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Are Rare Muscle Cars Your Obsession? This 1-of-1 1968 Olds 442 Droptop is Your White Whale
Are Rare Muscle Cars Your Obsession? This 1-of-1 1968 Olds 442 Droptop is Your White Whale

29 Nov 2022, 05:20 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / The 1968 Chicago Auto Show was a landmark event in American automobile history. Mostly for its wild concept cars, but also the AMC AMX, and this Wild Olds 442.

 
Abandoned 1969 Oldsmobile 98 Gets First Wash in 26 Years, Rocket V8 Fires Up
Abandoned 1969 Oldsmobile 98 Gets First Wash in 26 Years, Rocket V8 Fires Up

4 Nov 2022, 13:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though it took a lot of work and a new carburetor to get the engine running again, it came back to life without a rebuild

 
Video Game Addiction Inspired a '86 Oldsmobile Concept With a Revolutionary Steering Yoke
Video Game Addiction Inspired a '86 Oldsmobile Concept With a Revolutionary Steering Yoke

30 Oct 2022, 15:29 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / The American carmaker turned to the Italians of Italdesign to come up with a project for a sporty four-seater coupe; taking inspiration from Mazda

 
Fresh, Digital Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Icon Belongs to a Virtual SEMA Show Display
Fresh, Digital Oldsmobile Rocket 88 Icon Belongs to a Virtual SEMA Show Display

27 Oct 2022, 09:04 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / Czech Republic-based virtual artist Rostislav Prokop, better known as “rostislav_prokop” on social media, continues the dream ride periplus alongside HotCars

 
'72 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Roars to Life, Out in the Sunlight for the First Time in 17 Years
'72 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Roars to Life, Out in the Sunlight for the First Time in 17 Years

11 Oct 2022, 09:02 UTC · By: Humphrey Bwayo / The previous owners of the 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass inherited it from their mother, who’d bought it new. It's been sitting untouched since she passed away

 
1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Barn Find Is a Monster Survivor With a Monster Engine
1971 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Barn Find Is a Monster Survivor With a Monster Engine

4 Oct 2022, 18:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Delta 88 has been part of a collection for a very long time, but now it’s in search of another home, as the owner is selling several cars

 
Ultra Rare 1971 Olds 442 W30 Convertible Rocks Bruce Springsteen 8-Track
Ultra Rare 1971 Olds 442 W30 Convertible Rocks Bruce Springsteen 8-Track

29 Sep 2022, 19:10 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Starting in 1971, new federal regulations began prepping the American auto industry to embrace catalytic converters as a means of limiting their emissions

 
Oldsmobile Diesel V8: The Engine That Swore Americans Off Diesels for the Next 40 Years
Oldsmobile Diesel V8: The Engine That Swore Americans Off Diesels for the Next 40 Years

28 Sep 2022, 03:55 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / At least the LF9 did indeed bring the 30-plus MPG fuel economy General Motors expected. Sadly, it came at the cost of the company's dignity.

 
Rare 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Spotted in a Parking Lot, It's an Original Survivor
Rare 1965 Oldsmobile Jetstar 88 Spotted in a Parking Lot, It's an Original Survivor

27 Sep 2022, 16:15 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Jetstar 88 isn't particularly desirable, but because many of them were abandoned in junkyards, finding an all-original survivor in 2022 is very unlikely

 
840 HP 4WD '82 Oldsmobile Cutlass Smokes, Drags, and Drives Crowds Wild With Burnouts
840 HP 4WD '82 Oldsmobile Cutlass Smokes, Drags, and Drives Crowds Wild With Burnouts

17 Sep 2022, 11:15 UTC · By: Razvan Calin / A life-long project of a very DIY-type car enthusiast, the one-off Oldsmobile is one mean-looking machine with a meaner demeanor and tire-shredding habits

 
Crimson 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Claims to Be True to Its 455 V8 Origins, Also Affordable
Crimson 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Claims to Be True to Its 455 V8 Origins, Also Affordable

5 Sep 2022, 13:54 UTC · By: Aurel Niculescu / This 1970 Oldsmobile 442 proudly mixes its 455ci V8 big-block engine with a red color to stand out in the inventory of Garage Kept Motors

 
1968 Oldsmobile 442 “True Barn Find” Is Begging for Full Restoration
1968 Oldsmobile 442 “True Barn Find” Is Begging for Full Restoration

3 Sep 2022, 21:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This 442 is so original that even the paint you see on the body is the one that came with the car when it rolled off the assembly lines

 
The Story of the Oldsmobile Aerotech, the 275-MPH Supercar You Never Knew Existed
The Story of the Oldsmobile Aerotech, the 275-MPH Supercar You Never Knew Existed

28 Aug 2022, 13:20 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though it made a big splash in the 1980s, the Aerotech is an unsung hero that doesn't get the attention it deserves

 
1957 Oldsmobile 88 Yard Find Is All-Original, Flexes Super-Rare V8 Banned by NASCAR
1957 Oldsmobile 88 Yard Find Is All-Original, Flexes Super-Rare V8 Banned by NASCAR

15 Aug 2022, 15:21 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 1957 to help Oldsmobile regain glory in the NASCAR series, the J-2 Rocket V8 was outlawed and went into the history books as a rare option

 
Formula Drift Competition Director Speaks About the Growth of the Sport and the Rules
Formula Drift Competition Director Speaks About the Growth of the Sport and the Rules

15 Aug 2022, 08:52 UTC · By: Dragos Chitulescu / We sat down with Kevin Wells to get a better understanding of how professional drifting has evolved since the early 2000s and what the rules are all about.

 
Rare 1968 Hurst/Olds Drag Races 1967 Pontiac GTO, the Underdog Wins
Rare 1968 Hurst/Olds Drag Races 1967 Pontiac GTO, the Underdog Wins

10 Aug 2022, 10:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / On paper, the Hurst/Olds is the clear winner here, but this isn't your regular stock muscle car drag race. The result is a bit surprising

 
World's Rarest 1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Found in Storage Unit, Needs Second Chance
World's Rarest 1971 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Found in Storage Unit, Needs Second Chance

9 Aug 2022, 16:06 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The grocery getter is in pretty bad shape, but it still rocks a numbers-matching V8 and flaunts a one-of-one status thanks to its color combo

 
1968 Hurst/Olds Barn Find Drag Races Mint-Condition 1969 Olds W31. And Wins!
1968 Hurst/Olds Barn Find Drag Races Mint-Condition 1969 Olds W31. And Wins!

3 Aug 2022, 16:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / This drag race will show you why you should never judge a book by its cover. Or a muscle car by the amount of rust on its body

 
1969 Dodge Super Bee A12 Drag Races 1970 Oldsmobile F-85 W31, It's Extremely Close
1969 Dodge Super Bee A12 Drag Races 1970 Oldsmobile F-85 W31, It's Extremely Close

1 Aug 2022, 11:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 1969 Super Bee A12 may be the more powerful rig, but the 1970 F-85 W31 puts up a good fight and almost scores a surprising win

 
Family-Owned 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Looks Enticing, Sitting for Years
Family-Owned 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme Looks Enticing, Sitting for Years

30 Jul 2022, 21:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / This Cutlass Supreme has been with the same family since new, and now it’s ready to move to a new home if someone is willing to start a full restoration