Chevy Corvette Z06 Centennial goes head-to-head with Cadillac CTS-V Coupe in Burnout Super Test
by AutoBlog on Jan.25, 2012, under Auto Blog
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Videos, Cadillac, Chevrolet
One rear-drive coupe with over 500 horsepower would be enough for most automakers. But not General Motors. The biggest of the Detroit automakers just couldn’t get by with what some rivals would put on a showroom turntable with more flood-lights than an ATF raid. That’s why it makes the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and ZR1, the Camaro ZL1 and the Cadillac CTS-V. (And that’s before we get into overseas products like the Holden Commodore GTS/Vauxhall VXR8.)
The question is, which one is best for burnouts? To bring us one step closer to the answer we all crave, our compatriots over at Inside Line took two such 500+hp GM super-coupes – the Z06 Centennial Edition and the CTS-V Coupe – down to the Streets of Willow for the fifth installment of their Burnout Super Test.
So, which of the General’s eight-cylinder muscle machines laid down the longest strip of rubber? We won’t spoil it for you, so follow the jump to watch the video clip and the link for the full article.
Chevy Corvette Z06 Centennial goes head-to-head with Cadillac CTS-V Coupe in Burnout Super Test originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autoblog Podcast #266
by AutoBlog on Jan.24, 2012, under Auto Blog
Filed under: Podcasts, Auctions, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Jeep, Nissan, Volkswagen
Barrett-Jackson 2012, Camaro ZL1 vs Shelby GT500, Volkswagen says it’s really #1, C7 Chevrolet Corvette
Episode #266 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan, Zach and Drew Phillips this week. Topics include the Barrett-Jackson auction, smack talk from the Camaro ZL1 chief, Volkswagen disputing GM’s claim of #1 in the world, and a C7 Corvette sighting. Your questions and comments power the end of the ‘cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. We’ve embedded our Q&A module after the jump for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #266:
- Barrett-Jackson 2012
- Camaro chief says ZL1 will beat Shelby GT500
- GM beats Volkswagen, or does it? And does it matter?
- Chevrolet C7 Corvette spotted
In the Autoblog Garage
2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon
2012 Jeep Wrangler
2012 Nissan Rogue
2012 Volkswagen Tiguan SEL
Hosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Drew Phillips, Zach Bowman
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Autoblog Podcast #266 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
GM’s business in Iraq is booming
by AutoBlog on Jan.23, 2012, under Auto Blog
Filed under: Car Buying, Sedan, SUV, Truck, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Middle East
Long before the first U.S. soldier laid a boot on Iraq soil in the first Gulf War, General Motors planned to build a manufacturing facility in the country. According to The Detroit News, the years since haven’t been entirely kind to the automaker’s sales efforts in Iraq. That’s no shock given America’s reputation in the Middle East nation, but its prospects are beginning to look up. Whereas GM once trailed even Renault in sales, the company managed to move 35,000 vehicles last year. Not bad considering the entire new vehicle market in Iraq totaled just 115,000 in 2011.
GM’s sales largely consisted of SUVs and pickup trucks (like the locally available version of the Colorado seen above), though The Detroit News notes that some Chevrolet and Cadillac sedans have sold as well, too. That’s particularly impressive given that Iraqi drivers aren’t required to have insurance and kidnappers in the country have been known to favor those who drive high-dollar luxury vehicles.
GM’s business in Iraq is booming originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Can rivalry between Caddy and Lincoln heat up again?
by AutoBlog on Jan.21, 2012, under Auto Blog
Filed under: Cadillac, Lincoln
Cadillac is getting ready to launch the much anticipated rear-drive ATS and new flagship XTS this year. The Lincoln MKZ concept shown at this month’s Detroit Auto Show was very well received, and will be followed by six more new and refreshed vehicles by 2014.
Earlier this year, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson told reporters he thought “holy water” should be sprinkled on the Lincoln brand. Ford’s marketing chief Jim Farley dropped the “F” bomb on GM in Bill Vlasic’s “Once Upon A Car” book, and says brands like Caddy, Lexus and BMW have become “big box” retailers.
