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Oldsmobile

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Oldsmobile was a brand of cars made by GM, famous for big engines and stylish designs.

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Oldsmobile was a marque of General Motors that produced cars from 1897 to 2004. It was known for its innovation, such as the first mass‑produced V8 engine.

About Oldsmobile

Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors. Originally established as "Olds Motor Vehicle Company" by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, it produced over 35 million vehicles, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan, factory alone.

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