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Smart Material Use Drives Cadillac ATS Performance

2012-05-11

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 compromised performance capability ...

Pilgrim Podiums for Team Cadillac; CTS-V Coupe Still Leads Manufacturer, Driver Points in World Challenge

2012-05-11

Monterey, California – Andy Pilgrim had to keep track of a lot of information in the closing laps of Friday’s Cadillac Sports Car Grand Prix at Laguna Seca Raceway ...

Self-Driving Car in Cadillac’s Future

2012-04-20

Detroit – Cadillac is road testing a semi-autonomous technology it calls “Super Cruise” that is capable of fully automatic steering, braking and lane-centering in highway driving, under certain optimal conditions. The system could be ready for production vehicles by mid-decade ...

Pilgrim Wins Long Beach GP, O’Connell Third for Second Straight Cadillac World Challenge Twin Podium

2012-04-15

Long Beach, California – Andy Pilgrim delivered a solid victory in one of the nation’s most legendary street races on Sunday, driving his No. 8 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe past Volvo’s Randy Pobst on the ninth of 31 laps and leading the rest of the way ...

Cadillac Named Most Improved Among Luxury Brands

2012-04-04

Detroit – Cadillac was recognized at the New York International Auto Show by J.D. Power and Associates as the most improved among luxury brands for providing an outstanding customer experience ...

2013 Cadillac SRX with 3.6-Liter V6 Engine and CUE System

2012-04-02

New York – Cadillac introduces technology and design enhancements to the successful SRX luxury crossover SUV this week at the New York International Auto Show ...

Cadillac CTS AWD named All-wheel-drive Car of the Year

2012-03-29

Zürich/Frankfurt – The Cadillac CTS AWD has been named all-wheel-drive Car of the Year 2012 by the readers of the German magazine “Auto Bild Allrad” and bested all rivals in the segment of none-domestic all-wheel-drive cars priced above 40’000 Euros ...

Cadillac Safety Seat Alerts Drivers to Dangers

2012-03-28

Detroit – When the all-new Cadillac XTS luxury sedan begins production this spring, it will be the industry’s first car to use directional tactile sensation – vibrations of the driver’s seat bottom – to warn of crash threats while driving and parking ...

O’Connell Second, Pilgrim Third in Round 2 for Team Cadillac in World Challenge St. Petersburg Grand Prix

2012-03-25

St. Petersburg, Florida – Team Cadillac capped a tremendous opening weekend in St. Petersburg with a double-podium finish on Sunday, as Johnny O’Connell finished second and Andy Pilgrim third in Round 2 of the Pirelli World Challenge Series ...

European Debut for All-New Cadillac ATS Compact Sedan

2012-03-06

Geneva – Making its European debut, the all-new ATS compact sedan is the star of Cadillac’s packed stand at this year’s Geneva Motor Show. It headlines an impressive product line-up that includes the awesome CTS V-Series ...

Cadillac’s Top 10 List of Presidential Rides

2012-02-23

Detroit – Throughout history, Cadillac has played a significant role in transporting U.S. presidents in safety and in style. Here are 10 tales of Cadillac and the Commander in Chief ....

Cadillac’s Electric Self Starter Turns 100

2012-02-15

Detroit – With the turn of a key or push of a button, starting a car today is taken for granted. But a century ago, the electric starter that debuted in the 1912 Cadillac Touring Edition helped establish Cadillac’s reputation as a test bed of technology and innovation ...

Cadillac Super Bowl Spot Most Watched in U.S. History

2012-02-07

Detroit – Cadillac’s 30-second preview of the upcoming 2013 ATS compact sport sedan shown in Sunday’s Super Bowl XLVI broadcast was the most-viewed single advertising spot in U.S. television history, according to a study released Tuesday ...

Cadillac Tunes ATS for Refined Performance Sound

2012-02-07

Detroit – The all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS is being exhaustively developed to achieve excellent driving dynamics – and that performance focus extends to the sounds it makes ...

2013 Cadillac ATS Challenges the Status Quo

2012-01-09

Detroit – Cadillac today introduced the 2013 ATS, an all-new compact luxury sports sedan intended to challenge the world’s best premium cars. Developed on an all-new, lightweight vehicle architecture ...

Contextual Research Drives Innovative Tech Design

2012-01-08

Las Vegas – Cadillac CUE, the new design and technical system for connectivity and control debuting in the Cadillac XTS, aims to solve the biggest frustration for drivers – creating an intuitive user interface ...

GM’s U.S. Sales Increase 5 Percent in December

2012-01-05

Detroit – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported total U.S. sales of 234,351 vehicles in December, up 5 percent compared with December 2010. Sales for the calendar year were up 14 percent year over year to more than 2.5 million units and the company gained market share ...

