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Cadillac CTS-V Challenge Update: First batch of results coming in…

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Here are the lap results from the Cadillac CTS-V Challenge at Monticello Motor Club Track so far:
1. John Heinricy – Cadillac CTS-V: 2:46:560
2. Aaron Link – Cadillac CTS-V: 2:48:902
3. Brian Redman – Cadillac CTS-V: 2:49:596
4. Michael Cooper – BMW M3: 2:50:424
5. Jack Baruth – Cadillac CTS-V (TTAC): 2:51:153
6. Lawrence Ulrich – Cadillac CTS-V: 2:53:157
7. Bob Lutz – Cadillac [...]

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Cadillac CTS-V Challenge Update: Inside the Monticello Motor Club Track

Posted: Oct 29, 2009

Filed under: Cadillac, GM, Videos

The Cadillac CTS-V Challenge is going on right now and for those of you really interested in seeing if Bob Lutz can beat the competition in his Cadillac CTS-V, we’ll be providing updates as fast as we get them throughout the day.
General Motors has just released a short 2:00 minute video showing us the Monticello Motor [...]

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Jaguar XFR pulls out of race against Cadillac CTS-V, Lutz responds

Posted: Oct 28, 2009

Filed under: Cadillac, GM

The Cadillac CTS-V Challenge will be held tomorrow at the Monticello Motor Club in New York and Jaguar has backed out of sending its Jaguar XFR to the race. One of the 5 winners (out 120 applicants) to race Bob Lutz tomorrow at Monticello was Wes Siler of Jalopnik.com in an XFR provided by Jaguar.
However, [...]

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Cadillac CTS-V Challenge schedule and format released

Posted: Oct 26, 2009

Filed under: Cadillac, GM

Yesterday, we told you about the winners that will compete with Bob Lutz and his Cadillac CTS-V at the Monticello Motor Club in New York later this week. Most of us won’t be attending the event, however it’s still pretty interesting to see what the schedule will look during the day.
Each competitor will get to [...]

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Cadillac CTS-V Challenge winners chosen, will race Lutz on Oct. 29

Posted: Oct 25, 2009

Filed under: Cadillac, GM

In just four days, Bob Lutz will race a Cadillac CTS-V against other qualifying high-performance sedans. It all started when Lutz challenged the media on a conference call to find a “stock production sedan on the planet that could outperform the CTS-V on the track.”
After 120 applications, GM has picked five races to participate in [...]

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Video: Bob Lutz prepares for the Cadillac CTS-V Challenge

Posted: Oct 22, 2009

Filed under: Cadillac, GM, Videos

General Motors Company’s Vice Chairman Bob Lutz is out preparing for the upcoming Cadillac V-Series Challenge where he will race qualifying racers (and comparable vehicles) in a Cadillac CTS-V at the Monticello Motor Club on October 29. GM has just released a video showing Lutz practicing for the big day.
The event has drawn 120 applications, out of [...]

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Bob Lutz’s Cadillac CTS-V challenge draws 120 applications, only 5 will be chosen

Posted: Oct 19, 2009

Filed under: Cadillac, GM, Industry News

Cadillac said that its Cadillac V-Series Challenge has drawn about 120 applications for a chance to race Bob Lutz and his Cadillac CTS-V sedan at the Monticello Motor Club in upstate New York on October 29. The deadline to apply for the challenge was last Friday.
Out of the 120 applicants, Cadillac will choose about five or [...]

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2010 Motor Trend SUV of the Year Contenders revealed

Posted: Oct 14, 2009

Filed under: Acura, Audi, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Subaru, Toyota

It’s that time of the year again – when Motor Trend picks the “Motor Trend SUV of the Year” for the year 2010. Last year’s award went to the 2009 Subaru Forester. It seems as though this year, Motor Trend has focused most of its attention on luxury SUVs. Either way, stay tuned for the winner who [...]

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Lutz challenges anyone to a race with the Cadillac CTS-V, almost anyone

Posted: Oct 14, 2009

Filed under: Cadillac, GM

When you launch a campaign called “May the Best Car Win” you better be ready to face some heat from others who think that they can beat your car; however, General Motors’ Bob Lutz doesn’t seem to be bothered by the challenge. During a conference call with journalists last week, Lutz challenged anyone to find [...]

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BREAKING: Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon confirmed

Posted: Sep 18, 2009

Filed under: Cadillac, GM

After the Cadillac CTS Coupe goes on sale in May 2010 it will be joined by the CTS-V Coupe. Of course, that has us high-performance fans really excited. According to Straightline, the CTS-V lineup will now be extended to the Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon.
A source inside General Motors Company confirmed today that a CTS-V Wagon [...]