Holden has already confirmed the Astra and Commodore will cease to exist in its dealerships from later this year, and now we hear a rumour that the Holden name will also be axed, potentially in favour of Chevrolet showrooms. We received a tip-off from a Holden dealership manager, who preferred […]
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Holden Commodore being axed in 2020, with Astra
It’s been officially confirmed, the Holden Commodore will be killed off in 2020, along with the Astra, as the struggling Aussie brand focuses on SUVs and commercial vehicles. In a statement handed out this week, Holden says the new focus is consistent with customer preferences. It points out that SUVs […]
2019 Holden Astra RS Black Edition announced
The latest car to jump on the fashionable darkened theme is the the new Holden Astra RS Black Edition. It brings in a range of unique dark highlights to give it a sinister character. Based on the Astra RS, which is the mid-spec variant, the new Holden Astra Black Edition […]
2019 Holden Astra RS-V review (video)
The Holden Astra nameplate is well-established in Australia. But over the last few generations muddled sourcing from head company, General Motors, has made the lineup confusing. There have been periods where we had an over-priced Astra sourced from Opal in Germany, an inferior Astra replacement called the ‘Viva’ from Daewoo’s […]
2020 Vauxhall/Opel Astra revealed; new powertrains, revised aero
Vauxhall/Opel in Europe has/have revealed the facelifted 2020 Astra, introducing some new powertrain options, while adding more advanced technology, and streamlining the design. It looks quite similar to the outgoing version, and that includes the local Holden Astra which is essentially a rebadged version of the Vauxhall and Opel from […]
2018 Opel Astra OPC in the works, getting 300hp 1.6 turbo – report
The latest Opel Astra, which also forms the basis for the Holden Astra, has been on sale for well over a year now and there is yet to be a performance-oriented OPC version. However, it seems things are about to change. According to an Auto Bild report from Germany (video […]
Holden Astra Sportwagon confirmed for Australia, arrives late 2017
Holden has confirmed it will be introducing the new Astra Sportwagon later this year, complimenting the hatch and sedan range for the popular small car segment. The new Astra Sportwagon boasts over 1600 litres of cargo capacity with the rear seats folded down. This puts it in line with the […]
2017 Holden Astra Sedan on sale in Australia from $21,990
Holden is getting set to launch the all-new Astra Sedan on July 1, which is a direct descendant of the Australian-built Holden Cruze that stopped production last October. The all-new Astra Sedan will serve as a counterpoint to the Polish-built Astra hatch already on sale, and is still known as the […]