Oldsmobile

  • Oldsmobile is a General Motors automobile marque. It was one of the longest running car brands until its discontinuation in 2004.
  • History

    Olds Automobiles was founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897 and purchased by General Motors in 1908. Oldsmobile claims to have devised the idea of mass production, first actualized by Henry Ford and his Ford Motor Company.Automedia.com: Oldsmobile History Before World War II, Oldsmobile introduced a series of innovations, including the automatic transmission. The company participated in the war effort by making guns and shells.Automedia.com: Oldsmobile History

    During the late 1970s and early 1980s, the company's Cutlass models enjoyed a surge of popularity, which declined due to competition from Buick and Pontiac.

  • Last Models

    Oldsmobile painted the last 500 cars of the Alero, Aurora, Bravada and Intrigue models with a singular dark cherry metallic color and adorned them with heritage insignia.CNN Money: Dead at 106: Oldsmobile
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