It wasn’t always that way. For decades, the most opulent cars in America came from brands like Packard, Lincoln and Cadillac. These companies gradually lost their grip on the market as foreign rivals stepped up their game and the definition of a luxury car evolved.

Packard is long dead, Duesenberg isn’t coming back anytime soon, but Lincoln and Cadillac are poised to make a comeback in the 2020s. While it plays out, we’re looking at some of America’s most illustrious luxury cars: