Turbocharging is now a staple of family crossovers and compact hatchbacks, yet the idea of forcing more air into a small engine once sounded like science fiction to American buyers. Long before modern ...

Introduced in 1962, the Oldsmobile Jetfire was one of America's first turbocharged production cars. The forced induction V8 didn't catch on, and the Jetfire was discontinued after only two years.

The sixties were an era of rebellion in Detroit, and the mutiny often grew to downright “rage against the system” levels. And it was largely Oldsmobile’s fault, what with their idea of putting a big ...

Turbocharged engines are common in cars today, but that all started with the 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire featured on this episode of "Jay Leno's Garage." It was restored by Eric Jensen, who explains the ...

The Oldsmobile Jetfire represented one of the relatively lesser-known pioneers of turbocharging, something we take for granted on everything from econoboxes to high-speed dedicated race cars. In fact, ...

It looks like we're on a bit of a station wagon kick right now here at HOT ROD. With Johnny Hunkins' detailed breakdown of Oldsmobile's Vista Cruiser, and our huge photo gallery of the longroof rides ...