The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 12, 2024

The second generation Cadillac Eldorado was met with immediate sales success after its repositioning from a halo vehicle to a more affordable upmarket trim package in 1954. The entire Cadillac lineup was restyled and slightly modernized for the 1958 model year. The Series 70 was available only in four-door hardtop guise.&

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 24, 2024

Cadillac will soon be an electric automaker, but before it’s got some tricks left before it makes the leap completely. Three new colors are available: Typhoon Metallic, Drift Metallic, and Deep Space Metallic. The cars get a 10-speed automatic transmission, and the Blackwing is available with a six-speed manual.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

The Cadillac CT5 is getting an overhaul for 2025, bringing revised interior and exterior styling, new tech, and more standard safety features. Cadillac will offer a massive 33-inch LED touchscreen with 9K resolution installed behind a curved panel canted toward the driver. Images: Cadillac] Become a TTAC insider.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The product people at Cadillac made a crucial decision early in the Fifties with regard to the positioning of the second generation Eldorado: It would be less expensive, and less special. Cadillac was on top of the luxury world in the Fifties, and Eldorado sales jumped from 532 cars in 1953 to 2,150 in 1954.

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The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Last week in our Cadillac Eldorado saga , we covered the visual updates in the new-for-’57 Eldorado Biarritz. Part of a styling revision across the line at Cadillac that year, the Eldorado in particular drifted away from the bulbous fenders and tall hood shapes that were a hallmark of post-WWII American car design.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 15, 2024

Cadillac’s Subcompact SUV The 2024 Cadillac XT4 is smack dab in the heat of the subcompact premium/luxury SUV category. It is the third best-selling SUV for Cadillac, coming in behind the larger Escalade and XT5, but ahead of the XT6 and Lyriq EV. All of them outsell the Cadillac luxury sedans. Let’s take a look.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

In our last Eldorado entry , we discussed the exterior differences between Cadillac’s standard Series 62 convertible and the limited production Eldorado. & All gauges, the radio, and the central heater vent were identical between both Cadillacs. That price was double the ask of a standard Ninety-Eight convertible.

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 19, 2024

As we learned in our last installment , the Cadillac lineup was revised visually for 1957, and would be revised again in 1958 once quad headlamps became legal. But styling and lineup changes weren’t the only new features in 1957: Cadillac was also eager to tout its Standard of the World engineering, safety, and engine advancements!

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Initial sales of the 2014 Cadillac ELR extended range electric luxury coupe ( earlier post ) will begin in January in all major US metropolitan areas. With an all-electric range of about 35 highway miles (56 km), and a total range in excess of 300 miles (482 km), the ELR offers fuel economy of 82 MPGe, Cadillac estimates.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 22, 2023

At first, I didn’t like the 2023 Cadillac CT4 V-Series Blackwing. Cadillac hasn’t forgotten that this car also needs to stop and turn – and it's massaged things appropriately. It’s not hard to induce some wiggle when you have 472 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque under the hood, especially since peak torque is available at 3,500 RPM.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 10, 2023

There are Cadillacs, and then there’s the Escalade. Of course, Cadillac couldn’t just drop the Escalade, so it’s going electric with the 2025 Escalade IQ, an impressive and expensive EV that looks every bit as deluxe as its liquid dinosaur-guzzling counterparts.& & [Images: Cadillac] Become a TTAC insider. and Canada.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2024

A new Genesis electric SUV is set for production late next year, and it’s poised to take on the Cadillac Escalade and Range Rover. According to Genesis, the full-size electric SUV features “innovation that exceeds conventional standards.” It will also be available with different battery options (NCM and LFP) for various uses.

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The Truth About Cars

AUGUST 25, 2023

We discussed the engineering underneath 1953’s trio of high-end halo convertibles from Buick, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac last week. In the middle of the grille was the Cadillac crest and supporting V ornament, both of which were finished in gold plating for all 1953 Cadillacs.&

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

Cadillac unveiled the first 2017 Crossover Touring 5 (XT5), a comprehensively upgraded luxury crossover and the cornerstone of a new series of crossovers. Cadillac crossovers will wear the “XT” designation. In the US market, the 2017 Cadillac XT5 will be powered by the new 3.6-liter liter four-cylinder turbocharged engine.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 23, 2021

Photos by John Faulkner and Cadillac. The all-new 2021 Cadillac Escalade Duramax is big and famous for being the ride of celebrities. If you are looking for comfort, versatility, great looks, a very accommodating and large interior, some innovative features and surprisingly good fuel economy, the 2021 Cadillac Escalade is for you.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2017

Cadillac’s CTS sedan, one of the first production vehicles to contain Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) communication ( earlier post ), has now successfully demonstrated Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) capability in Michigan.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

Cadillac’s Midsize Contender. Competing in the premium midsize SUV category, the 2021 Cadillac XT5 is right in the middle of stiff competition, including models from Acura, Audi, BMW, Genesis, Infiniti, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Tesla and Volvo. All-wheel drive comes standard on the Sport model.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 30, 2016

SAIC-GM has officially launched the newest member of the Cadillac CT6 American luxury sedan family—the CT6 Plug-In ( earlier post )—in China. It is available in two variants priced at RMB 558,800 (US$80,400) and RMB 658,800 (US$94,700). Top: The Cadillac CT6 Plug-In has adopted industry-leading Power Split technology.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

