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    New President, New Limo, GM Says  Jan 7, 2009
    The previous model, a modified Cadillac DTS, was introduced at President George W. Bush's second inauguration in 2005. The Secret Service has been known to refer to the presidential limousine as "the beast.". (KSBW 8, CA)

    GM delivers the new presidential limo  Jan 7, 2009
    The armored 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine will make its debut at Obamas Jan. 20 inauguration in Washington ... The previous model, a modified Cadillac DTS, was introduced at President George W. Bushs second inauguration in 2005. (MSNBC -- Business)

    GM to auction some historic cars  Jan 7, 2009
    A white Cadillac convertible made for Pope John Paul II. The vehicle has a step-up, throne-like chair and platform that rises and falls via hydraulic lift. It was blessed by the pope "but deemed unsafe by the security team," according to the auction house's website. (USA Today -- Autos)

    Dual - not dueling - supermodels  Jan 6, 2009
    One tidbit: Recalling the controversy over Patrick's decision to replace Mitt Romney's Ford Crown Vic with a new Cadillac DeVille DTS, the governor's wife, Diane, takes issue with the Boston Herald for calling the car "tricked-out." The first spouse says the description is "frankly racist. . . . It didn't have boom boxes, speakers on the outside, but they called it tricked-out." Ifill, by the way, once worked for the Herald. Wall supports Dyett. (Boston Globe)

    Slimmer but still some shimmer  Jan 6, 2009
    Saab is marketed as a direct competitor to BMW, Audi and Mercedes, but a recently revitalized Cadillac is all GM needs to go up against the Euro brands. Ford is apparently considering selling Volvo. (The Gazette (Montreal))

    Finding ways to make up for slumping new car sales  Jan 6, 2009
    Auto dealerships turn to used cars and service department to make up for slumping new car sales - The Business Review (Albany). for free extra services. (Albany Business Review, NY)

    Markquart merging dealerships; combined firm to be in Lake Hallie  Jan 6, 2009
    Markquart announced Monday the consolidation of its Buick, Pontiac, GMC and Cadillac dealership at 321 W. Prairie View Road in Chippewa Falls into Markquart Chevrolet in Lake Hallie ... It will do business out of the Lake Hallie location on U.S. 53, and will sell Chevrolets, Buicks, Pontiacs, GMCs and Cadillacs. (Menomonie Dunn County News, WI)

    The new cars of 2009  Jan 5, 2009
    Ford hopes to convince young Australians that it s cool to buy a small car wearing the blue oval (Fiesta), Suzuki will launch the country s cheapest car (Alto, from $12,990), Alfa Romeo will take on Mini (with the Mito), Subaru offers diesel power for the first time (in the new Outback), Volkswagen will release the sixth-generation Golf, Porsche puts a four-door sports car in its showrooms, and American luxury brand Cadillac returns to Australia after a 41-year absence. From A to V, here is... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)

    GM betting on its Cadillac crossover  Jan 5, 2009
    DETROIT - is counting on the 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicle to lure luxury car buyers with new design and performance features ... To help compete with better-selling rivals like the Lexus RX, Acura MDX, and the BMW X3 and X5, the SRX's designers took elements from other Cadillac models and melded them into this one ... "For GM, it's our most aggressive brand," said Clay Dean, global director for Cadillac design. (Boston Globe)

    Letters to Sunday Datebook  Jan 5, 2009
    Editor - In Hugh Hart's Industry Buzz column on Nov. 30, Steve Jordan, music producer of the new movie "Cadillac Records," says, "You don't want to stifle a great vocalist by having Beyonc try to sing like Etta James." Translation: We cast for the box office, not artistic accuracy, and we ended up with an actress who doesn't remotely look or sound like Etta James. Now we have to devise a creative argument to justify that decision. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    GM Gives SRX Cadillac a New Look  Jan 5, 2009
    Corp., on a mission to expand its lineup to include more fuel-efficient offerings, will introduce a new Cadillac crossover at the Detroit auto show next week ... To help compete with better-selling rivals like Corp.'s Lexus RX, Co.'s Acura MDX and AG's X3 and X5, the SRX's designers incorporated elements from other Cadillac models ... GM's survival strategy calls for protecting its luxury Cadillac lineup, which has a strong following among luxury car buyers, as it slashes costs, cuts spending on... (Wall Street Journal)

