For half a century, Cadillac was America's top-selling luxury car brand. However, recent decades have seen it struggle to stay afloat in the US.
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The Rise And Fall Of Cadillac
I like those 50’s era caddys. Slab sided styling with the aerodynamics of a brick, fins that rival a jet liner, and the size and the handling of an aircraft carrier.
Best description in a while
Early 1980s Cadillac Models-Now 2019 Cadillac Model
US but u needed another car to take u to the trunk of those old caddys.. they were hilariously long.
They probably have to find again their way in something similar. After all that's what we think about when we think of a Cadillac: the '50s "Space/Jet Age"-styled, uncompromisedly luxurious, almost outrageous giants of the road. By returning to their roots, they might find a buyer niche which actually is a bit ignored by the major automakers, but still exists.
I would love to drive one of those.
GM logic: lets make one vehicle but put a different badge for every brand and now we have lots of vehicles!
That's like baking one kind of cookie but calling them chocolate, cherry, banana and cinnamon and hoping that no one will notice that they're all really the same cookie. GM management has been hopeless for decades.
U forget the quality, Cadillac is the less reliable car. With the worst service car luxury brand offer
it's because all of their tooling was paid for at a certain point in time, so technically each badge would make a profit because it was essentially the same car. We saw it as lazy and lame, they saw it as profitable. bad long term strategy.
That is what VW makes with Audi, the problem is that VW cars are much better than Chevrolets and sometimes are even better than cadillacs hehe
YUP! ITS SHIT!!
"If you want this years Cadillac, wait three years when they sell it as a Chevrolet." - 1970s wisdom
,,Don't f*** with me fella, I'm talking about the f****ng Cadillac car that you owe me!" (Al Pacino, Glengarry Glen Ross)
If this is your pathetic way of thanking GM for going through all the growing pains of the emissions era for the rest of the world, then you are welcome if not uninformed..
@@lll9416 wat has the world to do with your shitty cars?
There’s no comparing the Escalade to the Tahoe or Suburban. The upgrades that make it a Cadillac, while overpriced, are worth it.
same for Toyota/Lexus, Nissan/Infinity, Audi/VW etc etc etc only the self loathing and the German wined and dined influenced "Journalists" call out GM but NOT their masters in Germany...
Simple answer: Luxury is a dream, Practicality is a reality.
Quotable
You win
that's why you get both, a new gen honda for practicality and old Cadillac project car as a dream ahah
Why is it that GM let Cadillac continue but Holden got the chopping block??
@@aussiefurbymogwaifan6621 cuz gm hates having good cars and customer respect.
Simple awnser: they got too greedy cutting corners and stopped caring about the customers or products they put out.
Like most American manufactures they just assumed that things would never change and they could produce crap and people would buy it just because. That's why GM nearly imploded in 2008 while Ford was able to adjust and not require a government bail out. And now a decade later they seem to be back at it with poor quality and crap designs assuming people will buy whatever they produce just because.
@@FLJuJitsu I watched a thing about the amount of detail and care they put in the early 60's Cadillacs. It wasn't just big gaudy cars. They made even the steering feel nice, besides the hand built interior. Oh, and engines that ran smooth in an era where that didn't really happen. Oh well.
@@JohnSmith-wx9wj just to be clear, the interior is still hand built. The assembly line isn't nearly as automated as people think it is
AMEN !
Thank you. Saved me 9 mins. as am 2 mins in
My grandfather always had a Cadillac. Owning a Cadillac, especially in the black community, was a success symbol.
@voitdive the association has nothing to do with its decrease in popularity. Cadillac is a symbol mostly to older people. the main ones you see driving them now are older caucasians and black people. New age folks desire an audi or an mercedes. trends change per generation.
I disagree with the idea that only old folks like Cadillac. I had them as a young man and loved them. would like them again as an older man if they looked like they did years ago.
The black community? You look white to me... Makes me assume he was too
Cadillac, Buick, Lincoln, Mercury, Chrysler, Oldsmobiles, and the Chevy Brougham series were popular with the older crowd and were seen as major status symbols because their parents had owned those types of cars and all the famous celebrities owned these types of cars. I like these types of cars too. The younger generation likes them, i do at least
voitdive right! And you can’t distinguish on the surface those who actually could afford it versus barely scraping by. same with the 300. I started seeing people put “Bentley” kits on them like come on dude! My granddad used to work at a steel mill for a while, and then did construction on the PA turnpike and Lincoln Highway. My grandma was a nurse for the school district. My granddad was a hustler tho! He can make money out of nowhere. He loves to work. Even at 80, he still pours concrete, chops wood, and moves heavy furniture. He’s worked for, bought, and paid off every vehicle he’s owned. No buy here, pay here $800/mo 170K miles barely making it by to show off for him.
