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As a Caddilac owner i can confirm that i am 112 years old

"The STS is rubbish" 15 years later *Arrives in China in an STS*

Fun fact: the first CTS Hammond drives is a three owner car, that is still on the road. The one in the studio is a one owner car, first sold in 2007 and also still on the road.

"Don't like any American car..." Then he buys a Ford GT and calls it his favorite Supercar...

“It probably pulls really well uphill, but well, we are in Holland, so...” As a Dutchie, I approve

Seeing as Cadillac started making cars 40 years before the invention of the automatic trans, I'm fairly certain they've sold manuals before the CTS.

Very poorly titled video This is a review (not a challenge) of a MODERN Cadillac (singular).

Cadillac already knew Britain was going to leave the European Union.

James May is the only one that understands American luxury. Luxury cars aren't supposed to set records on race tracks. It's all about a smooth, quiet and comfortable ride.

The way he explained American luxury is pure gold.

"They're for pimps and pensioners."

"You see Cadillac realized their average customer is about 112 years old" I nearly rolled over and died laughing lol

As a CTS owner, I can say it's the best car I've ever driven - and I drove a lot of them.

"...or as a President who can spell." That aged horribly well

Hammond is a secret american XD

Tbh the new Cadillacs have really uped there game like the CTS, ATS, Escalade, XTS and the CT6. I'd love to see them in UK

I own a 04 CTS and i love her. Still works like a champ after 17 years

"The corner is as strange to Americans as a small meal or a president who can spell." As a man from Ohio, I can confirm that's still accurate.

"Classic" Cadillacs, not even a 70's or older era mentioned.

"The last time i saw plastics like this, it contained tic tacs." Hahahahahaha

The "congratulations, fat man from Kentucky" was still ahead in Jeremy's life and career at this point. So nostalgic.

Classic Cadillacs Challenge? New Cadillac CTS review would be an accurate description.

Some of you Americans on here are taking things a little too personally. Clarkson winds people up - its what he does. Its amusing as long as its not something you like or represent! Chill out. He does like some American cars. We know that.

Believe it or not, there are quite a few older American cars that handle decently, even a few muscle cars. And as for what Jeremy said at the end, he changes his opinion about American cars every 10 seconds, so it doesn't come as much of a surprise that he said he doesn't like it. Now, if they'd made that video 10 seconds longer.....

fun fact: the owner of the first Cadillac in Holland is still being driven to this day

Always wondered what GM engineers were thinking in the 90's and mid 2000's...

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="206">03:26</a> "This isint bad, AND its American!" XD

They won't be joking about how American cars handle anymore. GMs magnaride is one of the greatest innovations in suspension technology borrowed by high end auto manufacturers like Ferrari.

Wanna hear a joke... The British car industry.

Its interesting that when the cts v got the magnetic suspension it was one of the best handling cars on the market

I actually love this car, better than what they've put out in a long time.

I had a 2007 CTS with some decent options on a lease for $320/month with tax with like $1000/down - the sticker was around $37,000 I think and it was much more loaded than that one shown, plus they pumped it up to 274hp I believe as well. It was certainly more luxury than sport, but it wouldn't kill you in the corners - and it was the first car I ever had where the the traction control was useful. Since it was a lease I didn't swap out the tires like I normally would, and on wet roads the stock tires would try to kill you - but the traction control would catch and correct, it worked well. Oh and safety... this car is amazing... flat out amazing. I got rammed in the rear by a huge SUV and pushed into head-on traffic where I got crushed by huge SUV which was doing 55mph. The car folded up like a NASCAR wreck, was completely destroyed in the back and front - and I walked away from it. Was amazing. If I had been in my older Corvette I would have 100% been dead. Then I replaced the 07 CTS with an 08 CTS, which is the newer model, and it was fully loaded with everything, all the tech toys, heated seats, air conditioned seats, DVD-audio, double-panel sunroof, the build quality was dramatically better. I will agree with this review, the plastics inside this early CTS were dreadful - the newer CTS had the best looking interior I've seen in any car that anyone can afford, and it was really well made. The car was also just a great great looking car, just fantastic. Anywho that car took the price from like $37k to $50k, and boy was it worth the difference in money. That 08 CTS upped the power to 304hp, it wouldn't win a drag race as it weighted well over 4000 pounds, but it wasn't slow either, but even more amazing is that you could corner - for a larger car you could corner really well. That 08-13 CTS is the one to get used if you want cheap luxury. They cost nothing, which I don't get, and it's really easy to find mostly loaded models with low mileage and it will cost a lot less than any new car - I mean the crappiest new car you can find, for that money you could get a fully loaded CTS with low mileage and an bumper to bumper warranty for 3-years for the same, if not less, money.

