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Cadillac CTS-V Challenge throws down against the Germans

George Skentzos — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:41:20 +0000

GM’s Bob Lutz has thrown down the gauntlet to highlight the Cadillac CTS-V as a world class performance sedan, issuing an open challenge to best the Caddy’s lap time around Monticello. Lutz is so confident in the CTS-V’s capability that he is willing to stake its reputation against any standard production sedan, with several US automotive [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Cadillac CTS-V Challenge throws down against the Germans

GM to appoint new boss at Cadillac

David Twomey — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:30:31 +0000

General Motors Company, continuing to shake up management since exiting bankruptcy two weeks ago, plans to name designer Bryan Nesbitt as chief of Cadillac. The appointment is scheduled to be announced later today and takes effect August 1, said GM spokesman Terry Rhadigan. Mr Nesbitt, known for penning Chrysler’s PT Cruiser, has spent eight years at GM, [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

GM to appoint new boss at Cadillac

‘New GM’ exits bankruptcy – prepares for future

David Twomey — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 01:49:54 +0000

Leaner, meaner and a with a whole lot less debt than it had 40 days ago, a new General Motors Company has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States. GM’s chief executive officer, Fritz Henderson, has described the new company as the “most public private company in the world” a reference to the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

‘New GM’ exits bankruptcy – prepares for future

New GM moves a step closer

David Twomey — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:58:26 +0000

General Motors has taken a step closer to the creation of the “New GM” that will be its corporate future with its chief executive telling a US bankruptcy court that the sale of GM’s main assets to the government-backed “New GM” must win court approval in order for the iconic carmaker to survive. Fritz Henderson told [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

New GM moves a step closer

Pontiac G8 not yet dead – GM boss

David Twomey — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 04:10:19 +0000

Just when we thought we’d heard the final nail being hammered into the Pontiac G8 coffin by General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson along comes his product chief and throws another possible lifeline to the US version of the Holden Commodore. Speaking in an interview with US automotive journal Automotive News, General Motors’ vice chairman of global [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Pontiac G8 not yet dead – GM boss

Cadillac launches two new models

Matt Brogan — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:55:54 +0000

Despite GM’s money woes, Cadillac is set to launch two new models over the northern summer. The vehicles are Cadillac’s 2010 SRX Crossover and CTS Sport Wagon (pictured above). “In a tough market the new SRX and CTS Sport Wagon are the right products at the right time,” says Steve Shannon, executive director of marketing for Cadillac. [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Cadillac launches two new models

Cadillac CEO resigns after just 13 months

Matt Brogan — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:48:44 +0000

Mark McNabb, who was hired by GM 13 months ago to lead Cadillac, Saab and Hummer and ended up trying to sell two of the brands, has resigned. Mr McNabb will leave on June 1 to pursue other job opportunities, Cadillac spokesman Klaus-Peter Martin said. In the interim, Stephen J. Hill will serve as Cadillac’s chief. Mr [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Cadillac CEO resigns after just 13 months

Leaner GM dumps Pontiac

David Twomey — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:13:38 +0000

General Motors has decided to abandon one of its most revered nameplates, that of Pontiac, as part of its desperate measures to save itself from Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States. At a press conference in Detroit a short while ago the Chief Executive Officer of General Motors, Fritz Henderson, outlined “an updated Viability Plan [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Leaner GM dumps Pontiac

GM CEO says bankruptcy ‘probable’

David Twomey — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 00:58:08 +0000

General Motors Corporation chief executive officer, Mr Fritz Henderson, says a bankruptcy filing is “probable” because of the restructuring goals GM must meet to get more US government loans, but that isn’t the company’s preferred option. In a conference call with journalists, Mr Henderson said GM was working on two parallel plans: one that involves bankruptcy [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

GM CEO says bankruptcy ‘probable’

General Motors, Accelerating Towards Bankruptcy

Anthony Crawford — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:48:21 +0000

It’s hard to believe that from 1931 to 2008, when it was replaced by Toyota, General Motors was the largest carmaker in the world, and by some considerable margin. In 1962 it had a massive 51 per cent of the US car and truck market but competition from outside the United States and GM’s failure to [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