This guys vocal fry is so strong, Mcdonald's is filing a cease and desist.
My thought exactly, annoying and disgusting, especially for a documentary.
I thought he was really annoying, too, must be a low budget video.
Matthew DeBord: ditch the fry. You’re not in high school anymore.
Vocal fry....the proud speak of the burgeoning bottom feeders.
Cadillac, Lincoln and Buick suffered the same problems. Companies cheapened the brand. Not only in looks, but in performance. Kept the luxury price tag.
Buick is finally releasing some affordable models for next year so maybe Buick will succeed again who knows
Another price increasing item, not mentioned, is the decades of Government intrusion, that started in the mid 1950’s…I went from Cadillacs and Buicks, to Mercedes in the mid 1980’s, primarily for their diesels…I drove Mercedes Benz automobiles, and GM full size SUV’s, until the early 2000’s. I was also blessed to have a very nice collection of GM automobiles, ranging from 1957 thru 1975, primarily Cadillac, Buick and Pontiac full size Convertibles and Hardtops, almost all with the optional, big block V-8 engines…I found driving those, especially the latter 60’s thru 75 models so enjoyable, and just plain fun to driver, my last Mercedes was a 1998 sedan. I am currently pondering, one more new automobile, and the only car I’m considering, is a Cadillac CT5, a stunning automobile, which has received great reviews, at a very good price point.
This whole piece doesn't even mention Cadillac's biggest contribution to the auto industry - the modern pedal layout - clutch, brake, accelerator ... It effectively standardized controls across the entire industry to this day....
the leaky engine
@@maryjeanmedalle Fake news, I own a 2014 Cadillac XTS And the only issue I ever had was the screen not working which I replaced.
mmmmm. And here is me that thought that Merican only knows how to drive auto box and not stick as you would call it, LOL!
@@christheone248 While looking at used car markets in america to ship overseas , 80% if not more were automatic transmission so yeah they pretty much all drive auto
Don’t forget the worlds first automatic trans
Sounds like she's presenting something she memorized to a class
Ikr 😂
English probably isn't her first language and is trying hard to hide an accent
@@oolavitzoo Well, I don't think it's about that, but you got a point
@@ALROD I'm not sure what you mean it's not about that, the actual content of this video was quite good, the narrator shouldn't be the focus
Her narration is fine, AL R. meant it as she’s not she’s not natural with her broadcast.
I remember all the shared platforms. You literally couldn't tell a Cadillac apart from a Buick, a Pontiac or a Chevrolet until you got close enough.
You can’t tell difference if Escalade and Yukon Tahoe suburban
Girl you sound like you are reading the owners manual for a mid tier lawn mower.
K G appreciate the content rather then criticising then presentation buddy.
@@arkapadia criticism is okay
@@zoroisgreen wrong
PEHLI FURSAT SE NIKAL She’s gorgeous, still they have her narrate too slow
@@arkapadia you should've eat cows more man
It's impressive how, consistently, when companies listen to their engineers they thrive, while when they are controlled by management tie-wearing, bonus-driven straw men, they completely crash.
Or their marketing departments.
U sound like 40 year old
That is the problem with America.
@@chrisgriffin9682 because most of the time it usually the 40 year olds talking about the rise and fall of companies.
@@refrweerf stfu
"the rise and fall of business insider"
Lol. Nice.
Wait... BI never rise so also they never fall😁😂
The tittles are so misleading. It’s not like Cadillac is doomed. They still sell especially the Escalade but I believe they’re not selling that much because you see a Mercedes Benz or BMW and the Cadillac just looks cheap when they cost the same.
Company man: *Intro* It all began when they started copying me
@@Michael-zn2jc Cadillac needs to step up their quality if they want to be taken seriously as a luxury brand
"owners of cadillac is either more than 60 y.o or died" now i know why my favorite arcade game named "Cadillac & Dinosaurs"
In this world of rampant "political correctness," why do we tolerate such ageism. Big news, kiddies, you aren't staying the same age you are today!
One cool fact they left out, Cadillac was the first company which put the gas, break, and clutch in the pattern we know now.
What happened to Cadillac was that the aesthetic quality of the car went from land yacht to the quality of this presentation.
🙌 cars have only gotten uglier 😪
@@fussick7121 To you, maybe. I actually like the look of a lot of new Caddys tbh.
@@fussick7121 But some of the imports are worse. I believe many of the newer Toyotas look as if they are getting ready to bite someone! Most of the others are plain, and one has to see the name or emblem to know what make a car is.
Scotty Kilmer is more passionate talking about Cadillacs, and he *hates* GM.
