With the 455 Rocket V8, the 1970 Oldsmobile 442 had 365 horsepower (over 400 horses was closer to the truth) on tap, as well ...

The 1970 Oldsmobile 442 W-30 arrived at the peak of the muscle car wars with numbers that looked merely competitive, yet it ...

Frankly, we should adopt a new calendar, don’t you think? Instead of setting the bearings to what is otherwise referred to as the beginning of the Common Era (CE), wouldn’t it be easier for the car ...

Todd Richard says the family’s 1970 Oldsmobile 442, nicknamed “The Blue Streak” is definitely a “he.” Richard explains, “‘He’ sounds like ‘he’ means business at the stoplight. This car is not to be ...

A closer look at the 1970 Oldsmobile 442, known for its performance roots and distinctive design. This video explores what ...

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“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 ...

1970 is probably the best year for muscle cars – mainly because GM joined the fray by un-censoring displacement limits on its divisions. Also, the HEMI ‘Cuda and Challenger took the stage, completing ...

Brian is a published author who has been writing professionally for a decade in politics and entertainment, but found his calling covering the automotive industry. His love of cars started at an early ...