For way too long the world didn't associate Cadillac with being a true luxury brand. Yet, there was a time (admittedly, it was long ago) when Cadillac branded itself as the "Standard of the World." Sadly, that faded away due to poor brand management and cars that, well, were no longer really anything all that great. Sure, they were big and had presence, but in the face of competitors like BMW and Mercedes, Cadillac had lost its swagger.

Yet there's always been a group of people who've, correctly or incorrectly, been associated with driving Caddies: American gangsters. Cadillac is now back on track, and its new CTS V-Sport is perhaps the best proof. (Click through to watch on Youtube)