Anthony Capretto

1 day ago | carbuzz.com | Anthony Capretto

It's probably fair to say nobody ever dreamed of mashing up the edgy, bold Art & Science styling of Cadillac in the 2000s with the platform and powertrains of a Saab, particularly the second-generation Saab 9-3. But in a strange twist of events, like something out of an alternate reality, GM did just that in 2006, when it took one of its strongest and weakest brands and joined them in unholy matrimony.

1 day ago | carbuzz.com | Anthony Capretto

By the late 1990s, Cadillac was losing ground fast. The company had squandered any good will it once had by offering sub-par products over the previous two and a half decades that did little to live up to the Iconic Cadillac name, and its consumer base was increasingly skewing older, buying the vehicles out of a sense of nostalgia for the brand's heyday, and because the models focused on comfort above anything else.

1 day ago | carbuzz.com | Anthony Capretto

Thanks to advancements in engine and drivetrain technology, modern-day SUVs are surprisingly quick. You can easily find high-riding four-door models with insane amounts of power that will rocket you to 60 mph in the blink of an eye, but many of them command a hefty sum that is simply out of reach for most buyers. Not everyone can afford a $90,000, 710-horsepower Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat, but luckily, you now have plenty of cheaper options that will satisfy your need for speed.

2 days ago | carbuzz.com | Anthony Capretto

Pickup trucks, by their very nature, are meant to be useful, utilitarian items. When these were first conceived, the idea that they would one day boast 700+ horsepower and be capable of jumping over a river would have probably sent a few engineers to an early grave, but this is now the world we live in, and frankly, it's not as impressive as it used to be.

2 days ago | carbuzz.com | Anthony Capretto

The products we own often define who we are, and are often a symbol of Western excess. Want to rage against the machine and counter this excess? Perhaps you'll spend your time shopping at Trader Joe's, own a wide variety of houseplants, and drive something only marginally less economical than your bicycle. Want to go all-in on the American dream?