He doesnt hate GM, he doesn't like the new GM
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GMC =💩
@@Meg8554 He'd probably say the Chevy 305 engine was pretty reliable.
@@AyAy008 damn that new intro to his show, very epic
Prices too high, quality too low ☠️
@Joseph Maez then why doesn’t Toyota and Honda have those problems? The problem is absolutely quality
No u too broke ehyyyyhhyyyy get the fukkkk outta heaaaaaaa....I'm walking alighttt
@@jamescarlin569 Unlike you I've owned a Cadillac
@@Striker50_ ehhjhhh bro everyday on the expressway im coming n going, from n too the island...I'm driving heaaaaa
@@honeybadgerstudios21 They do, actually - especially with the CVTs
Cadillac: at least we have the Escalade it’s a leader in its class Lincoln: yeah about that, look at this 2018 navigator
The 2021 Escalade eats the 2018 Navigator’s redesign.
*MC NUTTINGTON* I think the exteriors are about the same but the Lincoln’s interior is still superior imo. Cadillac’s have just too many screens and flat buttons. The navigators dials and switches just feel so much nicer as well as the dash which just feels bigger. It always comes down to preference but as someone who’s been in both I still would give it to the navigator which I consider perfect besides the rear. The aviator is what i would consider the peak of modern Lincoln
@@rundownpear2601 I would consider Tonka toys to have more class than an aviator or an Escalade!!!!!!.
The Escalade is the only Cadillac of reasonable size, and V8
Soo the Cadillac bumpers are essentially inspired by boobs? Nice.
Everything is inspired by boobs
Nice.
Gemcitysoles 937 the 50’s man
BOOOOBIE BUMPERS!!!
Everyone loves boobs. If Cadillac put boobs on there cars today bet they would sell more.
Start making cadillacs more traditional and they will sell
Right? Same with sports cars. Make ‘em look like old muscle and they’ll sell again. Quit trying to be an import, bc you can’t beat them.
Doubtful
No they won't. Even the boomers won't buy them.
No. A "traditional" Cadillac appeals to a demographic that's dying. Things change. So did the world. It's not 1977 anymore and those types of car buyers are either dead or almost dead. Wouldn't make any financial sense to build a car for someone who won't live long enough to buy another. It would be a waste of engineering and time. They need something to keep up with the new age consumer. The first gen CTS was a great start, but then they ended up making it an old persons car again as time went on. They have the handling and acceleration down, but quality is horrible. That's what they need to improve; quality and reliability.
Living in the past is what got Cadillac into trouble in the first place. They kept trying to build cars for 1968, even after fuel crunches and recessions proved this was no good.
I worked in the USA for two years in the 1980's. I had always been a Cadillac fan and I asked a colleague why there were no Cadillacs in the parking lot of our company. He said "The Cadillac is now the car of the ghetto".
That new Escalade is pretty nice!
So is the CT5V! :)
LMFAO
an escalade is a nice TRUCK, but it doesnt belong in the same class as a real clasic cadillac ........ just my opinion
@@paulthemason9118 I understand, they don't have the elegance and craftsmanship that they once had. Generally the Escalade was added to the lineup since Cadillac lacked an suv option.
I thought my history teacher did the most boring narrations
KRATO KAT allow her g she’s young and trying her best
And she's clearly not a native english speaker
bulk_manifesto then why would she be narrating this. Its so bad.
The reporter does not have to be the narrator. Division of labor works for a reason
This narrator sure is bland.
Some of us still dream of owning a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible. In pink, of course.
Houston Helicopter Tours You know, if they made some new cars with the classic fins and that general old style shape, albeit with modern day safety, I think people would really respond well to that. Those more modern Cadillacs they showed just didn’t have anything to distinguish themselves from anything else. They need to get back to their routes.
I want a black one
Whoa whoa whoa. I’ve owned a brand new 2015, bought in 2015 Cadillac, a 2003, and a 1985, Cadillac has never fallen. They’ve had some shitty models, but on the whole, they’ve always produced excellent vehicles.
Same, bought mine back in 14, I still feel that “I’m in a Cadillac” feel
I know the market will never come back to this, but I still consider a true luxury car to be a large, comfortable car with high quality materials, and striking design. My first car was a 1959 Cadillac 4 door 6 window sedan, and unfortunately, the company's current products hold no appeal to me.
Man that's my dream car. Your so lucky.
Basically GM quality went down
@chief tp 😂😂😂😂
"Cadillac Cadillac Cadillac style"
they also got complacent and thought Europe/Japan would still be too occupied rebuilding after the war
@@cos3 now they have a love affair with china
@@cos3 I wouldn't really count Japan in that. That's like comparing a Ford Falcon to a Rolls.
