William Buick settled Godolphin's four-year-old at the rear of the field in a fiercely run contest, with the early fractions ...

The original Oldsmobile Toronado, produced from 1966 through 1970, was the first front-wheel-drive car from the U.S. since ...

T he golden era of American muscle cars—from the mid-1960s through the early 1970s—was filled with high-horsepower beasts that embodied raw power and freedom. While some names ...

Its performance, aggressive styling ... Much like the Chevy 454 and Buick 455, the Olds 455 was definitely underrated at 370 ...

Then, there was the Stage 1 455, which was available in both hardtop and convertible forms as well. But we’re not done yet. Buick also released a special high-performance version of the regular ...

This 455.1 cubic inch engine granted 510 ... Following the success of the LaCrosse CXS, Buick leaned heavily into performance in its redesign of the Regal line and decided to make a car that ...

This time, C&Z is checking out a drag race between a 1970 Buick GS 455 and 1968 Dodge Charger ... the Charger should have plenty of performance. That said, the charger isn’t exactly a ...

"That's how people bought 'em. Low-end torque was key because that's how people perceive performance." Unlike many of the V8 monsters of the early '70s, Buick's 455 survived the industry's change ...

However, enthusiasts still revered the 455 V8 for its enduring legacy and formidable performance, even in its reduced state. One such enthusiast is Bert Major, who, after acquiring a survivor 1976 ...

The Stage 1 was a performance package available for the Buick GS 455, available for $199 on top of the regular price – not a tremendous amount (but on paper, it didn’t offer much either ...

Far more charismatic than anything in Buick's current all-SUV lineup ... Under that long hood is a 455-cubic-inch V-8, which was factory rated at 250 horsepower. That's not a great deal of ...

Performance specs lost 15 hp and 50 lb-ft ... The magazine all-time-best list put the 1970 Buick GS 455 Stage 1 on the podium, below two other big-block legends: a 427 Corvette and a 427 Cobra ...