Cadillac
Sign in to saveCadillac Motor Car Division, or simply Cadillac (), is the luxury vehicle division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM). Its major markets are the United States, Canada, and China; Cadillac models are also distributed in 34 additional markets worldwide. Historically, Cadillac automobiles were at the top of the luxury field within the United States, often competing with Lincoln, but have been outsold by European luxury brands including BMW and Mercedes since the 2000s. In 2019, Cadillac sold 390,458 vehicles worldwide, a record for the brand.
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Cadillac is the luxury vehicle division of General Motors that primarily sells high-end cars in the United States, Canada, and China, along with 34 other markets worldwide. While Cadillac was historically the leading American luxury brand, it has been outsold by European competitors like BMW and Mercedes since the 2000s, though it remains a significant player in the global luxury automobile market.
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Key facts
- Company.name
- Cadillac Motor Car Division
- Company.trading_name
- Cadillac
- Company.former_name
- Cadillac Automobile Company
- Company.logo
- Cadillac logo BW.svg
- Company.logo_size
- 200px
- Company.type
- Division
- Company.fate
- Acquired by General Motors in 1909
- Company.industry
- Automotive
- Company.predecessor
- Henry Ford Company
- Company.hq_location_city
- Detroit, Michigan
- Company.hq_location_country
- United States
- Company.areas_served
- United States, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil, Europe (excl. Russia and Belarus), Middle East (excl. Iran and Syria), China (excl. Hong Kong and Macau), South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand
Article
21 sectionsContents
- History
- Founding
- First automobiles
- Notable events: 1906–1912
- Becoming the "Standard of the World" and the Great Depression: 1915–1941
- After World War II and the Great Depression: 1945–1959
- Pinnacles in luxury and dimension: 1960–1976
- Downsizings and new technology-assisted luxury features: 1977–1988
- New introductions: 1989–1999
- The "Art and Science" era: 2000–present
- Models
- Assembly plants
- Advertisements
- Awards
- Motorsports
- Formula One
- Racecars
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Cadillac Motor Car Division, or simply Cadillac (), is the luxury vehicle division of the American automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM). Its major markets are the United States, Canada, and China; Cadillac models are also distributed in 34 additional markets worldwide. Historically, Cadillac automobiles were at the top of the luxury field within the United States, often competing with Lincoln, but have been outsold by European luxury brands including BMW and Mercedes since the 2000s. In 2019, Cadillac sold 390,458 vehicles worldwide, a record for the brand.
Cadillac, founded in 1902, is among the first automotive brands in the world, fourth in the United States only to Autocar Company (1897) and fellow GM marques Oldsmobile (1897) and Buick (1899). It was named after Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac (1658–1730), the French explorer who founded Detroit, Michigan. The Cadillac crest is based on his coat of arms.