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Oldsmobile is an American car brand. For most of its existence. General Motors manufactured it. The company was founded in 1897 by Ransom E. Olds. The original name was "Olds Motor Vehicle Company." It has produced more than 35 million cars. It manufactured Fourteen million of them exclusively at the Lansing, Michigan plant. Oldsmobile existed in the early days of the automobile industry. Oldsmobile was part of General Motors and was the oldest domestic brand. Oldsmobile was one of the oldest automobile brands globally, with 107 years of history. In the early 20th century, the company introduced more modern models, such as the curved dashboard. The company became the best-selling automaker in the United States.
In 1901, Oldsmobile produced 635 cars. It was the first manufacturer to produce many cars with gasoline engines. For several years, Oldsmobile was the best-selling car in the United States. Ransom Olds left the company in 1904 due to a disagreement with sales manager Frederick Smith. He questioned the production methods. He wanted Olds to certify that every car leaving the factory was free of defects. The 1918 Model 37 was the company's first closed model. It protected the brand's wealthy clientele from outside influences. In the 1920s, Oldsmobile had a new hit, the Model 46. It was a passenger car with a V8 engine and seven seats. The manufacturer made sure that the vehicles did not lose the elegance of the decade. It had elegant chrome details that enhanced the already attractive appearance of the vehicle.

Oldsmobile was the first automaker to offer a fully automatic transmission in 1940. The transmission was equipped with a throttle grip and brake. The gearshift lever was located on the steering column. From 1941 to 1999, Oldsmobile used a two-digit model designation. The first number indicated the body size, and the second the number of cylinders in their original form. The last pre-war Oldsmobile model rolled off the assembly line on February 5, 1942. During World War II, Oldsmobile produced a wide range of military equipment. These included large caliber rifles and cartridges. Production continued until October 15, 1945. It was once again a pioneer. The Rocket engine was introduced in the 1949 model year. The engine was a V8 with overhead valves. The Oldsmobile engine was much more potent than other engines popular at the time. It was appealing to racecar and race car enthusiasts. The basic design remained with minor modifications until the brand redesigned the V8 engine in the mid-1960s.
The 1970s and 1980s were booming years for Oldsmobile. Sales increased thanks to popular models and positive reviews. In 1976, the Cutlass series became the best-selling car in North America. By then, it had become the third best-selling brand in the United States. In the late 1970s and mid-1980s, annual production of the model exceeded one million units. At the time, each General Motors division produced its V8 engines. In the 1977 model year, demand exceeded the production capacity of the V8 cars. In the 1990s, Oldsmobile introduced the Guidestar model. It was the first in-car navigation system to combine mapping and satellite positioning. The company made history again when the modified Aurora V8 won the Indy 500. That year, the company became the first manufacturer to achieve speed and victory in the race.