Cadillac XLR Road Tests Articles

Tuners: 2008 D3 Cadillac XLR-V

Definitely not your grandfather's Cadillac more

Comparison: 2006 Cadillac XLR-v & 2007 Mercedes SL 550

The 2007 Mercedes-Benz SL550 outmaneuvered the 325-pound-lighter 2006 Cadillac XLR-V in all our handling tests, if only slightly (0.2 second on the figure eight, and 0.02 g on the skidpad). The Cadillac often feels like the heavier car, owing to its high steering effort and the fact that the noise p more

First Test: 2006 Cadillac XLR-V

2006 Cadillac XLR-V idles smoother and quieter than a garden-variety XLR. Only the 19-inch rolling stock, mesh front grille-work, stainless-steel tailpipes, and a discreet badge or two hint that this version of Cadillac's edgy two-seat roadster is different from others. more

2007 Cadillac XLR-V

The XLR-V is Cadillac's most expensive model to date, costing some $23,000 more than the next priciest Cadillac, the STS-V, and it's a huge risk for a division still in the midst of mustering a credible threat to the European luxury marques. But the focus cann more

Three Kings: 2004 Cadillac XLR vs. 2003 Lexus SC 430 vs. 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Cadillac's brand-new '04 XLR roadster takes on the Lexus SC 430 and the Mercedes-Benz SL500 in a battle royal for the hardtop-convertible throne. Yes, heads roll. more

Cadillac XLR, Jaguar XKR, Maserati Spyder, and Mercedes-Benz SL500

Using a C6 Corvette as a starting point, Cadillac creates a grand touring convertible that can take on the best from Jaguar, Maserati, and Mercedes-Benz. more

2004 Cadillac XLR

2004 Cadillac XLR more