AOL Autos Editor-in-Chief David Kiley, in his HuffingtonPost Grand Blvd. column, looks at whether the old rivalry between Caddy and Lincoln can be rekindled.
Can rivalry between Caddy and Lincoln heat up again? originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autoblog Podcast #265
by AutoBlog on Jan.17, 2012, under Auto Blog
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Podcasts, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Jeep, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen, Fiat
2013 Porsche Boxster, Detroit Show Editors’ Choice, Chrysler/Fiat looking for a third, Nissan NY debut, VW beats Toyota
Episode #265 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan, Zach and Chris Paukert this week. Topics include the 2013 Porsche Boxster, a discussion of the Editors’ Picks from the Detroit Auto Show, a possible third partner for Chrysler and Fiat, a mystery debut in New York for Nissan, and Volkswagen beating Toyota in sales for 2011. Your questions and comments power the end of the ‘cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. We’ve embedded our Q&A module after the jump for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #265:
- VW beats Toyota
- 2013 Porsche Boxster
- Big New York debut for Nissan?
- Marchionne looking for yet another partner?
- Editors’ Choice from Detroit
In the Autoblog Garage
2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
2012 Cadillac SRX
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ
Hosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Chris Paukert, Zach Bowman
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Autoblog Podcast #265 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Autoblog Podcast #265
by AutoBlog on Jan.17, 2012, under Auto Blog
Filed under: Detroit Auto Show, Podcasts, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Jeep, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota, Volkswagen, Fiat
2013 Porsche Boxster, Detroit Show Editors’ Choice, Chrysler/Fiat looking for a third, Nissan NY debut, VW beats Toyota
Episode #265 of the Autoblog Podcast is here with Chris, Dan, Zach and Chris Paukert this week. Topics include the 2013 Porsche Boxster, a discussion of the Editors’ Picks from the Detroit Auto Show, a possible third partner for Chrysler and Fiat, a mystery debut in New York for Nissan, and Volkswagen beating Toyota in sales for 2011. Your questions and comments power the end of the ‘cast, and for those of you who hung with us live on our UStream channel, thanks for taking the time. We’ve embedded our Q&A module after the jump for you to scroll through and follow along, too. Thanks for listening!
Autoblog Podcast #265:
- VW beats Toyota
- 2013 Porsche Boxster
- Big New York debut for Nissan?
- Marchionne looking for yet another partner?
- Editors’ Choice from Detroit
In the Autoblog Garage
2012 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon
2012 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
2012 Cadillac SRX
2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ
Hosts: Dan Roth, Chris Shunk, Chris Paukert, Zach Bowman
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[UStream] Listen live on Mondays at 10PM Eastern at UStream
[iTunes] Subscribe to the Autoblog Podcast in iTunes
[RSS] Add the Autoblog Podcast feed to your RSS aggregator
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Autoblog Podcast #265 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
1938 Cadillac V16 convertible parades from White House to auction house
by AutoBlog on Jan.15, 2012, under Auto Blog
Filed under: Classics, Convertible, Auctions, Government/Legal, Cadillac, Specialty, Luxury
The unfortunate reality of a post-JFK, post-9/11 America means that our president needs to be hidden away from public view, and the details of his high-security transportation are just as hidden. But there was a time when the leader of the free world was paraded around for all to see, and for three presidents of these United States, this was the car in which they met their constituents.
Nicknamed the Queen Mary, this 1938 Cadillac V-16 President Convertible Parade Limousine was one of only two specially made for the White House (the other dubbed Queen Elizabeth), and was used by FDR, Truman and Eisenhower during their presidencies. Delivered on special order shortly after the introduction of Cadillac’s second-generation sixteen-cylinder engine (which was smaller and lighter than its predecessor but delivered the same output), the Presidential Limousine’s 165-inch wheelbase made it eleven inches longer than the already gargantuan production model.
