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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. Power Customer Satisfaction Ranking of the top large SUVs. Initial Quality Study.

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Cadillac LYRIQ Luxury EV completes 80% validation drive ahead of Q1 2022 production start

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Cadillac engineers recently completed the “80 percent” validation drive for the 2023 Cadillac LYRIQ—a critical milestone in Cadillac’s first luxury EV’s development, marking a transition to the final stage prior to production. —Todd Bruder, lead development engineer. Actual production model will vary.

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GM fine-tuning 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV ahead of spring 2022 arrival

Green Car Reports

General Motors on Monday released an update on development of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV, which is scheduled to start production in the first quarter of 2022. Cadillac engineers of completed 80% of validation testing, meaning they can now begin fine-tuning the Lyriq ahead of the start of production, the GM press release said.

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Cadillac upgrades XT5 and XT6 in China with 48V Mild Hybrid System

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Cadillac is upgrading the XT5 and XT6 SUV lineups in China with a 48V mild hybrid system for improved fuel economy and better driving performance. turbocharged engine in powering the vehicle. While cruising, the system recycles energy from the engine and stores it for future acceleration. liters/100 kilometers (33.6

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Road Test: 2024 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury FWD

Clean Fleet Report

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.

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Cadillac's New Electric V-Series Concept is Far From a Silent EV

The Truth About Cars

It was easy to make fun of Dodge and the “fake” exhaust it chose to employ on the new Charger EV, but it’s no longer the only one trying to capture the thrill of a performance gas engine with a silent electric powertrain underneath. Cadillac has since created several performance cars, including the most recent and most rowdy, the Escalade-V.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Celestiq EV

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Cadillac has made the decision to be more than a premium brand offering deluxe sedans and SUVs. The 2025 Celestiq EV, currently in the concept stage, will take Cadillac into a completely different space of seriously high-end, ultra-luxury cars. The Cadillac Celestiq is projected go on sale in 2025. Photos by Cadillac. [

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