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Cadillac (NYSE: GM) said today that its limited-time dining experience “Cadillac of Reservations” is expanding to three more U.S. cities this spring and summer. More consumers will have the chance to enjoy a dining experience in the all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ* at some of the buzziest restaurants including La Dolce Vita in Beverly Hills (April), COTE Korean Steakhouse in Miami (early summer) and State Bird Provisions in San Francisco (late summer).
“This expansion builds on the successful Cadillac x COQODAQ (New York City) collaboration in January, where a few lucky patrons enjoyed COQODAQ’s signature fried chicken dishes in the Executive Second Row of the Escalade IQ. The immersive five-course dining experience featured table settings on the vehicle’s stowable tray tables along with a song pairing for each dish played through the AKG [see footnote 1] studio reference 40-speaker audio system. Available massaging, heated and ventilated second row captain’s seats, and a virtual fireplace displayed on the available rear infotainment screens added to the comfortable atmosphere,” Cadillac said. Continue reading
Mercedes-AMG Hybrid Wagon Coming to the U.S.
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Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) said today that its first performance hybrid wagon from Mercedes-AMG will be offered in U.S. later in the 2025 calendar year. There will be 12 exterior paint colors, including four MANUFAKTUR hues, along with the optional AMG Night Package, AMG Night Package Plus and AMG Exterior Carbon Fiber Package. Standard are 20-inch AMG 5-Twin Spoke wheels with 20-inch AMG 10-Twin Spoke and 21-inch AMG Forged Cross-Spoke wheels in several finishes are optionally available.
“An AMG-enhanced 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder turbocharged engine and permanently excited synchronous electric motor powers the AMG E 53 HYBRID Wagon, generating a 577-hp combined system output as standard, and 604 hp with optional RACE START [footnote 2],” MBUSA claimed. Continue reading →