Cadillac ATS Travels to Nürburgring’s North Loop

2011-12-23

Detroit – The Cadillac ATS engineering team traveled to the world famous Nürburgring in Germany to give the cars an opportunity to perform in a strenuous, yet predictable environment ...

2012 Cadillac SRX, CTS Models Get Top Safety Ratings

2011-12-19

Detroit – The 2012 Cadillac SRX crossover and CTS sport sedan and wagon models received 5-Star Overall Vehicle Scores for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ...

New 2.0L Turbo Engine Boosts the Cadillac ATS

2011-12-14

Detroit – A new high-performance 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine will debut in the all-new Cadillac ATS compact luxury sedan, which will be revealed at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in January ...

Cadillac’s CTS-V Named Car and Driver 10Best

2011-12-07

Detroit – Car and Driver magazine today named the Cadillac CTS-V to its 10Best list for 2012, the fifth consecutive year the Cadillac CTS models have appeared on the annual list of the finest new cars ...

Cadillac November Sales up for CTS, SRX and Escalade

2011-12-05

Through November, CTS family retail sales are up 27 percent for the year, and SRX retail sales are up 11 percent in North America. Escalade remains the top-selling full-size luxury SUV in the United States, with November retail sales up 7.8 percent over October.

World Premiere of Cadillac ATS at Detroit Motor Show

2011-12-05

Detroit – The all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury rear wheel drive sedan will be among four General Motors’ concept or production vehicles making world premieres at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in January ...

Cadillac Continues Development of All-New ATS

2011-11-29

Detroit – It’s a given that the luxury cars contain high technology, but the finest must have something that cannot appear on the specification chart: expertise. Engineers working on the all-new Cadillac ATS, which begins production in 2012 ...

Cadillac CTS-V Wagon named Auto Bild Sportscar of the Year

2011-11-28

Zürich/Essen – The Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon has been named Autobild Sports Car of the Year 2011. On Friday, November 25, the trophies of the renowned Auto Bild Sportscar reader poll were awarded for the 10th time at the Essen Motor Show ...

2013 Cadillac XTS Introduces a New Formula for Luxury

2011-11-16

Los Angeles – Cadillac unveiled the 2013 XTS today, the newest addition to the Cadillac luxury sedan lineup ...

Cadillac CUE: Intuitive, Safe, Connected Driving in 2012

2011-10-12

San Diego – Cadillac CUE, a comprehensive in-vehicle experience that merges intuitive design with auto industry-first controls and commands for information and entertainment ...

Cadillac Tests ATS at Nurburgring

2011-10-11

Zurich – Cadillac engineers brought the upcoming 2013 ATS to Germany in September to test the compact luxury sport sedan on the legendary Nurburgring, the world's most-demanding proving grounds ...

Cadillac’s U.S. Retail Sales Up 11 Percent in September

2011-10-04

Detroit – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported total sales of 207,145 vehicles in September, a 20-percent increase compared with September 2010 ...

O’Connell Wins, Pilgrim Gives Cadillac First Double Podium of 2011 in Cadillac Road Atlanta Grand Prix

2011-10-01

Flowery Branch, Georgia – If you want to end a season on a high note, you have to do what Team Cadillac did in the final race of the 2011 Pirelli World Challenge: win the pole, lead every lap and win the race ...

1942 Cadillac Series 62 - Overall Winner Suisse-Paris

2011-09-27

Zürich – The three-day RAID SUISSE-PARIS in August 2011 with temperatures around 30° was very much a drive in the heat. The 180 historic cars drove the 900 kilometers from Bale to Paris ...

Cadillac Offers Glimpse of New Luxury Compact

2011-09-14

Detroit – Cadillac is showing a behind-the-scenes video of the development of its new compact luxury car, codenamed ATS ...

Cadillac at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show: Debut for Ciel Concept

2011-09-08

Zurich – Resurgent Cadillac showcases its strongest-ever European product line-up at Frankfurt this year, with the European premiere of its luxury Ciel convertible concept car taking center stage ...

Cadillac Retail Sales Up in North America

2011-09-01

Cadillac reported its second-strongest month of the year in August with total sales up 4 percent at 13,208 units versus August 2010. Retail sales were up 14 percent at 12,260 and were also up 23 percent versus July 2011...

Team Cadillac Reaches Podium in both Races at Cadillac Grand Prix of Sonoma

2011-08-28

Sonoma, California – A logjam at the start and some tough traffic luck on the 2.2-mile layout at Infineon Raceway cost both Johnny O’Connell and Andy Pilgrim in Saturday’s ninth round of the Pirelli World Challenge...

