At one point, Oldsmobile created a behemoth of an engine with 32 valves and 455 cubic inches. But regulatory issues meant it ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

'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 ...

For the typical street/strip motor, hot rodders have been aspiring to match towering horsepower peaks with excellent low and midrange torque for decades. Get that curve flat enough, and you've got ...