Wheels: Cadillac Puts Its Engines Through the Paces on the Track

It doesn’t sell a sports car, but its technology is finding success where Benz and BMW have thrived.

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Darryl Graham/Associated Press   Wheels Cadillac Puts Its Engines Through the Paces on the Racetrack It doesn’t sell a sports car, but its technology is finding success where luxury brands like Benz and BMW have thrived. By Paul Stenquist

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