Private company

Oldsmobile

Defunct entry-level luxury division of General Motors

Oldsmobile (formally the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors) was a brand of American automobiles, produced for most of its existence by General Motors. Originally established as "Olds Motor Vehicle Company" by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, it produced over 35 million vehicles, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan, factory alone.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

1897Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersLansing1
  • Founded inLansing1

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The story

Founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897, in Lansing.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • car

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

Owners

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Timeline

  1. Apr 29, 2004Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1897Founded Founded in Lansing1

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