*British Cars* : Unreliable *American Cars* : Cheaply Made Facts you can't deny

I do have to say, though, I am really happy with my CTS that I ended up buying low-miles-used from a friend. Good MPGs, rear-wheel-drive, reliable, and plenty of space all around. Corners well, too. And the steering radius is tiny for such a big car - I must look like a madman sometimes in parking lots.

I really wish Top Gear was still around to review the modern American cars, they’ve come a long way since this review

" I dont like any american car " :DD He own a Ford GT40 :DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

That could be the Zeta floorpan. It was first used on the VE Holden Commodore aka Pontiac G8. They were designed for precision behind the wheel, not the "boat through the surf" ride of the old Cadillacs. They were designed to beat the then new BMW 5 Series for handling. You will notice bumps, but in Commodores, it's not hugely intrusive. Always good to get some feedback from what the wheels are doing on the road

When Richard is 59 I expect him to buy a CTS

I like how he knocks on what is clearly metal and compares it to a bin made out of plastic.

Oddly enough when the v sport was realeased, it set records at the nuremburg (or however it's spelled) and was smoking all the germans in its class for half the price....

The jokes about American cars and corners are so old. The reason we historically didn't build cars that could handle well was because, for the most part, our roads are straight. Our cities are also, for the most part, on a grid system.

"The corner is as strange to Americans as a small meal or a president who cal spell' #covfeve

When he said “look at that pointy face. It’s scary!” I laughed so hard

I Love Cadillacs...got a 2008 STS in the UK -real headturner and very rare RHD ....and a 2003 Eldorado Touring Coupe with a Northstar engine in Vancouver....fairly rare ..I love them both ..and after sitting for 4/6 months -they always start first time...and I keep them immaculate...

I own a 2005 Cadillac cts....Its a fun car to drive looks great... handles well...great gas mileage...good power...255 hp...but expensive to maintain and fix. but worth it.. to me ....I know its not the best out there but i love my car and it makes me happy and thats all that really matters...

"Don't like any American car" Ford GT enters production..... omg I have to buy this now!

I had a 1994 Cadillac DeVille. Non-Northstar. One of the best cars I've ever had, and I've had a few.

20 years later and only now has Cadillac shed its image

I have a little Opel Corsa for 13 years now and it is surprisingly good. The engine is quite small (only 989 cc, 3 cyl) but it can take on every road, urban or mountain, and you can stretch it to very high revs without anything falling to pieces.

"I don't like any American car." This coming from the guy whom only a year later would own a Ford GT. Which he then sold because Ford UK done goofed and put an immobilizer that made the electrics go all haywire. (The car wasn't sold with an immobilizer in the U.S. and thus didn't suffer from the same issues as Jeremy's GT did.)

I miss these guys!!

You just have to think how far this car has come. From an average sedan to a German slaying track day beast that can also be your daily. For less money with exceptional build quality.

"They are badly made out of cheap parts" *thinks about british cars* hmm....

Why do people get so much carried away by anger when someone insults the cars made in their country. It's the companies located in these countries that make them, not the country itself... Pride is really a bitch, I guess...

Richard Hammond, a true Doves fan. I love his clips.

We all know, that deep down inside, Richard Hammond is American. The land of the free and the home of the brave. God bless America

So you've came to Holland, and there's still a Black Cab? We never see those here, lol

and.. couple of years later Clarkson buys a Ford xD

Jeremy summed it up so well at the end.

they should take a look at the 2016 CTS-V - I think they'd enjoy it! hope these guys return with their own show soon!

Had one. It was a great car. Fast too, mine topped out around 145 mph. It was the 3.2

It's amusingly ironic that the man who loathes American cars in general loves the Corvette Z06 and OWNS a Ford GT40.

