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)