    Major Indexes Aimed Toward Lower Open  Jan 5, 2009
    General Motors drew back the curtain on its 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover, which is designed to compete in the luxury market, the Associated Press. The vehicle, which replaces the SRX in GM's lineup, will be on display later this month at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. (SmartMoney)

    Simply The Best  Jan 4, 2009
    So I prefer to rent a Cadillac and drive myself to shows ... Q: And where do you go in the Cadillac. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)

    Indialantic's Deshon a pioneer in legendary race  Jan 4, 2009
    "Another friend, Tom Cole, needed some parts for an Allard Cadillac he was going to race," Deshon said. "Just then, the son of the owner of Sharpe Cadillac in Tampa brought parts over in a Crosley. We talked him into letting us run it."We checked it out on a stop watch, took off the windshield and put up a screen, took off the bumpers and the hubcaps and painted a number (19) on it with a paintbrush. (Florida Today)

    Car dealers respond to financial jump-start  Jan 4, 2009
    Lou Newman, finance director at Hopkins Cadillac of Lake City, said that when GMAC started requiring borrowers to have credit scores of 700 or higher a couple of months ago, it essentially stopped loans ... Now, people with credit scores of 620 and better can obtain GMAC loans for Cadillac purchases, Newman said ... The Cadillac dealership has seen credit unions such as Campus Credit Union, Florida Credit Union and VyStar Credit Union partnering with it, he said. (Lake City Reporter, FL)

    Siouxland guys win Alan Jackson video contest  Jan 4, 2009
    Hair also provided his 1973 Dodge Charger and 1972 Cadillac limousine for a kind of a "drag" race segment on a paved street in the same area. Once the filming was completed, the raw copy went to the editing room of Trotter who put it together and submitted it just before the contest ended on Oct. 6. (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Gas prices on the rise; drivers not too pumped  Jan 3, 2009
    The retiree said he sold a Cadillac and bought a Beretta because premium gas was unaffordable. Oil's surge into triple digits for the first time a year ago was the start of a climb that peaked above $147 a barrel by July. (Indianapolis Star)

    Elvis lovers rejoice: King-sized auction under way in S. Fla  Jan 2, 2009
    Aside from Presleys gold 1968 Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado, officials also plan to auction a blue embroidered shirt he wore and even a few strands of his hair. The auction runs through Sunday. (Florida Today)

    13 reasons to look forward to 2009  Jan 2, 2009
    " The awakening? The auto industry must have an awakening of enormous consequence if it is to pull out of the global slump into which it is now mired. But this won't be easy. Every new car is an assemblage of finely interwoven materials and devices; some 30,000 parts go into the average new car. Buyers expect them to work seamlessly and easily and now also cleanly and efficiently for at least 10 years or 240,000 km. Breakdowns are unacceptable. Excessive greenhouse gases and other pollutants are... (Globe and Mail)

    Police briefs: Teens rob man in his driveway on Christmas Eve  Jan 1, 2009
    The victim demanded her money back because she still believed the chain was a fake, but the suspect allegedly refused and drove away in a brown Cadillac, according to police reports. The driver of the Cadillac is described as a black male in his 40s who was wearing a brown jacket. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)

    1908: A Centennial Look Back  Dec 31, 2008
    Six months later, the bicycle dealer, would better his time and set a new record in the race between the Cadillac and the locomotive. Streets in the city were being paved for the first time. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)

    Auto dealers offer cash back, low rates, 2-for-1 sales  Dec 31, 2008
    Peterson Super Center in Boise, for instance, has a "two-for-the-price-of-one" sale this week: Buy a full-size Cadillac or Chevy SUV or Chevy diesel pickup at full price and get a free 2009 Chevy Cobalt sedan. Interest in the deal has been "really good," ad director Sharon Potter says. (USA Today -- Autos)

