There's a mystique that comes from a pair of 4-barrel carburetors on top of a stout V8. On many occasions from the late 1950s to late '60s, domestic manufacturers' top V8 engines were fitted with dual ...

Rather than attempt to compete in the current performance-car rage by revamping an older engine, Oldsmobile increased its stakes by planning for the future. In effect, the company started with a clean ...