Holden chairman and managing director Gerry Dorizas has resigned after just seven months on the job. Dorizas took over the helm just after Holden announced it was closing down local manufacturing in 2017. Despite the setback in Holden’s future plans, General Motors is predictably staying confident in the local brand […]
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Video: 2015 Opel Corsa OPC spotted at Nurburgring
Opel has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen 2015 Corsa OPC at the Nurburgring in Germany. This will be the new super hot hatch that may eventually find its way to Australian shores. Holden Australia confirmed last week that over 30 per cent of its future […]
Over one-third of future Holden models sourced from Opel
It’s been a bit of a given that Holden will source a lot of its future vehicles from GM’s European division, namely Opel and Vauxhaull. The company has now confirmed that over one-third of its future lineup will be based on Opel-Vauxhall products. Holden has already announced it will be […]
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Sport concept shows potential
Check out this for the ultimate weekend slash workhorse. It’s the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Sport concept which was unveiled at the State Fair of Texas earlier this week. There’s no denying the appeal of big, sporty 4×4 dual-cab utes. In Australia, the market segment is one of the most popular, […]
2015 Corvette Stingray gets new 8-speed; quicker, more efficient
Chevrolet has released details on the updated 2015 Corvette Stingray which gets the recently-developed GM Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed auto transmission. The new transmission brings improvements to efficiency and performance. The eight-speed was first announced for the upcoming Z06 Corvette performance variant. It features paddle shifters for the driver, and a […]
Beyond-2017 Holden Commodore to be rebadged Insignia?
The Commodore after the final model rolls off the Australian production line in 2017 has already been revealed to dealers in New Zealand and possibly Australia
Buick Regal (Insignia) on par with C-Class; Consumer Reports
The latest Buick Regal, which was sold in Australia as the Opel Insignia and will soon be launched and rebadged as the Holden Insignia, has been given high praise by tough US publication Consumer Reports. The magazine recently pitched the Regal against the updated Volvo S60, which also garnered solid […]
Holden to ditch Commodore nameplate – report
Former Holden boss Mike Devereux could kill off the Commodore badge in favour of a global name when the current Australian-built model is replaced with an imported large car from GM’s international portfolio, beyond 2017. It was previously believed a global GM model would carry on the Commodore badge. Holden […]