    Prairie Hills Transit to be designated driver in Northern Hills  Dec 30, 2008
    For a 10 trip fee for individuals or 15 per couple, riders can get on the bus in the parking lot at Lynn s Dakota Mart, Phil-Town Best Western or Days Inn at Sturgis and be dropped-off at Cadillac Jacks or near the No. 10 Saloon in Deadwood. The return trip is free with ticket. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Squeezing More Miles Out of That Hybrid  Dec 30, 2008
    "I don't know if Toyota meant to do it, but they gave us a car that's easy to hack into and easy to improve," says Mr. Sherwood, an electrical engineer and co-owner with Mr. Guzyk of 3Prong Power Inc., which has set up shop in a defunct Cadillac dealership building in Berkeley, Calif. It charges about $7,000 for the conversions, one of several such shops in California doing such work. (Wall Street Journal)

    Celeb Travel Resolutions For 2009  Dec 30, 2008
    Interviews conducted at the premieres of "The Reader," the MIAAC film festival's opening of "Heaven on Earth," at Fujifilm's Zspot NY, the premieres of "Australia," "Cadillac Records," "The Wrestler" and the revival of "American Buffalo.". lect. (New York Post -- Entertainment)

    THE 2009 WASHINGTON AUTO SHOW(R): 'Driven by the Environment' is Produced by the Washington Area New Automobile Dealers Association (WANADA)  Dec 26, 2008
    The pavilion, housed in the entrance of the convention center, reflects the 2009 WAS theme: "Driven by the Environment." HOT, NEW CARS: Among the hundreds of vehicles showcased, highly anticipated, new cars include the: 2010 Ford Mustang, Ford Flex, 2010 Prius, Honda Insight, Lincoln MKS, Mazda6, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, Cadillac CTS Sports Wagon, 2009 Smart for Two, Toyota Venza, Lexus RX450h, Hyundai Genesis and 2009 Nissan 370Z, 2009 Dodge Ram 1500, Hybrid racing cars PUBLIC POLICY EVENTS:... (PR Newswire)

    Go green: Cut your own Christmas tree  Dec 26, 2008
    Mannings also carries the Fraser Fir, which he calls "the Cadillac of Christmas trees.". "When a person thinks about a Christmas tree," he said, "it's always gonna be a Fraser Fir.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Go green: Cut your own Christmas tree  Dec 26, 2008
    Mannings also carries the Fraser Fir, which he calls "the Cadillac of Christmas trees.". "When a person thinks about a Christmas tree," he said, "it's always gonna be a Fraser Fir.". (Sioux City Journal, IO)

    Tiny Tim is activist vegetarian ... and 7  Dec 23, 2008
    The film is slated to open in 2009, though the recent release of another film about the Chess family, Cadillac Records, could affect the timing. As the boys lives become more public, the family realizes it may have to struggle to find balance. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    U.S. Automakers: Time Is Not On Their Side  Dec 23, 2008
    It is a shame too, because all the good work GM has done in the last few years, with good cars such as the Cadillac CTS, the Chevy Malibu, the entire Saturn lineup, the new pickups and the big crossover sport utility vehicles, as well as the enormously improved interiors and quality. I have been wrong before, but I think that things will get worse before they get better. (Forbes -- Business)

    GHS hockey team iced in pair of 3-1 losses  Dec 23, 2008
    The Blue Devils are now off until after the New Year, when they resume Big North Conference play at Cadillac Jan. 9. No comments posted. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    GM reveals more fuel-efficient 2010 Equinox  Dec 22, 2008
    GM also plans to unveil a new 2010 Cadillac SRX midsize luxury crossover and a redesigned 2010 Buick LaCrosse sedan at the Detroit auto show. Also in msnbc. (MSNBC -- Business)

    America's Most Expensive License Plates  Dec 21, 2008
    Huddled between a Subaru station wagon and a 1961 Cadillac Coupe de Ville, two men made a seemingly lopsided exchange: One left with $40,000, the other with an old license plate. It wasn't just any piece of metal, but a. (Forbes)

    Local District Manager Realizes Long-Time Dream; Will Appear in 2009 Rose Parade on New Year's Day  Dec 20, 2008
    During the parade, Rodriguez will be seated in a 1925 Cadillac Phaeton that will be showcased in the Farmers' 50th float entry in the parade. The classic car is identical to the first vehicle insured by Farmers 80 years ago, and is one of the very few left in the world. (PR Newswire)

    Collector cars of the future  Dec 20, 2008
    Cadillac XLR-V Roadster can compete with the Mercedes SL-Class ... Cadillac XLR-V Roadster. (CNN)

