A service customer told me this morning that she’d heard an advertisement for another car dealer, but couldn’t remember which, claiming that they’d “been here a while and hoped to be here a while longer”.  That is very entertaining, but I can  understand why they’d be advertising like that.  After listening to the radio a while I heard the ad, they flood the radio with circus barkers, and I found it very entertaining too.  The dealer has been here around a decade.

Through 3 generations the Thompsons have been part of the Triangle because we have offered the best customer service and continue to offer the best customer service.  We are here not because we had a board meeting and decided that Raleigh, Cary or Durham would be a swell place to turn a profit, but because Mr. Thompson was born here as were his children and his siblings.  His father was born less than 2 miles from where our “new” location was opened in 1967. When the picture below of brand new 1957 Cadillacs being delivered was taken we’d been here a while.  In fact when the second photo of the “new” location was taken we’d been here “a while”.   So the next time you hear someone say “we’ve been here a while” remember this…  We have been committed to and a part of the Triangle since before most of our customers were born, and we plan to be selling new Buick GMC and Cadillac vehicles in another 50 years.

Thompson Buick GMC Cadillac, Born In Raleigh And Serving The Triangle For Over 50 years.

A line of 1957 Cadillacs being delivered

Mr. Willis Thompson in front of the new dealership on Wake Forest Road in 1967

It is well known that the mighty CTS-V with its 6.2 liter, 556 horsepower supercharged V8 rules the road of performance sedans, but many have wondered why there is not something a little more reasonable.  While it is nice to watch frightened twin turbo V8 BMW and Mercedes drivers pull to the side of the road when they see the mighty V overtake them, not everyone wants or needs all that.  But some of you still want something a little less sane than the 320 horsepower 3.6 liter V6 offered in the 2014 Cadillac CTS.

Cadillac is way ahead of you!  The new for 2014 CTS is also available with a 420 horsepower twin turbo 3.6 liter V6 in Vsport trim for those who want something just a little less insane and don’t want to alert everyone to what they are driving like they would in a CTS-V.

How does this new Cadillac measure up against the twin turbo V8 BMW 550i and Mercedes Benz E550, the two vehicles it competes with most directly?  We’ll let Car and Driver Magazine answer that one for us.

“But wait, doesn’t Caddy risk bringing a V-6 knife to a twin-turbo-V-8 RPG fight?  Maybe not. This state-of-the-art, direct-injected twin-turbo trumps Benz and BMW  on power with 420 horses to their respective 402 and 400, though torque lags  slightly at 430 versus 443 and 450. Then again, Cadillac’s painstaking  weight-reduction efforts mean each of its horses is saddled with just 9.5  pounds, where BMW’s and Mercedes’ equines lug 10.9 or more pounds each; and new  shortcut intercooler plumbing pretty much eliminates turbo lag”.  And how did this measure up under real world driving conditions?  “That’s enough firepower to smite the Mercedes and BMW competition (4.9/13.4 at  105.5 and 4.8/13.3 at 106.9). Similarly, the standard Brembo brakes out-stopped  the Jerries — 103 feet versus 119 and 116.”   How about handling on a race track?  “But the Germans may have more to worry about from the way this new CTS goes down  the road. Multiple lapping sessions on the famed Milford Race Course revealed a  remarkably well sorted chassis, with particularly nice steering feel and response. The ZF electric assist seems to heavy up as cornering forces build, and provides useful info about the level of grip available. Engaging Track and  Stabilitrac Competition modes directs the magnetic shocks to eliminate all body roll and signals the electronic differential (the guts of which are shared with that in the C7 Corvette) and safety nannies to permit a reasonable amount of  rear slip angle where appropriate to point the car.” And “A shotgun lap with one of Cadillac’s Nurburgring test pilots at the helm and all  nannies switched off mostly demonstrated the full power of the Brembos, as he  consistently roared way past my conservative braking zones, shedding immense  speed implausibly late.”

So, if you want to know more about this upcoming giant slayer or view our current CTS inventory please contact  Performance Specialist, Charles Chamblee, at 919-834-0311.

The wait is finally over, and it was worth it!  Wow is the first word that came to mind after sitting in the all new CTS.  We’ve been hearing from all the magazines and press releases that the 2014 Cadillac CTS would set a new standard in midsize luxury and performance sedans, but here at Thompson Buick GMC Cadillac we are skeptical.  As the premiere Cadillac dealer for Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill we’ve seen many luxury vehicles come and go.  This one is a winner.

Not only is this vehicle longer, wider and lower it is also lighter.  The new 2014 Cadillac CTS is luxurious, athletic, fast and most importantly it is every inch a Cadillac.  You will never blend into traffic with this new from the ground up performance machine.

Update: We had a phoned in question yesterday about how the new 2014 Cadillac CTS can be longer and wider, yet weigh less.  That is a good question and one of the most impressive things about this new model.  The new 2014 CTS has, for starters, aluminum doors that save 55 pounds, in addition this car has aluminum brake calipers front and rear plus more use of high strength steel and a front bumper beam that saves over 13 pounds.  These and many other measures allow the Cadillac owner to have a larger, more spacious care that is also faster and more nimble!

Look for updates to this post throughout the day.

If you want the best from the best the choice is clear.  The beautiful new 2014 Cadillac CTS is now available in Raleigh, from Raleigh’s only Cadillac dealership.

The finest midsize luxury performance sedan available in Raleigh, NC

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The best deals of the year are upon us and first up is the 2013 Cadillac SRX.  We not only have up to $7,500.00 off on retail purchase, but we have the best lease deals of the year too.

Check this great lease deal out.

2013 Cadillac SRX, 10,000 miles a year 36 month lease, $2,500 down and only $479.99 $399.00 a month.  Stk #05038  See salesperson for details

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The current Buick LaCrosse was introduced in 2009 and has since become wildly poplular.  It has its own luxurious look, unlike the rebadged commuter sedans others are offering, that will not be lost in the sea of look alike midsize  and full size luxury sedans.  But even the most beautiful and reliable vehicles need updating.

The redesigned 2014 LaCrosse is even more stunning than the last, but that is not all.  There are 17″, 18″ and 19″ wheels to choose from, front or all wheel dirve, mild hybrid or 304 horsepower V6 engines to choose from and too many comfort, performance and safety features to list here.

If you want a full size luxury car that will never be mistaken for a commuter sedan and won’t break the bank visit Thompson Buick GMC Cadillac , 919-834-0311 or fill out the form below for more information.