GM and LG to Jointly Develop Electric Vehicles

2011-08-25

Detroit – General Motors and LG Group will jointly design and engineer future electric vehicles, expanding a relationship built on LG’s work as the battery cell supplier for the Chevrolet Volt and Opel Ampera extended-range EVs.

Cadillac Ciel Concept: Blue Sky Thinking on a Grand Scale

2011-08-23

Zürich – Cadillac’s stunning Ciel concept car will make its European premiere at the press days of next month’s Frankfurt International Motor Show ...

Parade of Cadillacs Sets World Record in Vermont

2011-08-22

Detroit – What started out as a way to honor a hometown hero and boost interest in a county fair became a Guinness World Record as 298 Cadillacs from across the United States and Canada stretched for nearly a mile in a parade ...

Cadillac Ciel Concept Celebrates the Journey

2011-08-18

Pebble Beach, California – Cadillac today unveiled the Ciel concept, an elegant, open-air grand-touring car inspired by the natural beauty of the California coast ...

Electric Concept Car Comes to Life as Cadillac ELR

2011-08-17

DETROIT – The innovative Cadillac Converj Concept, a dramatic luxury coupe with extended-range electric vehicle technology, is moving forward as a production car that will be called the Cadillac ELR.

Sweet Victory! O’Connell Puts Cadillac CTS-V In Victory Lane at Mid-Ohio in Final-Lap Flurry!

2011-08-07

Lexington, Ohio – Johnny O’Connell thought Saturday’s Pirelli World Challenge race was one he could have won. On Sunday, in front of a large contingent from Cadillac, he got revenge for the one that got away ...

GM Net Income Increases 89 percent to $2.5 Billion

2011-08-04

DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced second quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $2.5 billion, or $1.54 per fully-diluted share, marking the company’s sixth consecutive profitable quarter.

Cadillac Sales Dip in July, Remain Up For 2011

2011-08-02

DETROIT – Cadillac reported U.S. total sales of 11,119 vehicles in July, a decrease of 26 percent from an exceptionally strong July 2010. However, total sales increased 2.4 percent over June and remain up 9 percent for the year ...

8 Year Warranty on Escalade Hybrid Specific Components

2011-07-05

Zürich – The Cadillac Escalade Hybrid will be sold in Europe with an 8-year or 160,000 kilometer warranty on specific Hybrid components. This comes in addition to the Cadillac European bumper-to-bumper warranty coverage extending over 3 years ...

Cadillac U.S. Retail Sales Rise 5 Percent in June

2011-07-04

Detroit – Cadillac reported retail sales growth for the 17th consecutive month in June with U.S. retail sales rising 5 percent in June to 10,215, led by the CTS family of luxury cars and Escalade line of luxury SUVs ...

2011 Cadillac Escalade No. 1 in Segment in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

2011-06-23

Detroit – The Cadillac brand is now ranked among the top 10 in the industry for initial quality (ranking 9th overall), with the Escalade topping the large premium crossover/SUV segment, according to the 2011 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study ...

GM Lansing Grand River Plant Gets $88 Million Investment

2011-06-01

Lansing, Michigan – General Motors will invest $88 million for a future product at the Lansing Grand River assembly plant, home of the award-winning family of Cadillac CTS models. The investment will be used for equipment and tooling for a new model. ...

Cadillac U.S. Retail Sales Rise 8 Percent in May

2011-06-01

Detroit – Cadillac continued its 16-month run of year-to-year sales gains, reporting U.S. retail sales increased 8 percent in May to 9,832, led by the CTS family of luxury cars and Escalade line of luxury SUVs ...

Cadillac DTS Awaits Place in Bulgari Collection

2011-05-30

Detroit – Nicola Bulgari, an avid car collector and vice chairman of the Bulgari luxury goods firm, prefers not to dwell on the sheer number of automobiles in his car collection ...

“Company of the Year” Award for Cadillac

2011-05-09

Detroit – The French-American Chamber of Commerce of Michigan awarded Cadillac with the “Company of the Year” title at their annual gala and award ceremony on Friday, May 7 ...

GM Reports Net Income of $3.2 Billion

2011-05-05

DETROIT – General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) today announced first quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $3.2 billion, or $1.77 per fully-diluted share, marking the company’s fifth consecutive profitable quarter. Revenue increased $4.7 billion to $36.2 billion, compared with the first quarter of 2010.

Cadillac U.S. Sales Rise 16 percent in April

2011-05-03

Detroit – Cadillac reported today its total U.S. sales increased 16 percent in April to 13,127 led by the CTS family of luxury sports cars and SRX crossover ...

