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Holden Cruze - Australian-made - ready to be seen
 General Motors decided some time ago to make the Cruze in the Australian territory, for the local market, not for export. After a few expensive, hard lessons involving Vauxhall Vectra 1998 - 2000, the firm is ready for any challenge. So, the production begins on the 3rd quarter, next year. GM HOLDEN managing director and chairman - Alan Batey reported to GoAuto 'Perhaps the most innovative decision we have taken is to produce the Cruze small car here in Adelaide – it’s a bold play to return to small-car production but we know it’s right. Cruze has been an instant hit in Australia as ...
Tags: holden, cruze, australia, gm, australian-made
Holden Ute is achieving in Australia the Five-Star Safety Rating
 The first utility car in Australia - Holden Ute, got a maximum rating of 5 star from ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program) or the EuroNCAP (Euro New Car Assessment Program). The vehicle has a large safety features array, including curtain airbags, airbags with side impact and ESC (Electronic Stability Control) that incorporates ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution), EBA (Electronic Brake Assist) and TCS (Traction Control System).'Exceptional safety has always been our priority' Holden Manager of Vehicle Structure and Safety Integration, Steve Curtis, stated for the press. 'Ensuring Ute met the same high standard as the rest of the VE range has ...
Tags: holden-ute, safety, euroncap, holden, ancap, u-t-e, australia, 5-star, five-star, rating
200 workers will leave Holden voluntarily
 Around 50 employees of Holden agreed to quit the firm after their hardship packages were granted. The employees are now sustained by the firm's Elizabeth factory of assembly and are the 1st with approved applications. A few hundreds employees applied for this well known hardship wraps, drive.com.au said, after the builder from Australia announced back in August that it will cut 200 work places by giving voluntary bonuses.A spokeswoman off Holden affirmed 'The hardship recognition program was developed in response to requests from our employees and will allow those award covered employees who are experiencing hardship to transition to alternative employment with a financial safety ...
Tags: cut-job, australia, hardship-package, elizabeth, holden
Holden introduces its new Police Van
 Most global manufacturers show their newest contraptions at the Frankfurt Auto Show this year but, Holden continues its business, debuting Victoria's ultimate division van. The vehicle's based on VW Omega Ute 2010, incorporating the same safety features (advanced ) seen on the basic unit, including a 6 airbags.Alan Batey, Holden’s Managing Director and Chairman said 'Holden worked very closely with the Victoria Police and Bellmont to design, develop, test and build what is a state-of-the-art workhorse for modern policing. With six airbags and a range of driver aids including Electronic Stability Program we are very confident in this vehicle’s real world safety capabilities. Coupled with ...
Tags: police, victoria, van, holden, frankfurt, bellmont
Holden producing Volt locally
 Chevrolet Volt flagship product of GM might be made also by Holden in Australia to be sold on a local market as a rebadged unit. The news was unveiled by a firm stating that a scenario like that is possible but not before getting the hybrid in Australia as an imported car. Holden can test this way the reaction on market to such a product, deciding whether it's a good idea to make locally the Volt.'Having the same platform certainly gives us a first step in terms of future development opportunities but anything involving electric vehicles would be an enormous leap' Scott Whiffin – said ...
Tags: volt, holden, factory, gm, chevrolet, australia, cruze, detroit, hybrid
New Compact Car in 2010 from Holden
 GM Holden will build an all-new small car in Australia alongside the country`s best-selling Commodorerange.The second carline will start in the third quarter of 2010 with support from the Federal and South Australian Governments.The vehicle will be based on General Motors` global Delta small car platform and feature new technologies to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse emissions.The new front-wheel-drive vehicle will be built as a sedan and hatch at GM Holden`s Elizabeth manufacturing facility in South Australia. Design and engineering work will take place at the company`s headquarters in Port Melbourne, Victoria.Start-stop hybrid technology and capacity to run on alternative fuels such as E85, ...
Tags: concept, new-car, compact, holden, sedan, hatchback
Coupe 60 Concept revealed by Holden
 Holden took today the wraps off a brand new concept car called Coupe 60. Essentially a two-door variant of the VE Commodore, the auto could easily be put in production, but General Motors insists there are no concrete plans just now. Although the Holden name exists in Australia only, the Commodore sedan model is imported to America as Pontiac G8, which is opening the door to obvious so that a Coupe 60 could come here eventually as well. “This is a vehicle I know our designers would dearly love to see go into production, but for the moment it has to remain a concept only” ...
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Holden VE Sportwagon Jack Daniel`s at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008
 Holden will reveal the production variant of the VE Sportwagon at the Melbourne International Motor Show 2008, starting on 29 February. A concept variant of the all new VE Sportwagon made its world unveiling at the Australian International Motor Show last October in Sydney.The V8 6.0L Sportwagon SS backed Jack Daniel`s it was created for the V8 Supercar drivers Shane Price, Cameron McConville and Nathan Pretty - enduro specialist.The VE Sportwagon model will be available in full range of VE Commodore versions including Omega, Calais and Berlina, plus the sporty SV6, SS and the area topping SS-V and Calais V units.
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Holden will reveal a new concept at Melbourne Motor Show
 Holden announced that during the Melbourne Motor Show 2008 they will unveil a concept auto to `knock everybody`s socks off`. Holden also has chosen the show to debut the production variant of its SportWagon, displayed a bit disguised at the Sydney motor show 2007.The firm`s fast-car department, HSV, is expected to be developing a very hot variant of the SportWagon and it may preview the model - alongside the new 7-litre flagship V8 sedan - during the show.The Concept to be displayed by Holden is the preview variant of a model that will be competing with Ford Falcon.
Tags: holden, new, concept, melbourne, motor, show, hsv
Holden UTE to be brought to USA
 Inside rumors state that the Holden UTE will soon be launched in the U.S.A. and same rumors claim that the utility will be sold as the new Pontiac G8 ST probably later this year or at most, early in the 2009. On the other side, the same rumors also stated that the plans for a G8 sports wagon have been canceled. The wagon was taken out of the plans due to the American preferences for the SUVs and crossovers.The future G8 ST UTE will be a combination of performance, remarkable style and acceptable price(actually the UTE is cheaper than sedan in its homeland) as the ...
Tags: Holden, Holden-UTE, sports-wagon
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