Holden News

Here's why new cars are now more expensive

By Stephen Ottley · 13 Mar 2022

As CEO of Stellantis, Carlos Tavares has a lot of cars to sell. So when he says he’s worried about how affordable new models are and admits he’s concerned that if prices continue to rise, “the middle classes would not be able to buy new cars”, it should raise alarm bells.

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Chevy Blazer SS paints electric future

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Mar 2022

GM and Holden's iconic SS performance brand will live on in an electric future, with Chevy teasing a Blazer SS EV.The bade that adorned the flanks for go-fast Commodores was lost to Australia with Holden's factory closures, but it has new lease on life in

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Would these cars have worked at another time?

By Stephen Ottley · 06 Mar 2022

Launching the right car at the right time is the greatest challenge for the car industry.

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Waiting for Ford and Holden 2.0? Good luck

By Andrew Chesterton · 13 Feb 2022

There was understandably huge interest in a story that broke last week, detailing how Australia could become an electric vehicle manufacturing powerhouse - a return to our glory days, when we were pumping out Holden Commodores and Ford Falcons just as qui

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Best-selling models from around the world

By Tim Nicholson · 12 Feb 2022

Each year, automotive brands in markets all over the globe battle for the title of best-selling model and best-selling brand.In Australia last year, Toyota once again dominated the new-vehicle market, more than doubling the tally of second-place Mazda, as

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Australia to become EV manufacturing hub?

By Tim Nicholson · 08 Feb 2022

Australia is in a perfect position to reignite vehicle manufacturing and create a high-tech electric vehicle manufacturing hub.That's according to a new research report titled Rebuilding Vehicle Manufacturing in Australia, released this week by the Austra

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GMSV the next Australian EV powerhouse?

By Stephen Ottley · 23 Jan 2022

General Motors’ decision to close down Holden looks set to help the brand usher in an electric future in Australia.

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Which car was the most search for in 2021?

By Tim Nicholson · 28 Dec 2021

Is the most searched for car in Australia one of the many popular utes that top the sales charts each month?

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Time's up: Holden Commodore patrol cars gone

By Byron Mathioudakis · 21 Dec 2021

Victoria Police has released a video commemorating the final two Australian-made Holden Commodore patrol cars, which have officially been retired from the fleet this month after more than six years of active duty.

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Worried about Holden spares and servicing?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 17 Dec 2021

GMSV (General Motors Speciality Vehicles) has revealed that it will carry Holden-built and badged vehicle spare parts and service capabilities past the minimum-by-Australian law 10-year period.

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