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Detroit 2012: GM Announces 2013 Cadillac ATS

Published on February 2, 2012 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Cadillac’s CTS sedan, coupe and wagon range, as well as their enhanced V counterparts, have brought Cadillac up to BMW’s level.  The CTS-V has even bested cars well above its pay grade.  While the CTS was created to contend with BMW’s 5-Series sedan, Cadillac needed to do something about BMW’s volume-seller: The 3-Series.  Enter the Cadillac ATS, announced at this year’s Detroit auto show.  Combining rear-wheel drive, a sporting demeanor and an inviting interior, BMW just may have a fight on its hands.  Continue reading to see plenty of pictures and my breakdown of the upcoming 2013 Cadillac ATS.

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Super Bowl XLVI Ads: 2013 Cadillac ATS

Published on January 31, 2012 in General. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Cadillac’s upcoming BMW 3-Series fighter, the ATS, is getting its own commercial during this year’s Super Bowl.  No funny business here, either: the ATS throws down the gauntlet against BMW’s 3-Series, on its own home turf: The Nuburgring racetrack in Germany.  Click past the jump for the 33-second ad.

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Mazda to Unveil SKYACTIV Technologies on 4/21, 11:15 AM (EST) (w/ Live Broadcast!)

Published on April 20, 2011 in Manufacturer Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

In a live web cast starting around 11:15 AM EST on April 21st, Mazda will unveil its SKYACTIV technologies at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS).  In case you miss it, the video will be available in an on-demand mode after the live broadcast.  Click past the jump for an explanation of SKYACTIV and the broadcast or video, depending on when you’re reading this.

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Reader Poll: Cadillac CTS versus BMW 3 or 5-Series?

Published on October 18, 2010 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

With Cadillac releasing coupe and wagon variants of its popular CTS luxury sport sedan, I’ve started to wonder which of BMW’s cars is a better comparison: the 3-Series, which is a bit smaller, but priced similarly, or the 5-Series, which is a bit bigger, but priced about $10,000 higher?  Click past the jump for the tale of the tape and the Reader Poll.

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Oops! DC Police Vehicle hits Camaro from Transformers 3! (Updated)

Published on October 12, 2010 in Fun Stuff. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

It looks like one DC policeman didn’t get the word that streets in our nation’s capital were being closed for filming of Transformers 3, the latest installment in a kids-toy-turned-movie-franchise.  He was driving with lights and sirens, but as Fox 5 reports, the light he ran was red.  It’s D.C. Police policy that all emergency vehicles at least do a rolling stop at red lights to ensure that no cross traffic is in the way.  The car he struck?  Bumblebee, a new Chevrolet Camaro.  Filming has been moved to Arlington while D.C. does a “Safety Investigation.”  Click past the jump for the video.

Update: 10/12 – DC Announced the new schedule for road closures.  See the details after the jump.

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Test Drive Frenzy – 6/6/2010

Published on June 7, 2010 in Test Drive. 7 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2010 Nissan Maxima

In the pursuit of quieter and quieter cars, I test drive a lot of different ones.  I suffer from Tinnitus, also known as “ringing of the ears.”  It’s a bothersome thing, and some cars more than others will aggravate my condition, to the point of headaches and earaches.  The Lincoln MKS I had didn’t bother my tinnitus at all, but now my 2010 Maxima (review pending) does.  So yesterday, I went out and test drove some cars.  A couple of these are known for their quietness, another couple of them I just wanted to compare with.  How did I fare?  Click past the jump to find out!

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