1. United States
   France
2. Peru

We thought we'd start out with an easy one. The Cadillac company is based in the United States. If you missed this one, you might want to study up on the company before you take the rest of this quiz.

1. luxury
   economy
2. mini

Ok, so we're working our way from super easy questions to harder ones, but this one is a gimme. Cadillac, as most people know, makes luxury autos.

1. General Motors
   Kia
2. Hyundai

Cadillac is a division of General Motors. Many people think that Cadillac is a stand-alone brand​ because the association is not a big part of either company's ads.

1. the electric starter
   the internal crank
2. the floor pedal

Cadillac included the electric start feature on its cars in 1912. Before that, to start a car, one had to crank it by hand.

1. 1651
   2009
2. 1902

Cadillac was founded in 1902. The company was built upon the Henry Ford automaker's company.

1. Henry Ford's mother
   a French explorer
2. It's from a word that means "fast."

The Cadillac company got its name from French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac. He is the founder of Detroit, Michigan.

1. A random piece of wall art
   A drawing done by Henry Ford's daughter
2. The coat of arms of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac

The Cadillac crest, that iconic symbol on every Cadillac on the road, is based on the coat of arms of Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, after whom the company was named. Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac was the founder of Detroit, Michigan.

1. the V6
   the V4
2. the V8

Cadillac helped introduce the V8 engine to the U.S. in 1914. The V8 was a powerful motor used in what has always been perceived as a powerful car.

1. 1593
   1909
2. 2017

General Motors bought Cadillac in 1909. Cadillac did not need GM's help to become one of the most iconic brands, though. Cadillac was already a recognized luxury carmaker before the GM purchase.

1. tiger claws
   leopard fur
2. elephant tusks

The 1950 Cadillac Debutante included the use of leopard fur for the seat upholstery. This model also included gold-plated accessories.

1. Sportage
   Runabout
2. Tonneau

The Runabout and the Tonneau were both introduced by Cadillac in 1903. The Sportage is a Kia.

1. 10
   10,000
2. 10,000,000

Cadillac's first models were the Runabout and the Tonneau, both introduced in 1903. These models were simple one-cylinder motors and incorporated 10 horsepower in what were then known as horseless carriages.

1. motormobiles
   horseless carriages
2. chitty chitty bang bang

Like any early auto, Cadillacs were called horseless carriages. That's why the term "horsepower" was used. The power of early autos were gauged by the number of horses that would be needed to produce the same amount of power.

1. two
   eight
2. None. They were wagons.

The first Cadillac models had two seats. Most early horseless carriages did. More passengers would have required more horsepower.

1. 25
   65
2. 150

The 1915 Cadillac V8 engine could reach a top speed of 65 mph. Unfortunately, traveling this fast on the pitted roads of the time would probably cause problems.

1. Fleetwood
   Edge
2. Seville

The Fleetwood and the Seville are both Cadillac models. The Edge is a Ford.

1. V-16
   V-4
2. V-2

Cadillac introduced the V-16 engine in 1930.

1. Jeep Comanche
   Hummer Biggun
2. Cadillac Type 55 Touring Model

The Cadillac Type 55 Touring Model was used as a staff car during WWI. The car was selected by the Army after extensive testing.

1. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
   Hillary Clinton
2. Roy Orbison

President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to ride in a bulletproof Caddy. The car actually belonged to gangster Al Capone, but the U.S. Treasury had access to it after Capone's arrest.

1. black paint
   white tires
2. the curved windshield

Cadillac introduced the curved windshield to the public in the 1950s. Before this, windshields were flat.

1. road flares
   reflective tires
2. high beams

Cadillac introduced high beams on its models in 1912. In fact, Cadillac vehicles were the first to include electric lights.

1. Bill Gates
   Henry M. Leland
2. Steve Jobs

Henry M. Leland was one of the founders of Cadillac. Leland left Cadillac and started the Lincoln car company, but left that company after it filed for bankruptcy.

1. Soul
   Sportage
2. LaSalle

The LaSalle was the first Cadillac designed with the input of a professional stylist. Harley Earl, who designed the car, went on to become famous in the auto industry.

1. fighter planes
   blue whales
2. goldfish

Those iconic Cadillac tail fins were inspired by the P38 Lightning fighter plane. The P38 was a staple during World War II.

1. steering wheel
   gas pedal
2. tail light

The designers of the 1949 Cadillac Coupe DeVille forgot to include a gas cap. Cadillac, at the last minute, installed the gas cap under the driver's side tail light.

1. Regal
   Edge
2. Debutante

The 1950 Cadillac Debutante included leopard fur upholstery. If you owned this model, you revved it up with a gold-plated ignition key.

1. ice cream
   dogs
2. an actress

The bullet shaped features on the front bumpers of mid-century Caddys were named after an actress named Dagmar. These features were representative of Dagmar's bosom​ and were called Dagmar bumpers.

1. brakes
   airbags
2. gas pedal

Cadillac was the first automaker to include airbags in its cars. At one point, airbags were included in cars instead of seat belts. Today, of course, both are required.

1. Al Capone
   Tony Soprano
2. Serpico

Al Capone was not the only gangster to own a Cadillac. Since Cadillacs were dependable and luxurious, most gangsters owned at least one.

1. fire
   phillips screw
2. the wheel

Henry Phillips invented his iconic screw in 1934. He made a deal with Cadillac in 1937 to begin using his screw in the production of the carmaker's line of autos. Other automakers were using the new technology within a few years.

1. tank
   Jeep
2. Hummer

Cadillac supplied M41 Walker Bulldog tanks during the Korean and Vietnam wars. Cadillac manufactured the "Little Bulldog" between 1951-1954.

1. 1785 Cadillac Sportage
   1957 Eldorado Brougham
2. 2012 Cadillac Edge

The 1957 Eldorado Brougham not only included magnetic whiskey glasses, it included a makeup kit for the ladies. Now, that's luxury.

1. wood
   straw
2. styrofoam

Cadillac roofs were made of wood covered with fabric before the introduction of the turret top. The turret top was steel and much more practical and safe.

1. Autronic Eye
   sunglasses
2. visor

Cadillac introduced the Autronic Eye in the early 1950s. This feature dimmed headlights when the vehicle sensed an approaching car.

1. Eldorado
   DeVille
2. Prius

The Eldorado and the DeVille are Cadillac models. The Prius is a Toyota.