General Motors, Accelerating Towards Bankruptcy

GM fires up for New York Motor Show

Matt Brogan — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:26:13 +0000

As General Motors continues to battle through its financial mire, it will, for a short time at least, set aside these issues to host an impressive display at this year’s New York International Auto Show. Featuring newly introduced production vehicles from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and SAAB, GM will also showcase its electric, luxury concept car [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

GM fires up for New York Motor Show

GM may pull Cadillac from Euro markets

David Twomey — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 04:50:55 +0000

General Motors seems certain to pull its Cadillac brand from more than half its current European markets following the collapse of its regional distributor. It’s reported that the US carmaker will focus on markets such as Russia, Britain and Switzerland where the luxury brand has been able to compete against Germany’s BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi premium [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

GM may pull Cadillac from Euro markets

GM reveals future in Viability Report

George Skentzos — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:45:02 +0000

As a condition of its massive federal bailout funding, GM has been required to present a restructuring plan to the US department of Treasury to prove it has the resources to pay back its loans.

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

GM reveals future in Viability Report

Cadillac cancelled for Australia

Alborz Fallah — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 02:50:24 +0000

GM Holden chairman and managing director, Mark Reuss, announced this afternoon that the premium brand Cadillac will not be coming to Australia. Mr Reuss said it was a “very painful decision” for him to have to announce the decision but he believed it was the right one given the current economic climate. While not drawing a complete [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Cadillac cancelled for Australia

GM money issues to delay Cadillac Converj

Matt Brogan — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:38:53 +0000

The show stopping Converj concept was one of the highlights of last week’s Detroit Motor Show, and was designed with production in mind, but plummeting sales may force GM to focus on other projects first. The sleek two door shares many of its underpinnings with the production ready Chevrolet Volt, but given Cadillac’s limited market share [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

GM money issues to delay Cadillac Converj

Obama’s Cadillac One officially unveiled

George Skentzos — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:45:28 +0000

Behind the scenes here at CarAdvice, our earlier spy shots of the U.S. President’s new limousine caused a stir worldwide, and now Cadillac has officially unveiled its new Presidential Limousine. The fully customised Presidential Limousine, dubbed ‘Cadillac One’, will be tasked with chauffeuring U.S. President-elect Barack Obama following his inauguration into office next week. The armour-plated limousine [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Obama’s Cadillac One officially unveiled

Cadillac introduces 2010 SRX Crossover

Matt Brogan — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 23:04:20 +0000

Cadillac today unveiled the next-generation SRX Crossover which is due for release in early 2010. Featuring a completely new design, and more-efficient, high-technology engine choices, the new SRX mid-size luxury crossover will be on show next week at the North American International Auto Show. “The all-new SRX is a fresh and compelling crossover aimed squarely at [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Cadillac introduces 2010 SRX Crossover

Cadillac CTS clocking kilometres in Australia

Paul Maric — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 06:11:15 +0000

In preparation for the Australian launch, GM is currently testing the Cadillac CTS on our roads. The vehicle spotted today is fitted with the 3.6-litre, directly injected V6 engine. Featuring variable valve timing, the V6 engine will produce 227kW and 370Nm of torque. Fitted to the CTS will be a six-speed automatic gearbox. Also fitted to the [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Cadillac CTS clocking kilometres in Australia

HSV ponders diesel and LPG

David Twomey — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:33:04 +0000

It may seem to go against the grain of what a performance car company is about but Holden Special Vehicles is almost certain to be selling cars using LPG and even diesel fuel in the near future. - David Twomey British-born Managing Director of HSV, Phil Harding, told CarAdvice at a media briefing in Melbourne yesterday that [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

HSV ponders diesel and LPG

Cadillac’s return to Oz

Matt Brogan — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:24:15 +0000

Cadillac celebrated its triumphant return to Australia today after a 70 year absence with a fitting Gala event at Sydney’s picturesque Catalina Restaurant in Rose Bay. The iconic American had its 106 year history retraced in fitting style whilst also highlighting the luxury and performance credentials of the new CTS model with television presenter Laura Csortan [...]

Original article from: Australian Car Advice - Australia's largest independent Auto site.

Cadillac’s return to Oz