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GM Launches Behind-the-Scenes Cadillac Blog

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Earlier this month, GM launched a blog called Cadillac Drivers’ Log. It’s not a blog for Cadillac owners, but one by engineers about what they do to test a car and bring it to market. It seems the car they’re working on now is the new CTS, shown at the Detroit auto show, though we’re unsure why it would be camouflaged.

One post explains how engineers calibrate the all-wheel-drive system. There’s also a pretty impressive video of a Cadillac moving through a ton of snow and ice.

This is a terrific way to expose car-shoppers to the real nitty-gritty of what it takes to produce a new car these days. The development process is highly secretive because of concerns other automakers will steal some secret or design, but that also means the average Joe is kept in the dark about how much actually goes into his or her new ride. Plus, it seems Cadillac found a few engineers who know how to write readable blog posts (though we wonder why they can’t get the bylines figured out). Ping us, guys. We’ll gladly show you how to fix that.

Cadillac Drivers’ Log



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Jay Leno's EcoJet Concept: 650 hp on BioDiesel

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Jay Leno likes cars. He really likes cars. So much so that GM actually allowed him to develop an original concept for the SEMA show this week in Vegas. The concept is called the EcoJet, and it’s powered by a turbine engine more akin to what submarines use than the standard combustion engines found in most cars. The “eco” part of the name comes from the fact that the 650 horses the engine produces are fueled by BioDiesel and not regular gas. The mid-engine layout is built around a Corvette Z06 aluminum frame and the entire body is made of carbon fiber and Kevlar. 

Ecojet

This concept is extreme but we think the EcoJet already looks a bit dated and the Cadillac cues seem like an afterthought. We’ll give Leno a break though since the idea supposedly germinated on the back of a napkin.



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Cadillac VSR: Future Of Hot Rod


Some say this is the only car a true piston head must own. Open wheels, low, and most definitely not slow, the Cadillac VSR Hot Rod is just a concept now but there are plenty of hearts waiting for its production. Its power comes from a 6.0 liter V8 producing a colossal 400 hp. That’s massive, considering the fact that the car has no roof and two seats. The car closely resembles the Plymouth Prowler but Cadillac insists that their version will run circles around the aforementioned hot rod. Cross your fingers and pray that Cadillac doesn’t close shop just yet, or not until they put out the VSR.



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