Cadillac

Cadillac Overview:

The luxury arm of GM, Cadillac adds the exciting ATS and the full-size XTS to its lineup for 2013. They join the CTS, CTS-V performance car, XTS full-size sedan, SRX crossover, and several varieties of the Escalade full-size SUV.

Now Cadillac's base model, the ATS offers even more driving engagement and is the latest stroke in Cadillac's renaissance. It has ambitiously set its sights directly on the BMW 3-series, the compact luxury segment's long-time standard, but has the chops both under the hood and in the bends to compete with Europe's best.

The flexible CTS is available in three forms: sedan, coupe, and sport wagon. Sedan and sport wagon versions of the CTS seat five while the coupe can fit up to four passengers. The CTS offers a pair of V-6 engines, one with 270-hp and another with 318-hp. All-wheel drive is optional.

There are also CTS-V versions of each body style, each featuring a 556-hp, supercharged 6.2-liter V-8 under the hood and various suspension upgrades for maximum performance.

Also new for 2013 is the XTS full-size sedan, replacing the now defunct STS and DTS. The XTS is much like the Caddy's of old, with plenty of interior and cargo room to go along with a comfortable ride.

If you need more utility, Cadillac also offers a five-seat midsize crossover, the SRX. A 308-hp, 3.6-liter V-6 powers each SRX which features an abundance of in-cabin technology including touch-sensitive buttons on the center console, HD radio, and Bluetooth. All-wheel drive remains optional.

There are few vehicles out there with a name (or a body for that matter) that carries as much weight as the Escalade. Cadillac now makes four different iterations of the full-size SUV: the standard Escalade, the larger Escalade ESV, the Escalade EXT sport utility truck, and the efficient Escalade Hybrid.

Inside, there is seating for seven or eight passengers (with the optional second row bench). Standard features include a navigation system, tri-zone automatic climate control, and leather upholstery which help to make the Escalade one of the most luxurious cars around.

The Escalade ESV has a wheelbase that’s 14-inches longer than a normal Escalade which adds legroom to the third-row and nearly triples the cargo capacity behind it.

For even more flexibility, the five-seat Escalade EXT takes out the third row and instead features a cargo bed out back. The midgate even flips down expanding the usable cargo area into a full eight-foot bed for even more storage.

The Escalade Hybrid exists for those who want full-size luxury but don’t want to pay full-size prices at the pump; gas mileage jumps up to 20 mpg in the city and 23 mpg on the highway.