The history of car manufacturing in America will never be complete without mentioning one of its oldest brands - Cadillac. Established by Henry Leland and his financial backers in 1902, the company was named after Detroit's founder: Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. Cadillac unveiled its first vehicle, the Model A, in 1903. In 1905, the company merged with Leland & Faulconer Manufacturing Company, which played a key role in preserving the factory to produce Cadillacs.
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In 1903, Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company in Detroit, Michigan, with a total of $28,000 in cash from twelve investors. The company's first vehicle, the Model A (1903-1904), was introduced shortly after. However, it was the release of the Ford Model T in 1908 that catapulted the company to leadership in the automotive industry.
During the late 80s, Japanese car manufacturers introduced luxury vehicles under a different brand to distinguish these vehicles from their standard offerings. Like Honda and Toyota who created the brands Acura and Lexus respectively, Nissan also gave their customers an option for luxury through Infiniti.
