Buick made the entire V8 engine from aluminum, reducing weight and improving performance. Rover purchased the rights to the Buick 215 ci V8 engine, making enhancements to overcome reliability ...

Introduced in 1949, the Oldsmobile 88 remained in continuous ... the 88 utilized the latter's 303-cubic-inch (5.0-liter) Rocket V8 engine. Rated at 135 horsepower, the latter turned the 88 into ...

like most V8 engines of the era, the 455 V8’s performance dwindled over the years as more stringent emissions requirements became established. While Oldsmobile became overshadowed by other GM ...

Normally, this brand is synonymous with luxury and muscle. However, they were also pioneers of the turbocharger.

A genuine piece of GM racing history ... the Oldsmobile Aurora was heavily modified from the stock luxury sedan. Under the hood is a 4.0-liter Northstar L47 V8 gasoline engine, which, stock ...

Though it packed a turbocharged V6 rated at 276 hp instead of a traditional, naturally aspirated V8 that ... Hurst Performance to do the 390-hp engine installation, and the Hurst/Olds was born.

Befitting its performance aspirations ... the 304- and 360 cubic inch V8 engines, in 1971. The latter replaced a 350 cubic inch Buick V8 that Kaiser had used around the turn of the decade ...

Superstars V8 Racing offers the utmost realistic impression of the Championship. From car design to technical engine features, from the setting of the races to the turns of the tracks, everything ...

which cemented the engine’s top spot for another year. ‘This blend of heart-thumping performance on both road and track, with a glorious V8 Maranello rumble and an ultra-sophisticated design ...

Volvo has unveiled the engine that will power its two Volvo Polestar Racing S60s in the 2014 V8 Supercars Championship. Volvo Car Australia Managing Director Matt Braid lifted the covers on the ...

Available now as a 2001 model, Oldsmobile has redesigned its flagship Aurora model. A new size, price and engine ... of a 215 horsepower 3.5-liter twin-cam V6, rather than only a V8, Oldsmobile ...