''Being quick and agile are highly valued qualities in the compact luxury sport sedan segment,'' claims David Masch, chief engineer of the new
2013 Cadillac ATS.
That's why its lightweight construction combines with sleek aerodynamics and other efficient engineering techniques to deliver outstanding accelerations and fuel economy.
The ATS uses an aluminum hood and front suspension parts, magnesium engine mount brackets and natural-fibre door trim panels.
The laminated windshield and side windows are lighter and more effective at cancelling noise than standard tempered glass, making for a quieter cabin with almost double the amount of UV ray protection.
At the end of the day, the 3.6L V6-powered 2013 Cadillac ATS can sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds. With the base 2.5L four-cylinder engine, city and highway fuel ratings are estimated by GM at 10.7 and 7.4L/100km, respectively.
Canadian prices have yet to be disclosed. Look for the ATS in GM showrooms this summer.
 |
| Photo: Cadillac |
 |
| Photo: Cadillac |
From GMM
Written off beforehand as a 'boring' race, Valencia in fact hosted a frenzy of overtaking manoeuvres last Sunday.
Before the race, Jenson Button and Mark Webber wrote off their chances of climbing through the field on the basis that passing is always almost impossible between the Spanish street layout's concrete barriers.
But the Finnish newspaper Turun Sanomat has counted up the genuine passing moves in Sunday's race, and the tally is 58 -- second only to China in 2012.
Last year in Valencia, and with twice as many DRS overtaking zones, there were only 29 overtakes.
 |
| Start of the 2012 Grand Prix of Valencia. (Photo: WRi2) |
Mark Webber and Lewis Hamilton made the most passes on Sunday - 6 each - while Fernando Alonso, Vitaly Petrov and Michael Schumacher all successfully overtook 5 rivals.
"It was a crazy day," Australian Webber said after climbing up from 19th on the grid to fourth at the finish.
The 2012 record for overtaking is Shanghai's 72, followed by Valencia (58), Bahrain (43), Malaysia (40), Barcelona (38), Canada (35), Australia (30) and Monaco (9).
While May's UK car market numbers looked impressive (market up 7.9%), Toyota's UK sales head Jon Williams has told just-auto that there is also widespread aggressive selling and 'big discounting' taking place.
There are vague promises of a replacement but no guarantees: Mazda has just ended production of the RX-8 after nine years.
Detroit Manufacturing Systems today announced its top executives as the auto supplier prepares to begin manufacturing this year.
A federal appeals court has knocked down a challenge to the Obama administration's 2012-2016 model-year fuel economy rules and has paved the way for new ones to be finalized this summer for the 2017-2025 model years.
Opel's management will present a comprehensive turnaround plan to its board on Thursday that spans everything from model strategy through brand positioning to new export markets, while avoiding the delicate issue of job cuts in Germany.
Opel's management will present a comprehensive turnaround plan to its board on Thursday that spans everything from model strategy through brand positioning to new export markets, while avoiding the delicate issue of job cuts in Germany.
Also in this episode: Mini goes commercial, Mitsubishi grows its green cred and
Mazda will bring the Miata of our dreams to the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the United Kingdom on June 28.
Ford has started production of the Focus at its new, US$450m plant at Rayong in Thailand.
There are a few advantages to camping near a track on a race weekend, as I did at last weekend's 2012 Vintage Grand Prix of Mid-Ohio.
For the first time, Toyota Avalon buyers will have a choice of powertrains when the new car goes on sale later this year.
Ford Motor today detailed plans for the freshened 2013 F-150's new top-of-the-line trim level, and for the truck's top off-road trim level, seeking to take advantage of rising demand for high-end pickups.
Ford will offer some unique upgrades for its off-road terror, the
Ford sees the sales pace of new cars and trucks in June largely in the same range as in May as the outlook for the economy remains mixed, a top executive said today.
General Motors appears willing to invest in growing its European arm Opel/Vauxhall, a tentative sign that GM and powerful German labor leaders are making progress in talks over restructuring.
General Motors appears willing to invest in growing its European arm Opel/Vauxhall, a tentative sign that GM and powerful German labor leaders are making progress in talks over restructuring.
The latest auto news, reviews, prices, product and vehicle releases. 