Cadillac is flopping because they're trying sooooo hard to be something they're not (BMW). Nowadays they focus on trying to be sporty rather than luxurious and quantative over qualative. Whatever happened to the day's when Cadillac didn't need to chase other brands to rain supreme ? GM seems to have forgotten their roots , the 50s era Cadillacs were (And still are) some of the most exquisite luxury vehicles ever made. The worst mistake they could've done was dropping the names (Elderado , Fleetwood , DeVille , etc). These models had decades of heritage to Cadillac as a brand , *NOT* that ct6 and xt5 bullshit !!! Least we still have the Escalade but that's not saying much cause they aren't that impressive as of now. Even though it's unlikely , I would've love to see them produce something similar to the elmiraj or ciel , probably 2 of the closest things we'll get to a classic Cadillac.
If only Caddy had the balls to actually investing in those classic-style cars, but knowing how much their reputation got obliterated, doubt it. Also to the boomer before me: it's not the Arabs fault they embargoed you for supporting bullshit state.
I agree as I wrote a very similar post. The Catera and CTS were meant to transform Cadillac into a cheaper BMW alternative. Except they could not make cars cheaper. So they admittedly had no purpose at all. Meanwhile Now the USA has more wealthy 65+ year olds than EVER before!! Right now!! How was American luxury bad?? Four Seasons hotels did not go out of style. America has a good design heritage.
at leas they went and got some cHEVYS
@voitdive Umm, its their oil after all
Couldn’t agree you with More!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
My great grand father bought a 76 Cadillac, new, I said to him this is what I'm going to drive when I get older. Well I'm older, and I wouldn't be caught dead in the shit Caddy's they sell today.
Why don't you go looking for at nice 1976 Cadillac. I drove a 1973 Cadillac Coupe dé Ville for 9 years untill 1994. I loved every mile in it. Would love to have one again. But they are expensive now. My 1989 Cadillac is not the same. I drive a Continental Mark IV now, and have done since 2002. Still would like to add a Cadillac 1973/75/76.
I liked the Cimarron. It's interesting that it was dismissed as looking too similar to Chevy sedans of similar size, but the equally derivative Escalade was welcomed with open arms a few years later. The only thing that really differentiates it from the similar-looking Suburban and Tahoe is the grill and headlights. Shape-wise, it's pretty generic. Which is fine, I guess, but at this point it seems like people want it for the Cadillac badge and not its looks.
What may also be a difference is that the Cadillac division fully embraced the Escalade as a Cadillac (as opposed to the Cimarron which was marketed as "Cimarron by Cadillac"--as if to say in the latter case "yes, we'll admit we badge it and sell it, but it doesn't really represent us".
I'm gonna assume before watching this that it's because of GMs continuously poor decision making.
phantommanass don’t EVER question the General, it always knows best!
Almost!
When the original Lexus LS came out, they bought 1 to reverse engineer. They concluded that with their current manufacturing process they couldn’t replicate it. And then they just gave up!
J Saini but then went after the Germans, who they could sort of compete with, but certain Americans only desired German cars. Plus the idiots put a twin turbo v6 in a platform that offered a supercharged v8 in the Camaro!
@@JeepCherokeeful I'll stop when they put as much effort into everything else as they do their biggest money makers.
Cadillac also set the layout standard for all cars, with the positions of the three pedals, hand brake and gear leaver.
I absolutley adore Caddilac. Every time I see a Caddilac car i'm like "LOOK LOOK THERE'S A CADDILAC".
Cadillac*
I own my parents 1958 cadillac they bought in 1960. I was 1. Lifelong Southern California car, it in very good condition, I still drive it, and many people come up to me to talk about it.
I know a guy who had a cadillac in the 60s and he still drives it with pride it's been 60 years now feeling nostalgic
That’s like my pap, he bought a Cadillac in the 50s and still drives that exact car but has 4 other new Cadillacs from 2016-2018 and he still says it is the best car
@@wyatt.arbuthnot well I'm 94 now as much as the new technology amused me the auto mobile manufacturing felt flat since past 30 years as Mercedes said it or it's just about me who once rode horses to travel as a kid
@@dv9239 94!? Woahhh. But in all seriousness, I think the car industry didn't fell flat in the past 30 years. The designs just didn't change but the overall mechanics improved in some ways.
@@dulapeepsinmybedroom5611 we can't blame the designs , its all about safety regulations and also yes it's not all bad the virtual assistants and navigation in new cars are so helpful. Something which was only a dream in my day
mysterious liar, your not 94 lol.
I thought this was more of a CNBC type of thing which I like.
Same
Company Man: am I a joke to you?
