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Caddy has been getting it done with the popularity and honors received by the redesigned CTS. For luxury sedan high performance junkies a supercharged variant is now making its way through the spy channels.

The CTS-V will use GM’s LSA motor, a supercharged small block V8 good for an adrenaline pumping 500+ equines. The 2009 CTS-V will feature a supercharger integrated into the intake manifold, the same setup that the upcoming Corvette SS/Blue Devil will use in its LS9 motor.
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So here I was, checking e-mail and minding my own business when that Aaron guy sent me even more teasers to get me wound up on this quest for a totally irrational new project. The proprietor of Savage Speed is showing of his new roadster project, which is powered by nothing less than a Caddy flathead. If I’m not incorrect, this is the same Caddy mill that did time at Bonneville before finding it’s way into Aaron’s living room.

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Yesterday, over at The Truth About Cars, Mr. Farago has drawn a line in the sand. Fed up with his writers being berated for favouring Traditional Imports over Traditional domestic, Farago has let his readers know that he will no longer accept comments from those who seek to flame the writers for their opinions. These guys know their stuff and the boss is going to stand behind them. Good for you Farago, your team deserves the support.
Now, it’s time for my 2 cents. Or maybe 10.

Like most car guys, I’ve grown up around the Import vs. domestic battle. When I finally joined the car industry, it made sense that I should work in Chrysler store, because I had grown up in a loyal Chrysler household. When I made the switch to a European import store I began to see the difference between manufacturing philosophies. In my time, I’ve worked for Japanese, American and Swedish dealerships and as a result, I’m often asked for my opinion by friends and family who are researching a new car purchase because I’ve seen the products in action.

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While Tiger Woods is in New Zealand next week for caddy Steve Williams’s wedding, he will be spending some time following in Tony Stewart’s footsteps.

Williams is apparently a long time modified saloon car racer and has been trying for some time to get his boss off the golf course and onto the race track. He will get his wish this Monday, when Tiger captains one of 2 5 man teams racing 12 laps for charity in high powered dirt track cars.

Maybe Tiger should have visited Tony for some instruction at Eldora first.