What could possibly make the Escalade experience even better? An overall 25% improvement in fuel consumption. GM’s advanced two-mode hybrid technology featured in the Escalade hybrid is expected to deliver a fuel consumption improvement of up to 32% in the city 25% in combined driving* while retaining all of its utility and amenities.
Offered as a total luxury package, the Escalade hybrid has a starting MSRP of $93,450 and features a comprehensive suite of premium comfort, convenience and safety amenities. Its cutting-edge hybrid technology enables driving at low speeds on electricity alone and it also allows the engine to operate on just half of its cylinders for longer periods, returning exceptional fuel economy in both city and highway driving.
“Cadillac is the only luxury brand offering a hybrid in this segment,” said Marc Comeau, vice president of sales, service and marketing for GM Canada. “The Escalade hybrid continues the roll out of our award-winning two-mode hybrid technology, which dramatically reduces fuel consumption and emissions and will be featured on more GM models in the up coming months.”
Official Ride of the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF)
From film galas to exclusive parties, Hollywood’s elite will arrive in style in an all-new 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid. Cadillac will also honour the highest-rated film with the 2008 Cadillac People’s Choice Award.
General Motors of Canada (GMCL) is engineering and manufacturing advanced environmental technologies ranging from Active Fuel Management (cylinder deactivation) and hybrid systems to E85 biofuel and fuel cell vehicles – more than any other auto company right here in Canada. Headquartered in Oshawa Ontario, GMCL employs more than 15,000 people nationwide. GM of Canada manufactures vehicles, vehicle powertrains, and markets the full range of General Motors vehicles and related services through 732 dealerships and retailers across Canada. Vehicles sold through this network include Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Saturn, Hummer, Saab and Cadillac.
Nissan officially announced the start of production for its first passenger cars – Nissan Livina and Nissan Grand Livina – in Brazil.
Hyundai celebrated the successful completion of a 13-day, cross-country road trip which served as the first significant U.S. test for the company’s proprietary fuel cell technology. Two Tucson Fuel Cell Elective Vehicles (FCEVs) powered by Hyundai-developed fuel cell stacks completed the nearly 7,000 km (4,300 mile) event today in Los Angeles as part of the Hydrogen Road Tour 2008. Nine auto manufacturers, the U.S. 
The BMW Hydrogen 7 – the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan – pulled into Los Angeles this morning to finish a more than 4,000 mile cross-country journey featuring hydrogen-powered cars by the world’s leading automakers in the 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour. The purpose of the tour was to show that leading automakers and energy producers are doing their part to move away from fossil fuels to hydrogen, and showcase the cooperation among forward-thinking lawmakers, NGOs, the DOT, DOE and the industry. 
Koenigsegg Automotive, the Swedish super car manufacturer was founded in 1994 by Christian von Koenigsegg, who had a dream to build the fastest, lightest, most aerodynamic Supercar in the World. A decade later, his dream came true and today Koenigsegg cars have got one of the highest ranked pedigrees in the supercar industry, which includes world records, awards and outstanding resumes from the world press. 
A symbol of its commitment in Russia, Citroen is unveiling the new C4 at the Moscow Motor Show in both hatchback and coupé versions. To present the new model, Managing Director Gilles Michel will be hosting a press conference on Press Day, at 4.45 pm on 26 August 2008, in Hall 14. 
Skoda Auto is going to take part in the Moscow Motor Show (28 August – 7 September, 2008). The Company will stage two premieres on this occasion, its flagship model Skoda Superb and vehicles produced in Kaluga, Russia. 
In his last movie Babylon A.D.*, Mathieu Kassovitz picked the Venturi Eclectic prototype, specially customized as a police car for this futuristic movie.
Hyundai Motor Company, South Korea’s largest automaker, will launch its much-anticipated luxury car codenamed VI in Feb. 2009.
When the engineers and designers with ABT Sportsline intend to tune an SUV, you can be sure that the result will be an extraordinary vehicle. That has been the case with the Touareg, AS7 and Tiguan – and that will be continued with the new ABT Q5. The elegant crossover vehicle is by concept a premium model in the category of compact SUVs, but “such a wonderful car always spurs us to create something really special,” says Hans-Jürgen Abt. 
The Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner are even more earth-friendly for 2009, thanks to class-leading fuel economy and new soy-based foam seat cushions wrapped in 100 percent recycled fabric, the first such seats in the automotive industry.