Jalopnik: Cadillac Cts-v

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Racer Muscles Onto iRacing Roster

Patrick Frawley — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:00:00 EST

Racing-game mavens who hanker for a bit of upscale American style now have one fewer reason to leave the basement: Cadillac's big-assed badass CTS-V Coupe race car will soon be available for the immersive iRacing MMO racing simulator. More »

Bodacious babe meets bodacious CTS-V

Patrick Frawley — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:30:00 EST

The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe posts impressive numbers: 556 horsepower, a 0-to-60 mph time near four seconds, and top speed around 190mph. Also impressive is the car's ability to make a passenger go from restrained and controlled to squealing and cursing and giggling in well under four seconds. More »

Watch the Hennessey CTS-V Wagon run the quarter-mile under 11 seconds

Raphael Orlove — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:00:00 EST

We can't get enough of the world's most bad-ass grocery-getter, the Hennessey CTS-V Wagon. Now here it is demolishing sound waves, tires, and the 11-second barrier at the strip. More »

Cadillac disses Ferrari in new ad

Matt Hardigree — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:30:00 EDT

Cadillac would like to remind you that the magnetorheteroeologicalicious dampers on the Ferrari 458 Italia were Caddy's first. What it fails to mention is the system wasn't developed entirely by GM (Delphi gets some credit) and the first vehicle they used it on was the 2002 Cadillac Seville STS and not the CTS-V. Oh well, we'd rather watch a CTS-V coupe slide around the track. More »

Texas-tuned Cadillac CTS-V Coupe will get 1,000-hp

Mike Spinelli — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:30:00 EDT

Imagine a lighter-weight Cadillac CTS-V Coupe with nearly double the horsepower, a wider stance and panhandle-sized contact patches.That's the Hennessey V1000, a model the company plans to build only 12 copies of for well-to-do speed freaks. More »

If GM won't build a Cadillac Wagon Racer, two guys in Dubai will

Phill Tromans, Crank and Piston — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT

There's already a Cadillac CTS-V Coupe racer, but Phill Tromans of Crank And Piston bring us this story of two Dubai brothers who want to see a Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon racer become a reality. — Ed. More »

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon: Second Drive

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:30:00 EDT

It's fast, it handles and it's the answer to a question only asked by a small, noisy few gearheads and automotive journalists. We got another chance behind the wheel of Cadillac's CTS-V wagon this weekend because, well, it was available in the General's New York City press fleet. More »

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Racer hits Sebring for more hot testing

Ray Wert — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:15:00 EST

We saw it in its full livery at the Detroit Auto Show. We next saw the Cadillac's CTS-V Coupe SCCA World Challenge GT racecar getting a good shaking by Johnny O'Connell and Andy Pilgrim at Sebring. Guess what? It's back! More »

Awesome Cadillac CTS-V Coupe GT Car is Awesome

Mike Spinelli — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 13:15:00 EST

We saw it in full Mondrian livery at the Detroit Auto Show. This week, Cadillac's CTS-V Coupe SCCA World Challenge GT racecar is being given a good shaking by drivers Johnny O'Connell and Andy Pilgrim at Sebring International Raceway. More »

Cadillac Takes CTS-V Coupe Racing Next Year

Justin Hyde — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 11:59:00 EST

Cadillac will finally put the CTS-V coupe where it belongs: on a race track. Strangely, its hottest competition may be a Volvo. More »

GM Recalls 20K Cadillac CTS, CTS-V Models Over Inury Risk

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:30:00 EDT

GM's recalling 2009-2010 Cadillac CTS and CTS-Vs over leg injury risks in unbelted crashes. Or just wear your seatbelts, dummies. [@DavidShepardson] More »

Hennessey-Tuned Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Pushes 650-HP In Glorious Dyno Run

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Say hello to the Hennessey V650, a Cadillac CTS-V Coupe fluffed up to produce a satisfying 650-hp at the flywheel. This dyno run shows the wheels deliver a very adequate 544 hp and and 562 lb-ft of torque. More »

— Jeremy Piven

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:30:00 EDT

Actor Jeremy Piven, who proudly tweeted about driving a Cadillac CTS-V hours earlier, complains about getting a ticket for 12 mph over the speed limit. Yep, 556 hp will do that. [@JeremyPiven] More »

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon: First Ride

Ben Wojdyla — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EDT

After a ride in the passenger seat, we can sum up our impression of the Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon in one word: Perfect. Other words: Power, style, luxury, and five swingin' doors. The 'merican superwagon has it all. More »

Battle Of The Bullrun Booty: Kim Kardashian Or The CTS-V Coupe?

