2026 Cadillac Vistiq Is Evolution of Brand’s EV Ambitions, Starts Under $80k
Cadillac’s newest EV paints a Vistiq view of the future as the brand prepares to expand its presence in the EV wars.
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Cadillac Provides Sneak Peek at Spicier Lyriq-V
Cadillac poised to add more performance, luxury, and technology with allp-new Lyriq V-Series model.
2026 Cadillac Vistiq Shows Off Lighting In Exclusive Photos
It has been a bit since we heard about the Cadillac Vistiq EV which was supposed to be the proverbial middle child in Cadillac’s EV lineup with the model being slotted between the smaller Lyirq and the flagship Escalade IQ. While the aforementioned Lyriq and Escalade IQ have had their time to shine in the spotlight, the Vistiq has been more camera-shy, with GM’s perfectly crafted press photos being our best glimpse at it beyond occasional sightings out in the wild by observers. We recently had a chance encounter with the Vistiq ourselves in Metro Detroit and it appears that …
2025 Cadillac Escalade Pumps Up its Pricing Ladder, Starts at $89,950
Cadillac has released pricing for the 2025 Cadillac Escalade and prices are going up for the new year as the refreshed SUV will now start at $89,950 as it attempts to continue bringing the fight to rivals like the Lincoln Navigator as well as European entries like the Mercedes-Benz GLS and the Land Rover Range Rover. Escalade pricing ladder gets beefed up The $89,950 figure we mentioned earlier is over $5,000 more than the outgoing model and highlights a broader increase in prices across the board. We have provided a full breakdown of the pricing ladder which can be seen …
Cadillac Opulent Velocity Concept Could Shake Up Cadillac’s Future
A short while ago, Cadillac revealed the Sollei concept. The stunning droptop was an expression of pure design and was a glimpse into a potential Celestiq-based convertible (though Cadillac denied it was producing it.) However, with the dust now settling on Monterey Car Week, the brand is going in the opposite direction with the all-new Opulent Velocity concept car. Opulent Velocity is a balancing act While the Sollei is about soaking up the sun, the Opulent Velocity is all about pushing the envelope with Cadillac saying that it’s a rolling test bed for several prototype technologies including future battery …
Cadillac Gives CT5-V Blackwing More Track Ready Performance With Precision Package
The 2025 CT5-V Blackwing was already a potent performance car with the four-door sedan providing performance not only on the street but also out on the track. Cadillac knows that there’s always room for even more performance and it has delivered the goods with an all-new Precision package that sharpens the sedan’s focus and turns it into an even more potent track weapon for those who crave the performance needed to conquer any track weekend when they are not going to work on the weekdays. Tweaked suspension makes this Caddy dance The Precision Package is meant to make the CT5-V …
Cadillac Sollei Concept Drops The Top on Sun Kissed Luxury
The Cadillac Celestiq thrusted Cadillac into the world of hyper-luxury vehicles when it made its appearance two years ago. The Celstiq gave the brand an opportunity to enter a bespoke realm of luxury where the imagination of customers plays a massive role in how each Celestiq is handcrafted and built on the grounds of the GM Tech Center. That included building the Cadillac House at Vanderbilt on the grounds of the GM Tech Center. The House at Vanderbilt is the home of the Celestiq, and Cadillac used the opulent facility to preview the next chapter, the Sollei concept. Sollei embraces …
Cadillac’s “Expressive Coupe” Concept Previewed M8 Rival That Never Was
The luxury coupe segment is a shell of its former self. Once enviable crown jewels in the lineups of many automakers, the luxury coupe market went through massive downsizing in the 1990s and the amount of entries that exist in the space these days are few and far in between. Cadillac was apparently eying a new attempt in the luxury coupe market, and GM Design revealed a rejected concept coupe that would have rivaled German rivals if it had gotten the green light for official production from GM’s board of directors. Expressive Coupe focused on muscular style The concept …
Road Test Review – 2024 Cadillac Escalade-V – Cadillac’s Performance SUV Trades Bling For Fun
The Cadillac Escalade has often been associated with the rich and famous especially with the copious amounts of bling that the big SUV brings to the driveway. However, it’s also a crucial piece of Cadillac’s broader sales plans with the Slade’s profits helping the brand make new EVs like the Lyriq and the recently revealed Optiq. Cadillac recently confirmed that the model is slated to go all-electric but before it ditches its V8 for good, the American luxury brand decided to fulfill a fantasy and create a performance model, the 2024 Cadillac Escalade-V to end the party with a big …
