Holden News

Was the Holden Commodore VF always doomed?

By Stephen Ottley · 09 Jun 2022

Twenty-years ago the family sedan market was in rude health.

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Fewer car options in 2022 than a decade ago

By Byron Mathioudakis · 04 Jun 2022

You’re not imagining this. There are distinctly fewer options around nowadays for new-car buyers in Australia compared to just 10 years ago.

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Would Chevrolet fare better than Holden?

By Stephen Ottley · 29 May 2022

The demise of Holden was a sad chapter in the Australian automotive industry, with what was once considered unthinkable eventually becoming inevitable.

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RIP: Sub-$14K, RWD SUVs, cheap limos, coupes

By Byron Mathioudakis · 28 May 2022

Australians used to be spoiled for choice.

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Who will bring Opel back to Australia?

By Byron Mathioudakis · 15 May 2022

Opel is suddenly hot property and here's why.

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Walkinshaw walks away from Holden

By Stephen Ottley · 06 May 2022

Bombshell announcements are few and far between in modern motorsport, as teams tend to prefer evolution rather than revolution.

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Holden's Subaru Outback failure

By Stephen Ottley · 29 Apr 2022

As Holden continues to fade from the automotive landscape in Australia, with dealerships transitioning and GM Specialty Vehicles stepping up, it's timely to remember the golden days for the brand.Back in the early 2000s Holden was riding high on the succe

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The last Holden Commodore never had a chance

By Stephen Ottley · 10 Apr 2022

Holden tried its best to put on a brave face. The first Commodore was based on a model from German counterparts, Opel, so surely this new Opel-built ‘ZB Commodore’ carried on the spirit of the badge even if it wasn’t actually bolted together in Australia like every other model before it. Right?

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Flops, fails and fizzle-outs part two

By Andrew Chesterton · 10 Apr 2022

To be fair, car companies get it right more than that get it wrong.

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Episode 224 - Biggest Aussie car fails!

By CarsGuide team · 01 Apr 2022

Episode 224 - Biggest Aussie car fails!

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