2012 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Review

A bit of a beast of a luxury car with as power as luxury. The CTS-V Coupe is a lovely and lively car for daily driving, and will do any chore necessary from grocery-getting to commuting to long-distance travel. But it's potent enough -- 0-60 well under five seconds and top speed far in excess of prudent on a public road, with cornering to match -- that serious exercise of its abilities is far into the "do not pass go, go directly to jail" zone. Cadillac did development testing on Germany's Nurburgring Nordschleife race track, so the beast is no stranger to competition tarmac.

Coming in at a base price of $63,215 you might need more than a few kroger jobs to afford this monster.

"Iron fist in a velvet glove" is a term that has been used to describe many a German or British high-performance car. Applied to an automobile, the term means a combination of first-rate sports car performance and handling with luxury levels of comfort and refinement.

The Europeans no longer have a monopoly on the genre. The description applies just as well to the Cadillac CTS-V, especially in coupe form. To styling that looks like a spin-off from the Lockheed F-117 program add a supercharged and intercooled 6.2-liter V8 boasting 556 horsepower and chassis upgrades to cope with that very well indeed. The interior gets subtle upgrades, and unlike many luxury cars today electronic distractions are notably subdued or absent. This is a car for driving, not a connectivity module! full review

Moving Decisions

Thanks for the guest post by Bradly Watkins

I hate moving, because I have to make so many decisions. The most difficult thing to do is find a place to live. I always ask myself if I should buy, but because I am the most indecisive person in the world, I always end up renting. Buying would be too much of a commitment, and what would happen if I didn’t like the house? Once I have that done, I feel a small sense of relief, but I know there is still many other things to get done. The next step is finding reliable movers. Then, I move on to utilities. I transfer my electricity, and then go to http://www.directstartv.com/ to decide on a satellite TV package. Am I going to spring for the expensive pay channels, or will I keep it basic? I usually end up going with a big expensive package even thought I hardly ever have time for TV. And then I move on to the worst part: decorating. I have absolutely no style when it comes to my home, so I usually depend on my sister to help me with the finishing touches.

Ford Focus Electric Is Most Fuel Efficient 5-Passenger U.S. Vehicle

Used to driving around in a car that gets you 35 MPG, or even 50? The Ford Focus Electric is blazing in at 110 MPGe EPA rating. Not only that, but it has a much faster charge time than its competitors. Easily save you enough to give those awesome monthly food gifts of steak.

Focus Electric achieves a combined rating of 105 MPGe, topping Nissan Leaf by 6 MPGe while also offering more motor power, passenger room and standard features.

Customers can make more use of this efficiency with Ford's faster charging technology that can recharge Focus Electric in about half the time of Nissan Leaf. Ford gives customers the power of choice with 10 fuel-efficiency leaders across segments and powertrain technologies.

Ford's all-new Focus Electric is now officially America's most fuel-efficient five-passenger car with a certified 110 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) city rating and 99 MPGe on the highway.