    There Are Too Many Car Companies Anyway  Dec 20, 2008
    Audi BMW Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Chrysler Corvette Dodge Ferrari Ford Honda Hummer Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Kia Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lotus Maserati Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pontiac Porsche Saab Saturn Scion Smart Subaru Suzuki Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo. I imagine you know where I'm going with this. (Forbes)

    Auto dealers cheer loan plan for automakers  Dec 20, 2008
    Big 4 carries Buick, Cadillac, Pontiac and GMC, all GM nameplates. President Bush on Friday ordered an emergency bailout of the U.S. auto industry. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)

    Girl Driver, USA: Detroit: The consequences of failure  Dec 20, 2008
    American car companies like Mercury, Ford, Jaguar, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Lincoln and Buick are ranked right along with Honda, Infiniti, Lexus, Mercedes, Audi and Hyundai as above average in the JD Powers' initial quality study ... The Ford Flex, Chevy Malibu and Cadillac CTS, for example. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)

    Arnold Attack: Siblings lead GHS to victories against Mount Pleasant  Dec 19, 2008
    Zeigler, just like Cadillac s Ben Simons did last week, scored his fair share of points. The Michigan State and Michigan recruit netted 26 points. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Banking on bucks for lux  Dec 18, 2008
    His fleet has six vehicles a Mercedes-Benz E550, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Mercedes S550 and three Smarts and Lytle plans to replace the cars every two years as well as add vehicles. Renting one of his luxury vehicles costs $250 to $375 a day, $625 to $938 for a weekend, and $1,500 to $2,250 for a week. (Columbus Business First, OH)

    POP CULTURE GRID: Athletes talk mistletoe, Avery advice  Dec 18, 2008
    My Cadillac Escalade remote control truck. My iPhone. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Cars that are stolen most - and least  Dec 18, 2008
    (tie 1st) 2003 Cadillac Deville 4-door. 2. (Globe and Mail -- National)

    It's No Time to Panic  Dec 18, 2008
    Soon you'll be able to pay for a Cadillac with chickens ... Location: WA Reply # 1 Date: Dec 18, 2008 - 12:39 AM EST Subject: This Is No Time to Panic "Soon you'll be able to pay for a Cadillac with chickens.". (Townhall.com)

    Welfare, in the fast lane  Dec 17, 2008
    Say, New Yorkers, come check out the Cadillac ... "But I also think that we have the Cadillac of welfare services in New York state. We have services galore for people in need. I don't think now's the time to expand them." ... A family of three that's been trying to get by on the same monthly grant of $291 since 1990 would be lucky to be living in an aging Cadillac, let alone driving one. (Albany Times Union)

    American cars a way of life  Dec 17, 2008
    In J.D. Power and Associates ratings of overall dependability, Lincoln, Mercury, Cadillac and Buick were even with Honda, Toyota, Acura and BMW (only bested by Lexus). Second, he fails to acknowledge that some imports and domestic cars are "twins," such as the Pontiac Vibe, produced in California by New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc., a joint venture between General Motors and Toyota. (Albany Times Union)

    A day on the automile  Dec 15, 2008
    Some salesmen at Cadillac Hummer Saab Village of Norwood - and yes, they are all men - even come in on their day off, hoping to sell cars to the expected crowds ... Not only is the dealership not moving many cars - just one by lunchtime - Deyab has spent more than two hours working to get a customer, Lisa Conrad, into a new Cadillac Escalade ... And Cadillac Village recently decided to get creative to bring people back. (Boston Globe)

    The Fives: You want cold? We'll give you cold  Dec 15, 2008
    My Great Uncle Charlie -- the one we affectionately called Crazy Uncle Charlie or simply Zorro -- was renowned for his tales that would be immediately dismissed if it weren't for the fact that he had throughout his life been a prospector for gold in Mexico, had a hit recording or two and once put his wife on the back of his Cadillac and drove really slow through downtown Duluth, Minn. with his wife waving as if they were in a parade. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    The consumer dream gears down  Dec 15, 2008
    And the 1920s Book Cadillac Hotel on Washington Avenue has just reopened under the Westin banner after a $180-million renovation A big, stinking deal, city planner Helen-Marie Sharpley says ... Cadillac and Hugh Hefner ... The 1959 Cadillac Series 62 convertible, creamy white with cherry red interior, sits shiningly on display in the RenCen. (Globe and Mail -- Business)

