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Vinny O'Hare

2023 Cadillac Lyriq Details

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While I didn’t go to the NY Auto show this year to see it in person Cadillac just put out a video with some of the details in their new electric vehicle the Lyriq.

I know most of our readers are classic Cadillac guys we always have to keep an eye on the future. I really like the design except the silver emblems.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSJwFQ7jJB0

At this point I am pretty sure my next car will be electric so I am trying to keep up with all the technology that is involved. I am glad Cadillac is going back to naming cars with actual names instead of trying to copy the foreign car market.

Cadillac dealers will be taking LYRIQ orders starting May 19. The cars are being built in Spring Hill Tennessee.

The Lyriq comes standard in rear-wheel-drive form with an electric motor at the rear axle. All-wheel drive is optional and adds a second electric motor at the front to power the front wheels. Cadillac hasn’t released any details about the Lyriqs’ all-wheel drive powertrains yet, so we don’t exactly know how much horsepower they’ll make. The rear-wheel drive version is said to produce 340 hp. Either way, acceleration will be quick, at least at low speeds, thanks to the instantaneous nature of an electric motor’s power delivery. 0-60 in 4.3 seconds is very fast for any car and I am sure everyone will love the power.

It is nice to see Cadillac come into the market with an SUV instead of one of those tiny electric vehicle’s being pushed on us from other car companies.

What are your thoughts? Are you going electric?

I Have New Daily Driver: 2016 Buick Enclave

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I want to introduce you to a new member of our family. I just picked up a 2016 Buick Enclave. Her name is “Betty” named after Betty White who recently passed away. She is replacing the 2003 Buick Rendezvous which I picked up to bring stuff across the country as we moved to Arizona. I put almost 200k miles on “Annabelle” and she was starting to require more maintenance than I was prepared to spend. In the last few months she got new tires, new thermostat and hoses, and new brakes. She is almost new at this point. I just can’t trust her anymore to get me safely across the country. She is going to become my nephews first car.

2016 Buick enclave

I bought Betty at Cactus auto in Tucson, the same place I bought Annabelle from years ago. While I am still a Cadillac guy they are just not building the car I need for a daily driver. I need storage and the ability to tow something. Yes I hear ou that I could get an Escalade but I find it too big and too much to spend for gas.

I have already driven Betty from Tucson to NYC. Now I am preparing to drive her back in a few weeks along with whatever we have left and our pets. I may tow a small cargo trailer if it is needed but now I am doubting it. I made some videos for Betty’s new YouTube channel of the drive. I hope you subscribe and watch a few videos so Youtube sees that people like the channel and show it to more people.

Legendary Muscle Cars Car Show For Charity

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Legendary Muscle Cars is having a huge car show and fundraiser on August 22nd in Queens NY at 17-20 Whitestone Expressway on August 22nd. It is a $20 entry fee. Many trophies to win. The space is going to be limited so get there early.

There will be food trucks and DJ Evil Lou! I also heard there are going to be some lovely pin up models that will be taking photos with the cars. This is a fundraiser and if you have ever been to a Legendary show you know they will be raising some good money for charity.

The show is free for walk ins to come check out the cars. It starts at 8am and goes until 4pm. This is a show not to be missed. Click here or the flyer below to see more information.