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2008 Cadillac Escalade EXT

Known as one of the world’s finest luxury vehicles, the Cadillac has entered the realms of figurative language to mean “la crème de la crème” or “the best of the best”. Its origins can be traced back to the end of the Henry Ford Company in the early 1900s. Ford’s financial backers were persuaded by Henry M. Leland to continue the business with his own contribution of a 1-cylinder engine. Without Ford, they came up with a new name and chose Cadillac for the French explorer who had founded Detroit, Antoine Laumet de la Mothe, sieur de Cadillac. Cadillac is a pioneer in the automobile industry in many ways and has continued its tradition of excellence and innovation. Now in the stables of General Motors, Cadillac espouses the rights mentioned in the United States Declaration of Independence in its slogan “Life. Liberty. And the Pursuit.”

Major Cadillac Milestones:

1910 – Cadillac introduced the first cars with a fully-enclosed cab.

1948 – Cadillac started the tail-fin craze of this era.

1998 – Cadillac introduced the Escalade, its first SUV.

Interesting Cadillac Fact:

In keeping with its pioneering spirit, Cadillac has had many innovations and firsts under its name. Because of this, it was twice bestowed the Dewar Trophy, an honor that Cadillac shares with no other carmaker.