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There's no question that the influx and
popularity of imported luxury cars made an indelible mark on American car
makers--and the mark was a bruise. It took a wholesale retooling of classical
Detroit mindsets to confront this formidable offshore challenge, and in
these upscale car wars the d...
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When the Oldsmobile Aurora was unveiled in May of '94, it faced a formidable
mission: To revive the moribund image and slumping sales performance of the Olds
division--General Motors' weakest-performing division.
The knock on Olds at the time was that it was slow to react to changing tastes i...
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Oldsmobile defines its Bravada as an upscale "on-road sport-utility vehicle" with refined styling and car-like ride and handling. For people who have been bombarded with advertising showing shiny SUVs tackling inhospitable terrain, this is acknowledgement from one manufacturer of how most sport-util...
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Oldsmobile's Silhouette is a highly refined minivan. It handles well and is actually fun to hustle down a challenging road. With its long wheelbase, the Silhouette seats seven comfortably and comes with thoughtful interior touches that make trips with kids go easier. The Premieree edition features a...
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The Alero is one of Oldsmobile's better efforts. Available in a choice of sedan or coupe body styles, the Alero offers a decent mix of performance and style for a good price. It delivers good mid-range power, a smooth-shifting transmission and positive steering feedback, as well as a roomy back seat...
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Oldsmobile's flagship sedan, the Aurora, offers elegant leather accommodations, a smooth, quiet ride, excellent stability, and agile handling.
Aurora was completely redesigned for 2001 (and there was no 2000 model). Trimmer dimensions and redesigned suspensions improved handling and stability, whi...
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Four model years ago, the Aurora signaled great new things for Oldsmobile. It was touted as the wave of the future, a peek at the beginning stages of a revolution that would reshape the brand name. Since then, the Aurora's exterior styling has been incorporated into other models in the Oldsmobile li...
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With sporty styling, an elegant interior, a smooth ride, and spirited performance and handling, the Oldsmobile Alero is one of the best of the mid-size domestic sedans.
For 2002, a new more fuel-efficient 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine is offered along with a smooth V6. Automatic transmissions are...
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We recall it as though it were yesterday. Six years ago, we took our first ride in the new Oldsmobile Achieva. It was at a product preview and we were riding in the new Achieva with a representative from Oldsmobile. We hadn't driven 200 feet when we turned to the Oldsmobile representative and said, ...
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Although the sales performance of General Motors' GM-10 cars - the Oldsmobile Cut-lass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix and Buick Re-gal - hasn't been the success the company may have hoped for, these midsize front-drive sedans and coupes do represent an attractive blend of roominess, comfort, performanc...
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