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GM plans to raise Cadillac CTS output

Cadillac dealers think they can sell more units of the midsize CTS than the 30,000 General Motors Corp. originally planned as first-year output. Gary Cowger, president-GM-North America, tells WAW. CTS production will be increased "significantly" using "maximum overtime and line speed adjustments" at the Grand River Assembly Plant in Lansing, MI. Strong reaction from CTS commercials aired during the Super Bowl and dealer test drives "at the No Problem Speedway near Baton Rouge (LA)" prompted the move. Cowger says four more products developed off of its new rear-drive Sigma platform are planned for the plant, including a crossover and revamped Cadillac STS coming in 2004. He also clarifies reports that GM is abandoning "global" vehicles. "We realize that $5 fuel in some markets compared to $1 in others doesn't drive the same requirements, so 'global' cars won't work. Component sharing and platforms can remain, but we've got to localize like we do in Latin America and Mexico."

The Lingenfelter cars from the 2010 Concours d'Elegance at Meadowbrook

Lingenfelter Performance Equipment has become well-known for their ultra high performance General Motors products and owner Ken Lingenfelter is one of the most well-known car collectors in the world, so an event like the 2010 Concours d'Elegance is like the ideal venue for the Lingenfelter name to shine and shine it did.

Sneak Peek: 2013 Cadillac ATS

At first glance, this development car looks like nothing more than a standard CTS sedan.

Deal of the Week: 2010 Lincoln MKZ

For the 2010 model year, Lincoln updated its MKZ in an effort to drive sales and provide greater differentiation between the car and the Ford Fusion, the MKZ's platform-mate. These extensive revisions included freshened styling inside and out, a new Sport Appearance package, added convenience features and a new instrument panel and center stack.