News By Topic: Cadillac

Looking For A Luxury Car ? Compare: Specs, Prices and Availability

Dec 27, 2010

Washington DC December 27, 2010; "Luxury-car sales will likely get the biggest bump for the car business this week, thanks to stock market indicators that hit two-year highs last week." -- Paul Taylor, NADA chief economist, USA Today, Dec. ... Continue reading

GM Recalls Cadillac CTS for Passenger Air Bag Issue

Dec 25, 2010

DETROIT December 23, 2010; General Motors is recalling about 109,000 Cadillac CTS models from the 2005-2007 model years because of a kink, bend or fold in the front passenger presence system mat that can lead to the passenger air bag failing to deploy. If the airbag becomes disabled, the passenger airbag status indicat ... Continue reading

Laurence Fishburne to be the New Voice of Cadillac

Dec 21, 2010

DETROIT, Dec. 20, 2010 DETROIT, Dec. 20, 2010 -- Award-winning stage and screen actor Laurence Fishburne will lend his voice to television advertising for Cadillac. Advertising will launch in the Rose Bowl game telecast on Jan. 1, 2011. ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe: Curses, Cuts and Kudos

Dec 20, 2010

I’ve been driving Lincoln MKX of late and spent of my time trying to decide whether I could learn to love it. The jury is still out. On the plus side it is very comfortable and certainly distinctive looking. Love it or hate it you won’t confuse it with anything else-that is for sure. The fuel consumption is a ... Continue reading

GM Names Joel Ewanick Global Chief Marketing Officer

Dec 19, 2010

General Motors today announced that Joel Ewanick has been appointed Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective immediately. "As we continue our rapid growth in major global markets, it is important that we take a more customer-focused view of our overall marketing strategy," said Dan Akerson, Chief Executive Offic ... Continue reading

Recall: 2011 Cadillac, 2011 Chevriolet, 2011 GMC

Dec 18, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model / Year CADILLAC / SRX / 2011 CHEVROLET / EQUINOX / 2011 GMC / TERRAIN / 2011 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 15, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V623000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 97,843 Sum ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Auto Brand Purchase Avoidance Due to Concerns about Reliability Lessens for Many Domestic and Korean Brands

Dec 14, 2010

Redesigned Models from Cadillac, Ford and Kia Achieve Substantially Higher Consideration RatesThan Their Predecessor Models WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 14 December 2010 — While reliability concerns for some brands have increased from 2009, many domestic and Korean brands—including Ford, GMC, Hyundai, Kia and Ra ... Continue reading

General Motors Sales Increase 21 Percent in November 2010

Dec 1, 2010

DETROIT, Dec. 1, 2010 DETROIT, Dec. 1, 2010 -- GM's four brands are on track to gain market share for the year Chevrolet monthly sales rise 18 percent; year-to-date sales are up 17 percent Buick monthly sales increase 36 percent; year-to-date sales are up 54 percent GMC monthly sales improve 30 percent; year-to-date sa ... Continue reading

Today's New Cars, Tomorrow's Collectibles

Nov 30, 2010

Washington DC November 30, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that Most new cars go on to become used cars and, eventually, high-grade scrap metal, but a few become sought-after collectibles. The experts at collector car insurer Hagerty Insurance have picked these 10 models as most likely to attract future car collect ... Continue reading

GM to Add 1,000 Electric Vehicle Engineering and Development Jobs in Michigan

Nov 30, 2010

HAMTRAMCK, Mich., Nov. 30, 2010 -- Beginning today, General Motors will add 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years to significantly expand its vehicle electrification expertise and lead in the development of electric vehicles from hybrids to electric vehicles with extended-range capability, ... Continue reading

Cadillac Becomes Title Sponsor of Doral Tournament, Umbrella Sponsor of World Golf Championships

Nov 30, 2010

The PGA TOUR, on behalf of the International Federation of PGA Tours, and Cadillac today announced a multi-year agreement whereby Cadillac becomes title sponsor of the World Golf Championships-Cadillac Championship and an umbrella sponsor of the World Golf Championships. ... Continue reading

Rants, Raves and Kudos in This Month's Letter from Europe

Nov 21, 2010

By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief THe Auto Channel Had an interesting experience the other day. Our adorable neighbor wanted to buy a new car. So we got into his 1956 Bentley to see what Marin County’s finest dealers had to offer. It was illuminating. The first thing that struck me was that none of them offer ... Continue reading

2010 Los Angeles Auto Show: Cadillac and smart Tie for the Design Challenge Award

Nov 19, 2010

PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2010 LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2010 -- Today, a tie was announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2010 Design Challenge. Â After much deliberation, the judges selected the Cadillac Aera and smart 454 WWT as the two well-deserved winners. The designs were selected for their comfort, safet ... Continue reading

41% Now Say Buying American Is Top Factor When Purchasing a Car

Nov 17, 2010

Washington, Nov. 17, 2010: The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 41% of Adults say they look for an American-built car first when shopping for automobiles. Slightly more (44%) say they look for the best possible deal regardless of where it’s manufactured. Just 12% prefer foreign-built c ... Continue reading

2010 LA Auto Show: Cadillac Unveils Urban Luxury Concept - VIDEO ENHANCED

Nov 17, 2010

Cadillac today introduced the Urban Luxury Concept, a design study exploring a new type of vehicle that offers a luxury experience in a diminutive size. The Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept complements its compact dimensions with the design, features and technology for which Cadillac is known. "The Cadillac Urban Luxury C ... Continue reading