If you were physically present in the early 1970s, you'd know Oldsmobile had already proven itself by building a legit street fighter. The 442 carried serious credibility, the 455 engine had brute ...

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 ...

At the height of the muscle car craze, the engineering wizards at Oldsmobile created a "Frankensteinesque" big-block V8 with four valves per cylinder that could've become the most iconic American high ...

Oldsmobile was a big name in American cars from its beginning in 1897 until it closed in 2004. Besides making popular American Oldsmobile classics like the Jetfire and Toronado, the brand also made ...

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

'In the October '00 issue, CC built an Olds engine ("455 Buildup: New Life for an Olds Engine"). That was a fairly typical build for the day based on a 455 and sporting Edelbrock heads. The basic idea ...