Cadillac Opulent Velocity, Could Point To The Future For V Performance Models
Cadillac has been heavily invested in electrifying its lineup of luxury vehicles. But while the brand (and GM as a whole) has talked a big game, in the case of Cadillac this supposed push into electrification has only produced two production models: The ultra-rare Cadillac Celestiq and the Lyriq SUV. While the duo are good at showing off Cadillac’s innovative spirit, they are also a figurative drop in the proverbial bucket. That’s changing though, with the brand unveiling the all-new Opulent Velocity concept. Opulent Velocity puts Spotlight On Performance Cadillac chose to tease the concept in a brief teaser video that …
Cadillac Lyriq Regains Elgibility For $7,500 Tax Credit, Brand Cites Change In Supplier
GM announced this week that the Cadillac Lyriq will once again qualify for the Federal $7,500 tax credit after the company changed battery suppliers for two components in the all-electric SUV to help it once again fall into the criteria for that aforementioned tax credit. New Supplier Helps Lyriq Buyers Cash In On Credit The Lyriq’s recent troubles began after the U.S. Treasury passed revised battery sourcing rules on January 1st which changed the qualification requirements for the credit. These changes knocked half of available EVs for sale off the list and among those hit was the Lyriq. GM …
Cadillac Confirms Smaller Optiq EV SUV, Will Flesh Out EV Lineup For The Brand
Cadillac is embarking on its most ambitious model expansion yet with the brand going all in on electric vehicles. The Lyriq, Celestiq, and Escalade IQ all help Cadillac fill specific niches in the broader EV segment. However, a noticeable void in the brand’s roadmap existed in smaller entry-level models with the Lyriq currently serving as the gateway model. But that will soon change, with Cadillac releasing new details on the 2025 Cadillac Optiq. Cadillac Optiq Sharpens The Optics on EV Mission While it can be easy to dismiss the Optiq name as free material for witty puns, there’s nothing …
Cadillac and Neiman Marcus Team Up To Create One Of A Kind Celestiq Christmas Gift
The annual Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog is usually jam-packed with exotic premium things. Clothes, jewelry and more can be found in its celebrated pages. Occasionally, an offer or two is included that are meant for special buyers that want to make a splash in their Christmas shopping and don’t mind throwing around some cash to do it too. Cadillac is stealing the spotlight in this regard with a special catalog offer that stars the Celestiq EV hyper luxury sedan. Want A Cadillac Celestiq Under The Christmas Tree? This Celestiq-themed offer is the latest entry in Neiman Marcus’s Fantasy Gift …
Cadillac Celebrates 20th Anniversary Of V-Series With All New Special Edition Models
Time sure flies in the automotive industry, and it’s hard to believe that the V-Series moniker is now 20 years old. (This author was in high school when the first V models came out.) With 2024 fast approaching, Cadillac has unveiled a special 20th-anniversary package that brings some special touches to help celebrate this key milestone, with the Escalade-V also being included in the celebrations. Cadillac V-Series Is Back In Retro Black With A Pinch Of Styling Updates All 20th-anniversary models come with an exterior heritage color called Black Diamond Tri-Coat, which first appeared on the CTS-V back in …
2024 Escalade IQ, The Latest Member Of The Escalade Family Builds On Illustrious History
The 2024 Cadillac Escalade IQ is bringing insanity back to the Escalade nameplate, with the model bringing electrification to the moniker for the first time ever. However, it’s also important to note the IQ’s place in Slade history, and how some of its ancestors helped the model reach this key milestone. So join us on a trip through time, and see how the IQ’s ancestors helped shape its long-term future and a new road for Cadillac too. 1999-2000 Escalade, The Beginning The Cadillac Escalade first appeared in 1999 when the original SUV sales craze was in full swing. Gas …
2024 Cadillac Celestiq Embraces Flagship Role With Confirmed Base MSRP, Starts At $340,000
The 2024 Cadillac Celestiq promised to take Cadillac into a new pantheon of luxury and EV performance, with the futuristic EV sedan debuting several advanced features, including Ultra Cruise and a swath of bespoke luxury touches. However, the one detail that has been pretty vague about this EV is how much it will start with Cadillac only hinting that it would be over $300,000. The luxury brand finally provided some clarity a few days ago, with the brand confirming that a base model will start at $340,000. Celestiq, A Blank Canvas For The Right Customer The final price was …
