Australian flies all the way to Detroit to buy $1,000,000 EV you can't even drive in his country
Published on Mar 06, 2026 at 4:43 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Mar 06, 2026 at 7:46 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Imagine being an Australian and flying all the way to Detroit to buy a luxury Cadillac EV for $1 million – but the weirdest part is that he can’t even drive it in his home country.
It might sound a little crazy, yet that is exactly what one Australian did last year, as he sought out the best that Detroit had to offer.
This wasn’t any ordinary EV either, but a Cadillac Celestiq that could see its price tag run well north of $1 million.
Even though he wasn’t able to drive it back home in Australia, there are plenty of reasons why he went to buy one.
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Why the Australian flew to Detroit just for the Celestiq
When you first take a look at the new Cadillac EV, the word bold instantly comes to mind.
This is potentially the ultimate luxury EV, with big power under the hood and the luxury to match.
It is for those reasons alone that this Australian wanted to get his hands on the car.
Sitting under the hood are two electric motors, pumping out a total of 655hp.
From a single charge, drivers should be able to get 303 miles of range out of the EV.
Performance is rapid too, with a crazy 0-60mph time of just 3.7 seconds.
Inside is a light and airy cabin with a stunning electrochromatic glass roof.
Unlike a lot of other luxury cars, the interior is refreshingly minimalist.
Across the dashboard is a huge 55-inch screen, with screens also available to the rear passengers.
The cabin truly is a beautiful place to be.
This is why the Cadillac Celestiq EV costs so much
All this luxury does not come cheap.
The starting price is around $340,000, but that could rise much higher.
Most buyers could see the price of theirs rise to over $400,000 with various spec options.
Yet this Australian apparently spent over $1 million customizing his Celestiq.
Extras include different colors, interior designs, a 38-speaker AKG sound system, and heated seats.
Take every option available from the Cadillac catalogue, and it’s easy to see why the price could rise so high.
With such extreme hand-built complexity, Cadillac built just 25 of the cars in 2025.
In fact, the company has said it will produce no more than two a week in 2026.
So if you see one out on the roads, you know the owner not only paid top dollar, but they have also been very patient.
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Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
