On the street, torque is king. One of the best and simplest ways to make gobs of frame-twisting torque is with cubic inches. Among the torque kings in the GM world are the Buick, Pontiac, and Olds ...

When you look at a modern Chevy engine, that's not what you're really seeing; instead, it's a GM "corporate" engine that is used across all the various brands (at least those that are still with us).

Oldsmobile didn’t invent front-wheel drive, but in 1966, it perfected it for America’s big cars with a machine that looked like it had just left a jet turbine factory — the Toronado. It was sleek, ...

HotCars revisits the 1970–72 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser 455, a rare big-block muscle wagon that packed up to 365 hp yet still ...

For many gearheads, the year 1970 represents the peak of the muscle car era — or at least the peak of the first muscle car era. A big part of what conspired to make 1970 special is that to remain ...

Q: Greg, I enjoyed your recent Plymouth “Gone but never forgotten” feature that appeared in our newspaper and its website. I’m wondering if you could do a similar story on the Oldsmobile, another top ...

The 1971 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser is a hidden gem in the realm of classic cars, boasting a unique raised-roof design and a powerful V8 engine. This model, equipped with a 455 cubic-inch engine, is a ...

Q: Greg, I enjoyed your recent Plymouth “Gone but never forgotten” feature that appeared in our newspaper and its website. I’m wondering if you could do a similar story on the Oldsmobile, another top ...