My step dads CTS V coupe was super fun to drive... I leased out a regular cts a few years back and it was a great all around, comfy , safe car

I bought a 2003 Cadillac CTS and love it, it's the best car I personally have ever driven! But if I am distracted or tired in the morning, I can occasionally mix up the hand brake release and the hood latch release.

Although I am American, I find the American jokes really funny. But they talk about us so much for some reason.

i want them to drive the CTS-v coupe with the corvette V8

Still loving that STS, very comfortable car.

me: sees the Dutch numberplate. I, somebody from The Netherlands, happy noises

"turn off traction and you can do a lot more" I see no difference

I love American cars. The key is finding the right one. our cars are cheap, yes.... But they're fun to drive and are cheap to fix. For example the Pontiac Grand Prix GTP Supercharged is a great car, yes it has so much plastic it should be called a Plastiac, but who cares. We dont care about interiors, why does that even matter?

Here in north America (Canada to be exact) that's the under-powered base model. Look up cts-v Brits

I loved my Cadillac...twas a gold 1974 caddy hearse..used to take it to grateful dead shows here in the u.s. had a great time!

When compared to British made cars in the same price range this Cadillac is superior by far.

And now they should see the 2014 CTS.. Pretty amazing what happens in ten years.

The only redeeming features of the STS were the adjustable steering wheel and the clever engine (where if the engine overheats, it would run on one cylinder and enable it to limp to a safe area to stop)

"It handled and looked like a pig" always cracks me up. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅 The handling of that CTS was very surprising. It proves that America can make cars go around corners and they really can put their minds to handling, grip, steering and cornering.

One of his all time favorite cars is in fact an American car! The ford GT.

Just got a 2005 a week ago, love it.

I did a search for the license plate, and this particular car is still driving around in Holland.

Almost an entire 9 years and they haven’t changed the title of the video which very obviously has nothing to do with the video. Good job.

Americans make the best trucks, that's something Britain just can't claim.

It's just a Saab underneath, which is just an Opel underneath that.

main music: Doves - Far from grace. I miss this show so much, part of my childhood

I have an 03 cts with the 5 speed manual, everybody wants to buy it just because its standard lol. I love the car, I thought it was a bit cheap inside almost like a chevy malibu but cadillac. I cant lie though its really nice, peppy, fun and semi reliable but the valve covers always leak oil on almost every cts

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="163">2:43</a> corners are as strange for Americans as a small meal or a president who can spell .......HAHAHAHAHA. That was deadly :) Bush

I really don't get the title, pretty misleading

That burn when he explains a corner xD

I remembered when the cts was talked about how fast alot of people were talking how fast it was back in 2002 when the avalanche was out thier I love it back then.

Should've tested the gen 1 cts-v. Probably would've shit his pants.

Let me guess the weird little cube van is a Nissan Cube

I absolutely loved my CTS.

My parents had Cadillacs all my life growing up. I hated the 1973 and 1980 models. The 1991 model at least had a muscular engine with a great exhaust note, but it too was for 70-90 year olds like the other two. The CTS was the first Cadillac I could have mustered any interest in, despite about 20 years of experience with them, previously.

As an American that never has, and probably never will own an American car, I can feel this. That being said, remember that guy with the dependable Range Rover? Neither do I.

Bet Clarkson didn't say the same about his beloved Ford GT

- Says there aren't any hills as they're filming in the Netherlands. - One in the background on the test track at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="202">3:22</a>.

Haha love the honest non edited humor...not too far from the truth but far from the garbage tv shows of today.

this is an out-dated fact about american cars. Perhaps the cheap plastic interior is still true in some cases..but the Corvette and the Viper hold some of the fastest lap times around the Nurburing in Germany. Also, the new Camaros and Mustangs handle quite well around corners and offer a quick v6 option as well.

A bit arrogant but I have to agree with him about the interior. Could've been much nicer especially for a luxury car. For the time I think I would have preferred to have a Lincoln LS

This car is still driving around in The Netherlands. It has to go for it's annual MOT 19 days from now.

I agree with Jeremy. And what a stupid way of opening the bonnet. If you want a jagged Cadillac, the CTS-V is more to that sort of description.