Brand: Holden

It’s been a long time since I was last in a Captiva, and no a lot had changed. The top model is on sale for $37,990 which is a full $1,000 cheaper than the model under it. That makes the LTZ excellent value. Here are the current SALE prices: Current Drive-away sale prices:- LS man…

    Insignia, late of Opel fame, now a Holden You may all remember the delectable Insignia from her brief 12-month stint as part of the ill-fated Opel nameplate. The classy Euro brand is GM’s continental presence, like Holden GM’s presence in Australia. Both Holden and Opel are GM owned companies. I stress this after…

  Australia’s leading performance car manufacturer, HSV, today announced that it will build three limited edition models in 2016 – the very last vehicles ever to feature HSV’s acclaimed 340kW, 6.2 Litre LS3 V8 power-plant. HSV has not featured its LS3 engine in either of its ClubSport or Maloo models since the release of its…

Since the government killed off local manufacturing, Holden and Ford have made their final local models sparkle. Commodore comes loaded with techy gear even in the second bottom model. In wagon guise, the SV6 is handsome, spacious and a great drive. The aging Australian-built 3.6 Alloytech 210kw V6 also powers other GM models such as…

    Yes yes yes oh YES: handling, Apple Carplay, engaging drive Oh dear me no: uninspiring exterior, lack of support for larger drivers, 5 speed not 6 speed manual Exciting, clever, spacious and fast, are words never spoken about micro-cars. In fact, I’d go one further and say the outgoing Spark was appalling. The…

  It’s big, it’s bold, it’s fast, but most importantly, it’s Australian. The HSV R8 Clubsport is the last in a long line of V8 Australian made muscle cars. It’s a final hurrah for the go-quick Commodore and so it is with a slightly sad heart that we report on the latest HSV offering. Apart…

We bathed in the awesomeness of a V8 Holden on many occasions. The MY16 range features the brilliant LS3 engine from the Corvette. The 304kw/570Nm V8 does around 4.9 to 100kph which isn’t bad for a sedan that can take 5 blokes in style. The LS3 badge on the grille and the louvered bonnet is…

Holden reveals most powerful Commodore Ute ever built at the 17th annual Deniliquin Ute Muster VFII Ute V8 now boasts new 6.2-litre LS3 engine Bi-modal exhaust and mechanical sound enhancer standard on all V8 sports models Fans given opportunity to experience virtual reality test drive of Holden’s Lang Lang proving ground with three-time Bathurst 1000…

    Sleek and stylish next-generation Astra revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show All-new vehicle architecture means up to 130kg weight saving for Australian models New 1.4 litre and 1.6 litre turbo petrol engines offer more power and leading fuel economy; 5-door variant confirmed for Australia  New high-tech Astra comes equipped with Apple CarPlay and Android…

  Holden has built a special gallery at their Salmon St premises. New chairman and MD Mark Bernhard will also make an announcement about Holden’s future operations in Australia. It is also worth noting that the massive site at Salmon Street has been put up for sale so like most other retailers, will now be…

    ABOVE: Cascada   No one can figure out just why the Opel experiment failed but it certainly isn’t because “the market segment is tight” as was the excuse at the time. If so, Holden would not now be selling the Opel models with Holden badges shoved on the front. We always said the…

Sophisticated new performance sedan launched at New Zealand ice track Holden’s European invasion continues, with the German-designed and built Insignia VXR performance sedan today launching at the snow-covered Southern Hemisphere Proving Ground in New Zealand. Packing all-wheel-drive and turbocharged performance, the Insignia marks fresh territory for Holden’s long-established performance credentials. From one performance hero to…