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The Leaner Standard: Cadillac Strips Back the Excess on the 2026 Optiq RWD

By shedding a driven axle, Cadillac’s entry-level electric crossover trades monumental swagger for a sharper focus on efficiency.

Efficiency has never been the native currency of Detroit luxury. For generations, Cadillac defined its stature through unapologetic overstatement: tail fins scaled like gothic…

The 2026 Cadillac Optiq RWD represents an intriguing philosophical break from that legacy of excess.

Instrumented testing by Car and Driver puts this single-motor variant under the microscope, exploring whether a rear-wheel-drive configuration can deliver the range and real-world…

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By shedding a driven axle, Cadillac’s entry-level electric crossover trades monumental swagger for a sharper focus on efficiency.

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