. Employees at the Tonawanda plant will be working overtime to build more of these engines. The recall pertains to the 2021-2024 model years of GM full-size trucks and SUVs powered by the V8, including the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 ad Yukon/Yukon XL, and Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV. The original problem had to do with connecting rod and crankshaft components with unspecified manufacturing defects during the ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/10

h, after nearly 900,000 2019-2024 model year vehicles were investigated for engine failure in January 2025. The recall includes nearly 600,000 vehicles in the U.S., affecting 2021-2024 model year Chevrolet Silverado 1500s, Tahoes, and Suburbans; GMC Sierra 1500s, Yukons, and Yukon XLs; and Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs that are equipped with GM’s 6.2-liter L87 engine. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor Tr...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

not tariff-related, the company confirmed.  The majority of the reductions will be in the battery pack manufacturing area, and the workers will not be given a definite return date. Factory ZERO produces the Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Hummer EV SUV and pickup, and all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ. It employs roughly 4,500 workers, according to the company’s site.  (Detroit Free Press article on April 10, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

T6 at the Spring Hill plant will be replaced by the Cadillac Vistiq, the new all-electric three-row SUV. The outgoing XT6 starts at around USD 52,590, while the Vistiq starts at USD 78,790, including a USD 1,395 destination charge. The XT6, introduced in 2020, has target demographics similar to the Escalade, meaning an annual household income of at least USD 200,000. The Spring Hill plant, which also produces the electric Cadillac Lyriq and Acura...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/10

GM and Dolby bring Dolby Atmos to Cadillac's entire 2026 EV line On March 10, General Motors and Dolby Laboratories, Inc. announced that Dolby Atmos will be supported as an available feature across Cadillac's entire 2026 electric vehicle lineup, including the 2026 Escalade IQL, Escalade IQ, Lyriq-V, Optiq, Vistiq, and more.  The move will begin with the Cadillac Optiq and Vistiq, available through Amazon Music. This collaboration marks the begin...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

Cadillac introduces all-electric 2026 Escalade IQL On March 5, Cadillac introduced its all-electric 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQL, the lengthened version of the Escalade IQL that provides the additional third-row passenger and cargo capacity to meet the lifestyle needs of customers who require extra space. Seating is available for up to seven total passengers with ample storage for cargo and gear behind the third row, or more storage yet with the po...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/06

roughly double in size.  GM says most revenue from Super Cruise comes from adding the technology as a vehicle option, which costs from USD 2,200-2,500. After the trial, Super Cruise costs USD 25 per month or USD 250 per year. Super Cruise will be sold as standard on Cadillac EVs, including the new Escalade IQ, Vistiq and Optiq, Barra said.  “Our customer-focused strategy with Super Cruise is to continuously refine and expand its capabilities ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/19

scheduled for February 17 according to sources familiar with the matter, at the GM Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee, which also currently builds the all-electric Cadillac Lyriq. Built on the GM BEV3 platform, the 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is positioned between the Cadillac Lyriq and the Cadillac Escalade IQ. The 2026 Cadillac Vistiq is powered by a standard dual-motor drive system delivering 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. The 102-kWh battery ...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/06

Cadillac 2025 Optiq deliveries begin in U.S. Deliveries of the 2025 Cadillac Optiq are now underway in the U.S., providing the brand with a BEV crossover positioned below the Cadillac Lyriq, which itself is positioned below the Vistiq, and Escalade IQ. The 2025 Optiq features a fastback profile and sharply-swept A-pillars, and vertically-oriented headlights and lighting signatures which flow into the hood. In the U.S. and Canadian markets, the Op...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/29

SUVs manufactured by General Motors, after receiving reports alleging engine failure.  The investigation includes: 2019-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; 2021-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe; 2021-2024 Chevrolet Suburban; 2019-2024 GMC Sierra 1500; 2021-2024 GMC Yukon; 2021-2024 GMC Yukon XL; 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade; and 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade ESV models equipped with GM’s L87 V8 engine. NHTSA had received complaints reporting a bearing failure tha...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/18

