American Car Brands

CADILLAC

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  Years: Founded on 22 August, 1902, Michigan, U.S., Still Present
  
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  Headquarters: New York City, New York, United States
  
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  Founder/Parent Company: William Murphy, Lemuel Bowen, Henry M. Leland
  

One of the luxurious makes, Cadillac is definitely one of the most widely-known. With fewer models in production than its fellow brand Chevrolet, Cadillac has seen a 1.2% slip in sales in 2014.

Cadillac Sedan
With European competitors such as Mercedes or Audi challenging the US market, Cadillac has decided not only to grow its sales in Asia, but also to start manufacturing their vehicles in China. However, it has refreshed it’s versions with better looks and performance, such as the 2015 Cadillac Escalade which may boost the numbers.

BUICK

Buick

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  Years: Founded on 13 May, 1903. Still Present
  
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  Headquarters: Detroit, United States
  
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  Founder/Parent Company: David Dunbar Buick
  

Buick mostly remains known for its luxurious models. The 2013 Encore, highly praised for its looks, is marking the beginning of the economic SUV era.

GMC

GMC Logo

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  Years: 1901-Present
  
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  Headquarters: Detroit, United States
  
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  Founder/Parent Company: William C. Durant
  

GMC is a divison of GM(General Motors). Famous for its affordable trucks, GMC has been placed among the top compact and crossover SUVs (the GMC Terrain).

GMC SUV

FORD

Ford Logo

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  Years: 1903-Present
  
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  Headquarters: Dearborn, Michigan, U.S
  
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  Founder/Parent Company: Henry Ford
  

Founded by Henry Ford in the beginning of the 20^th century, this US car company was an important factor in the industrial revolution and in overall automated manufacturing processes. Commercialized vehicles range from the more accessible ones, sold under the typical Ford brand, to luxurious Lincoln. Ford is one of the best in the American auto manufacturers proving itself over time.
The company has manufacturing plants all over the world and has known a flaunting success in recent years.

Ford Explorer SUV
This US automaker covers a wide range of vehicles: sedans, crossovers, SUVs, trucks, vans and has even got into hybrid models. They remain one of the most significant companies in the US, with tiny Focus being nominated as the world’s best-sold small vehicle in 2013, as it witnessed consistent sales in China and other Asian countries. In the US, however, the same model ranked fifth among the most popular small vehicles.

FORD’S LUXURY VEHICLE: LINCOLN

Ford Focus is not the only one enjoying public appreciation. It appears that Lincoln has seen a 21% boost in sales during the first months of 2014. With the MKC foreseeing sales in China, alongside the MKZ sedan, Lincoln is definitely challenging its General Motors counterpart, the Cadillac. Both of them remain predominantly destined for the US market.

FORD’S PONY: MUSTANG

2015 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
Fiercely battling GM’s Camaro, the Mustang might actually manage to make it overseas in 2015. With a fresh look for the 2015 Ford Mustang that’s sportier than ever, Ford hopes shaking sales might actually stabilize. The major challenge for this legendary pony remains the same as for its all-time competitors in the muscle car league (Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger): maintaining sales at a decent level. With the upcoming generations, manifesting little to no interest in what these vehicles have to offer, the effort may have to be significant.