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Holden has revived the iconic Sandman nameplate 40 years after the legendary original made its debut in 1974. However, unlike the original panel van Sandman, the 2015 Sandman Special Edition is based on the VF Commodore SV6 and V8 SS-V, and is available as a Ute or Sportwagon. Holden said …

Holden has announced the Commodore nameplate will be retained for the brand’s next-generation large car, tipped to be imported from GM’s European division, Opel. “The next-generation large car we have selected from GM’s global portfolio is worthy of the iconic Commodore nameplate,” Mr Keley said. “When it arrives in 2018, …

The Holden Cruze has received a minor facelift for 2015, with the entire range getting a fresh new front fascia sporting LED Daytime Running Lights and a bold double grille, along with new 17-inch alloy wheels and exterior mirror with integrated turn signal lamps. The Cruze Sri adds front fog …

Holden has announced that it is doing its bit to help bushfire victims in South Australia. The local manufacturer has taken to social media to offer a number of loan cars to people who have lost their vehicle in the devastating bushfires that have swept across the Adelaide Hills. Affected …

The HSV GTS is the most powerful road car ever built by the performance arm of Holden. Lurking under the bonnet is a 6.2-litre supercharged V8 developing 430kW and 740Nm. However, this didn’t stop Walkinshaw Performance from scoping out a power upgrade package for the sports sedan. The journey began …

When the Holden Trax was released late last year, we were impressed with the baby SUV’s ride and handling, thanks to the talented engineers at Holden who fiddled with the car’s steering and suspension. What we were not so impressed with was the lack of punch from the car’s prehistoric …

This is it! The last of its kind. The Doctor Who of Holden’s once ubiquitous Commodore-based Ute. It is highly unlikely that a car-based ute will ever grace our roads again after the demise of the locally made Holden. While the Commodore may reinvent itself in the form of a …

Holden has introduced a new ‘Trio’ pack for the entry-level Barina CD hatch. The special edition pack is said to provide customers with over $2,000 worth of extras for only $1,000. It extends Holden’s award winning MyLink infotainment system to Barina CD for the first time, allowing drivers to remain …

Holden has introduced the mildly updated MY15 Holden VF Commodore today, boasting a number of new features and additions that offer improved technology and driving experience. With approximately 37 percent of Commodore buyers ticking the V8 option, and nearly one in four selecting the SS nameplate, it comes as no …

Holden has confirmed today that over one-third of its future lineup will be sourced from Europe post local manufacturing. The announcement was made today by Executive Vice President and President of GM Europe, Karl-Thomas Nuemann, at the opening of the Paris Motor Show. This follows an announcement from Holden earlier …

Holden launched the mildly refreshed MY14 Captiva range earlier this year – the second nip-tuck since the car’s local debut in 2007. The update not only sees the Captiva 7 trim levels being renamed, with SX, CX and LX becoming LS, LT and LTZ respectively, the lion brand also took …

Much speculations have been thrown about as to what Holden will replace the home grown Commodore with, when production of the model finally ceases in a few years’ time. While Holden has all but admitted that the Commodore successor will be front-wheel driven and likely to be a rebadged next-generation …

The Holden Trax small SUV has received a new engine. The Trax LTZ model will be powered by a 1.4 litre turbocharged engine, the same unit used in the Barina RS, Cruze SRi and SRiV. Read ForceGT’s 2014 Holden Trax LTZ review here. The new optional 1.4 litre iTi petrol engine …

Holden has launched a new ‘Professional Care’ program, giving Holden service a new identity that is dedicated to customer satisfaction, with the aim of providing the best value and offering complete peace of mind through servicing and genuine parts. Professional Care is headlined by Holden’s Capped Price Servicing (CPS) scheme. …