The late ’50s has come to be known as the Motor City’s baroque era in automotive styling, and the 1958 Oldsmobile could be a textbook example. Continue reading
Going for Baroque: The 1958 Oldsmobiles
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More Than a Touch of Tomorrow: The 1954 Oldsmobiles
Oldsmobile declared it was reaching into the future with its larger, restyled, and more powerful 1954 lineup. Continue reading
Oldsmobile Goes Big: The 1940 Custom 8 Cruiser
In 1940, Oldsmobile introduced its biggest car in years with the Series 90, widely marketed as the Custom 8 Cruiser. Continue reading
Oldsmobile Under Glass: The 1977-78 Toronado XS
In 1977-78, Oldsmobile built a limited number of Toronado coupes with a distinctive rear glass design that hasn’t been seen from General Motors since. Continue reading
The Linear Look: Oldsmobile for 1959
All five U.S. car brands at General Motors boasted flamboyant new styling for 1959. Oldsmobile called its version The Linear Look. Continue reading
GM Platform Sharing in 1909: The Oldsmobile Model 20
At General Motors, platform sharing and badge engineering go right back to the founding of the company. Witness the 1909 Oldsmobile Model 20. Continue reading
Oldsmobile Reaches Peak Cutlass: the 1977 Cutlass Supreme
In 1977, the Oldsmobile Cutlass was the number-one selling car in America, and the nicely equipped Cutlass Supreme accounted for three-quarters of the total. Continue reading