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2021 Cadillac CT4 V-Series Video Review: MotorTrend Buyer's Guide

Who makes the best compact sports sedan? Some company in Germany, right? Well, according to Jonny Lieberman, it's Cadillac, maker of the CT4-V, a rear-drive rocket with over 300 horsepower and GM's best-in-class Magnetic Ride Control Suspension.

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History repeats in the best way for Volkswagen’s icon: the Golf lineup—GTI and R—earns MotorTrend’s 2026 Car of the Year. In refreshed Mk8 form, both models sharpen design and tech while honoring hot-hatch roots. Outside: crisper headlights, reshaped bumpers, illuminated grille bar, and a bolder R with aggressive aero and an available Euro Style package (lighter seats, no sunroof, Akrapovič titanium exhaust). Inside: a cleaner cabin centered on a quicker 12.9-inch infotainment system with conversational voice control powered by ChatGPT. On the road, MQB chassis tuning, stiffer springs, and revised mounts make it more planted and playful. Power comes from a 2.0L turbo: GTI 241 hp/273 lb-ft (FWD), R 328 hp/295 lb-ft (AWD), both with a responsive 7-speed dual-clutch. IQ.Drive driver assists are standard. Efficiency stays strong (up to 27 mpg combined GTI; 25 mpg R), and value impresses (GTI from $33,670; R from $48,325). A daily driver with real thrills—this is the Golf at its best.

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The 2026 MotorTrend Car of the Year Is the Volkswagen Golf GTI + R

In recent years, Cadillac has become famous among critics—and some buyers—for their high-performance CTS and ATS sedans, which go toe-to-toe with German rivals. Now, their replacements have arrived.

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From the Pressroom: the Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V

Caddy strives to earn back its Standard of the World title with an exotic, low-volume work of modern automotive art—but will the public buy it?

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2024 Cadillac Celestiq EV Luxury Flagship Sedan Debuts (Video Provided by Cadillac)

The seven-times annual Pomona Swap Meet draws more than 30,000 attendees and features 15 miles of parts—the biggest swap meet and classic car show on the West Coast. Some folks have been coming since the first one in 1975.

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Rare Metals: The Pomona Swap Meet

With looks drawn on Cadillac's Escala Concept and a mighty, turbocharged V-6, the CT5-V was built to compete with the best sports sedans from Europe. How does it do? Jonny Lieberman finds out.

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2021 Cadillac CT5 V-Series Video Review: MotorTrend Buyer's Guide

Welcome back to The Inevitable by MotorTrend—where we dig into the future of the automobile. Fresh off IAA Munich 2025, we compare BMW’s Neue Klasse / iX3 with Mercedes-Benz GLC Electric, talk mega watt charging, battery design, interiors, and who’s really leading right now. Guest Kyle Conner (Out of Spec) joins us first, then Frank Markus and Ed go deep on Qualcomm x BMW tech from the show floor: zonal compute, ADAS that’s less annoying, AR HUDs, and on-device vs. cloud AI agents. We also hit VW Group’s software reset (Cariad → Rivian/Xpeng), the Polestar 5 reveal (and its pricing problem), plus Kyle’s Autobahn run in a Lucid Air Sapphire to an indicated 204 mph.

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BMW’s Neue Klasse vs. Mercedes GLC at IAA Munich + AI Cars, VW x Rivian, Polestar 5 & 204-mph Lucid!

Watch a 2017 Cadillac ATS-V manual lap Nevada's Spring Mountain Raceway from the driver's point of view

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Ferrari’s done it again. The 2026 296 Speciale takes the 296 GTB and cranks everything to eleven—868 hp, less weight, more noise, more feel. It’s a race car you can actually live with, delivering pure Ferrari intensity without the punishment.

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Driven: The 2026 Ferrari 296 Speciale — A Race Car Without the Misery

Cadillac-supplied video footage of the updated 2025 Cadillac CT5 luxury sport sedan.

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2025 Cadillac CT5 B-Roll: A Look at the Refreshed Luxury Sedan

Cadillac’s newest sedan will replace both the CTS and ATS, while incorporating design elements from the Big Daddy CT6. Here are the best parts.

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5 Cool Things: The New Cadillac CT5