Cadillac Announces Escalade IQ, Will Help Launch IQ Sub-Brand & Broaden Cadillac’s EV Reach
Cadillac has made it known that it sees the electric vehicle market as the next frontier for its sales targets and the future of the brand itself. While the Celestiq and Lyriq are rolling showcases that display what the brand’s technology is capable of, they lack the familiarity that many Cadillac buyers want. Cadillac is out to show that it also has these customers in mind and confirmed that the next model to receive electrification would be the Cadillac Escalade, which will also be the first offered under the IQ sub-brand and be called the Escalade IQ. Escalade IQ …
Road Test Review – 2023 Cadillac XT4 Premium Luxury – Aging Contender Can Still Hang In The CUV Ranks
The luxury compact luxury CUV market has emerged as a hot battleground for sales for many automakers. As a result, we have seen many automakers go all in on the segment, with some of them even ditching their sedan models in the process. The 2023 Cadillac XT4 aims to show that the brand can still compete with the segment’s best. However, with the updated 2024 model poised to make its way to dealerships and the competition sharpening their game, can the current generation XT4 hold down the fort and still be a sales leader for Cadillac? Crisp Design Still …
Cadillac Celebrates 20 years Of V-Series Production, Could Brand Unveil Electrified Surprise?
Cadillac’s V-Series family of performance models technically made its debut back in 2004, but as they say, it’s better to be early than late and the luxury auto brand has confirmed that it has begun to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the V-Series as we speak with the company promising some potent surprises throughout the year. Racing Leads The Way, Road Flavored Surprises Coming Later For now, the brand’s celebrations are taking their inaugural lap on the racetrack with Cadillac fielding two Cadillac Racing V_LMDh models at last weekend’s 12 Hours of Sebring race in the IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar …
Cadillac Makes Triumphant Return To 24 Hours of Le Mans, Will Debut In Hypercar Class
Cadillac made it clear that it was going to reinvest focus into its motorsports division and the luxury carmaker is preparing to do just that with the brand confirming that three of their Cadillac V-Series.Rs will be helping the brand make its return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race where they will do battle against rival Porsche and their entries. Cadillac and Porsche, A Duel In The Works Cadillac’s trio of entries will be competing in the Hypercar class and will also be conforming to IMSA’s rules and regulations for LMDh entries. Out of the three …
Cadillac Adds Glamour And Screen Size To 2024 XT4, Coming To Dealerships This Summer
GM is in the process of rapidly updating their lineup of sub-compact CUV entries. With the Chevrolet TrailBlazer and the Buick Encore GX recently going under the knife for their updates. GM has now revealed the updates for the 2024 Cadillac XT4 which adds some polish to the XT4’s lines while also adding a revamped infotainment system. Lyriq Inspired Screen Adds Tech To XT4’s Game, Exterior Gets Light Touch Up. The bulk of the updates that Cadillac did are found inside the XT4 with the analog gauges and the bulk of the buttons being replaced with an all-new 33-inch …
Cadillac To Unveil Three New EVs in 2023, Promises To Be All Electric By The End of The Decade
Cadillac kept it simple and straight to the point in its business presentation, revealing that not only did the brand see an impressive performance in overall sedan sales but also news that the luxury brand will be unveiling three new EV models this year as it attempts to become all-electric by the end of the decade. Cadillac Accelerates EV Pursuits, SUVS Remain Sales Kings When Cadillac unveiled the Cadillac Lyriq and the Cadillac Celestiq, the luxury brand made it clear that these two models would only be the beginning of a broader transformation that would see Cadillac become an …
Cadillac V-LMDh Race Car Debuts In Several New Liveries, Also Showcases Final Design
The Cadillac V-LMDh race car is poised to make its debut at The Rolex 24 At Daytona on January 17th but the company chose to provide a sneak peek of the different liveries that will come equipped to the car while also showing us the final design elements for the race car as well. Adding A Dash of Luxury To The Racetrack When we last saw the Cadillac Project GTP racecar at GM’s design dome, it was evident that Cadillac was taking the challenge of motorsports very seriously with the prototype combining the best of modern Cadillac design with …
