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The Cadillac ATS Was Almost a Rebadged Chevy Cruze
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When GM was developing the Cadillac ATS, the American automaker faced a predicament: build the luxury sedan on an existing, front-wheel drive Delta platform, or build an entirely new rear-wheel drive architecture.
Cadillac Sales Up 32 Percent Year-to-Date
The new ATS luxury sports sedan continues to help bolster Cadillac’s sales figures, with the American automaker enjoying its fifth straight month of growth.
Why Front-Wheel-Drive Cars are More Efficient
Front-wheel drive dominates today’s automotive landscape, powering everything from subcompact hatchbacks to full-size SUVs. However, it wasn’t always this way. Back in the day rear-wheel drive was king, but over the last 30-odd years carmakers have made a dramatic shift from back to front. Why the flip-flop? No, they weren’t impersonating John Kerry; in reality,…
Cadillac ATS Boosts Brand to Best Sales Month in 23 Years
The old addage “win on Sunday, sell on Monday” seems to apply to more than just racing. After being named the 2013 North American Car of the Year, the Cadillac ATS sport sedan has helped the American luxury brand have its best sales month in 23 years.
Cadillac ATS Coupe Still in the Works, New CTS to Debut at New York Auto Show
Newly appointed Cadillac global vice president, Robert Ferguson, confirmed that the ATS will be getting a coupe variant as originally planned, although no timetable was shared.
2014 Lexus IS Revealed With New Specs, Dramatic F-Sport Styling
Lexus just revealed its brand-new 2014 IS sports sedan at the Detroit Auto Show this morning. We’ve already shared a brief overview of the car, which went live last week, but now the information embargo has lifted and all the juicy details can be shared.
2013 Cadillac ATS Named North American Car of the Year
Kicking off the Detroit Auto Show, the Cadillac ATS was just named the 2013 North American Car of the Year.
2013 AutoGuide Car of the Year Nominee: Cadillac ATS
Auto journalists, like all journalists, shouldn’t be biased. And yet before we test a brand new car it’s hard not to have a good idea of what it will be like already.
Automotive Journalists Association Of Canada Honors Focus ST, Cadillac ATS At Car of the Year Awards
Hosting its annual week-long Test Fest, the Automotive Journalists Association of Canada has announced its picks for Car of the Year in 11 categories with the Cadillac ATS and Ford Focus ST, among others, taking awards.
Cadillac ATS Manual Transmission Getting Reworked
Back in July, when AutoGuide.com reviewed the 2013 Cadillac ATS, Editor-in-Chief Colum Wood extolled the virtues of its handling, but also commented on the shortcomings of the car’s manual transmission. It appears AutoGuide wasn’t the only one that felt the manual transmission could be better.
Cadillac ATS 2.0T EPA Rated at 31 MPG Highway
The Cadillac ATS is the American brand’s answer to the BMW 3 Series and it has now received an official EPA fuel rating of 21 mpg city and 31 mpg highway when equipped with the 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine.
First Cadillac ATS to be Auctioned for Charity
The first Cadillac ATS that rolled off the line in Lansing, Mich. earlier this year was held onto by the company, and is now being sold at a Barrett-Jackson auction with all proceeds going to support Team Joseph, a non-profit organization that funds Duchenne muscular dystrophy research.
GM Halts Vehicle Deliveries to Fix OnStar Glitch
Due to a glitch with its OnStar system, General Motors has been forced to stop the sale of several models as the American automaker moves quickly to resolve the issue.
Cadillac Planning More Turbocharged Models
Designed as a rival to the BMW 3 Series, the Cadillac ATS has received plenty of praise, especially for its new 272-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine.
Cadillac Teases new Concept Car at Pebble Beach
Called the ‘glamour’ concept, Cadillac teased us with photos today of the new concept that they say will debut at an undisclosed autoshow sometime in 2013.
Cadillac to Debut Three New Models in 2013
The Cadillac lineup has just been bolstered thanks to the recent introduction of the ATS and XTS, but the real product boost will come in 2013, when the CTS and Escalade get redesigned, and the all new ELR sports coupe debuts.
Cadillac ATS Begins Rolling Off Production Line
The first entry into the compact luxury segment from Cadillac comes in the form of the ATS, which entered production today at the Lansing Grand River assembly plant in Michigan.
2013 Cadillac ATS Four-Cylinder Nets 22/33 EPA Rating
Cadillac released its new ATS at the 2012 Detroit Auto Show, and now the first official fuel mileage ratings are in for the non-turbo 2.5-liter four cylinder, coming in at 22 mpg city and 33 mpg highway.
Spy Photo Camera Camo Explained: What’s With the Swirlies?
Ever see the cars in our spy photos page and wonder why they look like that? New paint job trends emerge all the time, like gloss-less matte paint finishes, which are becoming more and more popular in recent years. Some companies like to dial it up to 11 with chrome finishes on their entire cars. But…
Diesel Preview: Five New Diesel Models Coming to America
For what seems like forever, North America has been left behind when it comes to diesel cars. Sure there are a few options, but nowhere near as many as our friends in Europe. In fact, according to the Automotive Industry Data Newsletter, 52% of all new car sales last year in Western Europe were diesel…
2013 Cadillac ATS: New Photos and Video
Cadillac has released a dozen or so new photos of its upcoming 2013 ATS sedan along with a new video showing off its lightweight chassis, further teasing us about the new model that hasn’t even had its pricing announced yet. The luxury American automaker also went so far as to compare the ATS 2.0L turbo…
Cadillac ATS to Get Torque Vectoring
Cadillac Global Vehicle Line Executive, Dave Leone, recently disclosed at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show that future models of their new ATS will offer a torque-vectoring system in either its rear- or all-wheel drive configurations. Even though torque vectoring won’t be available when the ATS hits dealerships this summer, Leone wanted to make sure everyone…
Cadillac ATS Coupe Not on Hold Says PR Rep
A few days ago, Motor Trend reported that Cadillac was putting its ATS Coupe on the shelf for the time being, and that the convertible and wagon variants were going to be dropped completely. But now it appears as though Cadillac may have a thing or two to say about its ATS plans – even…
Cadillac ATS Coupe Shelved
Putting profits ahead of product, General Motors has reportedly decided to shelve production plans for a coupe version of the recently introduced Cadillac ATS. While not cancelled, the model has been delayed as part of a larger plan by GM to slow spending and increase profits, helping bolster its slumping share price. The ATS was…
