Cadillac
General Motors flagship
Cadillac is an American luxury automobile brand, a division of General Motors.
The name has become shorthand for the finest example of any category: the Cadillac of espresso machines, the Cadillac of health insurance plans.
This figurative use suggests premium quality, superior features, and high cost.
English fishing port town
- CTSPenny abbreviation
- ATSHiring management software
- sedanEnclosed passenger car
- SUVRugged passenger vehicle
crossover · V8 · Northstar · tailfin · chrome · OnStar · General Motors · Detroit
Rear stabilizing appendage
- chromeReflective metal coating
- vintageQuality from past eras
- restorationReturning something to condition
- collectibleObject worth amassing
antique · heritage · 1959 · postwar · mid-century · Elvis · convertible · whitewalls
Showy, abundant prosperity
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- leather interiorAnimal hide car seating
- plushThick-pile soft fabric
comfort · refinement · sophistication · smooth ride · chauffeur · limousine · white-glove · premium
Favorable outcome attained
- affluenceAbundance of money
- eliteSuperior select group
- high-classOf superior social standing
- distinctionNotable difference or honor
prominence · arrival · achievement · upgrade · aspiration · executive · VIP · mogul
Midwestern state capital
- Mercedes-BenzGerman luxury vehicle manufacturer
- BMWBavarian motor works
- LexusToyota's premium brand
- AudiGerman premium car manufacturer
Infiniti · Acura · Genesis · Jaguar · Bentley · Rolls-Royce · Buick · Packard
Measure of ultimate quality
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- top-tierOf highest quality
- best-in-classSuperior to all competitors
- premiumAdded cost for better
pinnacle · epitome · standard-bearer · cream of the crop · nonpareil · ne plus ultra · ideal · exemplar
Fleetwood
English fishing port town
SUV · crossover · V8 · Northstar · tailfin · chrome · OnStar · General Motors · Detroit
tailfin
Rear stabilizing appendage
- chromeReflective metal coating
- vintageQuality from past eras
- restorationReturning something to condition
collectible · antique · heritage · 1959 · postwar · mid-century · Elvis · convertible · whitewalls · nostalgia
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- prestigeReputation commanding admiration
- eleganceRefined, graceful quality
- leather interiorAnimal hide car seating
plush · comfort · refinement · sophistication · smooth ride · chauffeur · limousine · white-glove · premium · first-class
success
Favorable outcome attained
- affluenceAbundance of money
- eliteSuperior select group
- high-classOf superior social standing
distinction · prominence · arrival · achievement · upgrade · aspiration · executive · VIP · mogul · tycoon
Lincoln
Midwestern state capital
- Mercedes-BenzGerman luxury vehicle manufacturer
- BMWBavarian motor works
- LexusToyota's premium brand
Audi · Infiniti · Acura · Genesis · Jaguar · Bentley · Rolls-Royce · Buick · Packard
gold standard
Measure of ultimate quality
- benchmarkStandard for comparison
- top-tierOf highest quality
- best-in-classSuperior to all competitors
premium · pinnacle · epitome · standard-bearer · cream of the crop · nonpareil · ne plus ultra · ideal · exemplar
- Car BrandsFord, Chevrolet, Honda, Toyota, Hyundai
- DetroitDetroit, Detroit River, Motown, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions
- Heritage BrandsLevi's, Coca-Cola, Ford, Harley-Davidson, John Deere
- luxury carsRolls-Royce, Mercedes-Benz, Bentley, Lexus, BMW
- GM BrandsChevrolet, Buick, GMC, Pontiac, Oldsmobile
- vehiclescar, bus, truck, van, bike
CadillacYugo
Defunct Serbian automobile
Kia · economy car · beater · jalopy · clunker
Cadillacbottom of the barrel
Worst of what remains
bargain basement · low-end · piece of junk · bare bones · no-frills
- Cadillac EscaladePremium large sport utility
- Cadillac DeVillePremium American sedan line
- Cadillac RanchArt installation of interred vehicles
- Cadillac EldoradoPremium American touring car