2025 Cadillac Celestiq Rewrites The Rules of EV Luxury, Will Be Most Important Cadillac Yet
Cadillac has made it clear that they intend to take the EV market very seriously as the luxury brand continues its transformation into an all-electric brand. We got a small slice of this impending future when we had the chance to get behind the wheel of the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq all-electric SUV. However, Cadillac is now about to embark in a rather ambitious direction with its second EV offering, the 2025 Cadillac Celestiq. Sleek Celestiq Bodywork Hides State Of The Art Structure The exterior styling of the Celestiq has changed little from when we last saw it as …
Cadillac Announces First Road Test For Celestiq EV, Debuts Spacey Camo Wrap
The 2023 Cadillac Celestiq made waves several months ago when the luxury brand unveiled the Celestiq near-production concept. It looked like it leaped off the pages of a designer magazine and had luxury trappings that firmly put it in the crosshairs of Rolls Royce and Bentley. The one key problem, though, was that the Celestiq was a concept at the time, and it didn’t offer a good look at what a full production version would look like. Cadillac revealed that it has now begun the road testing phase for the elegant four-door. Intergalactic Camouflage Hides Key Celestiq Details Cadillac …
Cadillac Unveils Celestiq Concept, Retro Ideas Fuse With Modern Tech To Create Electrified Art
Evolution and art typically go hand in hand, especially in the automotive world. That’s especially true when it comes to Cadillac, which has seen its fair share of evolution over its 120-year history. Design and luxury served as the key pillars that defined Cadillac in its early years, with technology becoming a prominent theme as the decades rolled on. It’s these pillars that inspired Cadillac to embark on perhaps its most ambitious gamble yet, with the brand finally taking the veil off of the long-awaited Cadillac Celestiq ultra-luxury sedan. A Package Embodying The Past And The Present The Celestiq …
Cadillac Celestiq Shines In One Final Teaser Video, Will Make Its Debut July 22nd
It has been a long and perhaps celestial journey to get to this point in the Cadillac Celestiq’s road to production. Initially teased as a car that would bring Cadillac back to prominence in the luxury car market, subsequent teasers since then have revealed that the Celestiq will not only be targeting established players in the ultra luxury market, but that it also intends to try and replicate the magic that once defined Cadillac in the 1920s and 1930s. The reveal is less than 24 hrs away, but Cadillac has decided to drop one final teaser video ahead of its …
Cadillac Teases Track Themed CT4-V Blackwing Track Editon, Will Make Debut In July
Cadillac’s success in the IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship series has elevated the brand’s racing reputation and to help celebrate, it appears that Cadillac will be unveiling a special track-focused version of the CT4-V Blackwing but what will the Track Edition bring to the table when it debuts in July? Track-Focused CT4-V Blackwing Styling Raises Eyebrows View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cadillac Performance (@cadillacvseries) On the surface, it would appear that this model will be mainly a styling exercise designed to try and bring customers closer to the track-oriented atmosphere that the Blackwing is promoting. Cadillac’s …
Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar Has LeMans In Its Sights, Previews Brand’s Racing Future
Cadillac is out to show the world that it has not gone soft when it comes to racing. While the current DPi car has certainly generated its fair share of success out on the track, Cadillac is a brand that’s always striving for perfection, and it aims to come one step closer to achieving this topic ambition with a preview of what its latest racer will look like the Cadillac Project GTP Hypercar. Wild Exterior Styling Showcases Project GTP’s Race Ready Intent We had our chance to get a sneak peek of the Project GTP Hypercar at GM’s historic …
Cadillac Celestiq Teases More Metal In New Images, Looks Promising
The Cadillac Lyriq and the Escalade V are immediate examples of Cadillac’s push to become a major player against European luxury benchmarks. But hiding in the shadows is the Cadillac Celestiq which was touted to be the flagship for Cadillac’s all-electric ambitions. It’s not often that we get to see teasers of it, but this latest round appears to confirm that it will reassert the role that design will play in the Ultium family. Celestiq’s Red Paint Draws Stares Like other Celestiq images of the past, there’s not much to make out here but there are some valuable nuggets …
