A critical take on the Cadillac ELR Coupe
September 3, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Hybrid, Cadillac
It’s safe to say that Mark Modica at the National Legal and Policy Center is no fan of the Chevy Volt. He calls sales of the vehicle “horrible” and says that publications like Motor Trend have lost credibility in praising GM’s plug-in hybrid.
Now that the General has announced that the Volt [...]
Jay Leno and GM design boss Ed Welburn peruse the Cadillac Ciel concept
August 25, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Hybrid, Videos, Cadillac, GM
The Cadillac Ciel concept is a convertible showstopper that wowed crowds at this year’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Not surprisingly, Jay Leno managed to secure some talking time with General Motors VP of Global Design Ed Wellburn, and the two chatted about the ultimate Art and Science-mobile [...]
Cadillac Ciel Concept designed for decadent drives up the coast
August 19, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Convertible, Hybrid, Cadillac, Misc. Auto Shows
Cadillac has chosen the backdrop of this week’s classic car festivities in Monterey, California to debut a new concept convertible called the Ciel, which means “sky” in French. The four-seat, four-door drop top was designed to be the ultimate carriage for a drive up the coast, [...]
Cadillac confirms production ELR coupe using Chevy Volt technology
August 18, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Coupe, Hybrid, Cadillac, Electric, Luxury
Cadillac has just announced that the production version of its 2009 Detroit Auto Show show star, the Converj Concept, is on the way. Dubbed ELR and borrowing technology from the Chevrolet Volt, the on-again, off-again angular coupe had been rumored anew in the last few days. Now, [...]
Should Cadillac make the CTS-V go “Supersonic”?
July 12, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Performance, Wagon, Cadillac, Design/Style, Luxury
Cadillac CTS-V “Supersonic Blue” prototype – Click above for high-res image gallery
Last month, following an IM conversation between myself and Autoblog’s Test Fleet Manager, Steve Ewing, I tweeted this. I love the Supersonic Blue paint GM offers on the Chevrolet Corvette, you see, and I think it’d [...]
American Chopper takes on Art and Science with Cadillac CTS-V build [w/poll]
June 28, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Cadillac, Motorcycle, Celebrities, Design/Style
American Chopper Cadillac CTS-V motorcycles – Click above for high-res image gallery
Paul One and Paul Two each took a shot at marrying Cadillac’s edgy and modern Art and Science design philosophy for a recent series of episodes from the long-running American Chopper television program. While it’s generally accepted by [...]
GM recalling 47,000 Cadillac SRX models over faulty airbag software
Filed under: Etc., Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Cadillac, Luxury
2011 Cadillac SRX – Click above for high-res image gallery
General Motors has announced that it is recalling 47,401 2011 Cadillac SRX models. The vehicles are programmed to deactivate the right-side roof rail airbag if sensors detect that the right side seat is unoccupied. That means that in the [...]
2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Platinum
Filed under: Hybrid, SUV, Cadillac, Reviews, Luxury
Revisiting A Green-Tinged Guilty Pleasure
2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Platinum – Click above for high-res image gallery
Your smug neighbors clean their clothes with Method laundry detergent, they’ve laid down cork flooring on their first floor and they have organic cotton shower curtains hanging in all four of their bathrooms. Driveways [...]
2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Platinum
Filed under: Hybrid, SUV, Cadillac, Reviews, Luxury
Revisiting A Green-Tinged Guilty Pleasure
2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Platinum – Click above for high-res image gallery
Your smug neighbors clean their clothes with Method laundry detergent, they’ve laid down cork flooring on their first floor and they have organic cotton shower curtains hanging in all four of their bathrooms. Driveways [...]
Report: 10,000 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX models face faulty defroster recall
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Buick, Cadillac, GM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and General Motors have announced the recall of 10,000 vehicles. According to The Detroit News, certain 2011 Cadillac SRX and 2011 Buick Lacrosse models may have been built with a defect that can prevent the vehicle’s defroster from effectively clearing the [...]
