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Auto News For Thursday, April 28, 2016 – A New Small Cadillac? Or Not?

Here are the six must-read, must-watch auto news stories and videos for Thursday, April 28, 2016.

CADILLAC
Out come reports that Cadillac will soon debut a new entry-level model, perhaps even a hatchback, based on the new Chevrolet Cruze. In come concerns that this is Cadillac reliving its Cimarron past, regardless of how competitive the Cruze is in its own category. Then come reports that no, this really is just a rumour among rumours. Cadillac’s most recent entry-level model was the Saab 9-3-based Cadillac BLS, which wasn’t sold in North America.– Jalopnik

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