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According to Automotive news (via Autoblog) General Motors is planning for its next generation 2-mode hybrid system to be 25% smaller, while packing 20% more power.  This is good news, but the best bit comes from the statement that GM’s next hybrid systems (due out around 2013) will be less expensive for customers and GM alike, meaning more availability and more potential for profits for GM.  On top of that, GM’s vice chairman of global product operations Tom Stephens says that the new system will still be available in SUV’s and trucks, but that it will also find its way into rear-wheel drive platforms.  The money is on the next generation CTS and ATS from Cadillac, as those vehicles will command a premium to begin with, why not tack on the hybrid powertrain cost too.

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Sure the Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon isn’t everyone’s cup of tea.  It is a wagon after all.  However, the CTS Sport Wagon is probably one of the sharpest wagons I have ever seen!  It offers stunning looks from just about every angle, it’s more useful than your average sedan, and somehow it looks even more classy.  The Sport Wagon is just another part of GM’s revival, so head on over to Jalopnik for the full review.

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General Motors has had a rough go at it these past few years.  What with the need for government bailouts and then filing for bankruptcy, things haven’t been harder really.  On top of that, GM’s distributor for Cadillacs and Corvettes in Europe went bust, meaning those cars haven’t been available in Europe for almost a year.  Well it now appears that GM has corrected that issue, reportedly in talks with about 30 dealerships around Europe to bring over the entire Corvette lineup, as well as the Cadillac CTS (coupe, sedan and wagon,) Escalade, CTS-V and SRX.  No word on pricing or availability yet, so stay tuned for more.  Until then, head on over to Autoblog.

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For those of you not keeping tabs, the Cadillac CTS coupe will go on sale next summer.  The video above shows just how progressive the design still looks even after being taken from concept to production.  Also in the video you will see the new 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover and the 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon.  What an incredible looking lineup.

I wasn’t sold on the CTS Sport Wagon when I first saw it, but when you compare it to other cars in its class, it is one of the best looking wagons out there.  Jalopnik feels the same way, as you can read in their review!  Rumor has it that Cadillac is looking at making a CTS-V Sport Wagon, which would be an even more incredible package.  The CTS is one of the best cars on the market and the wagon just adds to that package.

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2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon

There has been speculation that two important new Cadillac models are on hold – or even cancelled.  Cadillac’s product communications manager, David Caldwell, has indicated that this is not true.  The 2010 CTS Sport Wagon is one of those models that is scheduled to come out this summer.  Built on the same wheelbase as the sedan, the Sport Wagon is scheduled to arrive at dealerships in late May/early June.

The CTS Coupe is reportedly still on track as well, but most likely it won’t be launching until next year so that GM can launch the new 2010 SRX replacement, as it needs to be a hit vehicle for Cadillac.  For more, head on over to Autoblog.