Golden snow facilitates neighborly friendship Nov 20, 2008
Even though 10 minutes late, my friend's red Oldsmobile came around the corner, it brought relief to my heart. Page 1 of 2. (East Tennessean, TN)
In Mass. sector, many are unruffled Nov 19, 2008
Giant auto factories once dotted the Bay State, with a General Motors assembly plant in Framingham employing as many as 5,000 workers in the post-World War II era, building Buick Century and Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera models before shutting its doors in 1989. Today, auto-related jobs represent a tiny fraction of the state's 3. (Boston Globe)
Car recovered; phones for troops missing Nov 13, 2008
The stolen 1990 Oldsmobile was found at 11:45 a.m. at Old Stone Condominiums, around the corner from the Weymouth Elks Club, where it was taken on Monday between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m., said Fuller. "We weren't sure if it was targeted for the car or the phones, but after finding it a quarter of a mile away, [we can assume] it was for the cellphones," said Fuller. (Boston Globe)
Some G.M. Retirees Are in a Health Care Squeeze Nov 10, 2008
These people have never had to deal with Medicare at all, said Karyn Blake of My Part D USA, a Detroit-area native whose uncles owned Cadillac and Oldsmobile dealerships. They re hearing different things from different salespeople, and they re totally overwhelmed. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Rensselaer auto theft has police looking for leads Nov 1, 2008
"A 1996 Oldsmobile was taken from a residence sometime between 9:30 and 9:35 p.m.," Phillips said. "Police located the vehicle around 8 a.m. in the field on North Melville Street heavily damaged.". (Rensselaer Republican, IN)
With local dirt-track racing done, TV provides weekend fix Oct 31, 2008
Larson s barn includes a mix of the various funny cars he drove throughout his career, including his 1989 world championship-winning Sentry Gauges-backed Oldsmobile Cutlass ... Oh, and the crew chief of the world championship-winning Oldsmobile was the late Maynard Yingst, who spent many years driving laps around the Central Pennsylvania area in winged super sportsman, and later as a 410 sprint car driver, before hitting the straight line. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
As U.S. gasoline prices go down, driving goes up Oct 30, 2008
"Gas going down means freedom, even when everyone is worried about the economy," Castaneda said as he filled his 1995 Oldsmobile 88 to drive 125 miles to Houston the other day. The sharp decline in gasoline use earlier this year with volume down nearly 10 percent in some weeks suggested to many people, including the automobile companies, that a permanent change in American habits might be at hand. (International Herald Tribune)
Camden man gets life sentence in slayings Oct 30, 2008
The Wards had been shot multiple times, and their 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cierra was stolen. The car later was found abandoned in a field in Madison County. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Talking cars: Reoccurring oil leaks Oct 29, 2008
Question: I own a 1998 Oldsmobile and the right side daytime running light keeps burning out ... Question: I own a 1995 Oldsmobile purchased new, and current mileage is only 46,700 miles. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Bruce MartinINSIDE RACING Oct 28, 2008
"We're not trying to be smug about it," he added, "but they are basically big sponsors. We didn't have any manufacturer participation in the late 1970s -- virtually none. Junior Johnson had a decent Chevy deal at the time and Richard Childress lived off that quite a bit. The Pettys were independent. They would run an Oldsmobile on one track and a Chevrolet Monte Carlo on another one and a Chevy Caprice on another. Kyle Petty would run a Dodge Charger. That was all out of the same stable.". Added... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Detroit's Big Three: Purge the urge to merge. Oct 25, 2008
If mergers really were an elixir for success, then GM today should be the world's most admired firm, since it was originally formed by merging scores of formerly independent automotive firms (including Oldsmobile, Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Fisher Body, and Delco). Obviously, things haven't turned out that way. (Yahoo News)
Movie mayhem invades K-College Oct 23, 2008
