Holden

By Patrick Rall G+ May 25 2017 - 2:04pm

The Final "Four Door Corvette" is Built in Australia

The Chevrolet SS sport sedan, once referred to as the four door Corvette by GM boss Mark Reuss, has officially come to the end of its lifecycle as the final Chevy-badged Holden Commodore has rolled off of the assembly line in Elizabeth, Australia.

By Patrick Rall G+ Sep 23 2016 - 3:20pm

Final Holden Commodore Super Sedan to Pack Corvette ZR1 Power

The high performance Holden Commodore will leave the Australian lineup next year, but before it does, the company’s Aussie performance brand HSV will offer up one final, ultra-high performance super sedan with the engine from the C6 Corvette ZR1 and the suspension setup from the Holden VF race cars.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 26 2016 - 10:10am

Ford Mustang GT Joins the Police Force in Australia

The Ford Mustang has proven to be very popular in the few short months that it has been available in Australia, with everyone including local police departments lining up to get their hands on the high performance American muscle car.

By Patrick Rall G+ Sep 5 2013 - 10:37am

Xbox One, Forza Motorsport 5 to Coming to V8 Supercars

The folks from Microsoft have announced a new sponsorship program with a team in the Australian V8 Supercar series for Xbox One and Forza Motorsport 5 that will put the colors of the upcoming gaming console and driving simulator in front of racing fans – while jointly announcing that the famous Australian race course Bathurst will appear in Forza 5.

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By Patrick Rall G+ Jul 1 2013 - 6:12pm

GM claims Nürburgring truck record with Holden VF SS V Redline Ute

General Motors has announced that their Australian sold Holden VF SS V Redline Ute has claimed the title of being the quickest truck around the famed Nürburgring – although many Dodge Ram SRT10 and Ford SVT Lightning F150 owners will question the legitimacy of the title since the Holden Ute is a very different “truck” than those American sold go-fast pickups.

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By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 12 2013 - 12:49pm

A sneak peak of the Chevrolet SS performance sedan ahead of the Daytona debut

GM’s Australian brand Holden has unveiled the newest iteration of their popular VF Commodore – giving us our first look at the Chevy SS performance sedan that will debut later this month at the Daytona 500.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 29 2013 - 12:29pm

The Chevrolet Cruze diesel set to debut in the Windy City

We have known for months now that GM would be launching a diesel powered Chevrolet Cruze for the US market and it appears as though the new Cruze Eco-D will make its grand debut in nine days at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show.

Better Place achieves 24hrs drivin record

By Nicolas Zart Aug 16 2012 - 6:31am

Better Place Achieves 24hrs Electric Drive Record

By swapping the battery pack, Better Place allows a modified Holden to achieve a new record, 1,172 miles driven in 24 hrs.

The Holden Hurricane, advanced vision even in 1969

By Frank Sherosky Oct 19 2011 - 1:11pm

GM resurrects the 1969 Holden Hurricane

Talk about a classic resurrection. Holden has gone back to the future, restoring its first concept car – the 1969 Holden Hurricane - for the 2011 Motorclassica in Australia.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 28 2011 - 3:00pm

Holden Series II Cruze introduced with new engines, sporty new trimlines

General Motors’ Austrailian Holden brand has introduced their new Series II Cruze and while it looks a great deal like the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze, the Holden version offers more interior goodies and drivetrain options.

By Frank Sherosky Feb 16 2011 - 3:17pm

Holden Captiva engine options provide improved performance and fuel economy

The new Series II, Holden Captiva 5 and Captiva 7 models to include high-performing, new-generation gasoline and diesel engines.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 17 2011 - 9:25pm

Holden Commodore Top Car in Australia for 15 Years

An astute observer once said that Australians are the people Americans wish they were, which makes sense when one considers the fact that the Holden Commodore has been Australia’s top-selling car for 15 years and Americans wanted but were denied a long love affair like Australia’s when it came to our shores.

By Frank Sherosky Dec 13 2010 - 9:31am

Holden to move Cruze production to Australia

It pays to be global-news minded these days. Some gets filtered our way as well, like a Monday morning report on Sunday evening; and the latest buzz on the web is about the Holden Cruze. That’s right, not a Chevy, but a Holden version including the 5 door hatchbback to be built down under.