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Reports say that the two-mode hybrid system incorporated in GM trucks may also be used in GM’s next generation rear-wheel drive cars. The Cadillac ATS and CTS are the possible vehicles to receive the said system.

The said system makes use of a combination of electric battery and gas engine. A newer system is currently in development, one that’s smaller by 25% and more powerful by 20%. The new system will also be integrated in GM’s full-sized trucks, but may also be included in other rear-wheel drive cars later on. The expected unveiling of the new motor will be in 2013.

[Source: Edmunds & Left Lane]

That’s after it has been included in Car and Driver magazine’s “10Best” list for three years in a row now, with its new CTS Sport Wagon marking its third victory this year. The first CTS that made it to the list back in 2008 was the CTS Sport Sedan, followed by the CTS-V, and finally the CTS Sport Wagon.

According to Eddie Alterman, editor-in-chief of Car and Driver, “10Best winners are those vehicles that crack the greatness code, offering that elusive combination of driving enjoyment, mission fulfillment, and value. That the CTS has made the list for a third consecutive year is a tribute to the Cadillac’s fundamental integrity and staying power.”

Below is the complete press release:

Cadillac CTS Wins Car and Driver Magazine’s Highest Award for the 3rd Consecutive Year

DETROIT, Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Cadillac’s CTS product line, the centerpiece of the brand’s revised lineup, has been selected by Car and Driver magazine for its annual “10Best” list for the third consecutive year.

“10Best winners are those vehicles that crack the greatness code, offering that elusive combination of driving enjoyment, mission fulfillment, and value,” said Eddie Alterman, Car and Driver editor-in-chief. “That the CTS has made the list for a third consecutive year is a tribute to the Cadillac’s fundamental integrity and staying power.”

Cadillac’s CTS Sport Sedan is the core of the brand, and initially was selected to Car and Driver’s 10Best in 2008. The high-performance 556-horsepower (415 kW) CTS-V model drove CTS back on to the 10Best list for 2009. And the new CTS Sport Wagon model that went on sale in September helped the CTS achieve the “3-Peat” this year.

The 2011 CTS Coupe and CTS-V Coupe join the lineup next year.

Car and Driver’s twenty-eight annual 10Best Award is the magazine’s highest honor, reserved for entirely new or substantially updated cars, and previous winners. Fifty-eight of the industry’s top new vehicles competed this year in the magazine’s extensive test. The entire 10Best award report appears in the January 2010 edition of the magazine, on newsstands now.

About Cadillac

Cadillac is a leading luxury auto brand since 1902. In recent years, Cadillac has engineered a historic renaissance led by dramatic new designs and global expansion. More information on Cadillac can be found at media.cadillac.com.

After all the delays, it seems that the Cadillac CTS Coupe is finally ready to take on the race tracks. In GM’s latest full-line “re-imagined, re-invented, re-inspired” advertisement, which features Cadillac’s CTS Sport Wagon and its 2010 SRX Crossover, it has shown the CTS Coupe toward the end of the video—the luxury coupe’s very first video appearance. And although only a little of the vehicle has been shown, the video can tell us a lot about the direction Cadillac is taking. Check it out:

Aside from featuring the new styling of the newer Cadillac vehicles, the unique rocket concept of the advertisement also helps the brand establish its orientation not only toward luxury but more so toward performance.

Formerly planned as a 2010 model, production of the CTS Coupe has been pushed back and it is now to be slated as a 2011 model offering. It will share the same powertrain with the CTS sedan and sport wagon and will be powered by a direct-inject V6 engine. If the advertisement tells us one thing about the CTS coupe, it’s that it will signify a new beginning for GM.

The availability of in-car internet connection opens a new door to many people: businessmen can now conduct business more easily when traveling, friends can now chat with each other while on the road, people no longer need to have a hard time finding Wi-Fi spots, and a lot more!

Cadillac teams up with Autonet, the first Internet Service Provider for cars, to provide in-car wireless internet option in its Cadillac CTS sport sedan. This only means that passengers can easily access the internet using their laptop or any Wi-Fi device when they’re inside or around the car.

The package will be dealer installed and will cost $499 upon installation and $29 monthly for the service.

[Source: Edmunds Inside Line]