marked increase in quality, and a drastically improved public image.
Updates for the 2014 car should included changes to the hood, front fenders and fascia, as well revised headlights, tailights, and several other cosmetic changes.
Super Bowl ads are usually over-the-top, budget-busting spectacles that last only slightly longer than a Kardashian wedding. It’ for that reason that this ad by Cadillac, set to debut on Sunday during the Super Bowl, is so refreshing.
In fact, as far as big honking SUVs go, I quite liked driving this Mercedes.
Cadillac has officially taken the wraps off its new BMW 3-Series fighter, the ATS. There will be three engine options, with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder powering the base model. Uprated models will feature either a 2.0-liter, turbocharged four-cylinder with 270 horsepower or the 320-horsepower, 3.6-liter V-6 from the bigger CTS. Power will be sent to the rear wheels via either a six-speed manual or a six-speed automatic. All-wheel drive will also be available.
There are a lot of things that make these cars match up well, in spite of the price. The BMW X5M and Cadillac CTS-V Wagon are very powerful. They both represent their respective brands’ ultimate fusion of performance and utility. Each is impressive in its ability to get our heart pounding and put a smile on our face. But one of these haulers is clearly the more engaging, more thrilling driver’s vehicle.
Being an automotive journalist is a pretty cool job. We drive sweet cars, do a lot of traveling, and generally get to be car guys for 40 hours a week. That being said, if you asked any of the staffers at Winding Road if there’s another job they’d rather have, odds are racecar driver would be pretty high up on the list. That’s right, we’re all big race fans, and 2011 has been a great year for new race cars. Why list our favorites? Because racecar.
The 2012 North American International Auto Show will be hitting Detroit in about a month, which means it’s time to preview some of the upcoming production and concept cars that will be unveiled at the Detroit show.
Cadillac’s 2013 XTS marks the latest evolution of the Arts and Science design language. The XTS pulls it off well, smoothing out the right areas, while maintaining the trademark creases along the hood and doors.
Attractive, affordable, efficient, and they make one in pink. What else do you need to know about the upcoming Chevrolet Spark mini car, honestly?
I’ll admit, based on my experiences behind the wheel of the Cadillac CTS-V, I expected a little bit better from the V-6-powered CTS. It wasn’t that I was disappointed by its abilities as a luxury sedan, or by the level of equipment, but that from a handling perspective the CTS-V was so much better than our tester.
It’s not like the Escalade has simply gone bad, more that it hasn’t been updated (or better, completely revised) while newer products like the QX have sprung up. That relative datedness isn’t unique to Cadillac in this teetering full-size SUV segment, as mainline competitors like the Lexus LX (2007), Mercedes-Benz GL (2006), and Lincoln Navigator (2007) are all growing pretty long in the tooth.