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2013 Cadillac XTS

Report: Cadillac working on 7-passenger crossover, small crossover, $100,000+ RWD sedan

After the death of the Cadillac DTS and STS, the brand has been making things worth with just three nameplates including the CTS lineup, SRX crossover and Escalade. The current lineup has been Caddy’s skinniest in decades and the sales results are starting to show that. But things are starting to turn around for the [...]

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Report: Cadillac wants to catch up to Lexus sales figures

Cadillac has world-domination on its agenda, as CEO Dan Akerson advises that the automaker is making every effort to steal Lexus’ number 4 spot for luxury automakers in the next ten years. Part of the plan is more then double current sales figures, and doing so requires heavy competition with global leaders like Audi, Benz [...]

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Cadillac Escalade Platinum

GM invests $200 million in Arlington to produce next-generation full-size SUVs

GM announced today that it is starting construction next week on its new $200 million facility that will create around 180 jobs. The new plant is a part of GM’s Arlington manufacturing complex and will be responsible for producing the next generation of full-size Chevrolet Tahoes, Suburbans, GMC Yukons and Cadillac Escalades. “Our investment in [...]

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Video: Cadillac Escalade takes on the Mercedes-Benz C300

Video: Cadillac Escalade takes on the Mercedes-Benz C300

Following a video of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe being chased by a Ferrari 458 Italia, General Motors has released another video showing the Cadillac Escalade going head-to-head with the Mercedes-Benz C300. The premise to the commercial? “Here’s a competition for you, Cadillac Escalade vs a Mercedes Benz C300 Sport Sedan. The Escalade combines incredible acceleration [...]

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GM releases statement on Cadillac Escalade having a high theft rate

Cadillac has released a statement addressing the issue of high theft rates on the Escalade. Although the the SUV is equipped with a system called PASS Key 3+, which is a cryptographic immobilizer system that has significantly dropped theft rates, the problem remains present. GM’s global lead of vehicle theft prevention Bill Biondo says “We [...]

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Highway Loss Data Institute reports on most stolen cars, Cadillac Escalade #1 fourth year in a row

Highway Loss Data Institute reports on most stolen cars, Cadillac Escalade #1 fourth year in a row

Some new data is out from the Highway Loss Data Institute regarding the most stolen cars in the US of A based on the amount of insurance claims. The results are rather interesting with a common trend while the number one most stolen car, comes as no surprise. The Cadillac Escalade takes the cake for [...]

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GM’s next-generation full-size SUVs to debut in 2013, will carry a premium

GM’s next-generation full-size SUVs to debut in 2013, will carry a premium

General Motors announced last week that it will be investing $331 million to purchase tooling and equipment and expand its Arlington Assembly Plant to make future Chevrolet Tahoes, Suburbans, GMC Yukons and Cadillac Escalades. While GM never confirmed when the next-generation models of its full-size SUVs will arrive, sources say that model will debut in [...]

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GM invests $331 million in Arlington for future Chevy Tahoes, Suburbans, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalades

GM invests $331 million in Arlington for future Chevy Tahoes, Suburbans, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalades

Here is another announcement from General Motors that coincides with the $2 billion U.S. investment it announced for 17 facilities in eight states on May 10. The Detroit automaker said that it will be adding 110 jobs and will invest $331 million to purchase tooling and equipment and expand its Arlington Assembly Plant to make [...]

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Video: Hennessey’s 1008-hp Cadillac Escalade beats 2011 Nissan GT-R

Video: Hennessey’s 1008-hp Cadillac Escalade beats 2011 Nissan GT-R

What do you get when you pack Twin Ball Bearing Turbochargers into a Cadillac Escalade? You get a total of 1008-hp at 5,900 rpm with a maximum torque of 967 lb-ft of torque. That gives you the ability to beat Godzilla – the 2011 Nissan GT-R – itself. The Hennessey HPE1000 Twin Turbo Upgrade package ends [...]

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Cadillac’s all-wheel-drive models gaining traction with customers

Cadillac’s all-wheel-drive models gaining traction with customers

There is no doubt (especially if you live in the Northeast) that snow fall this year was a huge pain in the – you know what. The move has probably forced many citizens that live in cold weather areas to purchase all-wheel-drive vehicles. According to General Motors, more luxury buyers are turning to Cadillac for [...]

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