Among the many substances emitted by autos back in the "good old days" were the refrigerant gases that would leak from older auto air conditioners. Freon, also known as R-12, was replaced starting in the early 1990s with R-134a, which did less damage to the ozone layer. Now concern has expanded to...
Can hybrid vehicles deliver on muscle performance? Is it necessary to sacrifice luxury for fuel economy? To answer these questions, I took two luxury hybrid vehicles, the... April 8, 2010 by Shannon Arvizu
While the auto industry in general offers an average incentive of more than $1,000 off the sticker price of any new vehicle, many buyers somehow assume this doesn't apply to... March 15, 2010 by John Voelcker 1
The Cadillac brand has made great strides within the past few years. Several of their vehicles have been awarded based on their performance, efficiency, and design. The... February 28, 2010 by Eric Loveday 1
Say "luxury hybrid," and very few people think of Cadillac. Sure, the Escalade Hybrid large luxury sport-utility vehicle has been around for a few years, but Cadillac has no... January 12, 2010 by John Voelcker
It's beginning to look as if the worst is over for U.S. auto sales. The year that just closed was, in the immortal words of Queen Elizabeth II, an annus horribilis, with only... January 7, 2010 by John Voelcker 2
The Two-Mode Hybrid project was hailed as a model of technical cooperation when it was announced five years ago. But now the partners are going their separate ways, and the... November 23, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
According to a report in the Detroit News today, General Motors will forge ahead with plans to produce the Cadillac Converj extended range electric vehicle (EREV). Though... November 9, 2009 by Robert Scardino 3
The 2010 Chevrolet Corvette goes like stink. Its 430-horsepower, 6.2-liter V8 is the epitome of all-American performance. And that's just the base car. The supercar contender... September 22, 2009 by John Voelcker 1
In response to a faulty fuel sensor control module, GM is recalling 13 of its 2009 models. Among the 27,188 vehicles affected are the Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, the GMC... May 13, 2009 by Robert Scardino
Tonight at 5pm MT the 2009 Denver Auto show will kick-off another year with a ribbon-cutting event to open the show. In fact, this afternoon Ford and Lincoln-Mercury are... April 1, 2009 by Jonathan McGrew
Kate Walsh may be driving something altogether different in her future Cadillac commercials, but it could be just as sexy (the car, that is) as her CTS. Cadillac is expected... January 9, 2009 by Robert Scardino
Industry observers have been saying GM's two-mode hybrid beasts of burden weren't selling that well, but the New York Times Autos section helped spell out the sales... January 8, 2009 by High Gear Media Staff 2
