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Cadillac has raised the performance level of its V-series cars for 2016, first by introducing the smaller, more nimble ATS-V, and then by redesigning the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V , which is the fastest, most powerful car ever built by the American luxury car maker. To emphasize this newfound performance, both …

You have to wonder what the folks at Cadillac have against the Germans. Not the German people, but German automakers. The 2016 CTS-V is Cadillac’s second unadulterated assault on Bavarian high-performance sports sedans, following the launch of the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V earlier this year. The CTS-V’s spec sheet alone should …

The Cadillac CTS-V was introduced 12 years ago. It is Cadillac's highest-performance car, and for 2016 it gets a thorough going over. The claim attached to the new V-car is that it is "the most powerful product in the brand's 112-year history." Just how powerful would that be? Try 640 …

Everybody knows that if you want to make the most of a good engine, you need a great transmission. In 2016, Cadillac will be debuting two new V6 engines in its ATS, CTS and CT6 models. And to leverage the sophistication of these mills, the engineers from the Hydra-Matic division …

Car enthusiasts don’t want toys. Sure, they may look happy unwrapping a snowbrush or a Mopar clock, but what they really want is an actual car. Fortunately, tastes differ widely, so loved ones have a lot of latitude when choosing the ideal gift. During a meeting of utmost importance held …

If someone was looking to make a movie about the last 10 years of Cadillac's history, the obvious title would be 'All The Right Moves.' No, Cadillac isn't reminiscent of a young Tom Cruise trying to escape a Pennsylvania steel town's economic doldrums, it does represent a perfect step-by-step example …

The new Cadillac CTS is all grown up. Since its launch in 2002, this sedan has been targeting clients interested in the BMW 3 and 5 Series and the Mercedes-Benz C- and E-Class. Last year’s arrival of the new compact ATS, which is attacking luxury compacts (BMW 3 Series and …

Ever since it was first introduced in 2002, the CTS has been breathing fresh energy into the Cadillac brand, rejuvenating its image and – more importantly – its clientele. There’s no doubt that the CTS can take credit for the brand’s recent success. The first two generations of this sedan …

If you’re among those who still have a negative bias toward this brand, you should know that a lot has happened at Cadillac over the last decade. At one time, this division of GM was recognized as the gold standard for quality, but Cadillac gradually slipped into mediocrity to become …