2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon

the CTS-V Wagon will be wearing wire mesh grilles, a power dome hood, wider tires, high performance wheels, larger brake calipers and sportier body work.

Under that power dome hood sits the now familiar 6.2-liter, supercharged V-8 motor known as the LSA. It's good for 556 horsepower and 551 pound-feet of torque in the CTS-V sedan; we expect the ratings of the Wagon to be the same.

Test Drive: 2010 Cadillac Sport Wagon and SRX4

The 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon is no excuses. The 2010 Cadillac SRX4 2.8T "crossover utility vehicle" is a symphony of compromises. At base prices of up to $40,000, I'll take no excuses.

I spent two weeks in two motorized variations on the theme of the wagon. I gained incredible insight. People loved the CTS Sport Wagon for its sharp styling inside and out, its precise road manners, its utility. But the younger they were, the less they liked it. Why? "Because my parents drove a wagon," was the usual response. So what? "I'm not my parents."

I heard that so much, I looked into it. It certainly was true they weren't their parents. But many of them were parents themselves, with young children they needed to cart about. They wanted to do the carting fashionably. Wagons, they said, weren't fashionable. They much preferred the Cadillac SRX4 2.8T, which had marginally better cargo space, but not more power, better road manners or better fuel economy than the CTS Sport Wagon.

What the SRX4 2.8T had, in their estimation, was what it lacked — the absence of anything that identified it as a wagon.

It was a matter of consumer self-image turned successful marketing hustle. Is there a chance that it will return to truth, to wagons? Much of the stuff people carry in midsize sport-utility vehicles can be carried in wagons — or "sport wagons" if that makes you feel better — with greater ease, better fuel economy, better

2010 Cadillac SRX becomes smaller

The 2010 Cadillac SRX has been revealed, alongside the CTS sport-wagon. While the older SRX was based on the larger rear-driven CTS platform, the new SRX will be based on a smaller front-driven platform to be shared with the upcoming Saab 9-4X.

The new model is based on the Provoq concept, and was originally supposed to slot in under the existing midsize SRX with a BRX badge. But with falling SUV sales everywhere (except in the GCC of course), GM decided to make the SRX a smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicle.

So far, only photos have been released, but it is known that front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive versions will be available, utilising V6 engines shared with the CTS. It is a given that the new SRX will come to GCC markets.

2010 Cadillac CTS wagon unveiled

Cadillac has developed a station-wagon version of their CTS luxo-sport sedan. The midsize estate is really targeted towards the hatch-loving European market, where GM expects 60% of all CTS sales to be of this big-assed variety.

The design is interesting, with small rear-side windows to make it look swoopy, and yet using a boxy shape to maintain utility.

While the CTS sedan is already available here, we do not expect the CTS estate to come to this region, where wagons are taxi-cabs and soft-roading 4WDs rule the roads.

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

A look at the 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon

2010 Cadillac CTS 3.6 Sport Wagon

BASE PRICE: $38,265 for base, rear-wheel drive model; $40,165 for base, all-wheel drive model; $43,365 for rear-drive model with 3.6-liter V-6.

AS TESTED: $51,935.

TYPE: Front-engine, rear-wheel drive, five-passenger wagon.

ENGINE: 3.6-liter, double overhead cam, direct injection V-6 with VVT.

MILEAGE: 18 mpg (city), 26 mpg (highway).

TOP SPEED: 146 mph.

LENGTH: 191.3 inches.

WHEELBASE: 113.4 inches.

CURB WEIGHT: 4,210 pounds.

BUILT AT: Lansing, Mich.

OPTIONS: Premium package (includes sapele wood trim, rearview camera, aluminum wheels, keyless access and remote start, navigation system, Bluetooth wireless connectivity) $5,655; summer tire performance package (includes 19-inch tires and wheels, sport suspension, adaptive high intensity discharge headlights) $2,090.

Review: 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon,

2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon Cadillac will forever indebted to two individuals by the names of Wayne Cherry and Kip Wasenko; those are the individuals who designed the CTS, and in turn put Cadillac back on the map, making GM’s luxury brand one to be taken seriously in the segment once again. The duo’s stealth aircraft-inspired “Art and Science” 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon design language continues to be a staple at Cadillac. In hopes to further reinvent the brand and expand its offerings, Cadillac has introduced the CTS Sport Wagon. Before you cringe in disgust at the thought, the sharp-edged rear-end, shiny wheels, and sharp red paint make this wagon one of the sharpest looking on the market, at least in our comparison.2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

new 2010 Cadillac SRX much improved

Cadillac’s original SRX is history, with nothing left but the name. The all-new SRX should be a strong contender in the rapidly crowding, and largest industry segment — the midsize luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) segment. Stiff competition is provided courtesy of the Lexus RX 350, Mercedes-Benz GLK, Acura MDX, Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Volvo XC60 — among others.

The original SRX featured rear-wheel-drive with a choice of a longitudinally mounted V6 or V8. The new SRX is front-wheel-drive with a transverse-mounted V6 powerplant. Another notable change is moving from three-rows, and seven-seats, to two, with seating for five. While GM is famous for its global platform-sharing, the SRX shared its underpinnings with only the Saab 9-4X, which given GM’s shutdown of Saab, will never be built.

Model Lineup: The 2010 Cadillac SRX comes in four versions: SRX ($33,330), SRX Luxury ($36,910), SRX Performance ($41,350), and SRX Premium ($43,895). All-wheel drive is about a $2,500 upgrade and is available on the Luxury, Performance, and Premium models.

The SRX comes standard with 18-inch aluminum wheels, leatherette (vinyl) upholstery, multi-function tilt steering wheel, dual-zone air conditioning, cruise control, power windows, mirrors and locks, AM/FM/CD with auxiliary outlet, iPod compatibility, and four speakers.

Cadillac SRX delivers less than it promises

This latest SRX rides on a new architecture that borrows engineering elements from two other GM chassis that are quite competitive in their respective segments: the Chevy Equinox's "Theta" and the Chevy Malibu's "Epsilon." (It is not simply an Equinox with frosting, as some believe.)

In base form it uses a direct-injected 265-horsepower 3.0-litre version of GM's "High Feature" V6 family, paired with a six-speed automatic. A 300 hp, 2.8-litre turbo version is also available, but you'll have to move up to the $55,870 "Performance Collection" trim level to get it.

My $52,195 "Luxury and Performance Collection" tester – a trim level that, despite its name, ranks below the "Performance Collection" – had the 3.0-litre mill.

The SRX's available all-wheel-drive system is essentially the same Haldex unit that gives the Saab 9-3 XWD such a wonderfully balanced feel (SRXs are front-wheel drive otherwise). There's even an optional Sport Suspension that features continuously adjustable damping and a special ZF steering rack; all SRXs feature hydraulic power steering and an aluminum-intensive suspension.

2010 Cadillac SRX FWD

General Motors hopes to target the heart of the luxury crossover segment. The key competitors are the Lexus RX 350, Audi Q5, BMW X3, and Mercedes GLK. The only competitor that comes close to SRX is the Lexus 350, in my estimation. With the other brands costing more, the standard SRX price is $43,895 is hard to compete with.

The SRX is powered by a 3.0 L WT DOHC V-6 SIDI or optional 2.8L turbocharged V-6 engine ( 6-speed automatic transmission.).

Cadillac SRX is loaded with luxury conveniences: AM/FM stereo, CD/DVD player, Navigation and voice recognition, 8-inch touch screen, Bose 10-speaker system, and Bluetooth for phone.