In November 2007, we drove the 2008 CTS (in 3.6l DI, All-wheel drive form) and wrote our impressions in a 4-part series.

We’re in touch with Cadillac now to see what other review vehicles might be available.

What would you, the Caddy Edge faithful, like to see reviewed next? We’d like to know just so we can make sure that, if offered a choice, that we pick the vehicles you are most interested in.

...and, just so you know, we are in line to get access to the new CTS-V and Escalade Hybrid as soon as possible.

Your thoughts?

Categories: Models, News, Commentary, STS / SLS, SRX, DTS, XLR, Escalade, Reviews, V-Series
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Rumor has it that Cadillac will be freshening the XLR for the 2009 model year.

This would likely mean the new version would appear mid-year (though it is possible it could be as late as mid-2009 if Cadillac puts the model on hiatus for a time before bringing out the new model).

Expect styling to reflect the new CTS/STS/Provoq styling language as well as a brand new, fitting for a $75k car, interior.

Also, this may mark a change from the NorthStar V-8 engines (which are expected to end production in 2010) to versions of the GM smallblock V-8 from the Corvette. This could mean a new XLR-V powered by the same 550hp supercharged LSA V-8 from the CTS-V.

More news as we get it…

Categories: News, XLR, V-Series, Rumored Models
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This week, word leaked out that the program to design the next Chevrolet Corvette had been put on hold due to uncertainty around how GM will meet the upcoming 2020 Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements.

The most likely result is a smaller/lighter Corvette (possibly based on the smaller Kappa platform used by the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky). This would allow the use of a smaller V-8 than the Corvette’s current 6.2l pushrod small-block to get similar performance all with better fuel economy.

Our expectation is this would result in a slightly expanded 2nd generation Kappa chassis for both the Corvette and XLR in order to separate the models from the smaller Kappa models and allow for the larger interiors that buyers of both expect. Expect a smaller V-8 for the Corvette with the XLR getting a high-tech V-6 based on the 304hp mill from the CTS/STS – perhaps with forced induction.

Stay tuned.

Categories: News, XLR, Rumored Models
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For those of you looking for hot-rod parts for your newer Cadillac – pickings have been quite slim for a long time (Lund being one of the rare exceptions, Mallett being another for V-Series CTS’).

Now, we have word of another player in the CTS/CTS-V; STS/STS-V; XLR/XLR-V; Escalade performance and styling game.

D3

Check out their web site and package/price lists over at:

D3 Cadillac (flash player required)

Categories: News, CTS, STS / SLS, XLR, V-Series
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Can you tell I’ve recently discovered Cars.com’s video reviews?

This time around it is a ‘quick drive’ of the supercharged XLR-V (which is odd, since they don’t seem to really spend much time actually driving the darn thing…a shame for any V-series.

If you’d like to see a quick walk-around of the XLR-V, be sure to click below:

Categories: News, XLR, Reviews, V-Series, Video
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