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We have received some tips from our friend who is working in GM, that Cadillac is planning a higher performance version of the already-high-performance ATS-V, named the “ATS-V+”.

The first question to be asked must be: what engine? There are multiple choices within GM’s parts bin. If you have noticed the engine compartment of the ATS-V (shown below), you will see it is more than enough to accommodate a V8, since the 3.6L twi-turbo V6 engine is sitting almost 100% behind the front wheel axle.

In fact, our insider told us Cadillac is currently serious considering bringing the firm’s LS7 7.0L V8 in the ATS-V+. The 7...

Ahead of the 2015 New York auto show which is opened tomorrow, the first image showing the full body of the Cadillac CT6 was leaked out, as shown below.

Just a recap: the 2016 Cadillac CT6 has an aluminum-intensive body construction (64% aluminum), with two engine options: a 3.0L twin-turbo charged V6, and also a 3.6L naturallly aspirated V6, both are new designs. For more information and details about the CT6, please visit our CT6 topic page.

2016 Cadillac CT6 Summary and Highlights

Cadillac is going to debut its brand-new CT6 full-size luxury sedan flagship in the upcoming 2015 NY auto show. Today, information regarding the CT6 is released before the official debut event. The most important news is the all-new 3.0L twin-turbo, and another new 3.6L naturally aspirated engine. In this article, we will first quickly go over the highlights, and then provide a short analysis on this new 3.0L turbo V6 engine.

Above image: the Cadillac CT6 sedan in a teaser video

Highlights about the Cadillac CT6:

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The current 5th-gen Chevrolet Camaro has been in the market since 2009, and obviously it is due for a redesign. Chevrolet will debut the all-new 6th-gen Camaro on this 05/16. However, today GM released some details about this exciting pony/muscle car.

Above image: the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro

The first teaser image (shown below) is the tri-Y exhaust manifold of the 6.2L LT1 V8 engine, which is to be used on the 2016 Camaro SS.

Generally speaking when compared to the traditional 4-in-1 exhaust manifold, the tri-Y exhaust design usually sacrifices some peak power, in exchange for a broader power-band...

US Auto Sales: Key Factors

For an automobile consumer, the key factors that affect the decision to purchase a new vehicle is:

1. How easy he/she can get access to the funding (auto loan)
2. How old is his/her current car
3. How good is the new car model

The below chart is sourced from WSJ.

For factor #1, it looks like financial institutions have lowered the bar for approving car loans. According to the credit-monitoring firm Experian, now 20.4% of all auto loans are sub-prime loans, which is granted to borrowers in the lowest credit score range. Banks are even providing longer term loans. Get this, the average long term loan now reaches 5.5 years...