Cadillac Optiq is the brand's new entry-level electric SUV. American Cars And Racing Executive Editor Gary Gastelu reviews.

The Ford Mustang Dark Horse uses a 5.0-liter V8 with 500 horsepower. Cadillac’s CT4-V Blackwing runs a twin-turbo V6 producing 472 horses. Both cars completed the quarter-mile in the low 12-second range.

As GM Authority anticipated last year, GM has officially confirmed its intention to launch the Cadillac brand in Brazil by year’s end or in early 2026.

The Optiq-V’s twin electric motors ― one on each axle for AWD ― are the ones used in Cadillac’s midsize Lyriq EV. They’re bigger than the base Optiq, which produces 300 hp and 354 pound-feet of torque. The V’s 10-module battery is the same size at the base Optiq.

Cadillac is going after the younger market that loves foreign cars with the performance version of its OPTIQ. The 2026 Cadillac OPTIQ-V compact SUV will have an incredible 519 horsepower.

Rolling into its seventh model year, the Cadillac CT4 is unchanged for 2026 but still offers a variety of powertrain configurations at a base price that undercuts most of its competitors.

Cadillac City Paris leans into the brand’s heritage of innovation and fashion to reintroduce itself to Europe as an EV brand.

Cadillac Optiq-V stands out for its performance-oriented design and impressive go-fast specs. Now, we're checking out the two Optiq-V interior colors.