Having been defunct for over 20 years, the Oldsmobile has a long legacy and part of that is due to the Rocket 88 V8 engine that powered the vehicle. This engine dates back to 1949, and it was one ...

The Oldsmobile 88 was the world's first muscle car. Robust proportions, a V8, and the "I own the world" sort of attitude ...

One of the earliest turbo systems was the Jetfire Turbo Rocket add-on that Oldsmobile introduced as an option on the F-85 Cutlass Coupe midway through the 1962 model year. The system boosted the F ...

Introduced in 1949, the Oldsmobile Rocket 88 is considered by many to be ... 385 horsepower and 475 lb-ft of torque. It won Motor Trend’s 1966 Car of the Year award; unfortunately, its first ...