Model Year 2012 CTS with more Horsepower and new Grille

2011-04-19

Zurich – Cadillac’s CTS luxury sports Sedan, Coupe and Wagon will add an upgraded V6 engine, new grille and new Touring Edition for the 2012 model year...

Cadillac North American Sales Grow 49 Percent in First Quarter

2011-04-05

Detroit – Cadillac marked its 14th straight month of year-over-year total U.S. sales gains driven by another strong month from the CTS ...

Rocky Mountain High: US Auto Press Honors CTS Coupe

2011-03-31

Denver – The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press named the Cadillac CTS Coupe its 2011 New Vehicle of the Year in an awards ceremony Wednesday night at the Denver ...

Cadillac CTS AWD Coupe is AutoBild Allrad Car of the Year

2011-03-25

Frankfurt/Zürich – The readers of the influential German Motoring Magazine AutoBild Allrad have elected the Cadillac CTS AWD Coupe Car of the Year in the import category of the sports car/coupe/convertible segment ...

Cadillac All-Wheel Drive Models Gaining Traction

2011-03-24

Cadillac offers the CTS Sport Sedan, the CTS Coupe and the CTS Sport Wagon in Europe with all-wheel drive – in addition to rear-wheel drive. The all-wheel drive models SRX Crossover, Escalade and Escalade Hybrid complement this current product range ...

Cadillac Recognized for Outstanding Customer Service

2011-03-03

J.D. Power chose the 2011 Customer Service Champions from more than 800 brands in 20 major industries based on customer feedback, opinions and perceptions gathered primarily from J.D. Power’s syndicated research and supplemental research ...

European Premiere of the CTS-V Sport Wagon in Geneva

2011-02-07

Zurich – Cadillac will unveil two European premieres at the Geneva Motor Show 2011. The CTS-V Sport Wagon combines the performance and luxury of the landmark CTS-V Sport Sedan with the dramatic design and functionality of the CTS Sport Wagon ...

Cadillac U.S. sales surge 49 percent in January

2011-02-03

Detroit – After posting the largest gain of any major luxury brand in 2010, Cadillac reported today U.S. total sales of 12,580 in January for a 49 percent increase compared to the same month last year ...

GM Delivers 8.39 Million Vehicles Globally in 2010

2011-01-24

Detroit – General Motors reported today that it delivered 8,389,769 vehicles globally in calendar year 2010, a 12.2 percent increase from 2009 deliveries of 7,477,178 ...

GM Establishes Global Chief Technology Officer

2011-01-20

As GM vice chairman and Chief Technology Officer, Stephens will strengthen the company’s technology vision and focus, working across the global organization to anticipate and deliver innovation for customers in each market ...

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Hits the Track

2011-01-20

Sebring, Fla. -- The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car hit the track for the first time on Jan. 17, driven by Johnny O’Connell and Andy Pilgrim, for tests at Sebring International Raceway in Sebring, Fla ...

CTS-V Coupe Race Car Photography

2011-01-06

Cadillac today released the first photographs of the CTS-V Coupe race car, which will debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Monday, Jan. 10 ...

AutoWeek names CTS-V Coupe “Best of the Best

2011-01-05

Detroit – AutoWeek has selected the CTS-V Coupe as its 2011 Best of the Best Car, placing the Cadillac at the top of the class of new or significantly ...

Cadillac is Fastest-growing Major Luxury Brand in 2010

2011-01-04

DETROIT – Cadillac capped off a strong year as U.S. sales rose 35 percent in 2010 to 146,925, making Cadillac the fastest-growing major luxury brand in the United States. Cadillac reported December sales of 16,718, up 13 percent compared to the same period last year.

CTS-V Wagon named Automobile All-Star

2010-12-16

Detroit - AUTOMOBILE Magazine named the CTS-V Wagon to its list of 2011 All-Stars, placing the high-performance Cadillac wagon into an elite class of new models ...

Johnny O'Connell Joins Team Cadillac

2010-12-14

Detroit – Johnny O'Connell will move from Corvette Racing to the new Team Cadillac motorsports program in the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) World Challenge GT in 2011 ...

Cadillac remains fastest growing luxury brand in the U.S.

2010-12-06

Detroit. Cadillac’s total U.S. sales rose 21 percent to 11,801 in November with another strong month from CTS and SRX. November marked the 10th straight month of year-over-year increases for Cadillac ...

Cadillac Launches Escalade Platinum Edition in Europe

2010-11-22

Zurich – Cadillac starts selling the Escalade Platinum Edition in Europe as of immediately with model year 2011. This new and exclusive addition ...

