Luxury Sedan

Keep: Cadillac CTS

Base Price: $36,880
Base Engine: 3.6-liter, 6-cylinder;
Fuel Economy: 18/26 mpg
YTD Sales: 54,378

Cadillac proved its so-called revival had legs when it introduced the CTS sedan for 2003. Now the aggressively styled, well-equipped second-generation model easily competes with big-name European luxury sedans from Audi (VOWG.DE), BMW (BMW), and Mercedes-Benz (DAI).

Kill: Cadillac STS, Cadillac DTS, Lincoln MKS