terry mcgean
“All these years later, I recall being astonished at just how quiet the interior of that Coupe de Ville was” A recent conversation turned to luxury cars, and what made for the best ones. The group I was chatting with included some guys in their early 30s, and there was plenty of talk about European sedans, like the S-Class Mercedes, BMW 7-Series, Audi A8, and so on. It struck me that no one mentioned Cadillac, the marque that was long synonymous with plush motoring in this country. The omission made clear to me that the qualities considered essential for a properly posh vehicle have shifted over the years. Back when I was a kid, still too young to drive, it seemed like Cadillacs were fairly common on the roads, though…