No. 1 Cadillac DPi Racer Leaps Back Into Contention With Belle Isle Victory, Chip Ganassi Secures 63rd IMSA Win
Prior to their surprise victory at the Chevrolet Sports Classic on historic Belle Isle, the odds were stacked against the No. 1 Cadillac V-Performance Academy DPi and drivers Sebastian Bourdais and Renger van der Zande. Their season was anything but perfect, with the duo falling victim to various mechanical problems and even a few bad turns in fortune. Going into today’s race, there were some skeptics wondering whether Belle Isle would be the latest speedbump for their troubled car. However, thanks to a solid game plan and skilled driving, Renger van der Zande was able to pull it off in …
Cadillac Sheds New Light On Lyriq Performance, Confirms AWD Variant Makes 500 hp
The Cadillac Lyriq Debut Edition is just now beginning to make its way to dealerships, but the luxury automaker is now opening up more on what buyers can expect from other members of the Lyriq family. That includes the all-wheel-drive version of the model which will bring more performance to buyers looking for more zoom to go with their zero-emission commute. Beefier Lyriq Promises To Deliver The Performance Goods The new information came during a Q&A session that Cadillac hosted via its Instagram page. The brand confirmed that by the end of the year the all-wheel-drive version will enter production with …
2023 Cadillac Lyriq To Enter Official Production March 21st According To Report
When we last saw the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq in person, it was during a visit to GM Tech Center where we were allowed to spend some time with Cadillac engineers and designers learning more about the futuristic CUV. But other than scattered sightings of evaluation mules undergoing shakedown tests on the roads dotting GM Tech Center (a short hop from our office) we haven’t heard much lately. However, a new report appears to put a final date on production with the first models expected to roll out later this month. Tentative Production Date Sign Of Cadillac’s Scheduling Push Cadillac …
Cadillac Adds Light Changes To All Of Its Models For 2022, Smart System Comes To All Models
While Cadillac is focused on preparing for the future with all-electric models like the Lyriq EV (which we had the chance to see up close recently) the luxury brand hasn’t forgotten about its ICE powered production vehicle lineup and has revealed a lighting dusting of changes that will hit all of their models for the 2022 model year. Entire Cadillac Lineup Gets More Safety Gear With New Smart System Before we dive deep into some of the individual changes for each model, we might as well focus on the one addition that unifies them together the addition of the …
2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing gains carbon fiber seat backs, promises other innovations
Cadillac has been carefully teasing the world with various aspects of the 2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing while the company is putting the final touches on the potent performance sedan. The company is at it again, and has used this latest teaser to confirm that the Blackwing will feature carbon fiber front seat backs. While we have seen carbon fiber materials on other performance sedans, it’s not very often that we see it on a domestic offering. We suspect that the material will ultimately be an optional extra on the Blackwing, but the thrones stand out thanks to a book …
Cadillac Of Fragrances? New Patent Filings Suggest That Perfumes and Other Luxury Products Are In GM’s Crosshairs
Have you woken up one day, and wondered what a Cadillac would smell like? Or whether the CT4 moniker could also make a good name for a brand of upscale cologne? If that fits you, then stay tuned, because General Motors is very close to securing several new patents that could expand the Cadillac name into relatively uncharted territory. While the idea of luxury car makers expanding there operations to non-car related sectors of the luxury market is nothing new (we are looking at you Rolls Royce) seeing Cadillac try and do the same thing is certainly an unusual …
2021 Cadillac Escalade To feature Super Cruise, $2500 Option Expands Availability Of Revolutionary Technology
Cadillac’s innovative Super Cruise technology has had a very rocky launch since it was first formally unveiled in the CT6 sedan a few years ago. Back then, Cadillac promised to roll out the technology across the bulk of its lineup, but those plans largely never materialized, and the system remained a CT6 exclusive. But that’s all changing now, with the 2021 Escalade being the next recipient of the technology according to a report from the Cadillac Society forum. According to the site’s report, Cadillac plans to make Super Cruise optional on all but the base model Escalade for the 2021 …
