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Daily News Briefs: May 25, 2012
Cadillac is rolling out its touch-sensitive CUE system, Cadillac User Experience, as standard in the new XTS sedan and refreshed SRX crossover , and optional in the smaller ATS sedan .
2013 Cadillac XTS fills void at top of GM brand
Cadillac put its new full-size luxury sedan through the paces in its natural environment this week - the twisting and congested roads between Beverly Hills and Malibu.
Rather than saying what it is, the men and women of Cadillac are quick to note all the things the new 2013 Cadillac XTS is not; it's not their flagship, it's not a replacement for the DTS or the STS, it's not directly competing with any of those German luxury brands and most of all, the car is not finished yet, even though it will go on sale in ... (more)
Cadillac's Hail Mary, dressed in a tux
The tongue-twisting alphanumeric names for Cadillac's vehicle lineup had gotten so baffling that Don Butler, vice president of marketing, borrowed Starbuck's drink sizes to simplify them.
New Cadillac Ad Admits that Audi A6 is Faster than the CTSa in Price Depreciation
We are going to confess that before we pressed play on Cadillac's latest advert, we thought the concept would be similar to the brand's previous commercial that pitted an Disappointingly, this time, there was no race between the 2012 Cadillac CTS and the 2012 Audi A6 mid-size sedan.
Cadillac plans string of new models after XTS
As bright futures go, Cadillac isn't a bad place to be right now. From a scant three models today -- SRX crossover; CTS compact sedan and Escalade SUV -- it's planning a steady cadence of new introductions that is sure to broaden its share of the luxury market.
After dissing Facebook, GM now drops Super Bowl ads
First General Motors said this week it won't buy ads on Facebook, the big dog of new media, and today GM says it won't buy ads in the upcoming Super Bowl, the tentpole event in old media.
Fact sheet: Porsche 911 Carrera
The redesigned 2013 Lexus GS 350 maintains the same pricing as its predecessor, starting at $46,900, excluding an $875 destination fee, according to Lexus.
Second shift to start at GM Michigan Cadillac plant
General Motors Co will start a second shift in July with 600 workers at the Lansing, Michigan, plant that will make the new Cadillac ATS sedan, the company said on Tuesday.
General Motors 2013 Cadillac XTS sedan comes with iPad: All about CUE
General Motors are adding a host of entertainment systems for their customers. Their new 2013 Cadillac XTS sedan will come with a free Apple iPad.
Add Lightness: 2013 Cadillac ATS to Score Lowest Curb Weight in Class
The 2013 Cadillac ATS' mission was pretty simple: retain most of the CTS' sporting character, but keep the bulk low enough to make the car class competitive against four-cylinder sport sedan competitors.
Designers strive to cut pounds to save fuel in cars
To the average person, 5 pounds might not seem like a lot for a car that weighs 2,000 pounds or more.
's Best Cars for Mothers of All Types
The best cars for mothers are not always the most predictable or easy to spot at first sight, just like mothers are not always typical: they can be closing a deal while pushing a stroller or even out on date night.
WOT's Blind Trivia #2 - Challenge Your Car Knowledge
WOT's Blind Trivia challenges you to identify vehicles based on a set description.
General Motors Gulf sales rise 11%
General Motors has said it has sold 9,651 vehicles in the Middle East its April 2012, with the strongest performance registered in the Gulf region, Saudi Gazette has reported.
GM Tries to Sell Its Gearbox Factory in France
General Motors puts for sale its gearbox factory in Strasbourg, France for the second time in the last four years.
Cadillac's Omega Platform Comes Into Focus: RWD XTS Successor On...
Cadillac has done well with GM's Sigma platform. The rear-drive architecture has served under two generations of CTS , the passable if somewhat mundane STS , and Caddy's first crossover, the original SRX .
2013 Cadillac XTS To Come With iPad
Cadillac takes a page from the Hyundai Equus playbook and will give each 2013 Cadillac XTS buyer an iPad, said General Motors on Tuesday.
Driven: 2012 Cadillac Escalade AWD Premium
The heyday of the full-size luxury SUV may well have passed, but no vehicle born of that era has become more ingrained in the popular culture than the Cadillac Escalade.
Here Comes the Made-in-China Cadillac
It's deja vu all over again! GM again caves to Chinese pressure. In September it was the electric car.
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