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…delivers art, style and performance.

“The CTS Coupe extends Cadillac’s emerging performance credentials. The CTS Coupe’s standard powertrain consists of a direct injected 3.6L V-6 and six-speed manual transmission. Direct injection technology delivers fuel more precisely to increase the efficiency of combustion, enabling more power while maintaining fuel economy and lowering emissions – including a 25-percent drop in cold-start hydrocarbon emissions.” Source: 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe | Motoring News

Look for the 2011 CTS in our showroom next spring!

…right here in Green Bay!

“If you’ve been to an auto show, it’s probably because you think it’s cool to be able to touch the shiny cars and even sit inside them. But wouldn’t it be even cooler if you actually got to drive them? If General Motors has its way, that’s exactly what you’ll get to do.

According to the Detroit News, “The company is in discussions with Cobo Center and Detroit officials about setting up a street course near Cobo to allow the public to test-drive select models during the North American International Auto Show next month.”

Though this is a relatively new idea, Detroit won’t be the first time GM has allowed consumers to get behind the wheel. The Detroit News reports that Cadillac conducted more than 1,400 test drives at the New England International Auto Show in Boston.” Source: GM to Allow Consumer Test Drives at Auto Shows – U.S. News Rankings and Reviews

MAZDA2 has been a sales and media success in markets around the world, winning 48 awards and being recognized as Car of the Year in more than 20 countries.

“To help hype its 40th year in the US, Mazda released this small teaser image of its new small car, the 2011 MAZDA2, that will debut Dec. 2 at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show. It’s slated to go on sale in the US in late 2010.

Additionally, MAZDA2 was named “2008 World Car of the Year,” besting all other new cars around the world.” Source: Mazda teases new Mazda 2- Will debut at LA Auto Show | autoinsane

Watch this site to be one of the first to take a test drive!

“Shanghai GM unveiled the Cadillac new SLS today. It is one of two new models – along with the Buick Excelle XT – that is making its global debut on the automaker’s stand at the Guangzhou Auto Show.

The new SLS is the next generation of Cadillac’s luxury business sedan that was first introduced in China in 2006. It combines the American luxury brand’s traditional elegance with cutting-edge technologies and is specifically tailored for business elites. It is the first model from Shanghai GM equipped with OnStar.” Source: 2011 Cadillac SLS – Top Speed

When you drive a Cadillac, you’re driving the best in the world.

“Last night, frustrated that plug-in hybrids like the Chevy Volt are developing too slowly, Top Gear revealed its very own range-extender hybrid. Now, Autocar has conducted an independent road test to discover what we know already: it’s crappy.” Source: Top Gear’s “Car To Save The World” Independently Reviewed – Top Gear – Jalopnik

…enjoying a 13% sales increase.

“Over the years, Subaru, the automotive unit of Japan’s Fuji Heavy Industries, has carved out an image as a carmaker that goes its own way. While larger Japanese rivals have won plaudits for building reliable but sometimes dull cars, Subaru has specialized in making sporty all-wheel-drive cars and SUVs powered by turbocharged boxer engines.

In 2009, Subaru is standing out from the crowd for another reason: Unlike most other automakers, it’s enjoying hot sales. Through the end of October, Subaru sold 176,000 cars in the U.S., a rise of 13% on a year earlier. That’s all the more impressive given the slump of the wider market, which is down 25%. What’s more, among automakers that have sold more than 20,000 vehicles, only Korea’s Hyundai and its subsidiary Kia—both benefiting from the weak Korean currency—have expanded sales at faster clips. “You might be surprised to see such drastic improvement in results,” Ikuo Mori, Fuji Heavy’s president said at press conference on Nov. 2. “We’ve got some good cars.”" Source: Subaru: Japan’s Hottest Car Company – BusinessWeek

Just one more reason to think Subaru!

“The Cadillac Converj plug-in hybrid concept is on the way to becoming a real car, the Detroit News is reporting.
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GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz with the Cadillac Converj concept at the 2009 Detroit auto show.
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Citing unidentified insider sources, the newspaper says that General Motors sees the highly styled Caddy, which would use the same technology as the Chevrolet Volt extended-range plug-in, as one way to help generate new excitement around a brand that has been losing sales all year. ” Source: “GM’s Cadillac Converj Extended-Range Hybrid Reportedly Gets Production OK” Green Car Advisor

We’ll keep you posted on new developments!

“Batteries, solar roofs and engine-driven generators aren’t the only places tomorrow’s cars and tucks may be getting some of the electrical energy they need to keep running.

GM, which has been working on energy recovery from exhaust heat for decades, has just received a small federal grant to develop a prototype exhaust-hear generator using a class of material called Shape Memory Alloy.” Source: “GM, Research Partners Win Grant to Develop Prototype Exhaust-Heat Generator” Green Car Advisor

We’ll keep you posted on this and other technical research and devlopment.

…so does Mercedes-Benz.

“Last month, during a discussion with journalists about General Motors’ new “May the Best Car Win” marketing campaign, Bob Lutz laid down the challenge to any journalist to a duel with the Cadillac CTS-V to see if any comparable car could topple the Caddy.

The guys at Jalopnik were the first to accept the challenge, putting forward Wes Siler, who we would later find out would compete in a 510 horsepower 2010 Jaguar XFR.

Not so apparently. Jaguar’s PR team have reportedly backed out of the challenge, which is scheduled to take place this Thursday at the Monticello Motor Club in Monticello, N.Y.” Source: Jaguar Wimps Out Of Cadillac CTS-V Challenge – MotorAuthority

Check here for the results of tomorrow’s race!

…according to Automotive News.

“Performance fans, wagon fans, Cadillac fans, crazy dads who want to lug around kids in a 550 horsepower (check!) wagon – take notice, your car is coming. Initially, the CTS debuted as only a sedan, and then the CTS-V performance variant was introduced.

For it’s second generation, while debuting as a sedan first, Cadillac saw the error of it’s ways and developed coupe and wagon variants as well.” Source: Cadillac CTS-V Sportwagon To See Light of Day