Tailfins became the signature feature of automobile styling throughout the Motor CIty in the 1950s. Here’s where they got their start: with the 1948 Cadillac. Continue reading
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Honey, We Shrank the Caddy: The Radically Downsized 1979 Eldorado
For 1979, Cadillac introduced a dramatically downsized Eldorado, and traditional luxury car buyers were receptive to the smaller package. Continue reading
1993: The End of the Sixty Special Era at Cadillac
Introduced in 1938, the Sixty Special was a style setter for the Cadillac division at General Motors. But the final Sixty Special of 1993 wasn’t really all that special. Continue reading
1985 de Ville: The Cadillac of Tomorrow
A new de Ville arrived in 1985. and this Cadillac was more than two feet shorter and 500 lbs lighter than the previous model. Continue reading
Revolution at Cadillac: The 1938 Sixty Special
The Cadillac Sixty Special marked a new direction at Cadillac, and for American automobile styling, too. Continue reading
The Penalty of Leadership: 1915 Cadillac V8
Cadillac turned the automotive world on its head with the introduction of the 1915 Model 51 V8. Continue reading
Cut-Rate Cadillac: The 1965-76 Calais
A stripped-down Cadillac seems like a contradiction in terms, but from 1965 through 1976, GM’s premium brand offered a cut-rate base model—sort of. Continue reading