The Cadillac XTS Platinum concept is wowing folks at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, and may be turning heads on roads as early as 2012. It’s a full size luxury car that seems designed with chaufered CEOs in mind. This probably makes sense considering GM has stated their vision of this concept being an “automotive personal headquarters.”
Built on an Epsilon platform variation (that may also underpin a future Chevy Impala), the XTS is an All Wheel Drive sedan combining a gas-buring V-6 with plug-in hybrid technology. As with any true luxury car built nowadays, connectivity is a major focus. With this concept, Cadillac aims to herald “a new approach to in-car electronics that improves the form and function of the car’s entertainment, navigation and information systems.” Details are lacking, but you can definitely expect touch screen controls to replace hard buttons and switches and Organic-LED displays in place of standard instrumentation.
It looks very fresh compared to the DTS and STS models that it reportedly will replace, but does keep the main design elements of Cadillac’s Art and Science repertoire, including those vertical headlights and taillights. Speaking as someone with only so much love for the Cadillac boats of yesteryear, this big caddy looks good enough to put in the same sentence as the CTS-V coupe – the newest sexy CTS rolling into dealerships this summer.
More Cadillac XTS info.

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Car and Driver is planning to re-launch its site. This new and improved site promises to be much more interactive and user-friendly. With increased functionality, it will be even easier to navigate. There is much more information and links on the new homepage, allowing for quicker, more efficient search.

In addition, one of the best features of the new site is the increased functionality of the buyer’s guide, which allows you to more easily search for vehicles specifically tailored to your needs. For example, if you choose a make such as Cadillac, the new site instantly provides you with several links to the latest reviews, comparison tests, news, and advice on different models.

Then, selecting a model, such as the SRX allows you to view all of its top competitors in that class. With the ability to drill down on specifications and view tons of interior and exterior images, the new Car and Driver site is definitely more interactive and user-friendly, and will enhance your Cadillac shopping experience. Check out a screen-shot of this below, and feel free to email any feedback to caranddriver@hfnm.com.

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Great news for geeks – now you can access the Internet in your car. General Motors is set to unveil its first Internet-enabled Cadillac CTS Sports Sedan in April 2009.

The Cadillac Wi-Fi system uses a small device, Autonet Mobile, that allows laptops and netbooks users to access the web via a wireless LAN connection. The easy-to-use Autonet system requires no additional software, and reaches speeds up to 800Kbps. The device costs about $499, not including a monthly service charge of $29.

As the first company to offer wireless Internet in a production car, Cadillac has its eye on more advanced 3G and 4G cellular-enabled technologies.

Peek inside of the 2009 Cadillac CTS Sedan:

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GM released the first Cadillac DeVille in its 1949 luxury lineup. Since then, production continued unimpeded for several decades, with some major changes and improvements along the way. In 2005, the Deville name came to an end as the Cadillac DeVille Touring Sedan was rebranded the Cadillac DTS.

This yellow 1970 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible had several appearances in the 2002 movie Undercover Brother and its promotional video Undercova Funk, featuring the legendary funk artiste Bootsy Collins and comedian Eddie Griffin.

With in-built climate control, AM/FM radios, auto gearbox, power-lift windows, power steering and power disc brakes, this 472 Hp monster was far ahead of the curve. 1970 Deville is still fun to drive, but forty years ago, it owned the road.
Image: Wikimedia

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With more horse power and improved performance, the 2009 Cadillac CTS rocks!

The 263hp CTS gives you the option of a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission with all-wheel-drive system and “Performance Traction Management”. CTS comes standard with 17 inch seven-spoke alloy wheels with optional 18-inch wheels.

Features like USB connectivity, auxiliary MP3-player jacks, and a Bose audio system with eight speakers make for a pleasant in-cabin experience. On top of that, the CTS provides Bluetooth connectivity and an advance navigation system. Sweet!

At $58,280, the 2009 Cadillac CTS isn’t cheap – but it’s an excellent ride.

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