Oldsmobile, a pioneer in the American automotive industry, was founded in 1897 by Ransom E. Olds. It became known for innovative engineering, notably introducing the first mass-produced car, the Curved Dash, in 1901. As a division of General Motors (GM),
Oldsmobile produced popular models like the Cutlass and the 88. Known for blending performance with comfort, it introduced the first automatic transmission, the "Hydra-Matic," in 1940. Despite its success, Oldsmobile struggled in the 1990s, leading to its discontinuation in 2004 after over 100 years of production, marking the end of an iconic American brand.