    CHALLENGE #1: Can the Walkers, Pivniks cut spending, trim expenses?  Dec 15, 2008
    So instead, he bought a 1999 Cadillac from his brother-in-law for $6,000. It gets about 18 miles to the gallon not exactly a fuel-efficient car, but much less of a guzzler than the truck. (USA Today -- Money)

    2009 BMW 335d First Impressions  Dec 14, 2008
    Jeep (11 photos) Subaru (10 photos) BMW (13 photos) Mercedes (7 photos) Volkswagen (33 photos) (16 photos) Mazda (16 photos) Nissan (18 photos) Audi (7 photos) (18 photos) Cadillac (20 photos) Kia (46 photos) Saab (20 photos) Volvo (14 photos) Suzuki (32 photos). This Week's Popular News & Events. (Auto123)

    People on the street: What do you think?  Dec 14, 2008
    Plus, I have a Cadillac, which takes premium gas and we don t even drive it. Now we will. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Mailbag: Bowl losses begin to test patience  Dec 14, 2008
    Ask yourself if you'd rather drive a Cadillac or Chevrolet. A Chevy is nice, but Caddies have more appeal. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Feature GM headed for bankruptcy, rescue plan or not  Dec 13, 2008
    The Detroit-based automaker, leaking $US67 million a day -- enough to buy a fleet of 1,800 Cadillac CTS coupes -- may soon be sucked into the vortex. GM already is bankrupt and should file for bankruptcy,'' said David Littman, senior economist for the Mackinac Center for Public Policy, a policy research organization in Midland, Michigan. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)

    A good auto repair shop  Dec 13, 2008
    "Tom, people who can afford a car in Calcutta are wealthy, and they usually drive a Rolls Royce, Mercedes, Porsche, Lincoln, or a Cadillac, and NOT a camel! i.e. Sheiks and the like.". I still found myself declining the offer, after watching the reaction on my wife's face to the possibility. (CNN)

    MEDIA MISTAKES ON DETROIT'S DIVE  Dec 13, 2008
    But it's done a lot right, too - including Cadillac's amazing renaissance, culminating with the Motor Trend Car of the Year Award for the 2008 CTS. ... Sam Fox is the president of City Cadillac Hummer Saab in Long Island City. (New York Post -- Opinions)

    GM cutting production by 30 percent  Dec 13, 2008
    plant, which makes the Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac XLR. It also will affect three Canadian plants and three plants in Mexico. General Motors (NYSE: GM) attributed the cuts to the ongoing and severe drop in industry sales. (Louisville Business First, KY)

    Auto ad fallout  Dec 13, 2008
    Meanwhile, Modernista handles advertising for Cadillac and Hummer, business that represents an estimated 60 percent to 70 percent of the agency s more than $850 million per year in billings, according to sources ... Moving forward, the company plans to focus on four core brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Buick, said Cusinato. (Boston Business Journal, MA)

    GM cuts don't reach White Marsh - yet  Dec 13, 2008
    Additionally, the facility builds two-mode hybrid transmissions for the Chevy Tahoe and is in the early stages of manufacturing a hybrid for the Cadillac Escalade. The U.S. Senate failed to reach an agreement Thursday night on a measure to provide up to $14 billion in bridge loans to the Big Three U.S. automakers, GM, (NYSE: F) and Chrysler. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)

    GM to temporarily close 20 plants to slash output  Dec 13, 2008
    Arlington Assembly (Texas) - Full Size SUVs: Chevy Suburban, Tahoe & Tahoe Hybrid, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL & Yukon Hybrid, Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV & Escalade Hybrid ... - Cadillac STS & CTS ... - Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS. (USA Today -- Autos)

    2009 Hyundai Genesis  Dec 12, 2008
    There's a whole genre of entry level sport luxury that pairs performance and craftsmanship, and many cars such as the Cadillac CTS and BMW 3 Series fit well in that area. Hyundai aimed at a different target. (DetNews.com)

