Cadillac

Cadillac is for buyers who want American luxury that is more about size, comfort and road presence than sharpness. By our assessment, its strength is in full-size SUVs and large sedans with plush interiors, a lot of technology and a clear premium badge in the General Motors family. The obvious downside is that this is not a modest or nimble choice: big vehicles mean big running costs, more bulk in traffic and less interest in thrift. In practice, Cadillac feels like a brand that wants its cabin to do the talking, with quiet cruising and obvious feature lists doing the heavy lifting. It sits among the classic US luxury marques, but today it has to live beside German rivals and newer electric luxury brands that often feel fresher. People who want traditional American prestige, especially in larger vehicles, will understand the appeal; people who want compact, understated or cheap-to-run transport should not bother. The catalogue marks it as American.