No one, but no one, needs a 2023 Cadillac Escalade V-Series. I also found the available SuperCruise hands-free driving assistance feature to work fairly well – and I was enamored with the digital gauge cluster’s ability to show me a front-facing camera view as I drove. Not for the V.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2015

The new service will debut in a Cadillac model from Shanghai GM this year. The new service is expected to deliver a comprehensive upgrade to OnStar service currently available. Shanghai GM plans to eventually make OnStar 4G LTE telematics service standard across the portfolios of its Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet brands.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

The partnership will allow owners of Cadillac and Buick all-electric vehicles that are built on the Ultium platform to access Tesla’s Supercharger and destination charging stations. As per a statement from SAIC-GM, owners of Cadillac and Buick EVs would be able to look up available Tesla Superchargers through their mobile apps.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 1, 2022

The company’s latest EV First Responder Training program will focus primarily on personnel in fire services, providing instruction and sharing of best practices on how to most effectively support emergency situations involving electric vehicles, such as the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, GMC HUMMER EV Pickup and Cadillac LYRIQ.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2015

Cadillac has greatly enhanced the performance of its ELR extended range electric vehicle (plug-in hybrid) ( earlier post ) for the 2016 model year, and is also cutting the MSRP by $9,005, bringing the starting price down to $58,495 net after the $7,500 US federal tax credit (MSRP = $65,995). 2016 Cadillac ELR. 2016 Cadillac ELR.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In August at Tech Day in Shanghai, GM announced that in 2022, 5G will be available on all new Cadillac models and most Chevrolet and Buick vehicles going forward. It is also an initial demonstration following China’s first V2X application layer industry standard that was co-authored by GM and published in 2017.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 15, 2013

2014 Cadillac ELR Click to enlarge. Cadillac unveiled the anticipated 2014 ELR extended range electric (EREV) vehicle (based on the Converj concept, earlier post ) at the North American International Auto Show. ELR production begins in the US in late 2013 in limited numbers, said Bob Ferguson, Cadillac global vice president.

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The Truth About Cars

MAY 9, 2024

According to the brand’s fleet order guide, the 2025 Malibu will be offered in Night Shade Metallic, though a compact spare tire will not be available with an FDR order type which is a reference to Fleet Daily Rental and not a former president of the United States. We know, we know; hold your excitement.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 17, 2023

BMW is the latest of many automakers to officially adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS), meaning future electric vehicles (EVs) built by the company will include Tesla’s charging port and get access to the vast Supercharger network. With six fully electric BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce models now available in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2012

2013 Cadillac ATS. On the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, Cadillac introduced the 2013 ATS, a new rear-drive compact luxury sports sedan developed on an all-new, lightweight vehicle architecture. GM is offering a choice of three power-dense engines, including two new four-cylinder units—a standard 2.5L Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 25, 2024

Trucks like the Silverado EV are literally huge mobile battery packs, with this truck’s massive 205-kwh capacity the equivalent of 15 Powerwalls; even making a small portion of the pack available should be enough to power an American home for days. in future updates,” said spokesperson Sanaz Marbley to Green Car Reports.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Even by the standards of the far-flung General Motors Empire, the J-Body was found everywhere , from the Vauxhall Cavaliers of Great Britain to the Isuzu Askas of Japan to the Daewoo Esperas of South Korea. Like the Cavalier, the 1988 Sunbird was available as a two-door coupe, a four-door sedan, a convertible and a station wagon.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2018

The company benefited from record domestic sales by the Cadillac, Buick and Baojun brands. Cadillac, which has had 22 months in a row of double-digit sales growth, posted a sales increase of 51% to 175,489 units in 2017. In 2017, GM added 18 new and refreshed models in China. GM’s SUV sales in China surged 37% last year.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 24, 2024

First announced in 2022, the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST is now available at Chevrolet dealerships across North America. While the Silverado EV comes standard with all-wheel drive, it is not designed for going off-road. The Most Versatile and Functional Electric Pickup? inch driver configurable LCD infotainment screen – 17.0-inch

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Green Car Congress

JULY 25, 2015

GM’s brands—Chevrolet, Buick GMC and Cadillac will offer 22 different active safety technologies across their 2016 model year US lineups, ranging from driver alerts to those that automatically intervene and assist the driver in critical situations. The most recent J.D. Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 28, 2023

Scanning the news today, I came across a story about Infiniti's plans to unveil four new models, and while this could've been a standard news post, I decided it also worked as a QOTD. The bigger news here is that it appears top-trim models will be targeted at Cadillac and Lincoln and priced accordingly, with a base sticker of over $100,000.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 5, 2018

From 2021 through 2023, GM will maintain momentum by doubling the number of new energy vehicles available. The Cadillac CT6 Plug-In, Buick VELITE 5 extended-range electric vehicle and Baojun E100 electric vehicle are among the models that have already been launched in the domestic market.

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 17, 2023

Though the levels of “new” and “exciting” are debatable in the 2024 Nautilus, the model year marks the SUV’s entry to its third generation, bringing new styling and an available hybrid powertrain.& liter, four-cylinder engine comes standard, delivering 250 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque. & A turbocharged 2.0-liter,

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2014

GM offers magnetic ride control on a number of other vehicles, including Cadillacs, Corvettes and Buicks. It is standard on all Sierra Denali half-ton models, whether equipped with the standard 5.3L V-8 (355 hp) or the available 6.2L V-8 (420 hp)—the segment’s most powerful engine.

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