KALAMAZOO -- Inside the cramped interior of a 1980s Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser station wagon -- crammed with cords, microphones and other hardware -- the film slate's digital numbers tumbled downward until the assistant director called out the one word that perhaps most personifies moviemaking. Action. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
GM eyes Chrysler's cash Oct 20, 2008
GM spent an estimated $US2 billion to shut down its Oldsmobile brand in 2000. How much of the Chrysler cash is left remains to be seen,'' said Global Insight's Bragman. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Exploding whale? It’s a true tale (17) Oct 19, 2008
He was a businessman who happened to be in town with his brand-new car, an Oldsmobile 88 Regency, which he later told The Springfield News he d bought days earlier at Dunham Oldsmobile in Eugene during its ironically named Whale of a Deal promotion. Umenhofer had received explosives training during his World War II service. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Busy times for the repo man Oct 19, 2008
" By law, he is allowed to talk to neighbors, just as long as he doesn't tell them he is a repo man. So he lies. He calls a neighbor and tells them he is getting married or coming home from the war and needs to get in touch with his old friend Joe or Sue. People in affluent neighborhoods don't give him much, but those in working class and poor neighborhoods often rat each other out, he says. They figure out he is the repo man. Some set up lawn chairs to watch the spectacle of a neighbor losing a... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Police investigate triple shooting Oct 18, 2008
The suspects, wearing black shirts and shoulder-length dreadlocks, fled in a silver-colored vehicle, possibly an Oldsmobile Alero. (Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. (WWLTV.com, LA)
Along the Way: They sure don’t make ’em like they used to Oct 17, 2008
Published: Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:08 PM MDT Every now and then, sometimes for no reason at all, my grandfather s Oldsmobile comes to mind ... But back to the Oldsmobile ... Grandpa said it was a Freewill Methodist Oldsmobile and that s why it was so durable. (Green Valley News & Sun, AZ)
THREE MEN AND A CAR Oct 17, 2008
first raced the family s everyday car, a 1952 Oldsmobile, before buying a 1962 Chevy Impala in 1964 as a street racing car. Finally, youngest brother Gary, who s now 57, lives in Bel Air and owns Gary s Automotive on North Point Road, joined the team in 1966. (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Talking cars: Steering problems and drifting Oct 8, 2008
Question: I own a 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado with only 58,000 miles. Living in Scottsdale, Ariz. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Phish Reunion: The Rebirth Of (Un)Cool, In Bigger Than The Sound Oct 8, 2008
Nostalgia leads our resident music snob to admit his excitement for band's reunion (VHI.com -- Music News)
Three-car collision near Stop & Shop Plaza Sep 23, 2008
All three cars were heading northbound on Route 3A. The driver of a 1989 Oldsmobile, owned and operated by a Rockland resident, dropped a lit cigarette, took his eyes off the road to retrieve it and hit the 2008 Toyota in front of him stopped at the red light. With the force of the collision, the Toyota then hit the 1989 Volvo in front of him. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
As it nears 100, GM faces a rough road ahead Sep 15, 2008
Oldsmobile Cutlass, 11 ... Oldsmobile was added the same year, with Cadillac, GMC and what is now Pontiac in 1909 ... Although it shed Oldsmobile after the 2004 model year, GM still has too many brands and models that overlap, all creatures of a cost structure that's still too high, said analyst Kevin Tynan of New York-based Argus Research Corp.. (MSNBC -- Politics)
* FEATURE: Crisis will be uninvited guest to GMs 100th bash Sep 15, 2008
He already controlled the Buick brand name and Oldsmobile joined GM shortly after, marking the beginning of an unprecedented family of car brands. Eventually Chevrolet, Cadillac and Pontiac joined the fold, making up GMs core car business. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
GM rolls on rough road as it nears 100th birthday Sep 15, 2008