Ray Wert — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 08:30:00 EDT

Kim Kardashian, the woman famous (only?) for her sizable rear end, drops the ceremonial flag Saturday to start the 2010 Bullrun Rally in New York City. Hey... doesn't that Cadillac CTS-V Coupe behind her look familiar? Maybe if we... Enhance! More »

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe: First Drive

Sam Smith — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:01:00 EDT

This is a 556-hp, rear-wheel-drive Cadillac. It has two doors, six speeds, and enough grunt to yank the moon out of orbit. It is everything we are supposed to want in an American car. One question: Is it any good? More »

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Spied In Oberlin, Ohio — Wait, Huh?

Sam Smith — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:20:00 EDT

This just in: A long-time Jalopnik reader spotted this Cadillac CTS-V coupe roaming the wilds of the Upper Midwest. No clue as to why it'd be there. Anyone have a guess? More »

Cadillac CTS Coupe Pricing Starts At $38,990, V At $62,990

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:30:00 EDT

Pricing on the Cadillac CTS Coupe will start at $38,990, a few thousand dollars cheaper than a similarly-equipped BMW 3-Series. More importantly, the V coupe will start at $62,990. Do want. A lot. More »

Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon: Why We Fight

Ray Wert — Mon, 10 May 2010 08:30:00 EDT

Why are we so excited about the 556HP Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon? Watch this walk-around of the big-assed super-wagon by Cadillac design director Clay Dean. Now, simultaneously imagine powersliding out of Home Depot with a boot filled with two-by-fours. Awesome. More »

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe: First Ride

Matt Hardigree — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:45:00 EDT

The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is an American luxury two-door with a 556-hp V-8 and a six-speed manual transmission. It hits 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. Like tossing batteries in a blender, it's too much awesome, and I want more. More »

Cadillac CTS-V + ZR1 Supercharger = Fastlane's 630 HP CTS-VR1!

Matt Hardigree — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:30:00 EST

Hoping to bring the Cadillac CTS-V closer to its reputation as the four-door Corvette ZR1, the mad tuners at Fastlane swapped the larger 2.3-Liter blower off the ZR1 into CTS-V sedan to create this tire-shredding. Depends-wetting CTS-VR1. More »

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe: We Like Big, Powerful Butts

Ben Wojdyla — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:20:00 EST

Let's be honest, there aren't many performance advantages to the new Cadillac CTS-V Coupe. It's two inches shorter, 18lbs lighter, and less likely to pack hundreds of pounds of knuckle-headed passengers, it does have a nice big back end. More »

Cadillac CTS-V Coupe: Back Seats Are For Poor People

Ben Wojdyla — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 00:00:01 EST

Cadillac's an old man's brand full of floaty, slow, soft luxury cars. Screw that. This is the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe — packing a supercharged 6.2-liter V8 with 556 HP, a six-speed manual, and not-enough-room for full-sized rear-seat passengers. Screw 'em. More »

Geiger Gives Cadillac CTS-V 619 HP, Paints It Black

Wes Siler — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:30:00 EST

We're not entirely sure how Geiger's getting these Cadillac CTS-V units to tune. More than likely via the gray market. But however they're managing to snag 'em, Germany's Geiger Cars is giving 'em blacked out looks and even more power. More »

Cadillac CTS-V Batmobile: Quick, To The Country Club!

