By Don Hammonds
Undeniably, the 2012 North American International Auto Show will go down as one of the most significant shows in years, with important introductions of family sedans and compact cars, more economical hybrids and other alternative vehicles, and a healthy smattering of mouth-watering sports cars and concepts for added spice.
       All of this is occuring against a backdrop of strong sales increases for most brands and a resurgent domestic auto industry, lower interest rates, many more interesting, better-built …

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By John Heilig
 2012 Cadillac SRX
Engine: 3.6-liter V6
Horsepower/Torque: 308 hp @ 6,800 rpm/265 lb.-ft. @ 2,400 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed automatic
Wheelbase: 110.5 in.
Length x Width x Height: 190.3 x 75.2 x 65.7 in.
Tires: P235/55R20
Cargo: 29.2/61.1 cu. ft. (behind 3rd row/3rd row folded)
Economy: 17 mpg city/24 mpg highway/16.2 mpg test
Fuel capacity: 21.0 gal.
Curb Weight: 4,277 lbs.
Sticker: $36,000 (base)
Five reasons to buy this car:
1. Very nice package
2.  Good performance for a CUV
3. Cadillac comfort in a SUV package
4. Excellent heater
5. Good handling
The Bottom Line: …

By Don Hammonds
Truly–can any vehicle embody lavish opulence than the Escalade?
You’d sure be hard pressed to find one. And it’s got a few surprises besides.

First, yes it is HUGE. But here comes the surprise. It actually handles like a much smaller  SUV.  In fact, it feels somewhat livelier and lighter than the SRX that we’ve also test driven recently, though for truly contemporary bling and pop, the SRX has a big edge.
Also, we never really had any trouble parking it– …

     Cadillac’s long awaited XTS, a full-sized sedan laiden with new technlogy, made its appearance at the Los Angeles International Auto show.

It will replace both the DTS and STS models in the Cadilac showroom, and it should arrive in showrooms sometime in spring of next year.
A Cadillac news release called it “the most technologically advanced production car in the brand’s history.”
The release added, “Larger than the CTS, the new XTS delivers the space, elegance and dramatic presence that are Cadillac signatures, …

The  big news for 2012 for Cadillac will be the debut of the stunning XTS, which will be unveiled later this year.

It’s well-worth waiting for.  It’s nothing less than the return of the big Cadillac sedan, but with far more technology, fuel economy and luxury than you’ve ever seen on its largest models. You’ll likely even have the option of a hybrid engine on this baby. It’s got all the styling cues of the phenomenal Sixteen showcar that Cadillac did …

      By Don Hammonds
   Cadillac, buoyed by strong sales and critical acclaim for its lineup by auto writers and journalists alike, is not about to sit on its crest.
       In an explosive week or two of news, the company has announced a new convertible concept, confirmed plans for a new electric luxury coupe, and finally admitted what auto writers at Automobile Journal and other outlets have heard for ages:  There’s a new compact sedan coming that’s aiming right at the BMW …

By Don Hammonds
There sure isn’t anything modest about the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo.
It’s out there front and center, and you’re bound to notice it, visually and aurally as it passes by.
And that’s as it should be. Since when was a Cadillac a wallflower? Duh!

With striking, knife-edge looks, a dramatic roofline, and the trademark Cadillac blitz, the SRX Turbo is bound to be a point of debate among some styling hounds-but around here at Automobile Journal, we think it’s terrific, hands …

  
By Don Hammonds
Exclamation points and dropped jaws are tailor made for the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe.
    When it drives by, turn, cell phone cameras are activated, and you get a ton of people gathering around it.

     “Oh, hell, man.  This is a real Cadillac. This is how they used to make ‘em, baby!  Where’s the nearest lottery ticket place?” one man said, a grin from ear to ear decorating his face.  Another woman just said, “Oh my God!  I have …

Don’t pay any attention to the calendar.

It’s 2011 already for car buyers, car nuts and everybody else who ever loved a set of new wheels.
And we at Automobile Journal have something new for you, starting with the new model year. It’s the Automobile Journal Buyer’s Guide, chock full of information, pictures, and lots of interesting news about all the new cars and trucks for this season.
 Over the next week or two, you will see batches of new stories about the …

For ages, the auto industry has been afflicted with ‘me too syndrome” when it comes to styling and design.
Just as soon as one car company launches a successful styling departure from the norm, eve4ryone rushes to copy it, and before long, we are awash in designs that look an awful lot like each other.
During the 1960s,. everybody clamored for a two door coupe with a “Thunderbird” roofline. The 1970s heralded a race to opera window heaven. The 1980s brought us …