Elite Traveler July-August 2018

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Since debuting as a concept in 2012, the BMW i8 Roadster was on track to have the steepest starting price of any BMWvehicle ever sold in America. It doesn’t disappoint

Book by Cadillac BEST CAR-SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE

The commitment of leasing, financing or buying has always gone hand-in-hand with securing a car. Headaches, second-guesses and regret often ensue. To alleviate those symptoms, Cadillac has created Book by Cadillac, an app-enabled on-demand subscription service that allows you to choose from vehicles such as, the Escalade, CTS-V sedan, CT6, ATS-V coupe or XT5 crossover. Vehicles are delivered and retrieved via white-glove service. Mileage is limited to 2,000 miles per month (more than most vehicle leases), and registration, taxes and insurance are all covered in the flat monthly fee of $1,800. Although Porsche and Volvo also have subscription programs, Passport and Care by Volvo, respectively, an Edmunds analysis found that Book by Cadillac could cost less than a textbook lease, depending on the make and model, and you can change your car to suit your mood. Cars can be lent for up to 30 consecutive days and exchanged up to 18 times per year. Price $1,800 per month, initiation fee of $500

The BP23 will be built off the Monocage II carbon fiber well, which has been specially designed to ease entry and exit, and includes power- operated dihedral doors

Cadillac launched Book in 2017 in the New York area and is queuing up programs in Dallas and Los Angeles

Photos Richard Prince