1930 Phaeton V16 (138kw) front On a freezing cold day in July, Australia’s GM community of car clubs got together to celebrate, communicate and salivate. Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Holden, Corvette, Camaro and many more clubs brought out their very best to sparkle in the sun albeit on a slightly soggy field at Penrith Panthers, Sunday the 12th of June, [...]
Yes Yes Yes oh Yes: great infotainment system Oh dear me no: everything else Remember that old ad? No nor do I but I’ve seen it many times on the electric television. Here it is GM, Holden’s owner, bought Daewoo to manufacture their cars cheaper and this is one of the plants manufacturing Trax. GM is trying to flog [...]
For this argument, all prices are drive away, in NSW. You can get a V8 ute for as little as $39,990 drive away in Holden’s special “Please buy us PLLEEEEEEASE” campaign. The normal price for the SS is $43,757 That’s still insane for a V8. Can anyone show me another V8 sports coupe for that money? I say sports [...]
Top: Astra VXR, Above: Astra GTC Below: Cascada Convertible After the ill fated Opel experiment, Holden rebadges the Opel Astra as a Holden. The Euro sourced Astra will bolster Holden’s ailing Korean based small car range. Holden launches European-sourced Astra GTC, Astra VXR and Cascada convertible Astra available in performance focused 1.6L turbo and 2.0L turbo engines [...]
As an EX-Sandman owner I’m not at all sure about this idea but here it is: Press release: Iconic Holden Sandman reborn to be launched 4 April in Torquay, VIC, in line with the Bells Beach Ripcurl Pro surf competition To celebrate the launch, Holden interactive surf live site at Elephant Walk Reserve, Torquay will feature a live screen [...]
Holden’s Lifetime Capped Price Service (CPS) program covers all Holden vehicles ever built from the ground-breaking 48-215 of 1948 to today’s world-class VF Commodore and beyond Biggest CPS program in Australia, covering more than 2.5 million cars Provides service price transparency for all vehicles, ensuring customers always know how much their service will cost Lifetime CPS program launches 1 [...]
DETROIT – Buick introduced the Avenir concept today in advance of the North American International Auto Show – a flagship sedan exploring progressive design with new levels of passenger well-being and technology integration. The Avenir – French for future – is distinguished by its premium sports proportions and all-new interpretations of traditional [...]
Buick Avenir awarded two design trophies at the North American International Auto Show Australian-designed and built Avenir heralded ‘Best Concept Vehicle 2015’ Australian-developed and built, Chevrolet Bolt is ‘Best Concept Vehicle 2015’ finalist GM Australia’s design team has added another two trophies to its cabinet as the Buick Avenir takes out “Best Concept Vehicle 2015” and “Best Innovative Use of [...]
Holden has taken to social media to offer a number of loan cars to people who have lost their vehicle in the devastating bushfires that have swept across the Adelaide Hills. The local carmaker asked affected people to make contact through Facebook or Twitter if they were without a car following the significant property loss that occurred in the [...]
‘Uber’ ‘Sandman’ a star of Shannons Sydney Late Spring Sale • One owner Holden Overlander Panel Van with books• First time offered for sale since original purchase• Rare opportunity to acquire an iconic Aussie 4WD A very rare one owner 1976 Holden Overlander ‘Sandman’ Panel Van offered for sale for the first time in 35 years has created Australia-wide interest [...]