Oldsmobile was added the same year, with Cadillac, GMC and what is now Pontiac in 1909 ... Although it shed Oldsmobile after the 2004 model year, GM still has too many brands and models that overlap, all creatures of a cost structure that's still too high, said analyst Kevin Tynan of New York-based Argus Research Corp.. (AZCentral -- Business)
Souped up and ready to goCar collectors keep their Camaros classic, modify their Montegos Sep 14, 2008
Jose Serrano leaves his West New York house each day for his job as a truck driver in his 1993 Oldsmobile Achieva. The Achieva may not be a classic or an antique yet, but to Serrano, it's a mobile canvas that he is turning into "a piece of art" by putting in a new engine, three televisions, touch-screen radio, and custom-trunk system, among other accoutrements. (West New York Reporter, NJ)
Grand marshals named for '49er fest Sep 12, 2008
"We're honored to have been chosen," Kent said, while standing next to his red 1951 Oldsmobile Super 88 Rocket Convertible that the couple will ride in during the parade. Throughout the year, the Blankenburgs host multiple events and open their museum to many including for school tours, aviation and car club events, weddings and memorial services. (The Union Democrat)
Boomers Fuel Auto Trends Sep 12, 2008
"I think one of the things that ended in the demise of the (Oldsmobile) brand was that pretty much everybody's parents had one," Nerad said. "Mine did. Maybe (baby boomers) didn't exactly want to go there.". (KFOXTV.com, TX)
Having a blast Sep 7, 2008
BLACKFOOT said a co-worker was selling a 1972 Oldsmobile Omega for 100 and all he could see was a great car to use in the Elks Demolition Derby at the Eastern Idaho State Fair. This is my first derby, said Smith, 33, of Idaho Falls. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Graham Ford closing Broad Street dealership Sep 6, 2008
Other dealerships to close or move out of downtown in recent years include Columbus Cadillac on East Long Street, Jack Schmidt Oldsmobile and Famley Oestreicher Chrysler Dodge Plymouth on East Main Street, Bob White Oldsmobile, Winders Chevrolet, Kaufman Pontiac and Hutchins Chrysler Plymouth, which all operated in the Short North, and Hugh White Honda on East Broad Street. Reader Comments. (Columbus Business First, OH)
Do You Remember? Sep 4, 2008
Charles Stroud wrote on Aug 26, 2008 12:47 AM:" (1962 Jeanerette High) I remember The Star, The Avalon and The Boulevard saw many movies at these Theaters. Tony's Cafe, Toe's bar,Joe's Pool Hall,Paul's Lounge,Diamonds,Weills, Wormsers, The Fashion,Lloyd"s Barber Shop, Barlyn's,Breaux's Chevrolet,Sikes, The Chateaux,Rhonda's ,Jimmy Brown's Cafe, Larives,Shervilles Grocery, Joe Grisaffi Grocery,Fitche's Meat Market, Gomese's,McGowen Oldsmobile, DeGravelle Hardware,Kearn's,Larroque's Drug Store,... (New Iberia, LA)
Schumacher ties, sets many marks in Top Fuel victory Sep 2, 2008
Auto Imagery, Inc., via AP. Tony Schumacher, who didn't qualify for the 54th NHRA Mac Tools U.S. Nationals until Sunday, ended up winning. (USA Today -- Sports)
RESULTS: Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Sep 2, 2008
Super Stock: Bob Dennis, Oldsmobile Calais, 10. 886, 119. (USA Today -- Sports)
Talking cars: Engine, fuel filters and window motors Aug 31, 2008
My previous 1988 Oldsmobile with over 100,000 miles has never had power window problems ... I own a 1991 Oldsmobile Ceria 2. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Moon as research outpost, training ground Aug 27, 2008
"But I'm here to tell you, it's not your father's Oldsmobile," he said, contrasting past lunar exploration with today's 21st century agenda. "With humans going back, the lunar environment needs to be studied ... and studied well.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
U.S. automakers poised to shed brands Aug 15, 2008
In 2000, GM pulled the plug on Oldsmobile, spending $1 billion to buy out dealers and close some plants. Litigation with hundreds of Oldsmobile auto dealers dragged on for years and the final cost is estimated at close to $2 billion. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Child Struck In Hit-And-Run Aug 15, 2008
Current Conditions 68. Severe Weather Alert. (KIRO TV, WA)
Classic Car Enthusiasts Converge on Stowe Aug 11, 2008
The oldest -- an Oldsmobile from 1904. And each one had a style and a character all its own. (WCAX.com, VT)
Getting a jump on National Night Out Aug 5, 2008
Some of the antique rides included a classic Oldsmobile, Thunderbird, Firebird and Road Runner. Ellis said the cars were models that were widely available from the 1940s to 1970s. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Harvest news, rotten potato feud mark August 1905 in Lodi Aug 2, 2008