25, for planned upgrades to the paint shop to support future production,” according to a GM spokesperson. The first EV produced at Factory Zero was a GMC Hummer EV in December of 2021, on the BT1 platform, which also underpins the GMC Hummer SUV EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, GMC Sierra EV, Cadillac Escalade IQ, and upcoming Cadillac Escalade IQL built there. (multiple sources on January 14, 2025)...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/18

•    Chevrolet sales were up 1.5%, to the highest level since 2019, with Q4 sales increasing 17%. Equinox EV saw Q4 sales up 85% from Q3. For the full year, Trax sales were up 84%. •    Cadillac had its best full-year sales since 2016, with Q4 sales up 35%, aided by strong demand for both the Escalade and LYRIQ, now the best-selling electric mid-size luxury SUV. Deliveries of the new electric three-row Vistiq and the smaller Optiq will be...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/04

GM Arabia to launch 2025 Cadillac Escalade in UAE On December 9, Cadillac Middle East announced that the 2025 Cadillac Escalade will be available across UAE by the first quarter of 2025. The vehicle, available in five trims, will be powered by a 6.2L V8 engine delivering 420 hp and 623.7 Nm of torque. The V-Series variant will feature a 6.2L supercharged V8 engine, producing 682 hp. The vehicle offers a 55-inch curved display, a standard AKG Stud...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/16

o a faulty transmission control valve. The defect can lead to wear and tear, resulting in a gradual loss of pressure and a temporary wheel lock-up, increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 2020–22 Chevrolet Silverado 1500/2500/3500 and GMC Sierra 1500/2500/3500 pickups and 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL SUV models equipped with these diesel engines. The U.S. National Highway...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/14

roduction of the Chevrolet Malibu, also built at the plant, ends and about 759 more in January when the XT4 ends, according to a company memo. Introduced in 2018, the XT4 is the smallest and least expensive of Cadillac’s three ICE-powered crossovers.  Cadillac has three electric SUVs coming, the Escalade IQ, Optiq SUV and Vistiq three-row SUV, to join its Cadillac Lyriq SUV and Celestiq luxury sedan. (Detroit News article on November 7, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/08

al Motors announced it is resuming production at two assembly plants in Arlington, Texas and Flint, Michigan after it temporarily halted production at the plants last week because of impacts to its suppliers due to Hurricane Helene. GM builds the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade at its Arlington, Texas plant and the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra at the Flint Assembly plant. (multiple sources on October 7, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/08

eir employees and communities as we seek to minimize impacts on our plants," said GM spokeswoman Tara Kuhnen. GM builds its full-size heavy duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups at Flint Assembly. At Arlington, GM makes the Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade and Escalade-V full size SUVs. (Detroit Free Press article on October 3, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/05

its coming all-electric three-row Cadillac SUV, the Vistiq, at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant alongside the smaller Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV already in production. The 2026 Vistiq will go on sale in 2025 as the fifth EV to join the brand portfolio.  Cadillac is now offering the all-electric Escalade IQ built at GM's Factory Zero plant in Detroit and Hamtramck, while the ultra-luxury halo Celestiq sedan is being hand-built at GM's Global T...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/03

ay not promptly warn drivers when brake fluid levels are too low. GM dealers were notified of the recall on September 12. Affected vehicles include: 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups, as well as 2023 and 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV large SUVs. GM opened a product investigation on April 30, which found that a mismatch in the eBCM software and eB...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/25

GM to end Duramax 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel production, replace with 3.0L I6 LZ0 engine General Motors is set to end production of the Duramax 3.0L I6 LM2 turbodiesel engine at the Flint Engine Operations Plant in September, with August 9 being the last day for ordering the optional engine for the 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2024 Chevrolet Suburban, 2024 GMC Yukon, and 2024 Cadillac Escalade. Introduced to the GM full-size SUV lineup in the 2021 model ye...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/10