Cadillac's dwindling dedication to quality seeped into almost every aspect of the company, from new car creation to engine development, which is where the Northstar V8 fits into the equation.

The only thing that has changed is the engine – it’s now packing an naturally aspirated Oldsmobile V8 IndyCar engine, although the period-correct twin-turbocharged Cadillac Northstar-badged 4. ...

Having made its debut in the 1993 Cadillac Allante roadster, where it made 295 hp and 290 pound-feet of torque, the Northstar was once something of genius, having brought many cutting-edge ...

Back at the turn of the millennium, Cadillac was looking to reinvent itself with cool design and sporty, youthful cars. It also decided to go endurance racing. The car it created, the Northstar ...

Unlike the LS power on tap in the CTS-V, the XLR-V and STS-V used a custom-tailored version of Cadillac’s own Northstar V-8. This supercharged, 4.4-liter Northstar was exclusive to these two ...

What few enthusiasts noticed was that Cadillac's renaissance had started under the hoods of its cars years before with the introduction of the DOHC V-8 Northstar in 1993. That trend continues with ...

Within the Touring Coupe's bulk hums the electrifying Cadillac Northstar V-8. Still displacing 4.6 liters and bran­dishing double overhead cams and 32 valves, it's rated now at 300 horse­power ...

General Motors' Northstar V-8 has been around for years and used in too many vehicles to count. It has found its way under the hood of everything from plebeian Oldsmobiles to a Cadillac Le Mans ...

Back at the turn of the millennium, Cadillac was looking to reinvent itself with cool design and sporty, youthful cars. It also decided to go endurance racing. The car it created, the Northstar LMP ...