Holden Reviews

The Holden Colorado Ute is as tough as they come, but is it being left behind by Ford, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Toyota? The 2020 Colorado doesn't have a lot of new stuff on offer, so will its seemingly enduring appeal be enough to keep it going for another year?

The Holden Colorado range has just been updated for the 2020 model year, but to describe it as “new” might be something of a stretch. In fact, even “refreshed” might be over-selling it.

Small or compact four-door SUVs have found favour with those who might usually climb into a hatch but, for whatever reasons, are now looking to a vehicle with the ability, actual or otherwise, of being sporty and even a little bit outdoorsy. The reality is most of these vehicles will spend their time on city and suburban streets, which perfectly suits them, and their owners' lifestyles.

The Holden Astra hatch is a five seater that's in competition with the Mazda3, Toyota Corolla and Ford Focus. Both the Ford and the Mazda have had major makeovers this year, so how does the Holden compare?

Holden is facing its biggest challenge yet, given its inexorable slide down the national sales charts since it ceased local car manufacturing in 2017. However, one roaring lion fighting this downward trend is the Colorado 4x4 ute.

I got quite a few comments driving this Holden Calais Tourer around for a week.Dads stopped me on the school run, “Is that the new Holden?” Neighbours  commented while walking past the driveway, “Is that the new Commodore?” It seemed everyone was interested because the Calais Tourer looks good.It’s essentially a five-seat wagon, but it’s not the Holden Sportwagon - similar, but the Tourer is longer and higher. It’s a part of the Commodore family and I was in the Calais which is second from the top of the range.This particular Holden is now built in Germany but still has all the key characteristics you’re used to in a Calais, with a V6 engine and streamlined style.Here’s how it did over a week with my family.

The Holden Colorado LSX might look like a rough and rugged off-road beast, but is it tough enough to handle family duties in the city? We put one to the test to find out.

Here it is, everything you wanted to know about the Holden Acadia LTZ but were (or weren't) afraid to ask.

The Acadia offers an American made alternative to cars like the Mazda CX-9, Toyota Kluger and Kia Sorento. How does it compare to these cars?

If you're after a slightly larger small SUV, you'll have to sift through the usual suspects and find your way into a car like the Holden Trax.