Now Cadillac is striking back. At the 1999 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Cadillac pulled the wraps off a new concept car, appropriately named Evoq-as in evoke-designed to suggest the direction the division will take in the future. This radical product revolution will start rolling into Cadillac showrooms around 2002. But if you're not inclined to wait, there's still good reason to stop by your Cadillac dealer today, especially if you're looking for a premium, high-performance sedan.

The Seville is not only attractive, and muscular, with one of the best powertrains on the market, it's also a technical tour de force. Some of this technology might fall into the gizmos and gadgets category, like Seville's computer-controlled adaptive seating system. But other high-tech features qualify as hands-down winners. The Stabili-Trak system is smart enough to respond to a skid before you're even aware there's a problem.