At the dawn of the 1930s, the automobile was in flux. It had evolved and matured from this noisy, utilitarian novelty into a finely crafted luxury product. With the emergence of the private automobile ...

Ten years of sixteen cylinders. The Cadillac S-452 was introduced in 1930 as the marque's first-ever 16-cylinder car and remained the carmaker's flagship for the next ten years. That first year saw ...

Long before the advent of the muscle car, supercar and hypercar, certain automobiles distinguished themselves not just by their enormous cost and complexity, but by their coachbuilt bodies. Such ...

Long before Bugatti made the 16-cylinder engine its calling card, Cadillac launched V-16-powered cars in a bid to outdo other luxury automakers. A prime example is this 1930 Cadillac V-16 452A, which ...

This 1930 Cadillac V-16 Sport Phaeton is one of only 85 Sport Phaetons built for the V-16 chassis in 1930 and 1931 combined. It’s coming up for auction at RM Sotheby’s 16th annual Hershey sale at the ...

Even though Cadillac only briefly offered V16 vehicles for a few years in the 1930s, this remained a defining moment for the brand for many decades. It was available as the top-of-the-line power plant ...

Cadillac is working hard to regain its place in the automotive world as one of the most sought-after luxury brands. Around a hundred years ago it was building cars that were unquestionably impressive.

How much would you pay for a pre-war automobile? Few cars have survived, and those that have are often turned into hot rods or other show cars. An all-original pre-war car is challenging to find, and ...

Ten years of sixteen cylinders. The Cadillac S-452 was introduced in 1930 as the marque's first-ever 16-cylinder car and remained the carmaker's flagship for the next ten years. That first year saw ...