The new Subaru XV and Holden Astra sedan have been crash tested in ANCAP’s latest round of assessments, passing with full five-star credibility. Both cars are set to enter the Aussie market this week. But buyers should be glad to hear both passed a variety of crash scenarios, including frontal, […]
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2017 Holden Astra R review (video)
Holden has a monumental task ahead with the 2017 Astra. The nameplate is embedded into the Australian psyche for many reasons, both good and bad, but this time around it aims to be the main course of Holden’s passenger car offerings, not just an entree. Even as the Australian-made Commodore […]
2017 Holden Astra sedan confirmed, arrives May
Holden has confirmed there will be a successor to the outgoing Cruze sedan, which ended local production on October 6 of last year. It will come in the form of the Astra sedan. Known to the rest of the world as the Chevrolet Cruze, the 2017 Holden Astra sedan lobs […]
Opel Grandland X confirmed as Astra SUV, RAV4 rival
Opel has confirmed the name of its upcoming SUV/crossover version of the new Astra, called the Grandland X. The model is likely to make its way over to Australian shores in the future. The Opel Grandland X is part of Opel’s ambitious plans to launch 29 new models by the […]
2017 Holden Astra now on sale in Australia from $21,990
The 2017 Holden Astra is officially on sale now in Australia, with prices for the car that took out last year’s European Car of the Year starting at $21,990. The all-new Holden Astra has been developed by GM’s German arm, Opel, and is 160kg lighter than its predecessor and offers […]
2017 Holden Astra receives 5-star ANCAP safety rating
The all-new Holden Astra will hit the market very soon, and it’s good to know ANCAP has done its thing to make sure it passes its stringent crash tests. ANCAP gave it the full five stars after repeatedly crashing one into a series of rigid objects. In the side impact […]
2017 Holden Astra priced from $25,312; R, RS, RS-V confirmed
The all-new 2017 Holden Astra will launch in Australia later this year based on the new Opel Astra, and the Holden website has just revealed some interesting details including initial drive-away pricing. It confirms the new small hatch, which will go up against the likes of the Mazda3 and Toyota […]
New Holden Astra, Trax, Barina confirmed for 2016-2017
In addition to announcing plans to import the full-size Acadia crossover, Holden has revealed facelifted versions of the Barina, Trax and TrailBlazer (formerly Colorado 7), and the new Astra in Australian spec. Starting with the TrailBlazer, it will go on sale in October, with a five-star ANCAP rating and styling […]