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  • Cadillac was founded by Henry Leland

    Cadillac was founded by Henry Leland
    Cadillac had adopted the slogan "Standard of the world" by Henry Leland, an entrepeneur who founded Cadillac.
  • Introducing the electric self-starter

    Introducing the electric self-starter
    This car was named "The car with no crank" because it was the first production car to feature an electric self-starter, ignition and lighting.
  • Elevating style and customitazion

    Elevating style and customitazion
    In the early 20's Cadillac had created a new, elegant, chrome plated, fixtures, and an overreaching design philosophy that ensured that, by the end of the decade, the name Cadillad was a synonymous of luxury and beauty.
  • Making history with the V16

    Making history with the V16
    In the 30's Cadillac had raised the bar yet again with the world's first V-type 16-cilinder engine in a passenger car, which had become one of the first iconic vehicles in Cadillac History.
  • Introducing the cadillac signature tail fins

    Introducing the cadillac signature tail fins
    Shortly after Pearl Harbor, Cadillac descontinued car production and devoted its resoures to the war effort. Cadillac had adopted a new slogan "Famous in peace - Distinguished in battle". Also the Cadillac designer had changed the profile of the American automobile once again, this time they had introduced the tail fin.
  • Making power steering the new standard

    Making power steering the new standard
    IN the 50's Cadillac had embraced the post-war boom with open arms. Car productioon had exceded 100,000 vehicles a year nearly double the past years.By the end of the decade, Cadillac has secured their place as one of the definitive icons of the 50's.
  • Unveiling innovations in performance and comfort

    Unveiling innovations in performance and comfort
    Cadillac continued making technological and stylistic strides in the 60's. In 1964, Cadillac introduced automatically-controled-head-lamps and had redefined luxury with comfort control. in 1965 an American era had come to an end when tail fins were discontinued.
  • Debuting electronically fuel-injected engines

    Debuting electronically fuel-injected engines
    In 1975 Cadillac became the first car manufacturer to provide electronically fuel-injected engines in U.S. production cars.
  • Bringing computer technology to vehicles

    Bringing computer technology to vehicles
    On the innovation front, Cadillac became the first car manufacturer that used integrated microprocessors to control ignition, fuel injection and vehicle diagnostics. Cadillac had earned recognition as J.D. power rated the company number one in customer sales satisfaction.
  • Enhancing electronic capabilities

    Enhancing electronic capabilities
    Cadilled kicked off the nineties by introducing the first electronic traction control system on front wheel drive vehicles in America. The 92' Cadillac Seville turned out as "Cadillac of the year"-
  • Breaking new ground

    Breaking new ground
    Cadillac had celebrated its 100th anniversary. Cadillac its named "Cadillac of electric vehicles"