Monthly Archives: December 2011

Winter Driving Tips and Facts from Bill Dodge Cadillac Service.

If travel is absolutely necessary, motorists should use the following precautions: Keep a warm jacket, blanket, flares, snacks, water, kitty litter-sand-or icemelt, windshield scraper and brush, booster/jumper cables, a tow chain or rope, blankets, flashlight and a safety kit in … Continue reading

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2012 Cadillac SRX & CTS Models Recieve Top Safety Ratings From NHTSA.

Cadillac’s 2012 SRX crossover and CTS sport sedan and wagon models have received 5-Star Overall Vehicle Scores for safety from the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Cadillac additions bring to nine the number of General Motors 2012 … Continue reading

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What To Do If Your Car Is Stuck In Snow Or Ice

It takes surprisingly little snow to hang up most cars these days. As long as your car is just stuck in a little snow, feel confident that there are a number of tricks to help you get it out. Getting … Continue reading

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Turbo Charged 2012 Buick Regal GS

The upcoming 2012 Regal GS is more and more likely to come featured with a standard new 2.0 litre inline 4-cylinder DOHC turbo-charged engine, which can output around 255 horsepower and 295 lb-feet of torque. Since 1987, this model is … Continue reading

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Get Your Buick LaCrosse eAssist While You Can!

Buick dealers have seen a quick turn around with the 2012 LaCrosse eAssist. The lightly electrified sedan is spending only 14 days from arrival to purchase on national lots. This is becoming true for all regions, including California. Most drivers … Continue reading

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Snow Chains: 2 Pair vs 1 Pair?

A word about traction first: A car or truck needs traction for 4 things: lateral stability, acceleration, steering and braking. 4WD gets you 100% more traction than 2WD. We all know, rubber tires on snow and ice have very little … Continue reading

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Leaner and Meaner Small Block for GM GEN-V Engines.

The new engine will retain the original small-block engine’s 4.4-inch bore centers- as first seen on the 265 cubic inch V-8s of 1955. It will gain direct-injection fuel system, that will help deliver greater fuel efficiency. GM says that the … Continue reading

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An Operation Homefront Christmas Surprise.

In November a story was published about a Sterling Virginia man who attended a toy drive sponsored by Operation Homefront – an organization committed to continued aid for wounded Iraq and Afghanistan veterans returning to their families. Max Poyer and … Continue reading

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