Cadillac to Offer iPad with Special Apps on all 2013 XTS Sedans

General Motors is lifting a page from Hyundai's initiative to replace the traditional owner's manual book with an Apple iPad on the Equus, by offering a standard iPad on the new 2013 Cadillac XTS full-size sedan to assist owners with the CUE infotainment system.

What differentiates Cadillac's move from the Korean automaker is that the XTS's iPad is more interactive as it will come pre-fitted with several special apps including one that replicates many of the controls and features of the CUE center stack along with the MyCadillac App and OnStar RemoteLink.

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Some pretty Cadillacs at the Graystone Mansion Concours

 sorry this one is fuzzy, not easy to see a postage stamp sized image in the sunlight

 Machine turned dash, and cool gauges. Sweet

 So way up above on the old Caddy is a Fleetwood tag, here's a model tag and since I've never seen one before, I took this photo. Biarritz is a town on the Bay of Biscay in south France.

the Cadillac Eldorado is the longest running model in American personal luxury cars, 1953 to 2002. The Biarritz was the convertible version of the Eldorado Seville hardtop

GM Wants Cadillac to Follow in the Successful Footsteps of Buick in China

Last year, Buick sold 177,633 vehicles in the States and 645,537 cars in China, with the Excelle, which is the local version of the Verano sedan, taking the first spot overall in the passenger car segment.

Cadillac, on the other hand, delivered 152,389 vehicles in the U.S. but only about 30,000 in the world's most populous country, despite an increase of 73 percent over 2010.

Given China's thirst for luxury products, it is no wonder that General Motors would like to repeat the success of Buick with its flagship brand.

According to General Motors CEO Dan Akerson, who was speaking on the company's first quarter earnings call for 2012, there is a plan in motion to boost Cadillac's sales in China six-fold in the next few years.

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2013 Cadillac ATS Compact Sports Sedan Starts at $33,990

Given that the summer launch of the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS is just around the corner, General Motors decided it was time to reveal initial pricing data on its compact luxury sports sedan, which eyes the BMW 3-Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class saloons.

Cadillac's new entry-level sedan will be offered with a choice of three powerplants, with prices starting at $33,990, including destination charges, for the base rear-wheel drive version propelled by a naturally aspirated 2.5-liter inline-four producing 200HP and 188 lb-ft (255Nm).

The wreath and crest brand says that the base model's highway fuel economy will be "well over 30 mpg".

Moving up a step in the range will get you GM's new 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder unit rated at 270-horses and 260 lb-ft (353Nm) of torque, with this version priced from $35,795, including destination. Buyers will be able to choose between 6-speed manual and automatic transmissions, as well as rear- or all-wheel drive.

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Eight Global Automakers Including GM, Ford, BMW and the VW Group to Display Universal Fast Charger

The ascent of electric vehicles has posed the question of how they will be charged as each automaker had developed its own technique, but that is the equivalent of having different fuel ports on gasoline-powered models.

One of the answers to this question comes from eight major automakers from the United States and Germany that have agreed upon a common fast-charging technology for use on electric vehicles in Europe and the United States.

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1940 Cadillac, series 90, V16, and a back seat that couches are envious of

 Some cars are claimed to be restored, but how many have the World War 2 gas rationing stickers? How many have factory lubrication tags? I like that these are in old cars, it give that car a individuality that perfect museum car lack.

 roll top ashtrays. nice

 this is the first Caddy I've found to have this clock on the divider wall

 just over the far armrest you see the micrphone the passengers would talk to the driver with when the privacy window was up

Cadillac XTS Features Capless Fuel Filler, will be Produced in China as Well

This week, we learned two new things about the 2013 Cadillac XTS, the first being that it features a new capless fuel filler assembly and the other that General Motors has plans to build the full-size sedan in China for the domestic market.

We will begin with the new capless fuel filler system that replaces the traditional twist-off cap, with Cadillac promising a cleaner and safer experience.

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Cadillac Jumps on the Driverless Bandwagon, Says Tech Could be Ready for Production by 2015

These days, a number of automakers including Audi, Volkswagen and BMW are testing various semi-autonomous driving technologies. In fact, even internet giant Google has given it a shot, so it should not come to a surprise that GM's flagship brand Cadillac is also heavily investing in this field.

Cadillac's semi-autonomous technology is named "Super Cruise" and it is capable of fully automatic steering, braking and lane-centering in highway driving under certain optimal conditions. The automaker said that the system could be ready for production vehicles by 2015.

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Coolest caddy and trailer... wow pinstriping on suede and chrome, and found at the Viva Las Vegas Hot Rod Show

 Cool grill

Even though it's a 4 door... the panel outlined with the striping make it cool. 

2013 Cadillac XTS to Start at $44,995 in the U.S.

When the brand-new 2013 Cadillac XTS full-size sedan arrives at U.S. dealerships later this spring, it will have a starting MSRP of $44,995 (€33,980) including destination, GM announced today.

The XTS will be offered exclusively with a 300HP 3.6-liter V6 engine linked to a six-speed automatic transmission that drives the front wheel, with an all-wheel drive system using Haldex technology to transfer power front-to-back, and side-to-side along the rear axle, being an option.

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1911 Cadillac at the Temecula Rod Run, not restored, just repaired and still getting driven regularly

 Selden patent on the left

reading the above is worth the time, the second owner bought it to deliver newspapers... in Beverly Hills, when he was 16 and kept it for 80 years, last driving it in 1969. His estate sold it and it only had 5,955 miles on it