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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. Though the Eldorado came as standard with almost everything Cadillac could throw at it, there were still two standalone options: Air conditioning for $620(!) ($7,125 adj.),

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Opinion: EVs Aren't Cadillac's Problem

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Meanwhile, Cadillac sales have been dipping -- except for the Lyriq EV, which had a rough start last year but has sold much better through the first quarter this year. Looking at the sales declines, the problem might not be powertrains. Consumer preference for ICE vehicles or hybrid/PHEVs appears to be another.

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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. No longer, customers preferred the hardtop coupe!

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Buick launches VELITE 7 EV and VELITE 6 PHEV in China

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Buick has strengthened its commitment to electrification in China with the launch of the VELITE 7 electric vehicle and VELITE 6 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). The VELITE 7 is the first all-electric SUV in Buick’s new energy vehicle portfolio, offering 500 kilometers (311 miles) of range on a single charge. Buick VELITE 7.

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Flash Drive: 2024 Chevrolet Silverado EV RST

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The slow roll-out for eager consumers follows the Silverado EV WT work truck version that went on-sale in September 2023. While the Silverado EV comes standard with all-wheel drive, it is not designed for going off-road. Expect there to be more battery electric Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles announced in the coming months.

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

The Truth About Cars

We discussed the engineering underneath 1953’s trio of high-end halo convertibles from Buick, Oldsmobile, and Cadillac last week. The windshield necessarily made the vent window a different shape, which was smaller and more rectangular than that of the standard Series 62. Images: dealer , BaT ] ecome a& TTAC insider.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Optiq EV

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Battery and Charging Lithium-ion battery with 85 kWh of useable battery energy On-board charger: 11.5kW standard; 19.2kW optional DC fast charger: 79 miles of range can be added in 10 minutes Level 2, 240V – 24 miles per hour at 7.7 EPA estimates not available. kW 33 inches of electric info – 33 miles per hour at 22.5