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Cadillac touts user-friendly advanced technology systems as key to new STS appeal

After years of playing second fiddle to the competition in the upper luxury market, Cadillac is aiming for tier one status with its all-new 2005 STS. Most importantly, the new flagship sedan from General Motors' luxury division switches from front-wheel-drive to rear-wheel or all-wheel-drive in order to compete effectively in a class dominated by rear-driven cars. The STS adopts the Sigma architecture that has already proven successful in the Cadillac CTS sedan and SP, X sport utility, models. At 196 in. long, 72.6 in. wide and 57.6 in. high, with a 116.4 in. wheelbase, the STS is the largest of the Sigma family.

When the Lansing-built car reaches showrooms in the last quarter of 2004, buyers will have a choice of 320 hp Northstar 4.6L V-8 (in rear or all-wheel-drive configuration) or 255 hp 3.6L V-6 powertrain in rear drive only. Both engines feature variable valve timing (VVT) and use GM's electronically controlled five-speed automatic transmissions. The Hydra-Matic 5L50-E is mated with the V-8, and the Hydra-Matic 5L40-E with the V6. Both transmissions incorporate driver shift control (DSC) and performance algorithm liftfoot (PAL) technologies.

Jackson blasts urban farming, jokes about theft of his SUV in Detroit

The Rev. Jesse Jackson today called urban farming 'foolish' and said he regrets that the theft of his SUV in Detroit last month captured more attention than his two-week tour across the state touting the green energy industry.

Test Car Notes: 2010 Infiniti G37x Coupe Watches the Weather

You can get real-time weather reports in several cars. It's available in the Cadillac CTS , for example, and Ford offers it through Sirius Travel Link .

August 2010 Auto Sales

Things had been plugging along pretty well. Not great, mind you, but decent. The spring was looking hopeful; June fell back a bit; but then we saw a mild comeback in July.