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Mostly known for its car wrap offerings, German aftermarket firm Cam-Shaft has presented a new tuning package with styling and performance upgrades for the Cadillac CTS-V sports sedan. Being a car wrap expert, Cam Shaft started out by masking the car’s bodywork in a matte white finish. It then applied a matte black tape on all chrome accents found on the CTS-V including the grille and window surrounds. In addition, the exterior mirrors and the alloy wheels also get the same matte black color treatment.

Regarding the engine modifications, the German firm turned to a company called “Wait4me”. The performance kit includes some fiddling around with the 6.2-liter V8 engine’s compressor as well as the addition of a larger air intake and an ECU optimization. The end result is an output of 630-horsepower, up from the regular model’s 556-hp.

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British designer Niki Smart wants his concept to go to production.

Smart is the designer of the Cadillac Urban Luxury Concept which debuted at the Los Angeles motor show earlier this month. He believes that Cadillac needs a compact city car like the Urban Luxury in its lineup to compete against the likes of MINI.

“The time is ripe for Cadillac to make this car,” Smart said in an interview with Autocar. “We need a bigger spread of models, particularly for Europe. The MINI’s success is proof of people’s open-mindedness.”

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Cadillac has announced pricing information for the 2011 CTS coupes.

Priced from $38,990 ($40,890 for AWD), the CTS coupe is powered by a 3.6-liter V6 engine with 304 hp (227 kW / 308 PS) and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) of torque. It comes nicely equipped with a six-speed automatic (a six-speed manual is optional), 18-inch alloy wheels, rear park assist, a Bose audio system, remote starting, and power seats.

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Last month, we sampled the 2010 Cadillac SRX in naturally aspirated, 265-horsepower guise, and after a week behind the wheel we are convinced General Motors’ luxury brand finally has a competitive crossover to take on the segment-defining Lexus RX. Along with Cadillac’s unique angular styling and a full complement of amenities, the SRX surprised us with an edgy chassis that wasn’t afraid to cut the rug when pulled onto the dance floor. Read the rest of this entry »

The 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover has been made officially revealed. A mid-size bliss crossover, the following generation SRX will be prominently displayed in Detroit. Featuring a choice between 2 different direct injection V6 engines, it appears Cadillac is a bit uncertain what the genuine point of this vehicle is. On the one hand, Cadillac is saying this SUV crossover to be terribly fuel efficient. Read the rest of this entry »