Cadillac's CTS wagon

2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon
new Cadillac CTS to be the finest and most cutting-edge automobile ever produced in the history of the world.

One of General Motors' media staffers subsequently noted that she'd read my review, and … while Bob Lutz himself did not come to my house to slap me, I sure got the impression that I'd hurt their feelings. I am sorry they felt this way.

Thusly, I tried to keep a more open mind when the newest rendition of the CTS finally arrived a few weeks ago, the … how shall we say … extremely “style-forward” CTS wagon.

The media has had a field day with the hyper-angular wagon and its truly distinctive looks. I think I can rather charitably say that CTS's wagon variation is very much in keeping with Cadillac's edgy design philosophy.

And while the 2010 model certainly looks more like a space shuttle than any vehicle Cadillac has ever produced before, it's kind of cool looking, especially with those gigantic, bumper-to-roof, Batman-styled brakelamps and its chunky overall look.

The conversion to the wagon motif adds a readily accessible 25 cubic feet of storage behind the rear seats, with a healthy 58 square feet with those dropped; the power liftgate made for easy access and the split, folding rear seats allowed simple loading of ski equipment (there's also a small pass-thru gate).

CTS's basic ride and interior accoutrements remain mostly unchanged and those still give me mixed feelings, especially as the vehicle rather boisterously attempts to keep company with refined European sleds such as the BMW 5-series wagon and the Audi A6 Avant.

Granted, it's pretty powerful, with an optional 3.6-liter, direct-injection V6 providing 30r horsepower and 273 lb. ft. of torque.

Those making their way through the high country would definitely be advised to think about the AWD version as the RWD machine I tested (tricked out with enormous 19-inch, Michelin Pilot summer-only tires) was in no way an appropriate snow machine. With proper tires, I suspect the RWD model would do fine; AWD seems like an even safer choice.

And despite the substantive width of those summer tires, on dry pavement, the driving character I experienced on the standard sedan remains the same: It just doesn't have the same intuitive, earth-hugging feel as a European car. Steering is impressively responsive but feels a little light; the performance-issue brakes do their job, but the whole ride is still definitely more smooth and sedate than super-sporty. A six-speed automatic transmission with steering wheel-mounted paddles also offered good speed control on long declines, although the paddles only work when the standard shifter on the center console is clicked into manual mode.

2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid

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As a pioneer in the car markets, Cadillac never runs out of new and improved ways to share the best of the best in making luxury cars. They also produced a hybrid which is eco-friendly plus the safety you’ll get when driving this car. The 2010 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. It saves up fuel than those of the other hybrid models, available as 4×2 or 4×4. The Cadillac hybrid also has a NHTSA Frontal Crash Test which is approved that tells us that it is much safer than the other cars. Cadillac’s design never wears out, the Cadillac hybrid is a must have for the families out there. Safety and Eco-friendly, Cadillac Escalade Hybrid is the Hybrid car for everybody.

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe

Cadillac surprised many people with the introduction of a CTS Coupe concept at the 2008 Detroit auto show. Now we're getting a look at the production car and not much has changed. Design has been Cadillac's focus for the past few years and the CTS Coupe is the ultimate expression of Cadillac's current design language.

Fans of the concept's B-pillarless design will be happy to see the production Coupe lacks a B-pillar and has hidden door releases, like a Corvette. According to Cadillac, only the instrument panel, console, grille, headlights, and front fenders are shared between the coupe and sedan versions of the CTS. Inside, the Coupe seats four in a classic 2+2 layout.

Of course the CTS Coupe isn't just about looks. The only engine offered is a 3.6-liter V-6 featuring direct injection and delivering 304 hp. A choice of six-speed transmissions will be available, though only rear-wheel-drive cars are available with a clutch pedal. Two suspension packages are offered: a so-called performance package includes 18-inch wheels and all-season tires while the summer tire performance package upgrades to 19-inch wheels and Continental summer tires, though it can't be paired with AWD. A Limited-slip differential is standard for all CTS Coupes. A V-series Coupe will follow, likely at the Detroit show.

Cadillac Previews CTS Coupe Ahead of Los Angeles Auto Show

Cadillac CTS Coupe will come with a 3.6-liter V-6 engine, rated at 304 horsepower. A higher horsepower V-Series will is also planned.

The on-again, off-again Cadillac CTS Coupe is back on again. Cadillac officially announced the 2011 model Monday morning, promising to show the car publicly — for sure, this time — next week at the Los Angeles auto show.

The two-door version of the popular CTS sedan was to have been unveiled at last year’s Los Angeles show, but a high-power coupe was deemed politically incorrect, as well as economically questionable as General Motors edged toward financial collapse. The introduction was rescheduled for the Detroit auto show last January, but it didn’t surface there either.

The concept version of the coupe was first shown at the 2008 Detroit auto show, and green-lighted for production soon after in response to positive public reaction to its sharp-edged, origami-like styling.

Cadillac says the coupe will now arrive in dealerships next spring and a high-performance, 550-plus horsepower V-Series edition of the coupe is also expected.

The coupe will come in rear-wheel and all-wheel-drive versions. A 6-speed manual transmission will come standard, but only available with the rear-wheel-drive configuration. The base engine is a 3.6-liter V-6, rated at 304 horsepower. Cadillac says the CTS Coupe will be capable of 27 miles per gallon on the highway, using regular unleaded.