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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part IV)

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In our last Eldorado entry , we discussed the exterior differences between Cadillac’s standard Series 62 convertible and the limited production Eldorado. There were interior differences too, though they didn’t quite add up to the “specially designed instrument panel” claim in the marketing. Brand hierarchy indeed!

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Opinion: EVs Aren't Cadillac's Problem

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While EV market share has grown, there are still hurdles for greater EV adoption. Pretty Nice" is fine for Buick, since that's supposed to be entry-luxury brand bridging the gap between Chevy and Caddy. Cadillac once said it would be all-electric by 2030, but like other automakers, it has appeared to soften that commitment.

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part II)

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Joined that year by the Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight Fiesta and Buick Roadmaster Skylark, the trio represented GM’s new high-cost, low-volume halo convertible experiment. The platform was mostly used for Cadillac and Buick vehicles, along with the largest Oldsmobiles, and a couple of Pontiac and Chevrolet wagons later in history (1970s).

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Rare Rides Icons: The Cadillac Eldorado, Distinctly Luxurious (Part XVIX)

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We spent our last installment reviewing the special and sometimes troublesome engineering that was standard on the Brougham. Since then, I discovered this April 1957 edition of The Cadillac Serviceman , GM’s in-house magazine publication for its dealer service centers. The “Golden Five” was just a marketing tactic, however.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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Chevrolet engineers, designers and the brand marketing team members were on-hand to answer questions about Chevrolet’s first full-size electric pickup truck. While the Silverado EV comes standard with all-wheel drive, it is not designed for going off-road. inch driver configurable LCD infotainment screen – 17.0-inch

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Road Test: 2024 Buick Envista Avenir

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Compact SUV Coupe with a Head-Turning Design The all-new 2024 Buick Envista makes its North American debut as the fourth Buick crossover SUV, becoming part of the family of—from smallest to largest—Envista, Encore GX, Envision and Enclave. Scheduled to arrive in late 2024, the all-new Envista will complete the all-SUV Buick family.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Mazda CX-90

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The all-wheel drive system, with rear-wheel bias, is standard on all CX-90 models. The seating can be configured for six, seven or eight occupants, with second-row Captain’s Chairs an option over the standard bench seat. The 12-speaker Bose audio system comes standard on the CX-90 PHEV and Turbo S.

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