Oldsmobile returns ?!?!?

[jmirawm]

This article caught my eye. Thought you auto enthusiasts would like to read this.

Nearly four years to the day that the final Oldsmobile rolled off the assembly line in Lansing, Michigan, comes word that Oldsmobile is back. More startling than the announcement itself is its origin -- not from Lansing, not from Detroit, not from Michigan, not even from anywhere in North America.

A statement from Tokyo, of all places, reports that Toyota has secured rights to the Oldsmobile name. Asked for comment, GM is remaining extremely tight-lipped on the issue at the moment while presumably trying to sort out internally what oversight allowed this to happen -- and who to can for it.
<p> Link to whole article:

http://autos.aol.com/article/news/_a/oldsmobile-returns/20080331143109990001?AOLCOMMautodynlsec0004

 

[polkanut]

Very well written article. I'll buy one, it will be great to see that well respected name on the road again.

 

[drhardee]

If you read all the way down to the bottom, you'll notice in all caps... APRIL FOOLS!!

Remember the date, people!

 

[polkanut]

I know, I was just trying to go along with the gag.

 

[jmirawm]

hmmmmm

I could just say: Thanks for spoiling the April fools joke Dave. But honestly - I was the aprils fool!!! I did not read all the way to the bottom. **laughs**

 

[58limited]

Good one. I own a '98 Olds 88 and was just telling a friend that I wished Olds would come back. So many great cars over the years, GM was stupid to eliminate Olds.

 

[bongobro]

this is not your Papa-San's Oldsmobile!

I had to admit I was wondering if Toyota had an ace up its sleeve...but then it hit me that the real "intrigue" was in the mind of the Car and Driver writer...LMFAO!

 

[hydralique]

I actually saw a nice Aurora today, and was reminded of how rare they've become. Surely a good collectible for the future.