I was born in 1990. When I was 18, i bought my first car for $1200. A 1992 Cadillac Brougham. It was like a new car except it had 250k miles on it. It lasted exactly 6 months. That was the best 6 months or my life!
,,At thirteen I had a 6-4 Impala!" (Eazy E)
“Best 6 months of (your) life” *because......*
Great video! It’s a shame that Cadillac isn’t doing as well as before. Everyone I know that owns one loves them!
The last Cadillac we had was a 1987 Sedan De Ville. It was actually a really good car, we put 250,000 plus miles on it. It didn’t handle well but was comfortable and comfortable roomy. They don’t make comfortable cars like that anymore
Who’s gonna want a land tact when you can drive a CrOssOvER
What did you switch to?
A few months ago I drove a 50's coupe Deville and she drove like a dream. It even had power seats and windows.
I want a 48 caddie. I love the lines
@RSSS68 Camaro I used to work for a company that uses cars for films. I only drove it on the property. So no cops
@RSSS68 Camaro Why can he drive an old Cadillac in an highway?
I've thought a 1950 Series 61 sedan would be an interesting car to have--in black of course, although other colors were available. However, I've noticed that many of the cars featured in the Cadillac sales literature of the late 1940s up through the mid-1950s were red, although this color wasn't that common on the actual cars.
it failed because Cadillac's today are just cheap GM cars.
They are more overpriced GM cars that are the same as the low their GM cars
@FBI well when I say cheap I mean their interiors are not that different and they use pushrod V8s now.
Bull CTS V ever heard of it
maybe you want to say cady fails because of cheap quality and unreliability. and high price
You've never owned one and probably never driven one, have you. I thought so.
Here in Saudi Arabia Cadillac is still a prize it had a great reputation you see Escalades everywhere in big cities for drivers or families cars
How is "Fleetwood" a "crazy, zany" name. It's a reference to the Fleetwood body company in Fleetwood,PA to differentiate that model line from the "regular" Fisher body Cadillacs.
and "Eldorado" ...... Possibly the coolest Cadillac name ever ,especially when paired with "Biarritz" "Seville" was cool too.
@@twiggyb67 All of the Foreign luxury cars had basically random letters and numbers, Yawn!! US car companies always had memorable names, Sadly, With the exception of the Escalade, Cadillac joined the random letters and numbers crowd and I can't tell what is what. I knew a Fleetwood from a DeVille and a Seville from an ElDorado.
She's a dumb Millennial who just says what's put in front of her without exercising her three brain cells to think about it.
@@jamesslick4790 ..and given that they've gone to letters and numbers, these aren't even seem to follow much of a logical system. I've followed this make for years, but even I can't keep these names straight.
Seeing any pink Cadillac in real life just makes me teary-eyed as a British kid.
Jesus loves you so much ❤️💙
@@Julian-ub5qf ?
Seeing any Cadillac from 2019- Present makes me think of karens
3:20 - 3:22 we aren’t going to just glaze over that part 😂😂
My grandfather was the production control manager at the Cadillac Clarke Street plant in Detroit. They built some beautiful, classic cars.
North Star engines that helped Cadillac go down hill fast.
That's BS I own a 2000 Seville sLs with the North star and the engine has been very reliable I've had very little trouble with it. Fuel mileage 25 plus on the freeway . I love this Seville.
Tim Barrie 2000 is when they made it better. Before that, Junk!
Rick McGrath 2005 actually. The engine still had a lot of issues at that point.
Sanders I worked at a Cadillac dealership then and they finally fixed the oil leaks.
@@timbarrie8637 My first car was my dads 98 DeVille and as a 16 year old in 2008, I put that car through HELL, and in the end, the only problem I never encountered with that car (and between suspension, exhaust, alternator, rear bumper, etc.) the only issue I never ran into was with that monster Northstar engine. That thing was a Beast and literally overkill. I could literally burn rubber in that plush couch on wheels
Hoovies Garage mentioned the sedan Seville with its northstar engine problems was a cause of Cadillac's downturn.
I thought those Northstar powered Sevilles were so cool when I was a kid. Now that I can afford one I won't touch it with a 12 foot pole.
Nathan Lewis I bet hoovie is why we got this recommended to us lol
@@jghall00 The 2005-2011 Cadillac STSs aren't bad at all. I have an 05 Sts, and while its not my favorite, its a nice comfortable touring sedan.
I agree with him. Hoovie for President of Cadillac, make Cadillac great again! Stop them making junk like the NorthStar.
The decline started in the early 80s with the HT 4.1 engine which was rated at 135hp , within 2 years Lincoln outsold Cadillac for the first time.
You inspired me to collect model cars again!
