Category: Compact Executive 
Price Range: £23,000 to £24,550
Distinctive styling, diesel economy.
Modest boot, small dealer network.
A Saab 9-3 in a sharp suit.
The BLS is the first Cadillac to be designed specifically for Europe, and the Wagon version is Cadillac's first estate in its 104-year history.
Using the same underpinnings and engines as the Vauxhall Vectra and the Saab 9-3, the BLS competes in the ultra-lucrative - and highly competitive - compact executive market. It's up against cars ranging from the Honda Accord Tourer to the more expensive BMW 3-Series Touring.
Three trim levels and five engines are offered, with turbodiesels available for the first time in a Cadillac. An all-wheel-drive version of the top V6 model is due in 2008, as is a bioethanol-compatible 2.0-litre turbo.
The BLS's prices have not yet been confirmed, but it's expected to be about £1,000 more than the saloon, giving a range from £22,500 to £32,000.
