The Holden hybrid we never had! The 2023 Opel Astra GSe is a sporty hatch that's making us jealous

The Holden hybrid we never had! The 2023 Opel Astra GSe is a sporty hatch that's making us jealous

29 Sep 2022 by Chris Thompson

When GM pulled the plug on Holden and Opel became part of Stellantis, we lost not only the Holden Commodore and its derivations, we lost the likelihood that overseas models yet to come would land on ...Read more
Not even Toyota, Holden or Kia could save them: Affordable fire-breathing V8 family cars, stylish small wagons, cool cabrios and other quirky niches lost forever as new-car variety nosedives in Australia

Not even Toyota, Holden or Kia could save them: Affordable fire-breathing V8 family cars, stylish small wagons, cool cabrios and other quirky niches lost forever as new-car variety nosedives in Australia

11 Jun 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

If choice is a luxury, then Australian new-car buyers were rolling in it a decade ago. Read more
Holden nameplates to return? Who's in line to nab GMH's Astra supplier and emerging electric car superstar, Opel, now that it's hot property in Europe, UK and (soon) NZ

Holden nameplates to return? Who's in line to nab GMH's Astra supplier and emerging electric car superstar, Opel, now that it's hot property in Europe, UK and (soon) NZ

15 May 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Opel is suddenly hot property and here's why. Read more
2022 'Holden' Astra and other Opel hatchbacks, SUVs, electric cars that might've helped Holden against Mazda 3, Kia Seltos, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Hyundai Ioniq 5

2022 'Holden' Astra and other Opel hatchbacks, SUVs, electric cars that might've helped Holden against Mazda 3, Kia Seltos, Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Hyundai Ioniq 5

18 Jul 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

These are the future ‘Holdens’ that we are now unlikely to ever see in Australia, breaking cover in Europe wearing ex-General Motors (GM) nameplates, and yet thriving today under ...Read more
Australia's cheapest new cars have gotten a lot more expensive

Australia's cheapest new cars have gotten a lot more expensive

22 May 2020 by Stephen Ottley

Cars have never been safer or as well-equipped s they are in 2020, but they are also getting more expensive.The entry-price point for many brands is on the increase, and in some cases, dramatically ...Read more
The best new Holden cars you can buy now that the iconic brand is being retired

The best new Holden cars you can buy now that the iconic brand is being retired

23 Feb 2020 by Justin Hilliard

The dust has settled on this week’s big announcement, and soon Holden will be no more in Australia and New Zealand. While undoubtedly sad, this is great news for buyers in the market for a good ...Read more
Rust in pieces: Axed Mercedes-Benz X-Class joins Commodore, petrol Land Cruiser in our growing new-car graveyard

Rust in pieces: Axed Mercedes-Benz X-Class joins Commodore, petrol Land Cruiser in our growing new-car graveyard

4 Feb 2020 by Andrew Chesterton

The new year has really only just begun, but already our list of dearly departed cars is growing longer, with the Mercedes-Benz X-Class joining cars like the Commodore and Accent in the new-car ...Read more
CONFIRMED: Holden Commodore axed! Iconic nameplate to disappear as brand focuses on SUVs and utes

CONFIRMED: Holden Commodore axed! Iconic nameplate to disappear as brand focuses on SUVs and utes

10 Dec 2019 by Andrew Chesterton

The slow-selling Holden Commodore has been axed from the Australian lineup, with the iconic nameplate to disappear as Holden turns its attention to utes and SUVs.The Astra has also been axed, with ...Read more
Holden explains September sales slump

Holden explains September sales slump

3 Oct 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Holden has fallen out of the top 10 most popular car brands in Australia for the first time, as September sales figures revealed, slipping to 11th place last month with just 2863 new registrations. ...Read more
Holden vehicle tuning affecting global cars

Holden vehicle tuning affecting global cars

26 Sep 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Some of General Motor (GM)'s global vehicles will carry more of an Australian flavour thanks to the strong localisation and tuning talents of the Holden engineering team.Speaking to CarsGuide, Holden ...Read more
Where does Holden go from here?

Where does Holden go from here?

1 Sep 2019 by Tung Nguyen

Once a dominate force in Australia’s automotive landscape, Holden has since slipped to out of favour with many buyers since the cessation of local car manufacturing in 2017. ...Read more
Holden Astra 2019 RS Black Edition joins hatch line-up

Holden Astra 2019 RS Black Edition joins hatch line-up

10 Jul 2019 by Matt Campbell

The Holden Astra hatchback range has seen the addition of a new limited-run Black Edition model, based on the RS variant. Read more
Holden discontinues Astra wagon and sedan

Holden discontinues Astra wagon and sedan

18 Jun 2019 by Justin Hilliard

Holden has condensed its three-body-style Astra line-up to just one, the hatchback, by dropping the wagon and sedan versions due to low volume and supply issues respectively. Read more
Holden Astra 2019 pricing and specs revealed

Holden Astra 2019 pricing and specs revealed

18 Mar 2019 by Jake Williams

The Holden Astra 2019 range has been reworked, with changes to the model line-up and car’s equipment, and the six-speed manual gearbox option no longer offered on mid-level R+ and RS models.Still ...Read more
Holden Astra and Commodore here to stay, boss claims

Holden Astra and Commodore here to stay, boss claims

22 Feb 2019 by Matt Campbell

The Holden Commodore and Holden Astra model lines are here to stay, according to General Motors Holden chairman and managing director, Dave Buttner. Read more
Holden falls to eighth in February sales race

Holden falls to eighth in February sales race

5 Mar 2018 by Ron Hammerton

Holden recorded its lowest monthly market share yet last month, dipping to 4.9 per cent while it transitioned to its new model line-up, including the imported ZB Commodore and Equinox mid-size SUV. ...Read more
Holden Astra sedan 2017 pricing and spec confirmed

Holden Astra sedan 2017 pricing and spec confirmed

1 Jun 2017 by Justin Hilliard

Holden Australia has announced pricing and specification details for the Astra sedan, which will kick off from $20,490 before on-road costs (BOC) for the manual LS when the range goes on sale in July. Read more
Holden Astra sedan and Subaru XV score five star ANCAP safety rating

Holden Astra sedan and Subaru XV score five star ANCAP safety rating

25 May 2017 by Ron Hammerton

Holden's new Astra sedan and the imminent Subaru XV crossover have both been awarded five stars from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) in the latest round of crash testing.In ...Read more
Australian SUV sales overtake passenger cars in February

Australian SUV sales overtake passenger cars in February

3 Mar 2017 by Tim Nicholson

It’s official: Australians now buy more SUVs than passenger cars, or at least they did in February. ...Read more
2017 Holden Astra sedan breaks cover with Aussie suspension

2017 Holden Astra sedan breaks cover with Aussie suspension

3 Mar 2017 by Neil Dowling

Meat pies, kangaroos and, er, Holden (Astra) cars, are now as Aussie as Uluru at sunset. Read more
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