Oldsmobile was a brand of American automobiles produced largely by General Motors. It originated as Olds Motor Vehicle Co., founded by Ransom E. Olds in 1897. During its 107-year history, it produced 35.2 million cars, including at least 14 million built at its Lansing, Michigan factory. When it was phased out in 2004, Oldsmobile was the oldest surviving American automobile nameplate, and one of the oldest in the world after Daimler, Peugeot and Tatra.
