Cadillac History:
Cadillac was named after a French explorer. It was founded in1902 by Henry Martyn Leland who manufactured automotive gears. The company’s first car was the Cadillac Osceola which was the first closed body car made in America. After gaining reputation for specialization in precise craftsmanship and standard ports, the company was bought by General Motors in 1909.It became the first U.S manufacturer to make a V8 and also the first to use thermostatic control of a cooling system. The brand earned strong reputation during the 1930s with the production of V12 and 16 engines respectively. Cadillac switched to vertical taillights from the flashy tailfins during the 1960s.This made Cadillac’s Fleetwood Sixty Special one of the most successful cars. It was unfortunate that a gas crunch during the1970s forced the company to downsize its vehicles. Situations were made worse when the company produced a diesel engine that received its fair share of criticisms. The company then launched the Seville during the 1980s.The company also produced the Cimarron which did not receive much attention. The company then lost most of its customers when it launched the new V8s. The engines were very unreliable. Actually, during the 1990s, Cadillac was in bad shape that they had to revive Cadillac’s position in the automobile industry. They came up with an "Art & Science" design attitude that included styling cues with sharp, sever lines and stacked headlamps. This saw the rejuvenation of the company’s sales during the 2000s.

Cadillac Overview:
With its parent company being General Motors, Cadillac specializes in producing a range of luxury vehicles. The major markets for its vehicles are within the United State and Canada.

Other Cadillac Details:
Cadillac is a division of General Motors with headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Their main current models include; Cadillac XLR V-Series ,Cadillac STS V-Series, Cadillac CTS V-Series ,Cadillac BLS ,Cadillac CTS ,Cadillac DTS ,Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade EXT,Cadillac SRX , Cadillac STS ,Cadillac XLR .The Cadillac CTS-V series in a model in Cadillac’s V-series. It is a very high performance vehicle and was introduced in 2004 to give other auto makers of sports sedans a good run for their money. It was meant to compete with BMW M3 and the M5 models and also the Mercedez-Benz C55 ANG and the E55 AMG.The current CTS-V is being used in the Speed World Challenge GT series. Cadillac STS is 4-door sedan and a full-size luxury car. The new model of 200 has been updated to include a refreshed exterior, with styling cues resembling the 2008 CTS, such as larger, more aggressive grille and chrome fender vents. The interior has also be updated, with new materials and a new steering wheel, though the overall interior design remains the same, despite previous rumors of an all-new interior similar to that of the Chinese-market SLS The car is based on GMsEpsilon architecture and is built in the same plant in Trollhattan, Sweden, that builds the Saab 9-3 and the Saab 9-5.The Cadillac XLR-V is the upgraded version of the Cadillac XLR and can accelerate to accelerate to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds.