“The W-30 version of the car has always been kind of the pinnacle of the Oldsmobile muscle car,” says Mancini. “I’ve always been a fan of not just Chrysler but GM muscle cars from that era and the 442 ...
Name the first three things that come to mind when you hear ‘year 1964.’ Pony Car, Muscle Car, Muscle Engine – so where’s the Oldsmobile 4-4-2? It’s hidden in the folds of history, overshadowed by the ...
The ’70 Olds 442 W‑30 roared with raw power and bold design. What features set this muscle car apart in the golden age of horsepower? Subaru recalls more than 541,000 SUVs—is yours on the list? Prince ...
Introduced originally in 1964 as a performance package for the F-85 as well as the Cutlass, the ‘442’ stands as one of GM’s most iconic monikers. By 1970, it had already evolved into a distinct model, ...
In 1964, the gearhead engineers over at Pontiac, led by John Z. DeLorean, came up with the idea of a mid-size factory hot rod to draw younger buyers into showrooms. They stuffed a 389 from a full-size ...