Totally awesome video and the lady narrator did a great job and she looks very pretty and beautiful young lady if I can say so myself lol. But I remember back in the early 80's my uncle Tony had a Fleetwood brougham model a big 4 door and it was great on the long trips around our province of Ontario and going down to Buffalo NY. Thanks
Cadillac should get back to building full size V8 powered body on frame sedans and not try to be BMW's! Bring back the couch seats, chrome and traditional design!
100% agree! And give it a name!
That'd be awesome seeing that return, my sister has an old luxury car from that era it's comfy af. Like gliding around on a big couch. And I drive a BMW!
That time is gone man.
Not fuel efficient, ancient technology, and a concept that only appeals to a small group of people
Lmao no
Imagine someone from Cadillac mentions the Hong Kong protests
Ah shit. That'll be the iceberg to GM's Titanic.
J T my guess is deep down most Chinese want freedom just like the rest of the world. Who they’d piss off is the Chinese communist government leaders. And most Western countries bend over to their dictator masters and do as commanded
Screw China!
codycast - actually a lot of the Chinese people agree with their government. I don’t know if it is a majority, but I was surprised by how many Chinese people say that their government works well for them.
@@rickintexas1584 Was this through Facebook? If so it doesn't count.
I never thought I'd buy a Cadillac, but the CTS, then the ATS got to me. It's not about the perceived "prestige." It's about the design.
Cadillac has actually regained its mojo, starting about 10-12 years ago. The soon to be released Blackwing versions of the CT series is going to impress anyone who actually cares about cars and how they drive vs what emblem is on their hood.
...and they still have a MANUAL!
I say their greatest decade was the 1950s. Those cars are built solid, beautiful with amazing quality. The resale value is still very strong in the classics market.
I say their greatest weakness was thinking it was still the 1950's way into the 1990's. Living on past glory won't take anybody very far as the years pass.
"Those cars are built solid, beautiful with amazing quality. " Not really, it just seemed that way because Mercedes and BMW had not yet got their manufacturing rebuilt after the war.
James May said it best. When he described how Cadillac went from being the relaxing, luxury drivers car, to what they have now, which is sports cars with supercharged engines producing 600+ HP, and an exact quote, "It just isnt neccessary" This is from the American trip special, with the Cadillac, Corvette, and Challenger
"Crazy zany names like Eldorado and Fleetwood",... yeah, they're much better now like 550 and 320i and so on. At least there were names not just numbers.
Exactly at least we can differentiate them
That's the kind of pivot that one learns about in Business school. Really great story
What a shame, I love cadillacs. I still do, they are a dream car to me. I want to own a Escalade and a supercharged CTS-v
I'd rather buy a lexus LS
Benil gt2 I currently own a Lexus but I will one day have an Escalade EXT. Cadi is far more exciting to drive than most Lexus’s.
I want a cts-v so bad
We have had three in the last 18 years. All have been or are wonderful cars despite what all these others posters who've never owned one say.
I have a Cadillac. I'm getting a new one next year though. These are some damn good cars!!!
I love my ATS-V.
I am a multiple BMW and Lexus owner that switched to Cadillac last go-round for my DD. I have a 2016 CTS 3.6AWD I've owned since new; and for the first time in many years I've had the car past the 3 year mark and continue to love driving it almost 4 years in. Even driving a bodystyle released for the 2014 model year I am regularly complimented on the looks of the car ( I feel that the CT6 was a further improvement but is a really big car). I find that the normally-aspirated engine is a breath of fresh air in a turbo-charged world, even if it gives up significant real-world performance to the almightly BMW B58 engine. The athleticism of the chassis was top of class in 2016, although I understand that the Germans have now caught up again. As with any modern car with lots of electrics/electronics I am concerned about out of warranty repair costs (my BMWs have required far more costly warranty repairs); I will be buying a GM B2B warranty and will hang on to the CTS for at least another 3 years at which point I will be considering an all-electric car for my DD. My only real complaint is the ownership experience - you are still dealing with a GM dealer, with GM service departments, and Cadillac Customer Care is a joke. My dealer is actually pretty good and my service advisor excellent, but he is constrained by the processes that apply equally to the Cadillac owner as the Chevy Aveo owner. I feel that at the very least they need to go to the "dealer within a dealer" as Lexus initially did, where you deal with Lexus-dedicated staff and processes.
In the 80's consumers recognized the quality issues in ALL US cars. After watching 70's Volvos, BMWs and Toyota cars run for 10 yrs and rack up 150-200K miles, everyone noticed.
The 1959 Cadillac is the ultimate design. It is the most sought after with its jaw dropping design. I love how then keep showing the 59 Pink Caddy over and over. Theres nothing out there that compares to a 59. Very rare and very expensive and worth every penny. Drive one down main street and you will see what I mean. Cheers...
