2013 Cadillac ATS Launches at Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant
Jul 25, 2012
Date: Thursday, July 26 Where: General Motors Lansing Grand River 920 Townsend, Lansing 48921 Parking: Drive into the main plant entrance off Main Street in Lansing. Park in either of the parking lots near Townsend/Williams Street on the plant property and follow signs for the Building 66 Lobby. Escorts will guide atte ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: New Fuel Efficient Engines Shake Up Sporty Compact SUV Ratings
Jul 24, 2012
BMW X3 and Redesigned Acura RDX Move To Top of Ratings YONKERS, NYâ While the BMW X3 and redesigned Acura RDX have move up in Consumer Reports Ratings of upscale compact sporty SUVs, both vehicles earned a top spot by changing their powertrains in different directions. The X3 has been powered by a six-cylinder bas ... Continue reading
2012 JD Power Initial Quality Study Close-up Look
Jun 22, 2012
</p><p>By Steve Purdy <br>TheAutoChannel.com <br>Michigan Bureau </p><P>Detroit MI June 19, 2012; The U.S. auto industry posted the best improvement in performance since 2009 in this yearâs important Initial Quality Survey conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. In the IQSâ 26 year history the average new car ... Continue reading
Heels on Wheels - 2012 Cadillac CTS-V Ride and Review +VIDEO
Jun 7, 2012
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CTS-V VEHICLE The Cadillac CTS-V is a stunning sportier version of the CTS coupe, packing a 556-horspower 6.2-liter V8 engine capable of surpassing many high-performance brand names. Itâs a chiseled work of art, really, from the f ... Continue reading
Luxury Carmakers Give New Attention to Back Seats
Jun 4, 2012
Washington DC june 4, 2012; The AIADA newsletter reported that long the domain of dogs and yappy kids, the back seats of luxury cars now are getting first-class attention from automakers, reports USA Today. More of them are adding rear legroom to premium sedans to please empty-nest Boomers, who now see big back seats a ... Continue reading
GM May 2012 U.S. Sales Highest in 33 Months
Jun 1, 2012
DETROIT June 1, 2012; General Motors Co. today reported May sales of 245,256 vehicles in the United States, up 11 percent year over year and the highest monthly total since August 2009 when dealers delivered 246,479 units. GM retail sales were up 14 percent year-over-year and the retail mix was 70 percent. Fleet sales ... Continue reading
Ken Batchelor Cadillac Awarded Top Honors By General Motors
May 24, 2012
General Motors recently recognized Ken Batchelor Cadillac with a pair of prominent national awards, revealing the dealership earned the Master Dealer and Dealer of the Year honors. Ken Batchelor Cadillac, part of Sewell Automotive Companies, was honored with the Master Dealer award for the 29th consecutive time. The Ma ... Continue reading
Sewell Cadillac Dealerships Awarded Top Honors By General Motors
May 21, 2012
General Motors recently recognized Sewell Automotive Companies with a pair of prominent national awards, revealing that both Dallas-Fort Worth area Sewell Cadillac dealerships earned the Master Dealer and Dealer of the Year honors. Sewell Cadillac of Dallas received the Master Dealer award for the 39th consecutive year ... Continue reading
Fast Cars, Faster Quips - AF Musings About The 20th WAJ Test Days
May 20, 2012
Driving the fastest car on the road presents certain hazards; like being passed by every Prius between San Francisco and Monterrey; like watching policeman drooling at the opportunity to stop a Cadillac CTS V, a 140 miles per hour flagship from rapidly recovering General Motors. Old friend Bob Lutz may have been involv ... Continue reading
Cadillac SRX Designed for Summer Road Trips
May 18, 2012
Cargo Management System offers unique packing solution DETROIT May 18, 2012; The summer road trip season is near, meaning millions of drivers are planning getaways â with lots of stuff. The Cadillac SRX crossoverâs unique Cargo Management System is designed as an ideal companion for long weekends and driving ... Continue reading
GM Makes Changes To U.S. Sales Team
May 18, 2012
DETROIT â In preparation for numerous product launches in the coming months, General Motors North America President Mark Reuss today announced the following changes for U.S. sales executives: Alan Batey, 49, is appointed to the newly created position of GM vice president, U.S. Sales and Service. He will report to ... Continue reading
Smart Material Use Drives Cadillac ATS Performance
May 11, 2012
Smart Material Use Drives Cadillac ATS Performance All-new compact luxury sports sedan may be lightest in its segment DETROIT When engineers set out to make the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS as light as possible they used advanced materials to minimize weight throughout the compact luxury sports sedan but never compromi ... Continue reading
GM Australia Discovers Ethanol as GM America Ignores It +VIDEO
May 8, 2012
Ironic Twist in General Motors' Strategy Could Eventually Help Enlighten American Acceptance of Ethanol By Marc J. Rauch There's an interesting development taking place at General Motor's Australian subsidiary, Holden. The Australian division is trumpeting ethanol as a viable fuel that can help Australia's economy whil ... Continue reading
Only 35 Percent of Hybrid Owners Buying Hybrids Again Says Polk Report
Apr 9, 2012
While the selection of hybrid models in the U.S. has more than doubled since 2007, only 35 percent of hybrid vehicle owners choose to purchase a hybrid again when returning to market in 2011, according to recent analysis by Polk (See Table A). If repurchase behavior among the high volume audience of Toyota Prius owners ... Continue reading
Apr 4, 2012
J.D. Power and Associates recognized Cadillac and MINI today for the strong improvement of their models and dealership experience during the past three years. David Sargent, vice president of global automotive at J.D. Power and Associates, presented plaques to Cadillac, as the most improved among luxury brands for prov ... Continue reading
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