The Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham
February 14, 2008
The Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham may always be remembered as the benchmark for American luxury cars. These cars with their big V-8 engines, soft cushy seats for six full size Americans were the mark of a successful career or an eventful retirement ready to cover mile after mile on the open roads. First introduced to the American public in 1947 it remained in production until 1996. Read more
The Cadillac Cimarron
February 14, 2008
The Cadillac Cimarron was the short lived attempt to bring a smaller vehicle into the luxury market. It’s considered the poster car for everything that was going wrong with engineering and with GM in general at the time. This half hearted attempt to enter this smaller car market nearly killed the Cadillac brand and still remains one of the biggest shames in the auto industry. Read more
The Cadillac Catera
February 14, 2008
In the mid 1990s, American middle aged, middle class car buying attitudes and practices were slowing shifting from the traditional stepping stone vehicles for Cadillac ownership. These people were no longer spending $40,000 for new DeVilles, Sevilles or even $35,000 for Olds Auroras or Buick Park Avenues. Cadillac executives knew that they needed to find a new vehicle to bring in new, younger customers to Cadillac ownership; however they also feared a repeat of the failed Cimarron of the early 1980s. Read more
The Cadillac Allante
February 14, 2008
For most of its existence, Cadillac was considered the ultimate in luxury cars. But around the 1980s, something happened that disturbed Cadillac: Other manufacturers started producing luxury models to challenge their position. Especially troublesome in the late 80s was Mercedes. In 1988, Mercedes introduced its luxury roadster, the Mercedes-Benz 560SL… Cadillac knew they had to respond. And respond they did - in a big way - with the Cadillac Allante. Read more
The Cadillac Eldorado
February 14, 2008
For decades, no other car has presented quality like Cadillac…. and among Cadillacs, few were as luxurious as the Cadillac Eldorado. In fact, it was the Eldorado that most people pictured in their minds when they thought of a Cadillac. Lasting for about half a century, the Eldorado’s lifeline went from 1953 to 2002. It was about that time that gas prices started hovering around and exceeding $3.00 per gallon, and when people started putting their car-driving habits on a budget. Read more
The Cadillac DeVille
February 14, 2008
The Cadillac Deville is one of Cadillac’s full sized sedans, with a history that goes all the way back to the early 40s. The name Deville means “of the city” in French, and was given to the car due to its unique body styling, which had an open chauffeur’s compartment and a closed passenger compartment. This design turned a car from the 1920’s into a status symbol, and was first used by Lincoln and Their “Town Car” brand that was being developed for Henry Ford at the time. Read more
The Cadillac Seville
February 14, 2008
The Cadillac Seville was first introduced to the market under its own name in 1975 by General Motors. The Seville remained in production until 2003 when it was then replaced with the STS. This article will discuss the history and progression of the vehicle, as well as the popularity of the Seville model.
The Seville was the first car developed by GM under the Cadillac name that used GM components. When the car was introduced it was the most expensive model in the Cadillac fleet at over $12,000. The price was due to the level of luxury afforded by the vehicle. The car was available in the 50s and 60s as a specialty model, but it was not made as a production vehicle until 1975. Read more
Cadillac History
January 22, 2008
Cadillac History
Cadillac is synonymous with Luxury and comfort. I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “It’s the Cadillac of the couch world,” or any other world for that matter. Founded in 1902, Cadillac has been a pioneer in the automotive industry.
The Beginnings
The company was founded in August of 1902 by the former backers of the latest Henry Ford automotive venture. When Ford failed, yet again, Henry Leland came in and persuaded the shareholders to try one last venture using Ford’s chassis and a single-cylinder Oldsmobile design. The car was launched in October of 1902, and presented at the New York auto show in 1903. The car was a huge success, assembling a record number of units, and still barely keeping up with demand. Read more
From Model to Trim Line and Back Again
January 22, 2008
Cadillac is known for their trim levels, there’s no doubt about it. Not only does Cadillac often have a variety of trim levels for each of their vehicles, they often morph into bigger and usually better things. Many trim levels that have been offered during the history started off as actual vehicles and then have been reduced to just trim levels of another vehicle in the Cadillac lineup. On the other hand, the Deville was first a trim level on other Cadillac vehicles and it proved to be so popular that it became its own model. But, that isn’t the end of the story for the name! The Deville trim line that became the Deville model again was changed to the DTS, the Deville Touring Sedan. The Deville has been successful all along, but it has morphed into what it has needed to be as times change and consumers are looking for something new and different. Read more
Cadillac History
January 22, 2008
Cadillac has enjoyed an extensive history, spanning over a period of many years with a plethora of models sold during its time. Here, buyers had countless choices, all designed to pack the most features into a vehicle that was made to handle them all. So, it seems fitting to mention a monumental event that took place this month, in Cadillac history.
On July 29, 1909, the Buick Motor company acquired Cadillac Motor Company on behalf of General Motors for a sum of $4.5 million. The Cadillac from built from the Henry Ford Company, which was organized by William Murphy to produce a car by Henry Ford himself. Read more