A car is a car A Cadillac is a lifestyle
Joe Joseph and while you’re at it why not a sex change
Joe Joseph my 1990's cadillac turns head. I owned it since new, and old men used to circle it in parking lots when new, and now that it is an old mint garage queen where only a few are on the road, but all beat up, my cream puff really stands out. The crystal clear chrome wheels really make it pop along with the chrome trim! Never seen anyone oodle at a honda or toyota. Maybe they yawn if they see one
@@davidjames666 well people these days pay over 100K to get there hand on a mint condition A80 supra or a first gen Acura NSX and cars like the Datsun 240z ,Mazda RX3/2, Datsun 510, Nissan S chassis cars etc prices trippled in the past 4-6 years.
Joe Joseph asserts he's "not gay", then actually says he'd take a Supra over a Cadillac! Bwaahaahaa!!! I rest my case. Then Hasa Kavi actually posts that he thinks Supra's & NSX's go for over "$100K"!!! REALLY? Where?! I'm a classic car collector, Hasa, so maybe you can educate me as to why you NEVER see Nissan's, Toyota's, or Acura's at collector car auctions in Europe nor the USA? Pull your head out of your Hasa.
You sound like a boomer who thinks Cadillacs are still good.
I still love Cadillacs they have beautiful designs
@Zack Smith I swear I'm seeing you everywhere hating on Cadillac what they do to you?
@Zack Smith Lexus is a chick car
@hitek9wittafulclip compare resale values....The buying public disagrees with you
@hitek9wittafulclip it's better dude...Go drive em then come back
@hitek9wittafulclip What cadillac is going to give you a better driving experience than a LFA? GM also has alot of irritable quality control issues on their so called, "top tier luxury" vehicles.
Like Preston Tucker said when he addressed Congress “Someday we will be buying cars from our former enemies!”
4:01 tbh I really love these type of cars, they look so beautiful and luxurious, overall better than 21st century cars
Yeah, but they arent
My parents have a 1990s Fleetwood. It seems to be the last of the good old style Cadillac
Cadillac is the best brand for families. It served our family since 1950s. I miss the behemoth sizes.💔
Excellent research and old clips!
Great journalism!
Short answer: The Northstar V8 damaged the brand to a point that they're only now beginning to recover.
Tomasso Bianco the Northstar V8 was one of the worst things to happen to any American car.
You could have just said “I’ve never owned or driven a northstar before”
I haven't been this bored since high school presentations
I was looking to buy my first car when I was in high school and could not believe how cheap late 90's Cadillacs were (specifically the DeVille). I mean cheaper than a Toyota Corolla from the same year. Then I discovered the Northstar V8.
Those classical Cadillacs were something else 😍
Lmao I believe that my buick 😂
Lincoln has been eating Cadillac’s lunch lately.
They have.
/\ They look great
Cadillac still outsells Lincoln always has and always will.
What about the v?
I dont know what these cheap lincoln and cadilac shit is.. I drive a Mercedes.
Cadillac suffered the same fate as Tommy Hilfiger when its brand became “ghetto fabulous”.
LOL yes, they need to learn to pick their target market better
If they were to advertise more they might find some success. I can’t remember the last time I saw a Cadillac ad for one of their new cars and I have heard they’re good sporty cars.
Cadillac over the last fifteen years has actually been pretty good. The Escalade is a luxury SUV staple, the CTS-V was underated and the new models for 2020 are well designed.
No matter how good the quality, if it doesn't translate to sales, the company eventually folds.
@@travelseatsyellowlab exactly like noone is going to pay 100k for a Cadillac like the CTS-v, instead people will go to bmw performance, mercedes amg, and all of those companies.
I've driven the new XTS, it's very nice until you realize it's an Impala with a more plush interior, Cadillac shouldn't be recycled Chevys
@@oolavitzoo You just the nail on the head!
The Escalade is a Suburban.
When I saw that Cadillac with the sloping trunk, I knew they were done lol. You also don't want to be stopped "Driving While Cadillac".
I have little doubt that Cadillac V series cars will be become collector cars in the near future. Their racing success helps make an inroad to the younger market. Out on the road, it is easy to spot a Cadillac. This is not true with many brands.
When I clicked on this video a Cadillac ad showed up. What a nice coincidence!
I don't know what everyone is complaining about, I loved this video.
Who’s “everyone”. I don’t see many complaints.
@@codycast Just look through the comment section a bit.
Because complaining, and being totally whiney, and negative is IN. . Any thing positive is a big NO NO. No one cares what the video is about, just start a negative tone, sit back and watch everyone follow along like sheep. Our society is doomed.
