The all-new Cadillac ATS is the 2012 Esquire Car of the Year, editors of the men’s fashion and culture magazine announced. The award is featured at Esquire.com and in the October print and digital editions. “The new ATS is Cadillac’s spirited challenger, built to take on the world,” says Don Butler, vice president of Cadillac Marketing. “Having its design and performance validated in this fashion is a meaningful step in our journey.”
Cadillac’s new sport sedan was chosen by Esquire from a field of the world’s finest new cars. “It’s been heartening to watch the American auto industry re-assert itself over the last couple of years,” says David Granger, editor-in-chief of Esquire. “The ATS is an exciting new chapter in that process. It’s fantastic.” In addition to the Car of the Year award, Esquire’s October issue contains a long-form feature documenting the making of the ATS, from design to manufacturing, which began recently in Lansing. Jaidah Automotive appoints new GM Jaidah Automotive has announced the appointment of a new General Manager to the firm. Mark Jenkins (pictured) joins Jaidah Automotive with immediate effect and brings with him a wealth of automotive experience – totalling more than 30 years – accrued in KSA, Russia, UK and elsewhere. Jenkins is a seasoned automotive General Manager who has worked in every facet of the motor industry from parts, to after sales, and sales and marketing. The Peninsula
