Cadillac

Also known as Cadillac Motor Car Division

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.

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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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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
Company.key_people: Steve Carlisle, President, Cadillac
Company.products: Luxury vehicles
Company.parent: General Motors

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Wikidata facts

Official website: www.cadillaceurope.com
Image: Cadillac Sales and Service Building - Detroit Michigan.jpg

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social media followers: 241000
inception: 1902-01-01
Commons category: Cadillac vehicles
native label: Cadillac

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Contents

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, 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.