    A 'JUNGLE' OUT THERE IS SHI...  Dec 12, 2008
    IN 2003, the then little-known Adrien Brody won an Oscar for director Roman Polanski's Holocaust film "The Pianist." This star, now in "Cadillac Records" with Beyonc, has since blossomed. But so has that theme. (New York Post -- Gossip)

    Surprise! Cruise gets Globes nomination  Dec 12, 2008
    On the music front youll see both Beyonce Knowles, Miley Cyrus and Bruce Springsteen at the Globes this year they were nominated for their respective songs in Cadillac Records, Bolt and The Wrestler. . (MSNBC -- News)

    What GM Will Look Like, If It Survives  Dec 12, 2008
    GM could then focus on Chevy, Cadillac and Buick, the last of which is strong in China. The product lineup, currently 80 models, would shrink by a third. (Forbes)

    'Car czar' a fuzzy description for a big job  Dec 12, 2008
    George has proposed cutting GM into two firms one made of Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet, and the other holding all the remaining brands, all the less profitable factories and dealers. They would be liquidated under his plan, much the way a bankruptcy court might liquidate an unprofitable enterprise. (International Herald Tribune)

    US auto rescue - a society health check  Dec 11, 2008
    Finally, GM's X Cars, such as the Chevrolet Citation, and its 1982 J car line, featuring the Chevrolet Cavalier and the Cadillac Cimarron. This last was essentially a Cavalier, which since it featured cheap fake wood appliques glued across the interior and an imitation leather wrapped steering wheel, GM felt was justified having a sticker price twice that of the Cavalier. (Asia Times Online)

    Road Test: 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid  Dec 11, 2008
    Bigger is not necessarily better, but, in the case of Cadillac's Escalade Hybrid, better is big -- really big ... 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. (The Gazette (Montreal))

    Top 10 Most Frequently Stolen Vehicles  Dec 11, 2008
    Car thieves must also steal their gasoline, because 9 of the top 10 vehicles are some of the largest cars and trucks on the market, including #1, the big daddy Cadillac Escalade ESV. ... Rounding out the top five are the Ford F-250 pickup, standard Cadillac Escalade, Dodge Charger and the Ford F-350. (Fox News)

    `Button,' `Frost/Nixon,' `Doubt' grab 5 Globe noms  Dec 11, 2008
    The song category was loaded with big names, including Bruce Springsteen for the title tune of "The Wrestler" and Beyonce Knowles for co-writing a song in "Cadillac Records.". "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" earned a supporting-actress nomination for Penelope Cruz, and her co-stars Javier Bardem and Rebecca Hall each grabbed lead-acting slots in the musical or comedy categories. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Jeremy Cato explains what cars turn women's crank  Dec 11, 2008
    " And that's what they can afford on their own incomes. According to Statistics Canada, up to age 50, women earn less than 70 per cent of what men of a similar age are paid. "Sure, the economic issue has, I think, quite an impact" on the new-car purchasing decisions of women, says Travell. Women, because of income constraints, tend to shop for compact and subcompact cars and now, with so much more emphasis on making small cars both fun and affordable, women are saying they want more of both. So... (Globe and Mail)

    RACE Pro - Production Cars Details  Dec 11, 2008
    The Hemi V8 engine made its debut in 1951 offering 180 horsepower and rivalling the V8 offered by Cadillac: it kick-started Detroit's horsepower race of the '50s and '60s. In the late '60s, Chrysler was heavily involved with NASCAR and producing performance-oriented cars. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)

    Promise Them Anything  Dec 11, 2008
    In order to appease Congress, General Motors executives have said their new "return to prosperity" plan involves saving Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC and "dumping" (selling, downsizing or closing) Pontiac, Hummer, Saab and Saturn. Does this plan make any sense. (Forbes -- Business)

    Court news, 12-10-08  Dec 11, 2008
    11/13/08, Jeremy Cowley, 26, Cadillac, license suspended/revoked -- allow suspended person operate, fined 260, 14 days jail if failure to pay. 11/20/08, Paul Webber, 32, Johannesburg, impeded traffic, fined 125, 14 days jail if failure to pay. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)

    Undercover deputies fire on suspect at Fresno hotel  Dec 10, 2008
    A white Cadillac was parked on the street and appeared to be part of the investigation ... It's unknown if the Cadillac was hit by the suspects vehicle or another car. (Fresno Bee)

