Holden Adventra was an early entrant in what is now called the crossover SUV market. That is a vehicle based on a station wagon, but with jacked up suspension and protection added to the body and underbody. Its added ride height gives the Adventra a tougher look than the standard More
The Managing Director for GM Australia and New Zealand, Marc Ebolo, has announced that Holden’s heritage collection of production and concept vehicles is going on display in Australia. The entire collection of more than 80 vehicles and 30 engines will be made available to car museums around the country for More
CAPTION: A. B. C. Though it’s often classed as a small car the Holden Cruze is quite large and almost belongs in the next size up. It has good leg and shoulder room for four adults. Three children in the back and parents in the front all have room to More
An Australian record was set when a 1969 HT Monaro 57D race car fetched three quarters of a million dollars at auction selling under the hammer to an Australian enthusiast. “There were seven bidders on the Holden Monaro which came down to two Australian enthusiasts who fought it out, both More
Holden Barina is a small car that has been around in Australia in one form or another since 1985. Interestingly its name is a local one, being aboriginal for Summit. It’s sold in other countries with a variety of marques and names, but we reckon our name’s the best. After More
The German made Opel Insignia is sold as a medium-large sedan and a station wagon. Though it was launched in Europe in 2009 it didn’t reach Australia until September 2012. Insignia turned out to be a failed marketing experiment in this country. The idea was to promote it as an More
Holden Captiva is medium-large SUV class. Buyers tell us they chose it because of its good interior space after comparison with competitors such as Ford Territory and Toyota Kluger. Sales were high virtually from day one, ironically as it turned out, because buyers liked what the saw as the security More
Something old . . . something new: that just about sums up the Santa Fe Active as a no-nonsense wagon at a family-friendly price under $50K. For example, following keyless entry to the vehicle with fob tucked away, in a glimpse of the past, it is required to fumble for More
Todd Hacking, the Chief Executive of HVIA, (Heavy Vehicle Industry Australia) says that Australia is a world leader in the design and manufacture of high productivity trucks and trailers. “The skillsets of automotive industry workers set to be displaced by the departure of Holden are still highly sought after in More
Here is the full text of the Holden media release of February 17, 2020 advising it is closing down in Australia: “The Holden brand will be retired from sales in Australia and New Zealand and local design and engineering operations will wind down by 2021, General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced More
