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Technology review: the 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV makes for the perfect driveway Drive-in

The Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum is jumbo in so many ways. Its physical size is ginormous, its price tag is nearing outrageous at $88,620 and the technology features are abundant.

I have a thing for technology in cars. My neighbors usually see me parked in my driveway for a couple of hours at a time, putting a car through its technological paces and the Escalade is no different. The biggest hit for me is its Infotainment system. There are a total of five screens, two remotes and six sets of wireless headphones in this bad boy.

Old versus new Luxury video review: 2011 Cadillac Escalade vs. the Lexus CT200h mashup review

The 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV Premium is one of the biggest cars you can buy in America.

It certainly represents old school luxury with 22 inch wheel, 5 TV screens and two remote controls not to mention heated and cooled seats and cup holders.

The new 2011 Lexus CT200h is small, frugal and luxurious.

It gets great gas mileage and represents new luxury with a Lexus hybrid drive that combines both a gas engine and an electric motor.

So which one of these cars is the future of luxury transportation? Check out the video below and find out.

2011 Escalade ESV Platinum Review: 72-Hours in the biggest Cadillac of them all

I grew up with Cadillacs out the yang.

Seriously, my father, his brothers, their wives, my cousins, my in-laws, outlaws; hell, EVERYONE had a Cadillac. So, I’m resistant to driving them. Then I met the Cadillac CTS-V and every version of the CTS-V (sedan, coupe, wagon) has blown me away.

Still, big-ass Cadillacs give me pause.

Then I got the biggest Cadillac of all. Recently, I got to review the 2011 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum with every conceivable option including a chocolate-brown, two-tone interior and five (yes – 5) video screens. The 403 horsepower 6.2 liter V8 moves this nearly 3-ton beastie along rapidly. The Advanced Magnetic Ride Control system seamlessly adapts to most road conditions. It can go around a corner much better than the average SUV. All this excess is available for the paltry price of $88,295.

Review: Top ten reason to mortgage your home to buy a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V wagon

The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon has huge huevos – biggest in America

So dismal was my mood the other day. It was the day my tester, the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon was returned. Glib I was at showing my contrite disposition to the world as I drove my last miles. I felt like I was loosing a partner, a friend – the type of friend that always gets me in trouble.

Who could blame me for being so blue? The Cadillac CTS-V Wagon is THAT good. In fact, I will proclaim it to be one of the best American cars currently built. Wanna’ challenge my statement? Look at the ten facts:

Video review: the fastest ever American station wagon takes on the highest city in the land

The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon is the fastest, most powerful production station wagon that you can buy in America today.

With a slightly modified 556 horsepower supercharged engine (straight out of the Chevy ZR1 Corvette) the Caddy CTS-V wagon will not only haul you and all of your stuff, but it will do it all day while shredding rear rubber, and putting a huge smile on your face.

But how does this super car station wagon stack up when the air it needs to leap expressways with a single bound gets thin...very thin?

Video review: the top three car quirks of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo

All cars have four wheels, an engine, or now-a-days electric motor, and of course brakes and a steering wheel.

But what really makes a car unique?

What are the little (but important) details that define the real personality of a new car.

At TFLcar.com we get to drive new cars every week, and after living with a car for seven days we really get to know the ins and outs of a car....you know...its quirks.

We discover those little details that not only make a car special and unique, but also can drive new car owners crazy.

So without further delay, here are the top three car quirks of the 2011 Cadillac SRX 2.8 Turbo.

BTW: You can also click HERE for more TFLcar's Top Three car Quirks.

First drive video: the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe will rip your face off

Every-so-often a special car comes along that will be a classic in forty years.

The Mach 1 Mustang comes to mind as does the original Cuda.

You can now add 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe to that list of very special cars.

Review 2010 Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon: If Monster Garage built a wagon from scratch

The 2010 Cadillac CTS AWD Sport Wagon reminds me of programs like Monster Garage. Here’s a plain old station wagon, let’s put it in the hands of someone who’s not afraid to add a whole lot of character, and shazam! You get a car with some serious character. I love the look of the CTS Sport Wagon, it doesn’t cave to the tendency to look bubbly or soft. It turned some heads, and that is always fun. The low profile and large grille looked aggressive, and that’s exceptional in a segment that isn’t known for anything resembling aggressive. Even the tailgate is angled and looks like a stealth version of a regular wagon.

Bentley vs. Cadillac: So what exactly does $200,000 more buy?

When you think about it both Bentley and Cadillac have a long reputation of building some of the most expensive, some of the fastest, and some of the most luxurious premium luxury sports cars ever constructed.

Both companies started out as privately owned, and are now owned by multinational car manufactures.

Cadillac was born in 1902 as the brainchild of visionary master mechanic Henry Leland. Cadillac was founded in Detroit and was named after LeLand's ancestor Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. General Motors purchased Cadillac in 1909 and within a few years it built the brand into one of America's best known manufacturer of premium luxury cars.

Video Drag Race: 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports vs. Cadillac CTS-V

Combined the 2010 Bentley Continental Supersports and the Cadillac CTS-V have 1177 horse power.

The Bentley has a 6.0L W-12 with two turbochargers rated at 621 HP and all wheel drive, but it weighs almost 5000 pounds.

The Cadillac CTS-V has a 6.2L V8 with a supercharger rated at 556 HP, rear wheel drive, but it weights about 700 pounds less.

Not to mention that the Bentley cost about $200,000 more than the Cadillac.

So which one is faster in a straight line?

Weekly Drive Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD: More power, more car and more snowy fun

It wasn't all that long ago that we reviewed the 2010 Cadillac SRX.

We thought that Cadillac had hit a solid home run with the new luxury crossover. We were so impressed with the new Caddy that we called it a "Great American Car" and hated to see it go.

Our only two complaints:

1) The name and

2) Not enough power.

You can watch that complete video review HERE.

Review 2010 Cadillac CTS-V: It does it all! (part 2)

If you missed the exciting first half of “The BEAST: Cadillac’s CTS-V ‘Part I’ the story is HERE.

Driving impressions:

“Oh-my-god, OH-My-god – OH-MY-GOD!!!”

Review 2010 Cadillac CTS-V: It does it all! (part I)

I was sweating bullets.

Ahead of me, a tight, sharp left hander with no room for error – and a 5,000 foot drop awaiting if I did botch the turn. My speed? It sat somewhere in the realm of, “are you serious?” I knew that if I hit the brakes while turning, I would be toast. If I didn’t slow down enough – I would fly off the side of a cliff landing somewhere in Idaho Springs, Colorado - - in a burning heap of Detroit metal.

Cadillac SRX video review: A great American car in search of a great Latin name

Give us four minutes and we'll give you the scoop.

The all new 2010 Cadillac SRX is a great car in search of a better name.

So what makes the SRX such a standout crossover?

Watch the video below and get to know a great new American car that would be almost perfect if it had a great new Latin name.

Review 2010 Cadillac SRX 3.0 AWD: The Wingtip Shoe Walking, Bolo Tie Wearing, Lexus RX Fighter

From where I stand, two camps exist on the new Cadillac SRX. Some love it while others despise it. Few (if any) are in the middle, which is where I am. I like the Cadillac’s styling which is far more unique than the boat-like RX 350 and more eye-catching than the Lincoln MKX. I feel like I should be smoking a cigarette with a long, plastic filter when standing near the SRX (along with a partially opened silk shirt, gold necklaces, pencil thin mustache and a Donald Trump-like toupee).