Wilson H. Thompson, manager of Frank H. Buck Fruit Co., bought an Oldsmobile runabout, according to the Aug. 1 newspaper's front page. The families of hotelkeeper George LeMoin and grocer Frank Beckman were enjoying a vacation in Pacific Grove, and their many post cards were observed at the local post office. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
John and Effie Miller will celebrate 70th wedding anniversary August 14 Jul 31, 2008
They both drive their Oldsmobile car. They moved to Pleasantview in 2007, a great place to live. (Kalona News, IA)
Always on the move Jul 30, 2008
She drives a 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue, a family hand-me-down bearing 170,000 miles that started in possession of her grandparents and was passed through her older sister, Kaitlin. If you try to keep up standard inland-crossing modes of the 1800s -- on foot, swimming, literal horsepower -- chances are you would fall behind or never catch up. (Florida Today)
"Highway Pirates" Targeting Broken Down Cars Jul 30, 2008
Kinnett, who is 18, had his Oldsmobile Cutlass trashed. All of the locks were broken, his stereo speakers were stolen and the back window was shattered. (WKRC.com, OH)
Rocket Racing League(R) Takes Flight! Jul 30, 2008
Oldsmobile racing high performance aluminum heads and custom engine parts. Track tested and race proven Rocket Racing cylinder heads go 9. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A Vehicle to Success Jul 24, 2008
1921 Oldsmobile Touring Car. In the early 1990s, the folks making the decisions in Fayetteville chose to join the SEC. It was kind of like Jeb Clampett's decision to move his family from the Ozarks after discovering oil. (Georgia Sports -- Rivals.com)
For many, Petty still the face of NASCAR Jul 14, 2008
Lee took the family's No. 42 Oldsmobile there and won $265, finishing fourth. NASCAR's convertible series was running at Columbia. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Report: 2 Honda models popular with thieves in '07 Jul 13, 2008
In Ohio, where Honda has the bulk of its North American manufacturing operations, the most-stolen vehicle in 2007 was the 1994 Dodge Caravan, followed by the 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass. The most-stolen Honda vehicle in the state was the 1998 Civic, which last year was Ohio's ninth-most-stolen vehicle. (Columbus Business First, OH)
GM May Cut Some Brands Jul 8, 2008
GM could simply cancel a brand like it did with Oldsmobile in 2004, but Warnsman said that was costly and something GM can't afford right now. . (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
1320X rained out at Rockingham Dragway Jul 8, 2008
The 16 qualifiers were chosen by the fans who voted via text message for their favorite four Chevrolets, four Fords, four Chrysler products and four Buick, Pontiac or Oldsmobile makes. Snyder s 1987 Oldsmobile was the quickest with an elapsed time of 5. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Layoffs, Brand Sales Fail to Drive Up GM Stock Jul 8, 2008
" Calyon Securities analyst Mark Warnsman says cutting staff will help, but isn't sure carving off brands is the right way to go at this point in GM's course correction. "They're in a company turnaround, and are going to want to conserve cash," he says. General Motors took a $1 billion charge when it said it would phase out the Oldsmobile brand, which ceased production in 2004. Doing something similar now would strip out cash just as the company needs it most, he says, and its dealer... (SmartMoney)
GM Plans Layoffs, Mulls Shakeout of Brands Jul 7, 2008
" GM began reconsidering the viability of eight brands after Frederick "Fritz" Henderson, then chief financial officer, was promoted to president and chief operating officer. In his new post he took over responsibility for GM's auto operations from Mr. Wagoner. In June, less than two months after the change in command, GM announced it was conducting a strategic review of Hummer, a maker of hulking sports-utility vehicles whose sales have plummeted as gasoline prices climbed to $4 a gallon.... (SmartMoney)
Big kids and their toys Jul 5, 2008
She and her husband, Jay, are eating more McDonalds and fewer steak dinners to pay for the three or four car shows they attend each year in their 57 Oldsmobile 88. Nice hotels are out, replaced by Motel 6, and shopping trips have been consolidated to save gas. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