Cadillac Releases Lone Image Of Bigger Escalade ESV Model, Bigger and More Spacious Than Ever
The 2021 Cadillac Escalade has managed to turn its fair share of heads since it made its debut in Los Angeles earlier this year. Boasting impressive amounts of style, luxury, and capability this Slade has it all covered. However, the bigger ESV variant has remained camera shy, with the only indicator of its existence being when it was unceremoniously revealed via the brand’s online configurator. Cadillac has remedied this, by unveiling one lone image of the upcoming ESV variant in an announcement earlier today. The exterior styling is a virtual mirror image of the standard Escalade, with all the …
Cadillac CT4-V and CT5-V Blackwing Announced, Manual Transmission To Be Offered [Video]
When Cadillac first unveiled the CT4-V and CT5-V at the end of May last year, it felt as if it something was missing. While the prospect of having two performance sedans to salivate over certainly pleased many enthusiasts, some were left wanting more power. Especially considering that the V-Series models that came before them packed much more muscle under the hood. Cadillac even paraded the Blackwings out on the track during the 2019 Detroit Grand Prix to give the public a fleeting glimpse at the duo. Fast forward to 2020, and Cadillac has officially confirmed that both the CT4 and …
Cadillac Celestiq To Appear As Brand’s New EV Flagship Sedan
Cadillac and GM as a broader whole shocked the world yesterday by opening the door on its electrified future, while the company stopped short of formally allowing its vehicles of the future to be photographed, one vehicle in particular stood out to us the most, the Cadillac Celstiq. Designed to be a truly proper flagship offering, the Celestiq checks all the boxes, with a hand built exterior, and an old world chic luxury interior all built on top of the Ultium infused EV modular platform. The Celestiq will also have a limited production run, though it is way too early …
Cadillac CT4 And CT4-V Pricing Unveiled, Starts Under $34,000
Cadillac has been on a recent product blitz as of late. While GM’s pinnacle luxury brand is currently refocusing on beefing up its once sparse utility vehicle lineup, it has not forgotten about its traditional car lineup. The Cadillac CT4-V as well as its more conventional CT4 counterpart have already made their respective debuts, but the brand has finally released the official pricing ladder for every flavor of CT4. Based on what we see here, it’s very clear that Cadillac aims to draw in younger buyers with its newest four door offering. The fun starts off with the entry level …
Cadillac CT5 To Be Sedan Only Affair, No Coupes Or Wagon In The Works
Even though the 2020 Cadillac CT5 is aimed at being a strong entry for buyers that typically shop in what the brand calls the “Lux 3” segment (we are still scratching our heads on that statement) which includes rivals such as the BMW 3-Series and the Mercedes C-Class, the car’s dimensions also cause it to fall into the same size category as the larger BMW 5-Series and the Audi A6. This situation reminds us of the second generation CTS sedan, which originally straddled the line between these two sedan classes, but whereas that model had enough flexibility to spawn a …
Cadillac Unveils CT5 Sedan, Replaces CTS and ATS In Sedan Lineup
Ahead of its debut at the 2019 New York Auto Show, Cadillac has formally unveiled the 2020 CT5 sedan online, with the new model showing how commited Cadillac really is to simplifying its sedan lineup in the wake of increasing CUV demand. This step towards simplifying the lineup means that the CT5 will resurrect its role as a tweener offering for buyers, with the car replacing both the 3-Series sized ATS sedan, as well as the bigger CTS, which also initally performed this same duty when the second generation version first debuted back in 2008. We are still scratching our …
Cadillac Unveils Three Row 2020 XT6 CUV Ahead of NAIAS
With the ferocity unseen by the brand in recent years, the once car focused Cadillac has rapidly revamped and expanded its lineup of utility offerings. Once territory that was occupied most successfully by the Cadillac Escalade (review pending,) the luxury brand has added the XT4 and the XT5 in its arsenal to try and allow it to expand its reach in the hotly contested CUV segment. But a void always existed between the XT5 and the Escalade, and Cadillac has addressed this by unveiling its newest XT badged offering, the 2020 Cadillac XT6. When its exterior styling is looked over …