From GM’s luxury car division in 1980, the marketing message was “Only from Cadillac.” Here’s a quick look at what Cadillac was offering that year. Continue reading
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Cadillac’s Great Leap Forward: The 1912 Electric Starter
If you had to name the auto industry’s single greatest advance, one leading candidate would have to be the 1912 Cadillac electric starter developed by Charles F. Kettering. Continue reading
LaSalle, the Straight Eight Years: 1934-36
V8 engines were a mainstay at Cadillac for decades, but the LaSalle junior brand briefly departed from tradition in 1934-36 with a straight-eight model. Continue reading
Video: Cadillac for 1978—Enjoy the Cadillac Hour
In this 1978 campaign, Cadillac suggested that the most enjoyable hour of your day is the one you spend driving your Cadillac. Continue reading
1948: How the Cadillac Tailfin Was Born
Tailfins became the signature feature of automobile styling throughout the Motor CIty in the 1950s. Here’s where they got their start: with the 1948 Cadillac. Continue reading
Honey, We Shrank the Caddy: The Radically Downsized 1979 Eldorado
For 1979, Cadillac introduced a dramatically downsized Eldorado, and traditional luxury car buyers were receptive to the smaller package. Continue reading
1993: The End of the Sixty Special Era at Cadillac
Introduced in 1938, the Sixty Special was a style setter for the Cadillac division at General Motors. But the final Sixty Special of 1993 wasn’t really all that special. Continue reading