Holden Commodore
Top 10 Experimental Australian engines / abandoned programs
The archetypal Australian engine became either a large displacement six-cylinder or V8, thanks in no small part to Ford and Holden. Throughout the years, there have been experiments aimed at boosting the export prospects of...
For Sale: Original 1985 Holden HDT VK Group A SS
As we sadly heard earlier today, GM will officially shut down the Holden brand, with all local operations set to wind up by the end of 2021, we thought now could be a good time...
Holden brand to be killed off, shift to Chevrolet – UPDATE
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...
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,...
Buick Regal facelift surfaces, previews 2020 Holden Commodore
Images of the 2020 Buick Regal destined for China have surfaced online, potentially previewing the facelifted 2020 Holden Commodore and Opel Insignia. The images were found on China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology website,...
2020 Opel Insignia facelift spied, new Holden Commodore? (video)
A prototype version of what could end up being the 2020 Holden Commodore has been spotted testing on the Nurburgring, in the form of the 2020 Opel Insignia facelift. Opel and Vauxhall look set to...
For Sale: Genuine 1990 Holden VN Commodore HDT Aero
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
