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August 23rd, 2010 by :
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2009 Holden Cruze Review
THE TIMES, as Bob Dylan sang, are most certainly a-changing – and nowhere in the automotive world right now is this truer than in America’s largest automaker, General Motors.
As bankruptcy looms and global market share falls (GM was recently overtaken by Toyota in the manufacturing stakes), the company has been shedding brands and cutting model lines to rationalise its operations and put the ledger back in the black.
A key part of the strategy is the introduction...
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August 23rd, 2010 by :
mike
2008 Holden Coupe 60 Anniversary Edition Review
GM Holden today marked the diamond anniversary of its first all Australian car by unveiling a stunning two-door performance thoroughbred called Coupe 60.
Coupe 60 celebrates the six decades since GM Holden built the 48-215 at its Fishermans Bend plant in Port Melbourne, Victoria, and provides a glimpse of Holden’s future directions in design, engineering and emerging engine technologies.
Exemplifying sports luxury, Coupe 60 is a pillarless concept...
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August 23rd, 2010 by :
mike
2007 Holden Commodore SS V Review
Australia’s Holden unveiled the all-new Holden Commodore range, designed and engineered to extend a decade-long record as Australia’s best selling car.
The fourth generation Commodore is safer, offers more technology and delivers more features and value than ever before. Interiors, exteriors and major mechanical features have been totally redesigned or upgraded, representing the most clean-sheet car program in Holden history.
Holden’s sports performance...
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August 23rd, 2010 by :
mike
2005 Holden Efijy Concept Review
A wild 21st Century hot rod reincarnating Australia’s most famous car, the FJ Holden, was unveiled at the 2005 Australian International Motor Show in Sydney. Efijy is a radical pillarless custom coupe boasting V8 Supercar power under the bonnet, Chevrolet Corvette underbody and state-of-the-art automotive technology throughout.
The ‘Soprano Purple’ paintwork highlights its curvaceous 201.3-inch body, reinterpreting the classic design cues of the...
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August 23rd, 2010 by :
mike
2005 Holden VZ Monaro CV8 Review
The striking new VZ series Monaro CV8 sports coupe is the most powerful mainstream Holden ever produced. Its 5.7 litre Gen III V8 engine receives a boost in peak power to 349 bhp and now develops 369 lb-ft of peak torque, on call over a wider rev range.
Powertrain refinements deliver a more forceful launch feel, more mid-range torque and a sharper sports character, balanced by an upgraded braking system that is the largest of any production Holden.
The performance...
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