BUSINESSCadillac becomes an international auto brandCadillac introduced the Elmiraj Concept during a special event August 22, 2013 in New York, New York. The Elmiraj four-seat rear-wheel drive grand coupe provides a look inside the Cadillac Studio on how it envisions performance and luxury for the next generation of luxury drivers. The concept is lightweight, agile and 205-inches in length. It is powered by a 4.5-liter twin turbocharged V8 delivering an estimated 500 hp.Provided By CadillacCars like this 1954 Cadillac Eldorado Evolution built Cadillac’s iconic image, but their flashy style and fluffly suspensions were not exactly “International.”Provided By Cadillac1973 was a big year for the Eldorado — Cadillac removed it from the Fleetwood series and established it as its own series. The Eldorado was also chosen as the pace car for the Indy 500.Provided By CadillacThe 1979 Cadillac Seville Elegante is a first-generation Seville. It debuted in 1975 and was trim, rear-drive and handled well, despite Nova-based underpinnings. Betty White and Elvis owned them.Provided By CadillacThe 1992 Cadillac Seville Touring Sedan was the successor to the Cadillac Seville. Cadillac split the Seville line into STS and Seville Luxury Sedan (SLS) lines that year.Provided By CadillacThis 1993 Allante has alloy wheels, removable hardtop and grille-mounted emblem, which pointed to a new era for Cadillac. This model had an advanced 32-valve Northstar V8.Provided By CadillacThis 2004 Cadillac CTS-V was a first generation in the V-series. V-editions employed 400 horsepower Corvette V8 engines.Provided By CadillacThe 2009 Cadillac Presidential Limousine debuted in front of a massive worldwide audience during President Obama’s inaugural parade on Jan. 20, 2009.Provided By CadillacThe 2011 Cadillac Ciel concept is an elegant, open-air grand-touring car inspired by the natural beauty of the California coast as an exploration into range-topping luxury.Provided By CadillacThe Cadillac Ciel concept is an elegant, open-air grand-touring car inspired by the natural beauty of the California coast as an exploration into range-topping luxury.Provided By CadillacThe 1990 Cadillac Aurora concept paved the way for an international Cadillac that could rival Mercedes and BMW.Provided By CadillacA model poses next to the Cadillac Sixteen concept vehicle at Auto Shanghai 2005, the year’s leading auto show in China, April 21, 2005. General Motors showcased nearly 40 vehicles in Shanghai, representing the full complement of brands sold by GM and its joint ventures in China – Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet, Saab, Opel and Wuling.Provided By Cadillac