Wes Siler — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:30:00 EST

Bish! Bam! Pow! Kerpop! My Hip! Spotted in Pasadena, this Cadillac CTS-V has been transformed into the ultimate Batmobile for elderly crime fighters. Could Bob Lutz really be the caped crusader? More »

2010 Car And Driver "10 Best" List Includes Second American Car

Ray Wert — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

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Car and Driver's annual list of the "10Best" cars sold in America includes the BMW 3-series and the Honda Accord (as usual). Except this year the Ford Fusion Hybrid joins the Cadillac CTS/CTS-V in representing America. More »

Jalopnik Vs GM: The Action

Wes Siler — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:15:00 EDT

Finally, here's what you've been waiting for: action photos and video from yesterday's Jalopnik Vs GM race. Maybe if I'd kept all four of the Evo's wheels on the road, I'd have been faster. More »

Jalopnik Vs GM: The Coolest Vehicle There Wasn't Even A Car

Wes Siler — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:30:00 EDT

While I was putting practice laps in and Al was discussing the finer points of independent label hip hop distribution, Ray was going gaga for the helicopter filming on-track action. Expect more video soon. More »

Jalopnik Vs GM: The Official Video

Wes Siler — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:00:00 EDT

Here's Cadillac's official video take on yesterday's Jalopnik Vs GM race. The real heroes here are the challengers who came out in their own vehicles and, in Michael Cooper's case, even outpaced the all-mighty CTS-V. More »

Jalopnik Vs. GM: Official Csaba-Verified Results

Wes Siler — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EDT

Here's the official former buff book editor-verified results from yesterday's Jalopnik Vs GM event, the awesomest marketing ploy we've ever taken part in. More »

Kudos For Wes Siler Continue To Roll In

Ray Wert — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:15:00 EDT

Even some of today's most august automotive journalists are well-wishing Wes Siler over his fabulous performance today in the Jalopnik vs. GM challenge. More »

Jalopnik Vs. GM: We Have Seen The Enemy, And He Is Bob

Ray Wert — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:05:00 EDT

GM's "Maximum" Bob Lutz either mentally preparing himself or wondering where he left the car keys to his Cadillac CTS-V today at Monticello. The first shot of the Jalopnik Evo out on the track — below. More »

Jalopnik Vs. GM: Monticello Chains Up CTS-V With A Chicane

Ray Wert — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:05:00 EDT

Monticello Update: Siler said yesterday Bob Lutz's best bet with the CTS-V was to rip past Siler in Monticello's long straight. One slight problem with — Monticello's dropped a take-it-in-first-gear chicane to cleave that long straight in two. Advantage: Jalopnik. More »

Lutz Prepares For Certain Defeat Today

Matt Hardigree — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT

The players are prepping themselves for the Jalopnik Vs GM race today, including Csaba Csere — the independent third party tasked with making sure GM doesn't cheat. We hope those Caddy engineers are telling Lutz to brace for impact. More »

Cadillac CTS-V Vs Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR: By The Numbers

Wes Siler — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:30:00 EDT

Here's the tale of the tape - how GM's Bob Lutz and his Cadillac CTS-V matches up to me in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution MR heading into tomorrow's Jalopnik Vs GM race at Monticello Motor Club. More »

GM's Lutz Responds To "Not Ready For Racing" Jaguar

Ray Wert — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:45:00 EDT

GM's "Maximum" Bob Lutz opened up his maximum mouth this evening to tweak the rest of the luxury performance sedan universe in response to Jaguar dropping out of the Jalopnik Vs. GM "CTS-V Challenge" race set for Thursday. More »

Hennessey CTS-V Pulls 11-Second Quarter Mile, Alerts OnStar Of "Emergency"

Wes Siler — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Apparently, OnStar defines pulling .99 Gs of acceleration as a "Vehicle Event." An OnStar agent called the 700 HP Hennessey CTS-V immediately after the run just to make sure everyone was all right. Watch it happen here on video. More »

Jalopnik Vs. GM: Bob Lutz In Training For Monticello

Ben Wojdyla — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Only six days now before our own Wes Siler takes on Bob Lutz at Monticello Raceway, pitting a Jaguar XFR against the Cadillac CTS-V. Lutz's been training at Milford Proving Grounds for the race; Still won't stop the pending caning. More »

Edmunds InsideLine Loves Jalopnik Vs. GM

Ray Wert — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:15:00 EDT

Even Edmunds approves of the Jalopnik Vs. GM Rumble-in-the-Monticello-jungle, noting 120 drivers have entered. [InsideLine] More »

Bob Lutz Fails To Scare Jalopnik On Local Detroit TV

Ray Wert — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 07:00:00 EDT

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GM's "Maximum Marketing" Bob Lutz thinks he can psych us out ahead of his race against our own Wes Siler with his talk of all his racing licenses he once had. Key word there being once had. [WDIV] More »