Between new Cadillac dealers coming back online and strong sales GM will be building more Cadillac SRXs. I can say that of all of the SUV’s on the road today that the SRX is one of the best looking and right sized of them all. Cadillac got it right on the SRX and since it is still a relatively new design (launched last summer) this should turn into a solid profit center for The General.

From AutoNews.com:

DETROIT — General Motors Co. is planning to make more Cadillac SRX crossovers, in part to supply reinstated franchises, a Cadillac executive said Tuesday.

“We have some plans to increase production, but probably not till the fourth quarter,” said Kurt McNeil, Cadillac’s U.S. sales chief, in an interview.

About 500 former wind-down Cadillac franchises are rejoining the fold this summer via reinstatement or arbitration after being prohibited from ordering new vehicles for about a year. GM’s need to restock their lots and the expectation of growth in U.S. light-vehicle demand figure in to the automaker’s plan to increase production.

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The Detroit News takes a hard look at the Acura MDX and declares Acura back in the mix for upscale SUV shoppers. I still get the feeling the reviewer isn’t totally sold on this vehicle with a high price tag when other mass appeal brands offer many of the same options for thousands less.

I’ve been tough on recent reviews of Acura — Honda Motor Co.’s luxury brand that seems to have lost it way with recent vehicles.

But then I got into the 2010 Acura MDX — a slightly oversized crossover that reminds me how good this brand can be.

This seven-passenger crossover is a blast to drive with its super-handling all-wheel drive and comfortable and well-designed interior. My only question is: Where have you been Acura?

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