Cadillac Aera Concept Wins 7th Annual L.A. Design Challenge

2010-11-22

Los Angeles – The Cadillac Aera concept vehicle won the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge, tying with Smart and besting ...

Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept: A Study Of Efficient And Intelligent Design For A New Luxury Customer

2010-11-17

LOS ANGELES – 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.

Cadillac North American retail sales climb 41 percent in October

2010-11-04

Detroit – Total Cadillac sales increased 15 percent in October over the same month a year ago, marking nine consecutive months ...

GM Provides Preliminary Third Quarter Results

2010-11-03

DETROIT, Mich. – General Motors Company announced today that for the third quarter, ending September 30, 2010, the company expects to generate ...

General Motors Company Commences $13 Billion Public Offering

2010-11-03

DETROIT, Mich. – General Motors Company today announced it has commenced a public offering ...

GM to Invest $190 Million, Add 600 Jobs at Lansing Grand River

2010-10-28

LANSING, Mich. – General Motors today announced a $190 million investment in its Lansing Grand River assembly plant for the production of a new Cadillac

Cadillac North American Sales Rise 44 Percent in 2010

2010-10-05

Detroit – Cadillac continued to gain strength in the U.S. luxury auto market, posting a total of 12,620 sales in September.

Attractive Product Portfolio for New Start of Cadillac in Europe

2010-09-30

Paris – Marking the new start in Europe, Cadillac presents a portfolio of model year 2011 vehicles, including the CTS Coupe, the CTS Sport Wagon and the SRX Crossover ...

Cadillac marks new start in Europe with attractive 2011 product portfolio at the Paris Motor Show in October 2010

2010-09-10

Paris – Marking the new start in Europe, Cadillac presents its attractive range of model year 2011 vehicles, including the CTS Coupe ...

Cadillac August Sales Rise 83 Percent To Outpace Luxury Segment

2010-09-01

DETROIT – Cadillac continued to gain strength in the U.S. luxury auto market as the brand posted total U.S. sales in August of 12,689, up 83 percent from the same month a year ago ...

Cadillac Pursues Crash-Avoiding Technologies

2010-08-27

Cadillac has long been an innovator in safety technologies, but the next innovation could really be a quantum leap forward towards a crash-free future. It may sound like sci-fi, but it's not all that far-fetched ...

2011 Cadillac CTS Earns TOP SAFETY PICK Award

2010-08-12

Detroit – The 2011 Cadillac CTS received the highest-possible ratings of “Good” in front, side, rear and rollover crash protection tests by the North American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, which recognized CTS as a 2010 Top Safety Pick ...

GM Announces CEO Succession Process

2010-08-12

DETROIT – General Motors today said that Edward E. Whitacre, Jr. will step down as chief executive officer on September 1, 2010, and as chairman of the board by the end of the year, having successfully led the company’s return to profitability after the most turbulent period in its history.

2010 Cadillac SRX Earns TOP SAFETY PICK Award from the North American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

2010-08-10

The 2010 Cadillac SRX received the highest possible rollover protection rating of “Good” in a recent evaluation by the North American Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) ...

Cadillac Dealerships in France sign Distribution Contracts

2010-07-22

Zurich – Cadillac is making progress in establishing a fully authorized sales and service network in key European markets ...

Start of Production of Cadillac CTS Coupe

2010-07-07

Cadillac’s Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant has begun production of the 2011 CTS Coupe and started shipping models to U.S. dealerships ahead of schedule ...

Cadillac North American Sales Rise 39 Percent in June

2010-07-02

reported U.S. sales of 11,788 vehicles in June, a 39 percent increase from the same month last year and the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains ...

GM Reports First Quarter 2010 Results

2010-05-17

DETROIT, Mich. – General Motors Company today announced its first quarter 2010 results, marked by revenue of $31.5 billion and operating income of $1.2 billion ...

Cadillac US sales rise as SRX attracts new buyers to the brand

2010-05-05

Detroit - Cadillac’s total U.S. sales rose 36 percent in April to 11,317 driven by significant gains for SRX and positive momentum for Escalade and CTS ...

Cadillac North American Sales Rise 42 Percent in March

2010-04-02

The Cadillac SRX luxury crossover posted another triple-digit month of sales increases as Cadillac total sales increased 42 percent in March in North America ...

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Show Car Debuts at the New York Auto Show

2010-03-29

New York – Cadillac today unveiled the CTS-V Sport Wagon show car, foreshadowing the next addition to its V-Series performance line. It combines the performance and luxury of the landmark CTS-V Sport Sedan with the dramatic design of the CTS Sport Wagon ...

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