The average high temperature for the city of Phoenix in July is 106 degrees. That’s hot. But do you know what’s even hotter? Souped-up Cadillac CTS-Vs going flat out.
“Rules were meant to be broken” is a phrase that applies to many aspects of life. We’ve come up with the car enthusiast version of that saying: “Fast and loud cars are meant to become faster and louder.”
Cadillac! Talk about a brand with big ideas and grandiose plans! Not only are they making world class street cars that you or I can buy, but they are also really having one hell of a run in motorsport. Cadillac Racing has successfully been involved in World Challenge racing since 2004, taking the Manufacturer’s Championship […] More »
Courtesy of the fine folks at General Motors and Cadillac, a 2017 Cadillac ATS-V was dropped off at our office with a note that said something to the effect of: “Have fun, we think you’ll enjoy it.” The baby V features a twin-turbocharged 3.6L V6 engine making 464 horsepower and 445 lb-ft of torque. Our initial […] More »
We were covering the Los Angeles Auto Show this week, and among other things, noted that General Motors had quite a showing: This is LS1Tech, when it comes to performance and going fast, the General knows how to deliver. Here were a few highlights from LAAS, including a bit of foreshadowing about the new fleet […] More »
This week’s Dyno Blast Wednesday video features a 2016 Cadillac CTS-V stretching its legs on the rollers. In stock form, the 640 horsepower CTS-V is the most powerful Cadillac road car ever, but that wasn’t enough for the owner of this white Caddy, so he turned t Vengeance Racing for a boost in power. […] More »
Q: What happens when you attempt to channel 640 horsepower through the rear tires? A: Fun. Unleashing the fury of the supercharged LT4 V8 engine is difficult to do in public spaces, 5 seconds of fun could result in jail time. Until those anti-American/anti-Freedom laws are repealed, the best place to to destroy tires is […] More »