GENERAL Motors launches the all-new right-hand -drive Cadillac Seville STS in the UK on May 15 costing £39,750 on-the-road. Fleet chiefs will have one of their first chances to see the Cadillac at the Fleet Motor Show at Donington Park from May 11-14.

General Motors has appointed eight specialist Cadillac dealers nationwide and a further two - in London and the Home Counties - will be announced shortly. The Seville STS is powered by a 305PS Northstar 4.6-litre V8 engine and standard equipment includes StabiliTrak drive dynamics system, front and side airbags, new Bosch 5.0 ABS, dual-zone climate control, leather upholstery, front and rear heated seats and an electronically-adjustable steering wheel with integrated fingertip controls for audio system and climate control.

The long-awaited arrival of the Cadillac in to the UK signals the start of a range of GM North American vehicles destined for Britain. Peter Wartnaby, Cadillac/ Cadillac dealers operational from May 15 are: Arriva Bristol, Avon Street, Bristol; Bristol Street Newcastle, Westmorland Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Citygate, Perry Street, Chislehurst, Kent; Clyde Glasgow, Finnieston Street, Glasgow; Dencourt Motors, Mallusk Road, Newtonabbey, Co. Antrim; Frost's (Cars), Brighton Road, Shoreham; Steve Thompson Cars, Eastern Avenue, Lichfield; WASS Leeds, Hunslet Road, Leeds.