David Caldwell

David Caldwell has written 82 posts for Cadillac Notes

The Customer has spoken – JD Power CSI ratings

Wonder how the top car brands really stack up on the quality of dealer service? Today, JD Power released its 2010 CSI Study.  Cadillac rates as #2 auto brand in the study, and tied for making the largest improvement.  
J.D. Power and Associates conducts many quality studies.  So let me explain this one:  Their CSI study [...]

Some SRX Impressions

A few automotive writers have had the chance to drive the 2010 Cadillac SRX recently. Check out what they had to say:
David Booth, from the National Post:
http://www.nationalpost.com/cars/story.html?id=2498216
Bob McHugh from The Province, a daily newspaper in Vancouver:
http://www.theprovince.com/cars/Cadillac+remains+enviably+stylish/2574675/story.html
Auto Writer Larry Printz is a reviewer and historian writing for newspapers and websites across the US:
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/feb/12/cadillac-truly-worthy-family-crest/?partner=RSS

A Good Year for Cadillac

Karl Greenberg is an expert on marketing, sports, travel and covered autos for Brandweek. Today he blogs at mediapost.com, and earlier this week he turned his attention to Cadillac. Check out what he has to say about the SRX and the CTS family of vehicles here.

A New View on Wagons

Noted automotive journalist Paul Eisenstein address the perception of station wagons in the United States. Wagons are popular in Europe, but American prefer crossover vehicles and SUVs. Eisenstein writes that the CTS Sport Wagon can help shift that perception by being stylish as well as functional. Check out his full column here.

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Edmunds.com Drives CTS Coupe

We recently conducted some lengthy interviews, photo shoots and sneak previews of the upcoming CTS Coupe with a couple of major auto media outlets.  We’re still a few months away from the launch of the Coupe, so we invited some of these writers to go behind-the-scenes and get a preview of a car that is [...]

Up for Auction: The First 2011 CTS Coupe

Cadillac’s new 2011 CTS Coupe goes on sale publicly this summer, but the very first sale will happen Friday, January 22 at the famed Barrett-Jackson Auction.  The right to purchase the very first 2011 CTS Coupe, built to order, will be auctioned off at the annual car collector’s mecca in Scottsdale, Az., with the proceeds [...]

Cadillac Unveils CTS-V Coupe and XTS Platinum Concept

Yesterday, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, we unveiled two new cars that express the reality and vision of how Cadillac Art & Science is developing.
 
The first is the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe, which takes the CTS Coupe’s design and addsthe world’s fastest reacting suspension (Magnetic Ride Control,) Brembo brakes, Michelin Pilot [...]

CTS Wins the Comparison

Consumer Reports recently compared the Cadillac CTS against other luxury sedans from Audi, Acura, Mercedes-Benz and Lincoln. The CTS received an “Excellent” road test score of 84, four points better than the next-best finisher.
The CTS was praised for its controlled ride, agile handling and strong 3.6L V6 engine.
For a more complete breakdown, check out Autoblog’s post.

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New Cadillac Concept, CTS-V Coupe To Ring In The New Year

Cadillac will premiere a new concept car at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 12, the latest in its series of dynamic designs. This latest concept advances the brand’s Art & Science philosophy that has included a series of acclaimed concept cars in recent years, such as the Cadillac Sixteen, [...]

V-Series Challenge Replays on SPEED TV

If you missed last night’s feature on the V-Series Challenge on SPEED TV, you can check out a replay of the show in the coming weeks. The schedule can be found here.
If you recall, the V-Series Challenge pitted the CTS-V against other production sedans at the Monticello Motor Club in New York. For more information [...]