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terry mcgean

“The car truly did seem to float down the road in a way that seemed magical at the time.”

In assembling our issue this month with a spotlight on Cadillac, I had plenty of opportunity to reflect on what the storied brand has meant to me through the years. When I was a young kid in the ’70s, Cadillac still maintained its status as one of the most aspirational automobiles in America, even as premium European makes like Mercedes gained ground. There was just something special about a Cadillac.

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