On March 9, Cadillac announced the start of sales of the 2026 Optiq-V all-electric SUV in Mexico.
The Optiq-V features dual-motor all-wheel drive with an estimated 519 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. With Launch Control activated under V-Mode or Velocity Max, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds. It is equipp

On March 5, GM announced the introduction of Cadillac in Brazil, marking the company’s entry into the luxury vehicle segment in the country and expanding its presence into higher value-added categories.
Brazil will become the first market in South America to receive the brand, reinforcing the country’s strategic role

GM Korea has announced plans to expand Cadillac’s electric vehicle lineup during the new calendar year in the domestic market, as well as its market growth plan that includes opening new Cadillac showrooms to expand its presence in the country’s major cities.
“Cadillac strengthened its electric vehicle lineup in Kore

The Cadillac Vistiq SUV, has officially been confirmed for China production by SAIC-GM. Details of the vehicle were unveiled in China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). 
Customers will have a choice of two powertrain configurations:
     • The single-motor variant features a peak motor power of

On November 21, at the Auto Guangzhou 2025 motor show (exhibition period: November 21-30), Cadillac exhibited vehicle models including the Vistiq large luxury battery electric SUV.
The Vistiq is equipped with an in-cabin hidden LiDAR, the Nvidia Drive AGX automotive computing platform, a one-stage end-to-end large mo

Launching one year ago on an EV platform that is able to easily accommodate RWD, FWD or AWD drivetrains (the Chevrolet Blazer EV has offered all three drivetrain options), the front-biased AWD Cadillac Optiq is now switching to a rear-biased AWD vehicle in 2026 for better performance, plus a standard RWD base model. 

Cadillac says it has already sold out of its 2025 allocation for the all-electric Celestiq, totaling 25 vehicles, and is now taking orders for 2026.
Cadillac’s Celestiq started at around USD 340,000 before options for 2025, but is now raising the price for 2026 to the “low $400,000s”.
Cadillac says the higher price r

On October 22, GM announced it will introduce eyes-off driving in 2028 on the Cadillac Escalade IQ. Unlike vision-only systems, GM builds on redundancy with lidar, radar, and cameras integrated into the vehicle’s design. At the core is sensor fusion with the lidar, radar, and cameras building a perception layer; real

On October 14, Cadillac Vice President John Roth announced that after six years, the current generation Cadillac CT4 and CT5 will be retired after model year 2026. The CT4 will continue in production through June 2026 and the CT5 until the end of 2026. 
Roth, however, did confirm that the CT5 legacy will be available

On October 15, General Motors officially introduced the 2025 Cadillac Optiq electric crossover in Europe, with orders opening on October 15 at both official retailers and the brand’s websites in each country. The first deliveries of units imported from GM’s Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico are expected in February 2026.

On October 15, Euro NCAP released new safety ratings of several vehicles.
The Dongfeng BOX earned three stars in Euro NCAP’s safety tests. In a frontal crash, several spot welds on the car’s body failed, weakening the structure and reducing protection. The car scored 69% for Adult Occupant Protection, with concerns a

Continental AG (Continental) announced that it will supply its CrossContact RX tires as original equipment for General Motors’ electric SUVs, the Cadillac OPTIQ and Chevrolet Equinox EV, in 20- and 21-inch sizes across multiple countries.
The all-weather touring tire features ContiSeal technology, which can seal punc

On September 9, Cadillac announced the arrival of the 2026 LYRIQ-V in Mexico, the brand’s first fully electric SUV to carry the V-Series badge.
Built at GM’s Spring Hill Assembly Plant in Tennessee, the vehicle is equipped with dual-motor all-wheel drive producing an estimated 615 hp and 650 lb-ft of torque. With the

General Motors will pause production of the Cadillac XT5 at the GM Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee for the entire month of December to better align production with shifting market demand.
The upcoming production pause for the Cadillac XT5 will coincide with reduced production of the electric Cadillac Lyriq an

Cadillac has unveiled the Elevated Velocity, an all-electric, high-performance luxury crossover concept blending V-Series performance with off-road capability.
The 2+2 concept features a lifted stance on 24-inch wheels, dual electric drive modes for road and rugged terrain, and unique features like Sand Vision visibi

GM has notified employees at the Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee that the Cadillac XT5 will remain in production through the end of 2026, with a next-gen model set to launch for the 2027 model year, without giving an exact timeline. The next-gen model will once again use an internal combustion engine, and wil

On July 23, Cadillac Middle East launched the refreshed CT5 lineup, including the high-performance CT5-V and the flagship CT5-V Blackwing, alongside the all-electric Cadillac LYRIQ.
The CT5-V is powered by a 3.0L twin-turbo V6 engine producing 360 horsepower and 550 Nm of torque. The CT5-V Blackwing, Cadillac’s most

On July 15, General Motors said it plans to produce the Cadillac Escalade SUV, as well as the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickups at Orion Assembly in early 2027, according to GM spokeswoman Tara Kuhnen.
GM said that the expansion of the Orion site has already been made, with a new body shop and spa

ZF Friedrichshafen AG (ZF) has started series production of its Smart Chassis Sensor for Cadillac’s all-electric Celestiq luxury sedan.
Permanently integrated into ball joints of all four-wheel suspensions, two in the front wishbones and two in the rear wishbones, the Smart Chassis Sensor eliminates the need for a co

The 2026 Cadillac Optiq is set to introduce several key updates since introduction of the model in 2025 when it launched exclusively as a dual-motor all-wheel-drive (AWD) vehicle.
A new rear-wheel-drive (RWD) variant of the Optiq will become the base model. The 2026 Optiq RWD will be rated at 315 hp and 332 lb-ft of