@@johnfranklin5277 Sadly true, especially applies to places like the internet.
Everyone is bitching about her voice even though it's good. In fact the top comments have over 1000 likes each for well.. Bitching about her voice. I mean her voice is straightforward, audible, and interesting but some people feel all this derision towards it. So yeah, tough stupid crowd.
Surprised they didn't mention the failure of the first gen Escalade, since it was basically a Cadillac in name alone, basically being a Tahoe on the inside and out. It even shows on that graph, that Cadillac only began growing at 2002, when the 2nd gen Escalade came out that actually looked good.
It wasn't really mentioned, but the circa-2000 aesthetic overhaul is probably one of the more successful efforts to make a brand at least *look* cool again. That said, I supposed that it might not have helped consolidate consumer appreciation in the right area for the brand. They became edgier and flashier, and you might say sportier, but I have a feeling that those qualities didn't necessarily threaten Cadillac's luxury rivals as much as hoped for.
THE NOT DA , after i heard it once i could not unhear it, jesus
SHHHHH SHHHHH do you hear it? Its Lincoln laughing 😂
They're laughing because they can't fall because they never Rose
@@kennethfernstrom1297 someones in deniallllll
@@cocoadog1998 it's better being a has-been than a never-was or will be
@@cocoadog1998 also I don't pay any attention to anyone that has the hide behind an alias
What would Lincoln be laughing about? They're barely still a brand.
How did this girl get the job of voice over professional? I need an answer
Ask the above commenter⬆️"Slob On Thy Knob"for the need to know🌠
Louis Aloi I don’t understand. Can you elaborate?
@@chocolatewheelchair:Unlike Mr.Trump🗣📲 I can't elaborate any further without big tech scrutiny👀and catlady backlash😾all I can publicly say it's Male slang.Alf would understand he doesn't"really"eat cats does he?🙀? On a related note,this tuesday is National Cat Day.🇺🇸😺
chocolatewheelchair I am not a native English speaker and I understand PERFECTLY this girl, is just criticizing for fun , probably this girl speaks other language and her INCOME is higher than most who are criticizing this video !!! No mention that everything in the video is true , even “rich” Americans don’t drive such POS !!!
Louis Aloi orange cat badd
90s-00s rap brought me here lol. There’s so many songs and music videos where rappers would flex having a Cadillac. I would be like “A Cadillac??😬👀”
They’re back, the ct5v black wing is a godly car
This girl made the whole video feel very unprofessional....it feels like a middle school presentation smh
"Tanks to da Escalade.."
She pronounces button as buh uhn....
Let's see one of your videos...
“Youf”.
Octavius Quavius ditto
i forgot Cadillac was still a thing
Stewie Griffen scotty kilmer “endless money pits”
I’m happier in a s class then a boring Escalade
Moon Shredder51 you obviously never driven a V Cadillac.
Mudbone gaming I’ve driven a Escalade but what is a v Cadillac
@@keno8070 cts v
Its amazing how when companies actually listen to the data, and listen to the engineers, they make great products. But the moment they start listening to the Harvard MBAs, they start sacrificing the companies future for the short term. Probably some insider trading.
Truer words were never spoken.
Got a Cadillac ad on this video… nice.
Electric starter, not "electronic"
True, and it pre-dates Cadillac use by around 15 years, first recorded used on an Arnold automobile in England, though the starter design was derived from a Benz patent, and there is some belief that it was used by Benz first, but there is no clear evidence, but seems credible, but likely was experimental.
Yes, "electronic" back then meant using valves/ vacuum tubes- and most things of any quality made with them were massive.
@@anonUK Building valve amplifiers is a great hobby, but they are bulky and expensive. Soviets were still using valve electronics in their aircraft in the 1980's. Valve stuff is pretty pointless in cars though.
@@shebbs1 You're kinda right. The first electric engine wind up was from Benz. However, the basic design used universally today was from Mr. Kettering.
I wish Cadillac brought back their old style cars with modern technology and other stuff. I’d buy them
Once they had competition, people realized American cars were shit.
Pinky Mixology heyPinky, I’ll put my CADILLAC ATS V up against anything you have.
What Japanese plastic? Get the old body style, make it economy and put eletronics in it. New mustangs are great.
Johnny Even i heard Nissan is on the verge of bankruptcy
@phillip krikorian ok boomer
@phillip krikorian Less costly to fix and run better? Where you get this info from because all the facts are American cars are sorry asf in the rest of the world! Japanese have been shitting on American cars on the Track, Road, Drag Strip, and Off-Road. Only American car that is very respected and loved is the Corvette, also American V8s are the only cars people want.
''Outselling all other luxury automakers in US'', *laughs in Rolls-Royce*