Cadillac announced pricing on the new SRX crossover, which will go on sale this summer.

The base front-wheel-drive model will start at $34,155 with a 265-hp, 3.0-liter V6 engine. The SRX is a midsized, car-based SUV, with optional all-wheel-drive and an optional turbocharged, 2.8-liter V6 engine. A six-speed automatic transmission will be standard. This five-seat SUV boasts available technologies such as a pop-up navigation screen with three-dimensional display, adaptive lighting, dual-screen rear entertainment system, and power liftgate with adjustable height settings. Bluetooth connectivity is standard, as is OnStar with turn-by-turn navigation.

Standard safety features include front, side, and curtain air bags, rollover sensors, and stability control.

In addition to the SRX, Cadillac has announced that its new CTS wagon will go on sale about two months after the new SRX.

The new SRX marks a big change, as it moves from the rear-wheel-drive CTS platform to a new front-wheel drive architecture. From what we've seen from car shows and a brief drive of a prototype, the new SRX looks like a strong competitor. The interior is much improved, just like the stunning Cadillac CTS cabin. This time around, there is no third-row seat. but the outgoing SRX wasn't that efficiently packaged, anyway.

—Eric Evarts