PARADE AND FIREWORKS Jul 4, 2008
Chairmen Roy Moreland and Bob Lyden (Heritage Parade Committee), escorted by Bob Barr (1970 Oldsmobile Convertible); Parade Judges. Steve Sharon, Capt. Harvey s Steak/Merritt Boulevard, Terry Godwin, president, Norwood/Holabird Community Association, escorted by John Kirschner (1982 Camaro T-Top Indy Pace Car) Cathy Bevins, Baltimore County Executive Office, escorted by Victor Marino (2006 Chevy Corvette). (Dundalk Eagle, MD)
Cruise night is back at Nick's, but now in Ashland Jul 3, 2008
A few car buffs were permanently offended when the original Nick's closed its doors, recalled Ricky Zanco, who drives a yellow 1970 Oldsmobile. Some defected to Riley's Roast Beef in Framingham, which also hosts weekend old-car nights. (Boston Globe)
Car show raises hundreds of dollars for Humane Society Jul 2, 2008
He used to have a 1966 Oldsmobile, which he said he wished he still had. This is the first vehicle he has worked on restoring, but he noted that with the work involved, he didn t know if he would be ready to tackle another one anytime soon. (Olney Daily Mail, IL)
REGION: Cell phones, too, will switch to 442 area code Jul 2, 2008
Kinda of reminds me of the old Oldsmobile 442, which was a high performance car. That, and the last three digits of my house phone are 442. (North County Times)
Video Shows 4 Men Robbing Tobacco Store Jul 2, 2008
Police said the robbers took off in a stolen 1988 maroon Oldsmobile Delta, which was found a short distance away. Contact Crime Stoppers by calling 402-444-STOP, or offer a tip online at. (7 KETV Omaha)
Business News Briefs Jul 1, 2008
"I prefer to have maybe a 1950 Oldsmobile holiday coup that's worth maybe $50,000 instead of a Deusenberg worth a million-and-a-half," he says. "I don't like to drive a Deusenberg. I'd rather drive an Oldsmobile." Or the 1939 Plymouth with only 9,000 miles on it. (The Trentonian, NJ)
Messing With A Monty Jun 30, 2008
My first car was a project that my brother handed down to me: a 1959 Morris Minor 1000 Coupe with Corvair front suspension, '57 Oldsmobile rear end and a small-block Chevy engine with a four speed. Not your average high school hot rod. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The muscle makes the car Jun 29, 2008
There are varying opinions on the origin of the muscle car, but the 1949 Oldsmobile Rocket 88 is often cited as the first of the breed. More Home. (News & Observer)
Rash of attempted child abductions prompt Dallas County residents to keep watch Jun 26, 2008
The vehicle was described as a dark-colored car, similar to an Oldsmobile Alero, although the vehicle description was from the witness in that case only. That same day, in Dallas Center between 6-6:30 p.m., another report was filed where an unidentified male approached two sisters, an 8-year-old and a 10-year-old, and offered them money, focusing his attention on the older girl. (Dallas County News, IA)
Going green at concours in Palo Alto Jun 24, 2008
Gary Hinman's 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado was the first mass produced front-wheel drive American car since the 1937 Cord. The frost green car took Hinman less than two years to fully restore. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Winners - 50s in the Fall (8) Jun 23, 2008
Best 50s: 1957 Oldsmobile, Larry Shores. Best 60s: 1966 Chevy Nova, Doug and Mischele Rue. (Lebanon Express, OR)
The two faces of Musqueam Nation Jun 21, 2008
A 1984 Oldsmobile, a 1976 Malibu, two fishing boats and other derelict vehicles sat on a residential property on the reserve, next to a motor home and a trailer. Leslie Guerin, a 44-year-old status Indian who was born on the reserve, lives with his wife under a blue tarp thrown over the space between the motor home and trailer. (Globe and Mail)
Troy Man Faces Harassment Charge Jun 20, 2008
The 13-year-old girl ran into the fire station on 115 and 5th avenue and told firefighters than a man driving a light blue 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass was slowly following her. She says this was the second day the same car and man did this. (FOX23 News, NY)
UPDATE: Series of attempted child abductions, sexual assaults being investigated Jun 20, 2008
The vehicle was described as a dark colored car, similar to an Oldsmobile Alero. (This vehicle description is from the witness in this case only. (Dallas County News, IA)