    The Big Three: When will they ever learn?  Dec 10, 2008
    The recollection of that tone-deaf remark came rushing back to me with a combination of anger, dismay, and despair recently when I saw a GM advertisement proudly announcing the arrival of its (drum roll and trumpets please) Cadillac Escalade "Hybrid.". This 21st-century version of the 1970s oversized gas-guzzler was being promoted on the basis of improving its gas mileage from 13 miles per gallon to. (Boston Globe)

    5 Turlock auto dealerships calling it quits  Dec 10, 2008
    Smith Chevrolet Cadillac, also in the Turlock Auto Plaza, is not affiliated with Harrington and Field and remains open. Field and Harrington have been partners since 1993, and they opened the Turlock Auto Plaza in 1997. (Modesto Bee, CA)

    $15b deal near on automakers  Dec 9, 2008
    "We believe it's in the best interest of the country to give them this interim loan," said Ciccolo, president of Village Automotive Group in Boston, which includes GM brands such as Hummer, Saab, and Cadillac. But Ernie Boch Jr., head of Boch Automotive of Norwood, said he still opposes a government bailout and believes that bankruptcy is the best way to restructure the automakers and make them viable. (Boston Globe)

    Records show how Vick burned through fortune  Dec 9, 2008
    He bought cars: a Bentley, two Land Rovers, Cadillacs, an Infiniti sport utility vehicle and an Infiniti sedan, two Ford pickup trucks, a Dodge, a Chevrolet, the $99,000 Mercedes ... The mother of Vick s other two children, Kijafa Frink, got a Land Rover; her mother, a Cadillac Escalade ... For his mother, Brenda Boddie, Vick covered a $4,700-a-month mortgage and $2,100 in payments for her two Cadillacs. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)

    Big Targets: Top Ten Most Stolen Cars  Dec 9, 2008
    In this file photo provided by General Motors, the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV makes its world debut. In this file photo provided by General Motors, the 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV makes its world debut on the show floor at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich ... The 2007 Cadillac Escalade ESV, a full-size luxury SUV, has the highest theft-claim frequency of any vehicle by a long shot. (ABC News -- Business)

    Converting cars to mobile billboards takes message on the road  Dec 9, 2008
    Keep these tips in mind:The type of vehicle from Cadillac to Porsche to Volkswagen beetle sends a powerful message. So does its energy consumption Prius versus gas hog. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)

    Cadillac's not-so-green Goliath  Dec 9, 2008
    Not in my lifetime has a car company come up with anything as absurd as the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, the latest example of hybrid greenwashing ... Most hybrids employ smaller-than-standard gasoline engines as part of their strategy to help boost fuel economy, though Cadillac's idea of downsizing the huge 6 ... During a cold November week, the hybrid Cadillac managed only 17 miles per gallon under my charge, this 15 percent below its EPA rating. (AZCentral -- Business)

    Yazoo car dealership closes  Dec 9, 2008
    The dealership employed 40 to 50 people and sold Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac vehicles, said Noel Daniels, Gray-Daniels vice president of variable operations. All warranties for vehicles sold at Yazoo City Motors will be honored, he said. (The Clarion-Ledger)

    American carsfight perceptionof lower quality  Dec 8, 2008
    Front page news - newsjournalonline. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008. (Daytona Beach News Journal)

    Four Christmases wraps up box office again  Dec 8, 2008
    "Cadillac Records," $3 ... In narrower release, Sony's music saga "Cadillac Records" opened solidly with $3. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    Car Dealers Hit Hard by Detroit's Uncertainty  Dec 8, 2008
    GM has said it will turn Pontiac into a niche brand with just a few vehicles, as it concentrates on just four brands: Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick. It also will negotiate with its 400 Saturn dealers about scrapping that line of cars and crossovers despite investing heavily in an attempt to turn it around in recent years. (ABC News -- Wire)

    Brody's Beyonce 'fun'  Dec 8, 2008
    The Oscar-winning actor enjoyed locking lips with the beauty so much he wanted to re-shoot the steamy scene over and over again for 'Cadillac Records. He said: "It is fun, obviously, to kiss Beyonce. I insisted on a lot of takes.". (iAfrica.com)

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