Introduced in 1964, the Oldsmobile 442 became available with a Hurst floor shifter in 1965. Likewise, the first-gen Cutlass Supreme debuted with a similar option in 1966. Hurst components became so ...

The story of the 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds doesn’t start at Oldsmobile, but Pontiac. Performance parts maven George Hurst initially approached Pontiac about installing his high-performance shifters ...

Following the introduction of the Pontiac GTO for the 1964 model year, Oldsmobile came up with the 442. And as the horsepower wars intensified, the GM-owned automaker unleashed the W-30 package and ...

For 1966, the Pontiac GTO became its own model instead of a Tempest/LeMans option. The GTO had its own unique, curving ‘coke bottle’ bodywork and minimal trim. With the GM corporate engine ...

The Hurst/Olds W-30 sits at the intersection of muscle car mythology and limited-production rarity, which is exactly why collectors still chase it hard today. Oldsmobile only paired the Hurst ...

Q: Greg, I enjoyed your recent Plymouth “Gone but never forgotten” feature that appeared in our newspaper and its website. I’m wondering if you could do a similar story on the Oldsmobile, another top ...

Matt Nelson is an automotive journalist with nearly a decade of experience in all things cars. He's spent years working at dealerships in sales, finance, and service. He's since traded in his pens and ...