Holden car manufacturing draws to a close

Holden car manufacturing draws to a close

20 Oct 2017 by Justin Hilliard

The number of Holden employees working at the Elizabeth factory on its final day was just 945, with 800 workers having already departed following the end of Cruze production last year. Read more
Last Limited Edition Commodore helps Holden raise $807,000 for charity

Last Limited Edition Commodore helps Holden raise $807,000 for charity

16 Oct 2017 by Justin Hilliard

Holden Australia donated $807,000 to charity over the weekend, of which $307,000 was raised by the 'Commodore Collection' auction that coincided with the 'Holden Dream Cruise' celebrations ...Read more
Holden to put last limited-edition Commodores up for auction

Holden to put last limited-edition Commodores up for auction

26 Sep 2017 by Justin Hilliard

Holden Australia will aim to raise $360,000 for charity next month when it auctions off 'the Commodore Collection'. Read more
Onslaught of global Holden products by 2020

Onslaught of global Holden products by 2020

9 Oct 2015 by Joshua Dowling

Holden is preparing 24 new models by 2020 as it replaces one of the oldest vehicle line-ups in the Australian car industry. Read more
Holden to close in 2017 | comment

Holden to close in 2017 | comment

11 Dec 2013 by Joshua Dowling

The move has come as as it became increasingly clear that it does not make financial sense for the company or the country. But did Holden and its factory workers deserve the public bollocking they’ve ...Read more
Holden decision could come by Christmas

Holden decision could come by Christmas

10 Dec 2013 by Joshua Dowling

A decision on Holden's future is a mere pen-stroke, email or phone call away -- and it could now happen before Christmas after the Federal Government increased its pressure on the iconic car-maker. ...Read more
New Holden Commodore unveiled

New Holden Commodore unveiled

10 Feb 2013 by Joshua Dowling

It was a launch so big Holden even flew-in mystery driver The Stig from Top Gear – race driver Ben Collins – to help unveil the new Commodore to dealers at a secret meeting last Thursday. Today, it ...Read more
V8 cars are special

V8 cars are special

14 Jul 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe

Even at a time when fuel economy is top-of-mind with a growing number of Australian drivers there is plenty of space on the roads for Commodores and Falcons with old-fashioned V8 muscle under the ...Read more
Pimp my MP

Pimp my MP

15 Dec 2009 by Kelvin Bissett

A staggering 225 out of the 243 private-plated cars chosen by MPs and Senators have six or eight-cylinder engines, in contrast to the national trend towards smaller, more fuel efficient models. Only ...Read more
Carsguide Radio Episode 18

Carsguide Radio Episode 18

13 Oct 2009 by CarsGuide team

Plus, Paul Maric puts the new Holden Calais to the test and scary statistics on drug driving.   For all this and a lot more, listen to the podcast above.  Read more
To guzzle or to save?

To guzzle or to save?

9 Jan 2008 by Mark Hinchliffe

Holden has just recorded record sales of V8s, while NRMA Insurance claims more than 40 per cent of southeast Queensland drivers are deliberately downsizing to a more fuel-efficient car.Meanwhile, the ...Read more
COTY 2006 Winner

COTY 2006 Winner

2 Dec 2006 by CarsGuide team

It means Australia's own has won the only truly national newspaper Car of the Year contest. Read more
COTY 2006 Holden Calais V8

COTY 2006 Holden Calais V8

2 Dec 2006 by CarsGuide team

With the testing completed, the merits weighed and the votes cast, Holden's billion dollar baby finished on top with seven of the eight CARSguide judges to streak ahead of the finals field. GM Holden ...Read more
COTY 2006 what our judges had to say

COTY 2006 what our judges had to say

2 Dec 2006 by CarsGuide team

KEVIN HEPWORTH, The Daily Telegraph, Sydney"It seems that even $1 billion will not buy you perfection - but it does get you a lot of things to like. While it has its shortcomings, the Holden Calais V ...Read more

Feedback CARSguide Car Of The Year Winner 2006

1 Dec 2006 by CarsGuide team

Read related storygreg penrose great carscotty It looks as though most people have seen through the smoke ...Read more
COTY 2006 final round

COTY 2006 final round

25 Nov 2006 by Kevin Hepworth

Now it's down to the judges to decide which of the 10 finalists will win the award to be announced in a special edition of CARSguide next Friday.Our top 10 has been achieved after an extensive search ...Read more
COTY 2006 the contenders

COTY 2006 the contenders

11 Nov 2006 by Kevin Hepworth

After an exhaustive search and culling process through all cars launched in Australia over the past year, our motoring experts have selected their top 10 best cars to become this year's finalists. ...Read more
Holden pressured to cut Commodore VE prices

Holden pressured to cut Commodore VE prices

9 Nov 2006 by Robert Wilson

Holden pruned prices on upmarket versions of the VE by as much as $8400 for the luxury Calais compared with the VZ Commodore, but raised the price of the entry-level Omega by $500 while scaling back ...Read more
Squeezing every drop of fuel

Squeezing every drop of fuel

29 Jul 2006 by CarsGuide team

The release of the two new models of the top-selling cars has seen them manage comparable figures to the outgoing models and in Holden's case, even slight improvements in some models.It has been ...Read more
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