Oldsmobile Toronado, 1976. This was the last year the second generation Toronado was offered with a 455ci Rocket V8. The ‘74-76 Toronado was part of GM’s first experimental production run of driver and passenger side airbags, which GM named the Air Cushion Restraint System
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Oldsmobile Toronado, 1970. This was the final version of the first generation Toronado. The Toronado had pioneered the Unitised Power Package (UPP), combining a Rocket V8 with Turbo-Hydramatic 400 transmission and a transaxle driving the front wheels. It was the first US made front-wheel drive automobile since the demise of the Cord in 1937.
Oldsmobile Toronado, 1966 brochure (edited). When the Toronado was launched in 1966 it was the first US-made front-wheel drive car since the demise of the Cord in 1937.
Oldsmobile Toronado, 1972. The second generation Toronado had a combined fuel economy of between 8.5 and 10.9 miles per gallon from its 455ci Rocket V8
Oldsmobile Toronado, 1966. The Toronado was unlike anything else available when it debuted in late 1965, featuring a long, sleek profile with concealed headlamps and front-wheel drive.
Oldsmobile Toronado, 1966. The original Toronado was the first US front wheel drive car since the demise of Cord in 1937
Why didn’t they make it? Part 5: Oldsmobile Toronado XP-866, 1967. When the Toronado was revealed to the public in October of 1965, it was a triumph for General Motors, both for its front-drive engineering and for its fresh, dramatic styling. GM’s design vice president Bill Mitchell saw potential for development of Toronado derivatives and proposed a shortened (by 10 inches) sportier 2 seat version. It began as a ’67 model, but was later updated with the ’69 model’s heavy chrome bumper/grille surround. However GM’s management saw the car as too close in size to the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird and didn’t want to create internal competition for their new pony-car.
Oldsmobile Toronado Convertible, 1982, by Hess & Eisenhardt. The third generation Toronado was also made into a convertible by the American Sunroof Company.
Cadillac Fleetwood Eldorado, 1967. The 8th generation Eldorado was designed under GM styling chief Bill Mitchell and was a radical departure from previous generations switching to front wheel drive and GM’s Unified Powerplant Package it shared with the Oldsmobile Toronado. It was the only production Cadillac equipped with concealed headlights
Oldsmobile Toronado, 1986. The fourth generation Toronado was to be the last, ironically there was a special edition that celebrated the 20th anniversary of the model. It was the was the first Toronado since 1969 to feature concealed headlamps but it was no longer available with a V8 engine, offering instead a version of Buick’s 3.8 litre V6. It remained in production for 6 years with the last Toronado rolling off the assembly line on May 28, 1992.
Hyundai E3W & E4W Micro Mobility concepts, 2025. A collaboration with India’s TVS Motor Company could revolutionise Indian’s huge rickshaw market. The electric micro mobility concepts feature LED headlights and a small screen for displaying messages or destinations, heat reducing roof coatings and waterproof interiors. The basic structure can be easily adapted to purposes beyond passenger carrying and the vehicle’s diminutive width makes it possible to access narrow alleys and crowded markets. The 4-wheeled version could be sold internationally