On the heels of Cadillac’s announcement that ultra high performance CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing models are coming in 2021, we now find out that a Sport Wagon version of the CT5-V is under consideration! According to an interview by Autoline After Hours with Cadillac Chief Engineer, Brandon Vivian, “a CT5 wagon remains under active consideration”. […]
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The Cadillac Blackwing is Coming – But Not The Engine!
The automotive world has been chomping at the bit for the long awaited, high performance Cadillac Blackwing engine to finally debut. However, the engine continually seems to elude the light of day. In this latest press release, Cadillac will unveil their fastest Cadillacs ever built called the “Blackwing” but alas, without the engine we’ve all […]
PRODUCT REVIEW: GearWrench 3000 Lumen Rechargeable Area Light
Yet Another Light, A Good One, Too. by Hib Halverson This is our third product evaluation of a work light for automotive shop use which can can double as emergency lighting during power failures. In several months of Cadillac V-Net testing, working on our ATS-Vs, both inside or outside the garage, and during power failures […]
PRODUCT REVIEW: GearWrench Mechanic’s Creeper
Modern Spin on an Age Old Shop Tool by Hib Halverson Mechanic’s creepers have been around for decades. Back when I was working as a service technician, I remember the shop which employed me had two of those wooden creepers with the funny, metal, swiveling wheels. Once I was out of the service trade, I […]
[Product Review] Continental Elite Poly-V Drive Belts
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Continental Elite Poly-V Drive Belts by Hib Halverson Back in the ’90s, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company introduced a new type of serpentine or “Poly-V” drive belt. It was named “Gatorbackt” for the distinctive helical-cogged, or “helicog,” pattern on the belt’s backside and to associate the product with Goodyear’s “Gatorback” high performance radial tires of […]
2015 Cadillac V-Series Production Numbers Released
Below are the 2015 Cadillac V-series production numbers that we received from Cadillac. The table below compares the production numbers from 2014: Model 2014 2015 CTS-V Sedan 362 NA CTS-V Coupe 998 491 CTS Sedan Vsport 2,495 834 of model 6AL69E (2SJ) 1,661 of the Premium model 6AL69F (2SK) 517 283 of model 6AL69E (2SJ) […]
Third Generation Cadillac CTS-V Set for January Debut
GM has confirmed that the third generation of the Cadillac CTS-V will be officially unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, on Tuesday morning, January 13, 2015. Along with the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V, will be the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V on display which was unveiled last month at the LA Auto Show in […]
Cadillac Unveils the First-Ever CT4-V and CT5-V
Cadillac Reveals First-Ever CT4-V and CT5-V 2019-05-30GM Press Release Expanded lineup adds more choices for spirited performance. Highlights include available Super Cruise, AWD, Magnetic Ride Control 4.0, eLSD and new V-Mode Driven by Cadillac’s latest turbocharging technology and building on more than 15 years of performance credentials, the first-ever 2020 CT4-V and CT5-V were unveiled […]