Cadillac Cars: History from Model 30 to Escalade

Name: Cadillac Cars: History from Model 30 to Escalade
Uploaded: 2026-10-06T20:23:27-04:00
Description: These U.S.-built cars are a symbol of the American dream, and are known as the standard of the world. http://www.WatchMojo.com takes a look at the history of Cadillac, from the Model 30, to the de Ville, Eldorado and Escalade.

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Cadillac was officially founded on August 22nd, 1902 out of the ashes of the Henry Ford Company. Cadillac quickly made a name for itself as a leader in quality, and by 1909 had become a luxury offshoot of General Motors. Cadillac then perfected the water-cooled V-8 engine, and eventually introduced the V-12 and V-16, as well as a number of other important auto innovations. The company remains a strong brand in the luxury car market, and continues to be the "standard of the world." In this video, http://www.WatchMojo.com takes a look at the history of Cadillac, from its beginnings with the Model 30, to its more recent successes with the de Ville, Eldorado and Escalade.

#15: Origins
#14: A Premium Brand
#13: Standard of the World
#12: Bought by GM
#11: V8 Engine
#10: Harley Earl
#9: The Depression
#8: World War II
#7: Famous Design Elements
#6: More Design Firsts
#5: Cadillac Overtakes Chrysler
#4: Airbags and Other Innovations
#3: Luxury and the Escalade
#2: Legacy

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Cadillac, General Motors, auto, automotive, automobile, automaker, cars, driving, history, Henry M. Leland, Henry Ford, luxury cars, luxury automaker, Model 30, Harley Earl, La Salle, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Fleetwood, de Ville, Eldorado, Escalade,