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Jun 09, 2009 - 10:10 AM - by Sal Collaziano |
Filed under: Cadillac, GM
Cadillac is one of the core brands that will form the new General Motors, but the dealership network can't continue in its current guise, according to GM sales head Mark LaNeve. There are 1,422 Cadillac dealers nationwide, more than four times the number of Mercedes-Benz dealers and more than six times the number of Lexus dealers. That kind of saturation meant that in 2008, the average Cadillac dealership did one-sixth the business of a Mercedes dealer and one-tenth the business of a Lexus dealer.
To be fair, Cadillac has fewer cars on offer than Mercedes, BMW, or Lexus. Still, GM wants to gets its dealer volume numbers closer that of the competition - proportionally speaking - and that means more dealer closings. GM hasn't said how many, but to even get close to retail parity they'd be looking at many hundreds of closures, with many of them likely to be in metropolitan areas. Whenever those dealers are chosen, as with the others, they will be allowed to remain open until their franchise agreements on October 31, 2010.
[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.]Under Fire: GM targeting metropolitan Cadillac dealers for closure? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2 Replies | 281 Views | | Cadillac News: Review: 2009 Cadillac CTS-V offers supercar performance, everyday driv | |
Jun 03, 2009 - 12:10 PM - by Sal Collaziano |
Filed under: In the Autoblog Garage, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Cadillac
 2009 Cadillac CTS-V - Click above for high-res image gallery
Despite recent products to the contrary, when much of America thinks "Cadillac," a lot of people still recall the land yachts of the '70s and '80s. Hoods and decks marginally shorter than your average aircraft carrier, and Sedan de Villes and Fleetwoods serving as hearses or transportation for those awaiting a ride in one. But something happened to Cadillac a few years back. After several failed attempts to compete with the Germans (Seville STS, Allante and Catera), General Motors began crafting a strategy to take on the luxury marques abroad. At the forefront of that movement is the Cadillac CTS and the pinnacle of their efforts is this, the CTS-V. To paraphrase and co-opt the grizzled Oldsmobile tag-line: "The 2009 CTS-V is not your grandfather's Cadillac." Not by a long shot.
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0 Replies | 153 Views | | Cadillac News: Cadillac SRX coming this summer, priced at $34,155 | |
May 27, 2009 - 4:10 PM - by Sal Collaziano |
Filed under: Car Buying, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Cadillac
2010 Cadillac SRX - Click above for our live reveal gallery
The second-generation 2010 Cadillac SRX will be rolling into showrooms later this summer with a base price of $34,155. Jumping into the crowded luxury crossover segment, Cadillac hopes to lure customers with the SRX's fuel efficient 3.0-liter direct injected V6, technical features, and versatility. Of course, they've thrown in a dose of Cadillac's "visual appeal and driving character," says Steve Shannon, executive director of marketing for Cadillac. "We believe the Cadillac SRX offers emotional appeal to a segment previously devoid of much of that," he added.
Joining the Cadillac SRX later in the summer will be the 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon. The Sport Wagon mirrors the CTS sedan in design and features, yet it offers nearly double the cargo space. The standard engine in the CTS Sport Wagon will be the same 3.0-liter direct-injection V6 as is found under the hood of the upcoming SRX. Check out the press release after the jump for more details.
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0 Replies | 155 Views | | Cadillac News: 2007 Barrett-Jackson, Scottsdale: Elvis Cadillac Sold at $250,000 | |
May 25, 2009 - 11:20 PM - by Sal Collaziano |
Filed under: Auction Action, Cadillac
Autoblog's man at Barrett-Jackson, Frank Filipponio, continues to send us reports from the front lines. Oh man, check out the landau roof on this thing! Riding around in this sucker will make you feel like a king. Not just any king, the King. Custom-car designer John D'Agostino has named this rare 1959 Eldorado Seville, Elvis. It's definitely a ride befitting Mr. Presley's opulent taste. A rhinestone-studded jumpsuit would be proper attire for the lavender hued leather inside. You'd look equally as badass wearing the all-black leather get-up from the '68 comeback special. The best way to go would probably be to bypass all those '60s and '70s looks altogether and go with the '50s Elvis uniform. Over the top touches like a princess phone, crystal ashtrays, solid silver Cadillac crests inlaid with rhinestone push the price up to $1m. That's a lot of dough to shell out for a car that shares the face of Ecto-1, but this is truly a lead-sled to lust after. If the exterior and its 3-position roof don't get you, perhaps the tri-power 390cid V8 will make you itch like a man on a fuzzy tree. At least one bidder thought it was worth $250,000.
[Source: Barrett-Jackson via Frank Filipponio]
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0 Replies | 92 Views | | Cadillac News: Cadillac CTS gets diesel power in Europe, wagons on the way | |
May 25, 2009 - 11:20 PM - by Sal Collaziano |
Filed under: Frankfurt Auto Show, Sedans/Saloons, Wagons/Estates, Euro, Green, Cadillac
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 manufacturer, VM Motori, will be tapped to produce the oil burner, likely a 3-liter V6, producing around 250 HP.
Considering that GM expects to sell approximately half of it European CTSs with diesels, and only 464 sedans were sold in 2006, this decision is crucial to the success of Cadillac abroad.
Also of note: AutoExpress is reporting that the Saab-based BLS and the new CTS will get wagon variants in the coming years. Expect the BLS estate to debut in Frankfurt, while the CTS will be unveiled sometime in 2008. No word yet on whether or not we'll be seeing the CTS wagon in the U.S.
[Sources: Automotive News - Sub. Req., AutoExpress]Cadillac CTS gets diesel power in Europe, wagons on the way originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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2 Replies | 200 Views | | Cadillac News: Detroit Auto Show: The stunning new Cadillac CTS | |
May 25, 2009 - 11:20 PM - by Sal Collaziano |
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Sedans/Saloons, Cadillac
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With the way that GM bigwigs have been talking up the 2008 Cadillac CTS, one could be forgiven for thoughts that the car might not live up to the hype; however, one glance at Caddy's new entry-level sedan should dispel the notion that this car is anything but world-class.
To introduce the next step in Cadillac's brand revival, GM trotted out approximately 50 members of the design and engineering teams to talk about the work that went into this vehicle. The 3.6L High Feature (HF) V6 will feature direction injection and is good for over 300 HP on regular gasoline. It'll be backed by GM's new 6-speed automatic. A large amount of attention was paid to the team's efforts in reducing NVH and visible panel gaps; given GM's recent progress in these areas, we expect good things from this vehicle.
Follow the jump for more thoughts on the CTS and no less than three official press releases from General Motors providing more detail, and visit our high-resolution photo gallery for 52 desktop-wallpaper sized images.
    
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