The Cadillac CTS-V – Review Of The Performance Sedan

With the Cadillac CTS-V, the US manufacturer is sending a serious competitor into the race who is to inspire buyers of luxury sedans such as the BMW M5, Audi S8 or Mercedes E 63 AMG. In Switzerland, Cadillac doesn’t necessarily lead the list of best-selling brands – which is why – and we want to analyse this in more detail in our test of the 649 hp sedan.

The first impression of the Cadillac CTS-V

The Cadillac CTS-V is typically American and makes the 4-door a real eye-catcher: wide nose, carbon bonnet with massive air intake, 19-inch wheels, front splitter, rear spoiler and rear diffuser made of carbon fiber for better aerodynamics. Just under 5 meters long and almost 2 tons are powered by a 6.2L V8 compressor from the Corvette Z06.

Interior improvements

At first glance, I’m definitely surprised because there’s been a lot of improvement: leather seats, 12.3 inch display, cruise control, head-up display, navigation system with Bose sound system, inductive charging of smartphones, etc. Nevertheless, the interior looks a bit outdated when you consider that the Cadillac CTS-V 2016 made its market debut.

Endless power

The numbers literally freeze the blood in your veins: The Cadillac CTS-V delivers an impressive 649 hp and 855 Nm, catapulting this tank from 0-100 in 3.7 seconds and reaching an impressive 320 km/h. The enormous power is transferred to the rear axle, making the Cadillac CTS-V a real test of courage in wet or snowy conditions.

The Cadillac CTS-V is the most fun on the motorway

The colleagues with their expensive Porsches and Bentleys must have rubbed their eyes in disbelief, because they have spotted my CTS-V test car only behind on the German motorway – the fun is guaranteed, so the CTS-V definitely deserves the name ‘Wolf in sheep’s clothing’ and can exploit its full potential on the motorway.

The conclusion – less is more?

Is the engine a bit too much? The fact that American car manufacturers do not have an easy time in Europe is definitely nothing new. Personally, I like the Cadillac CTS-V visually very much, but maybe a little less would have been more here? The power is almost impossible to control in winter and in the wet, with a 6.2 liters engine and 17 liters consumption, the CTS-V isn’t exactly cheap to maintain either. The base price is 128’360 CHF, so there are also some interesting offers from the competitors. To give the Cadillac CTS-V a final rating, a spring/summer test on a passport road or race track would be the ideal opportunity – we’ll keep you up to date.
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Huawei’s AI completes Schubert’s 8th Symphony

Let’s imagine: In his short lifetime – he was only 31 years old – Franz Schubert wrote about 600 compositions. One of the most famous: Schubert’s 8th Symphony. He was a master of his class, a genius in every respect. The fact that he is the creator of ‘Ave Maria’ underlines this even more – because otherwise such a piece of music could only come from higher levels.

Huawei’s AI completes Schubert’s 8th Symphony

Not so long ago, such a venture would have been unimaginable and today AI accompanies us every day. Huawei already proved that artificial intelligence (or ‘AI’) does not have to be interpreted as a danger with the project StorySign, an app that helps deaf children to learn.

The story of it

The word ‘symphony’ comes from the Greek and means ‘harmonic’. The form scheme consists of 4 movements, which differ in key and tempo. Schubert’s 8th Symphony is unfinished because he wrote it only up to the 2nd movement.

Huawei has now completed the 3rd and 4th beat with the support of Artificial Intelligence and the composer Lucas Cantor.

Our résumé

Huawei once again proves the enormous technological progress that has made the company so successful in recent years. I’m a very happy customer since 3 years and I am always convinced again how great the products are.

To dare such a masterpiece and to play a pioneering role is a great achievement. AI is still in its early stage – so, from a musical point of view it is understandable that there is still room for improvement, not only because this is the first time that a company has dared to take on the ingenuity of a true master. Jack Ma – the founder of Alibaba – is said to have quoted that we can’t stop the technology, but what remains is to feel qualities like humanity, intuition, emotion or to transform a symphony from zero into a work of art.

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The Most Beautiful Hotels On Mauritius

Endless beaches, palm trees, lots of sun, warm climate and fantastic golf courses. Who doesn’t dream of spending a few days at the most beautiful hotels on Mauritius? We visited 2 hotels on the island, played the best 5 golf courses and enjoyed the sunset in the evening. The week went by like a flash and from our point of view it is definitely one of the top destinations for golf trips. 

A trip to Mauritius

In the southwest of the Indian Ocean there is the 2000 km2 small island Mauritius, practically all destinations are reachable within one day trip. Since the 16th century, the island has been colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, French and British. There is a pleasant multiculturalism on site, the inhabitants come from all over the world and still feel at home. As a tourist, one gets along with French or English accordingly well.

The most beautiful hotels on Mauritius

Those who plan their holiday and look for most beautiful the hotels on Mauritius, will sooner or later find the Beachcomber Hotels, as the hotels offer everything the heart desires. Of course, we will go a little bit more into the details later.

  • Beautiful, long stretched sandy beaches with palm trees and light blue water
  • Delicious restaurants, there is something for every taste
  • Various leisure activities 
  • Friendly staff
  • Large rooms and suites, some with rain shower outside
  • Golf course easily accessible on site or by shuttle

Trou aux Biches Beachcomber

The Trou aux Biches is located in the north of the island and was the first destination of our trip to Mauritius. We were welcomed very friendly and warm-heartedly and drove seamlessly to the golf course – we liked it!

The Rooms

The spacious rooms are an absolute highlight of this hotel – high ceilings, large open showers, separate bathtubs, king-size beds or outdoor showers ensure a unique sense of well-being during your stay. The rooms are cleaned several times a day and clean rooms can be found at any time.

The Spa

The wellness oasis covers almost 3000 m2 in the midst of tropical gardens, a wooden footbridge leads you past pools and ponds – a dream. The massages and treatments are the finest!

6 delicious restaurants

Thai, Mediterranean, Italian or international cuisine – during a week’s holiday you can eat here every day in a different restaurant. Our absolute top favourite is the Indian restaurant Mahiya which is very authentic and delicious.

Sports & Activities

Mauritius is a wonderful place to play golf, otherwise there are numerous activities such as windsurfing, water skiing, diving, tennis, gym and much more.

OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra Golf Edition – Rory McIlroy’s Choice | Ref. 220.12.41.21.02.003

Prices approx. 600 CHF per night incl. breakfast and dinner

Dinarobin Beachcomber

Southwest of the island lies the Dinarobin Beachcomber and is clearly one of the most spacious hotels we have ever seen. As the resort consists of almost 2 hotels, one needs a shuttle or a bike to have seen everything. We are very positively surprised that the size of the hotel does not bother much, since the resort is in no way overcrowded.

The hotel is located at the foot of the spectacular Le Morne mountain, which together with the beach and the golf course forms a fantastic scenery.

With the Caddy directly to the course – The Golf Suites

We especially liked the golf suites, the golf caddy is parked in front of the door in the morning, then you drive straight to tee time. The course is wonderful to play and convinces with its spectacular scenery. 

Huge selection of restaurants

In order to get an overview and to try all the restaurants, one could also stay 2 weeks at this wonderful place. We especially liked the Blue Marlin.

Swimming, doing sports, chill-out

The turquoise-blue water and the fine sandy beach is the perfect place to take a deep breath and let yourself drift with beautiful sunsets. For sporty people there are numerous sports and leisure activities – whether on land or on the water.

Prices approx. 600 CHF per night incl. breakfast and dinner

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