CADILLAC
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American luxury division of General Motors, founded in 1902 and named after the French explorer who founded Detroit.
- Founded
- 22 August 1902, from the Henry Ford Company
- Owner
- General Motors, since 1909
- Named after
- Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac
- Known for
- The Dewar Trophy, first won in 1908
Cadillac was established in August 1902 from the remnants of the Henry Ford Company, with Henry M. Leland as its engineer. Its first cars, the Runabout and Tonneau, were completed in October 1902.
General Motors bought the company in 1909 and made it a prestige division. Cadillac won the Dewar Trophy in 1908 for demonstrating the interchangeability of its parts, and again in 1912 for electric starting and lighting.
- 1902Cadillac Automobile Company established
- 1908Dewar Trophy for interchangeable parts
- 1909Purchased by General Motors
- 1912Dewar Trophy for electric starting and lighting
