The revised 2017 Holden Colorado officially goes on sale this month, chasing a slice of the increasing lucrative light commercial segment currently dominated by heavyweights Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger – both of which had their new models launched late last year. Complete with a long list of technology introductions, …
Read More »2017 Holden Trailblazer pricing and specification
Holden has released the pricing and specification of the new 2017 Holden Trailblazer ahead of the model going on sale in October. Essentially an extensively updated Colorado 7, the new seven-seat Trailblazer range is consist of just two variants, with the LT starting from $47,990 plus on-road costs, and the …
Read More »Holden to launch 4 new vehicles in the next 6 months
Holden product onslaught has begun, with the company confirming it will be launching no less than four new vehicles in the next six months, plus a Holden first, seven-seat Acadia SUV in 2018. At an exclusive business briefing event held overnight at Holden’s GM Australia Design Studios in Melbourne, the …
Read More »Red Bull Racing Australia: V8 Supercar vs. Aerobatic Plane [video]
It’s a battle for the beach and the skies… Red Bull Racing Australia driver Jamie Whincup and aerobatic pilot Joel Haski go head-to-head on the beaches of the Gold Coast to settle the ultimate question… What’s faster? Wheels or wings? Watch the video below to find out. Holden has announced …
Read More »Holden goes to Triple Eight for new Red Bull Holden Racing Team
Holden has today announced a new three-year deal with Triple Eight Race Engineering to form the Red Bull Holden Racing Team from 2017. Holden also confirmed today that the next-generation Commodore will be on the Supercar grid from 2018. The new factory-backed Red Bull Holden Racing Team will develop, build, …
Read More »2017 Holden Colorado breaks cover
Holden has released official photos of the 2017 Holden Colorado ahead of the ute’s public debut at the ANZ stadium tonight. Headlining the facelifted Colorado is a raft of connectivity and active safety features that are new to the model. These include a new forward facing camera with active safety …
Read More »Holden Trailblazer snapped on Oz roads ahead of late 2016 arrival
Holden’s upcoming Trailblazer SUV is not due to arrive into Australian showrooms until the fourth quarter of this year, but an early specimen has been caught today testing on Australian roads. Accompanying the SUV ahead was its ute equivalent. It’s speculated the pair were in Melbourne undergoing local chassis tuning on various …
Read More »Holden Commodore SSV Redline v Subaru WRX STI v Audi TTS review
Conceived on different continents and philosophically opposed, these three fun machines – Holden Commodore SSV Redline, Subaru WRX STI and Audi TTS – can’t be closer rivals when it comes to performance, and just performance. They all crack 100km/h from rest in less than five seconds, have immensely addictive aural characteristic …
Read More »Holden Trailblazer to replace Colorado 7 in late 2016
Holden has announced the new Chevrolet Trailblazer, revealed in Brazil this week, will take on the mantle of the company’s full-size SUV from Colorado 7 later in 2016, bringing an extra dose of luxury to the seven-seat SUV in the process. With a more sophisticated design, increased content and refined …
Read More »Holden adds stylish LS-X variant to the Colorado range
Holden raises the bar with their stylish yet practical Colorado LS-X. Originally introduced as a special edition, the LS-X returns loaded with extra value. The Ute retains it benchmark 3.5 tonne towing capacity, along with an 800kg payload capability and ‘shift-on-the-fly’ 4WD. The LS-X also brings additional style and practicality …
Read More »Redesigned Holden Colorado coming in 2017
The redesigned 2017 Chevrolet Colorado has made its public debut in Brazil, giving Australians an indication of what’s on the horizon for the Holden Colorado later this year. Following the Bangkok reveal of the GM Australia built Colorado Xtreme show vehicle, the redesigned 2017 Colorado is introduced with fresh styling, …
Read More »Holden introduces Commodore Black Edition
Holden has introduced a new variant to the Commodore range – the Commodore Black Edition. Based on the popular SV6 and V8 SS models, the Commodore Black is available as a sedan, sportwagon and ute from mid-April and adds unique 18-inch alloy wheels, colour head-up display and satellite navigation, amongst …
Read More »Holden releases new line of Active Lifestyle tailored vehicles
Holden are expanding their Trax and Colorado range with an all-new Active Lifestyle package. The new package is designed to provide customers with “greater style and features while maintaining great value for money”. Holden’s Executive Director of Marketing, Geraldine Davys, said “Holden is recognising how people are using their vehicles …
Read More »2016 Holden VFII Commodore SSV Redline Review
This is it, the last Australian developed and built Holden VF Commodore, signalling the end of an era with the Series II revision, the biggest update since the VF’s launch in 2013. Appropriately, the countdown to the end of local production has shifted the public’s attention toward the lineup’s performance hero, the V8-powered …
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