Check out this original Aussie classic. It’s a 1990 Holden VN Commodore HDT Aero, and it’s going up for auction, with bidding to end in just a few days. While the VL Commodore HDT models often take most of the spotlight, the successor to the highly sought-after VL HDT Director […]
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GM investing AU$28 million in Holden engineering
Holden’s parent company General Motors has announced nearly $30 million of extra investment in Australia, which could result in more than 150 new jobs. General Motors confirmed that it will be calling on Australian engineers and designers to spearhead part of its autonomous vehicle development, as well as design aspects […]
Australian Mint announces Ford & Holden 50c coins, limited edition
The Royal Australian Mint is celebrating the launch of a new series of automotive-themed fifty-cent pieces, with Ford or Holden to be decided via its first ever ‘reverendum’. What is a ‘reverendum’, you ask? Well, it’s a referendum on the new fifty-cent piece, with an automotive twist, to decide the […]
Holden Commodore police car lives on, joins South Australia force
Yes, the Holden Commodore police car lives on. In South Australia at least. Holden has just announced a deal with the South Australia Police force which includes supplying 100 new Commodores for the fleet. While some states are employing the Kia Stinger, BMW 5 Series, and Chrysler 300 SRT, South […]
2018 Holden Commodore VXR vs Kia Stinger 330Si: Sports sedan comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT The affordable large sports sedan market has changed dramatically. For starters, you can forget Australian made. And, technically, most sedans aren’t even sedans these days; in the case of these two, both feature a sporty liftback-style tailgate and four-door coupe roofline. However, if you do want […]
2018 Holden Calais Tourer vs Subaru Outback 3.6R: Adventure wagon comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT So, here we have two very unlikely rivals. From Japan it’s arguably the pioneer of the jumped-up wagon vehicle style, the Subaru Outback, and from Germany we have the all-new Holden Calais V Tourer. Both vehicles promise all-weather, all-family touring, with some degree of off-road ability. […]
For Sale: 1981 Opel Monza (VC Commodore coupe)
Here’s a car you would not expect to see for sale in Australia, despite this being the basis for one of Australia’s most iconic vehicles. Yes, a 1981 Opel Monza is listed for sale in South Australia. If it looks familiar, that’s because of its connection to the original Holden […]
Holden sales drop to 10th spot in March, Commodore to blame
Holden sales have been slowly dipping in recent months since the closure of Australian manufacturing. In the month of March the iconic brand dropped to 10th spot overall, which is an all-new low for the brand. In March Holden reported 5116 sales, which is the second-lowest figure we’ve seen over […]