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REPORT: Cadillac to base new sub-CTS on front-drive Epsilon II platform

Just a year ago, the future of Cadillac's line-up looked pretty bright. By 2010, the CTS would spawn coupe and wagon versions, the "super-Theta" platform SRX would replace its Sigma-based predecessor, the Escalade would get a Lambda-based replacement and the Converj would come to market. Cadillac was also tipped to launch a new small sedan to slot in below the CTS using the new rear-drive Alpha platform, plus a new larger sedan to replace the aging DTS and STS models. However while the CTS derivatives, the new SRX, Escalade and Converj are ... Read more →

Rendered Speculation: Cadillac BLS Convertible Siddharth Raja

It's been widely reported that execs at GM, including Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, are keen to expand Cadillac's lineup with several new exciting models. Gone are the days of the emphasis on luxo barges, ...

Frankfurt 2007: Cadillac BLS Wagon has got back John Neff

click above image for high-res gallery of the Cadillac BLS Wagon var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/Cadillac_BLS_Wagon_gest_bootylicious_in_Frankfurt'; Big derrieres can be hot if they're ...

GM bringing more 'Green' to Frankfurt, new Opel concept to bow Damon Lavrinc

During this year's Frankfurt Motor Show in September, GM will be taking the wraps of its latest eco-minded concept, in the form of a new Opel-branded vehicle. The E-Flex-equipped concept will feature ...

Frankfurt Motor Show: Cadillac BLS wagon is coming Sam Abuelsamid

Click the Cadillac for high-res photos of the BLS wagon Since its introduction in Europe early in 2006 the Cadillac BLS has made the old Cimarron look like a roaring success. Reportedly, sales had ...

Autoblog Podcast #60 2 years ago on Autoblog

Podcast #60 finds us reminiscing about the Geneva Motor Show. We spend a while talking about what our team saw at the show - standout vehicles, best and worst, most surprising (good and bad) to see in person versus pictures. John presses Damon for information about how some hotly anticipated cars ...

Decision on CTS siblings coming soon 2 years ago on Autoblog

PHOTOS UPDATED Cadillac is already on the upswing here in the US, and has been for some time. The image repair that GM has been able to carry out is impressive, and the rebirth is poised to enter phase two. GM Vice Chair Bob Lutz and Cadillac General Manager Jim Taylor both commented at the Geneva ...

Cadillac BLS wagon revealed! 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click image for photo gallery Cadillac's just released images and info on its newest European offering: the BLS wagon. Derived from the Saab 9-3, the BLS tries hard to distinguish itself as a Cadillac, with restyled headlamps, fascia and grille. In the back the tailgate gets a thin crease down the ...

Geneva Preview: Cadillac goes to Switzerland 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click on the photo above for a gallery of high-res images of the 2008 Cadillac CTS General Motors upper-crust Cadillac division has been trying to make some headway on the home ground of its rivals from Stuttgart, Munich and Ingolstadt for over a decade with only limited success, or outright ...

Cadillac CTS gets diesel power in Europe, wagons on the way 2 years ago on Autoblog

In a move to make the new CTS more appealing to European luxury buyers (read: compete with the Germans), Cadillac will begin offering their mid-sized sedan with a diesel sometime after its initial launch in October of this year. Automotive News' sources are claiming that Italian engine ...

Eurosport: Cadillac BLS Sport unveiled for Europe 2 years ago on Autoblog

GM's getting pretty serious about globalizing the Cadillac brand. You know they're serious because they're not just exporting cars built for American buyers to overseas markets, they're actually making cars specifically for Europe that aren't even available here, like the BLS. Based on the Saab ...

Watch out 1-Series: Cadillac considering rear-wheel drive compact hatch 3 years ago on Autoblog

Bob Lutz has hinted that Cadillac may introduce an entry-level compact in its European lineup that fits below the Saab 9-3-based BLS sedan. The case for such a car is substantial considering the success BMW has had with its small 1-Series. Inside Line claims the car would likely be a rear-wheel ...

African-American: Cadillac launches in South Africa 3 years ago on Autoblog

GM's on a mission to take over the South African market. Just one day after the first HUMMER H3s rolled off the assembly line at GM's Struandale plant in Port Elizabeth, General Motors today announced it's bringing Cadillac to South Africa. The first models to be offered in "the rainbow nation" ...

Cadillac set to fortify European lineup 3 years ago on Autoblog

The all-new Cadillac Escalade will be the first vehicle to hit the ground in Europe as the American luxo-marque initiates stage two of its European invasion. It'll appear in showrooms at the end of the year, joined by the all-wheel-drive STS, which will be offered for the first time. Also in '06, ...

Cadillac will build small crossover, maybe import BLS by 2009 3 years ago on Autoblog

What the automotive press unanimously agrees upon is that Cadillac will be building a small crossover by 2009. Inside Line reports that the soft-roader, referred to as the BRX, will be based on the Theta platform underpinning the Chevy Equinox and feature a four-cylinder engine and sub-$30k price ...

Saab confirms 9-4X CUV to replace 9-7X SUV 3 years ago on Autoblog

Saab U.S.A.'s General Manager Jay Spenchian told Ward's Auto that a Saab CUV, reported by nearly all members of the press to be called the 9-4X, will replace the Chevy Trailblazer-based 9-7X SUV after the end of the decade. The Trailblazer is expected to be discontinued by 2010 and Spenchian said ...

Cadillac BLS a bust in Europe? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Despite lowering expectations for its Euro-only BLS sedan all the way down to around 7,000 to 10,000 units annually, it appears Cadillac was still a bit too optimistic with the car's chances for success in the old country. The FWD sedan that's based on the Saab 9-3 and built alongside the Swede in ...

Cadillac BLS taken for spin in old country 3 years ago on Autoblog

(Photo by Lee Brimble) The BLS is the first ever euro-only Cadillac, the purpose of which is to sop up some extra capacity at Saab’s Trollhattan plant where the 9-3 is having a tough time keeping workers busy. Basically a reskinned and retuned 9-3, the BLS had us hoping that Cadillac had a ...

BLS set for sale in Europe - Caddy lowers expectations 3 years ago on Autoblog

The Cadillac BLS represents many innovations for GM’s luxury brand. It’s not only the first Cadillac designed and built in Europe, but it will also be the first Cadillac available with a diesel engine. Based on the Saab 9-3, Cadillac expects the FWD BLS to make up around 70-percent of ...






Autoblog Podcast #153: With Phil Berg

Phil Berg puts his reputation on the line and hangs with the podcast crew.

 
 

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