When Oldsmobile unveiled the Toronado in 1966, it immediately turned heads for one very specific reason—it sent all of its torque through the front wheels. At a time when front-wheel drive was ...

New for the 1966 model year, the front-wheel-drive Oldsmobile Toronado was a personal luxury car that lifted some elements from its E-platform cousin, the Buick Riviera.

Drive: 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado. Rule Breaker: 40 years On, ... Vacuum leaks can cause trouble and the 1966's four-wheel drums are inadequate, making front-disc conversions popular. Expect to pay: ...

The Oldsmobile Toronado was the first front-wheel-drive car built in the US since the 1937 Cord. This tidy example will cross the Mecum block in September.

The initial version, produced from 1966 through 1970, was the first front-wheel-drive car from the U.S. since the 1937 Cord 810/812.

If Eli Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile, had to design a future car, it might look like this. I like the Aurora and I'm glad someone is still driving it around. We need more front-wheel drive V8 ...

For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado was sold for $35,750 through RM Sotheby’s in 2019. The restored example shown here features a ...

• 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado: The first real attempt by General Motors at front-wheel drive packs a V-8 and becomes the first production car to demonstrate that front-drivers can be both large and ...