After the end of WWII, as part of its routine maintenance, Cadillac replaced the sixteen-cylinder engines with V8s that were both more economical and easier to maintain. The cars were last used by President Eisenhower during his re-election campaign, after which longtime Cadillac dealer Jack Tallman, who witnessed the pair being rebuilt several times while visiting the factory, was offered the chance to purchase both cars. Tallman selected the Queen Mary for his collection, where it stayed for four decades. In 1999, the car was sold to one Al Wiseman, who showed it at Amelia Island in 2002 where it was awarded as the best original, unrestored vehicle.
It is now being offered for auction by the estate of John O’Quinn, its last owner, at the upcoming RM Auctions event in Arizona next week, where it is expected to fetch between $300,000 and $400,000. Have a closer look in the high-res image gallery and the detailed listing after the jump.
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1938 Cadillac V16 convertible parades from White House to auction house originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
David E. Davis, Jr. items and his cherry ‘51 Caddie hit the block at Bonhams auction in Scottsdale
by AutoBlog on Jan.12, 2012, under Auto Blog
Filed under: Classics, Coupe, Auctions, Cadillac
On January 19th starting at precisely 10:30am, Bonhams auctioneers at the Barrett-Jackson mega-event in Scottsdale will begin bringing to the stage lots 1 through 151 as part of the auction house’s “The Scottsdale Sale”. The lots represent a wide range of significant and unique items from the estate of automotive journalism guru and personality David E. Davis, Jr, who suddenly and sadly passed away on March 27th of last year following surgery.
The items are a vast array of Mr. Davis’ collection of rarities assembled during his nearly 60-year career history with automobiles, the people who designed and built them, and especially with those legends who risked their lives racing them. Lots range from lot number one through to lot 151, and these can all be seen online and bid on pre-auction.
Among the array of a lifetime’s collectibles are included several pieces of desk art, original wall art, rare signed photographs of Dan Gurney, Juan Manuel Fangio, Carroll Shelby, and others, plus a great number of authoritative books, many now out of print. Not to mention a perfectly preserved crimson red 1951 Cadillac Series 62 Coupe – a favored Harley Earl design – with fewer than 9,000 original miles, listed as lot number 326.
David E. Davis, Jr. items and his cherry ‘51 Caddie hit the block at Bonhams auction in Scottsdale originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Cadillac considering smaller-than-SRX crossover?
by AutoBlog on Jan.12, 2012, under Auto Blog
Filed under: SUV, Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Crossover, BMW, Cadillac, GM, Luxury
Cadillac is gunning for BMW. The company’s recently unveiled ATS is a clear shot across the bow of the German automaker’s 3 Series, and Bloomberg BusinessWeek reports the small sedan may be the first of a larger product offensive. Kurt McNeil, vice president of sales with Cadillac, said the luxury brand is currently looking into the possibility of a small CUV designed to lure in BMW X3 buyers. The vehicle would be smaller than the current Cadillac SRX, which saw an 11 percent increase in sales last year.
The report makes it clear that General Motors hasn’t given the go-ahead on the smaller crossover, though the fact that Cadillac is growing its presence globally will likely factor heavily in the final decision on whether or not to bring the vehicle to market. American buyers are always happy to welcome another tall-riding five-door into the fold, but CUVs don’t enjoy the same level of prestige in European markets.
Cadillac considering smaller-than-SRX crossover? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Editors’ Choice: Top Five 2012 Detroit Auto Show Debuts
by AutoBlog on Jan.11, 2012, under Auto Blog
Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Hybrid, Sedan, Acura, Cadillac, Chrysler, Dodge, Ford, Hyundai, Electric
That’s a wrap, folks. Press days for the 2012 Detroit Auto Show have come and gone, meaning there’s just one thing left to do: pick our favorites.
As we said in our end-of-show wrap-up, the Detroit show is back in full force after several years of being stuck in first gear in the wake of a stagnant auto industry and a horrid economic climate. This year, though, automakers from the United States, Asia and Europe all had impressive production and concept vehicles to show off. After tallying our votes, these are our five favorites.
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Editors’ Choice: Top Five 2012 Detroit Auto Show Debuts originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 11 Jan 2012 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
