In the 1950s, most auto company has defined safety features in a more simplistic way. Instead of engineering handling the safety aspects of a vehicle, carmakers tragically left the progression of safety to automotive stylist. Over decades, safety has evolved from being a laughing matter to a realistic intent for saving lives of motorists and [...]
It’s only Wednesday, but there is been a lot going on in the automotive and technology world. For Apple fans, iOS 5 is a big leap forward, while General Motors has confirmed several new products. With Cadillac’s new CUE infotainment system, the two worlds have converged. CUE stands for Cadillac User Experience, and it debuted [...]
“Four-door coupes” sell better than real two-doors in today’s marketplace. The reason why that happens usually comes down to practicality. Most buyers want to carry more passengers and gear. When you have more expendable income to kick around on a second car, it can be less of a concern. The Cadillac CTS Coupe makes a [...]
Featuring an exciting product line-up, the flow of Cadillac’s creative juices (taking on the texture and taste of fine Nappa valley wine in the case of a luxury company) is fuelling the production of three new vehicles. Rubberstamping the full-size XTS and compact ATS for production early this month, a third assembly line product was [...]
In the electronics world, the latest to have new gadgets are known as the early adopters. They’re the ones who fork out the cash and put up with the idiosyncrasies of a new product. With innovation and new technology, the usual course is starting with a high price tag. Over time that price comes down [...]
Ten years ago, Cadillac was an American luxury car brand barely receiving the respect its history established. Once renowned across the world on the same level as Rolls-Royce when it came to luxury, the General Motors luxury car line-up consisted of a collection including several outdated sedans, an unexciting mid-sized vehicle based on a European [...]
Sometimes, enough is just never enough. To most, 550 horsepower in the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is considered extremely fast. Hennessey Automotive begs to differ though, always pushing the boundaries of automotive insanity. But hey, insanity can be a lot of fun huh? Especially on a track. Now, the company is releasing a new Cadillac Hennessey [...]
By the 1970s, Pininfarina has come a long way from their quaint public appearance at the postwar Paris Auto Show. In less than 30 years, stylistic pipelines through Europe rushed with Pininfarina inspiration. Bringing glam to the auto industry throughout a golden age, Pininfarina’s design services would face a growing challenge. As the love affair [...]