Web Car Story: Holden

Holden

	Origin: Australia Founder James Alexander Holden Parent Company General Motors Company Headquarters Port Melbourne, Australia Years of Activity 1948-2020

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2018-2020 Holden Acadia

2018-2020 Holden Commodore

2017-2020 Holden Equinox

2016-2020 Holden Astra

2016-2020 Holden Colorado

2016-2020 Holden Spark

2016-2020 Holden Trailblazer

2013-2020 Holden Trax

2012-2020 Holden Colorado / Trailblazer

2016-2018 Holden Barina

2016-2018 Holden Captiva

2011-2018 Holden Barina

2006-2018 Holden Captiva

2006-2018 Holden Commodore / Berlina / Calais

2015-2017 Holden Cascada

2015-2017 Holden Insignia VXR

2013-2017 Holden Malibu

2010-2017 Holden Caprice

2015-2016 Holden Astra

2010-2016 Holden Barina Spark

2009-2016 Holden Cruze

2012-2015 Holden Volt

2008-2012 Holden Colorado

2008-2012 Holden Epica

2006-2011 Holden Captiva MaXX / Captiva 5

2005-2011 Holden Barina

2007-2009 Holden Astra

2007-2009 Holden Astra Twin Top

2006-2009 Holden Astra SRi Turbo

2005-2009 Holden Viva

2007-2008 Holden Epica

2007-2008 Holden Rodeo

2007 Holden Astra SRi

2005-2007 Holden Astra

2004-2007 Holden Astra

2003-2007 Holden Vectra

2005-2006 Holden Tigra

2003-2006 Holden Rodeo

2002-2006 Holden Cruze

1998-2006 Holden Astra

1997-2006 Holden Commodore / Berlina / Calais / Adventra / Crewman

2003-2005 Holden Barina

2003-2005 Holden Barina SRi

2001-2005 Holden Barina

2001-2004 Holden Astra SRi

1998-2004 Holden Astra

2001-2003 Holden Barina SRi

2001-2003 Holden Zafira

1999-2003 Holden Frontera

1999-2003 Holden Vectra

1998-2001 Holden Suburban

1994-2001 Holden Barina

1999-2000 Holden Vectra

1998-1999 Holden Vectra

1997-1999 Holden Vectra

1995-1998 Holden Astra

1995-1998 Holden Frontera Sport

1995-1997 Holden Calibra

1994-1996 Holden Nova

1994-1996 Holden Vectra

1993-1995 Holden Apollo

1991-1995 Holden Calibra

1991-1994 Holden Barina

1991-1994 Holden Nova

1991-1993 Holden Commodore

1989-1993 Holden Apollo

1990-1991 Holden Statesman

1989-1991 Holden Barina

1981-1991 Holden Jackaroo

1987-1989 Holden Astra

1985-1989 Holden Lincah

1982-1989 Holden Camira

1986-1988 Holden Barina

1986-1988 Holden Piazza

1978-1988 Holden Commodore

1985-1987 Holden Drover

1985-1987 Holden Gemini

1984-1987 Holden Astra

1984-1987 Holden Camira

1985-1986 Holden Barina

1980-1984 Holden Ute

1975-1984 Holden Gemini

1977-1980 Holden Ute

1977-1978 Holden GTS

1969-1975 Holden Torana

1970-1971 Holden Brougham

1969-1970 Holden Monaro GTS

1967-1969 Holden Torana

1963-1965 Holden Standard Sedan

1963 Holden Utility

1961-1962 Holden Standard Sedan

1956-1960 Holden FE / FC

1948-1957 Holden 48 / FJ

Author	Message
carcrasher88 2011-05-27 21:48	Just added the ever beautiful Efijy concept from '05.
carcrasher88 2013-12-11 04:56	Sad news, everyone... twitter.com/abcnews/statuses/410609927300739072
Desscythe17 2013-12-11 08:39	carcrasher88 wrote Sad news, everyone... twitter.com/abcnews/statuses/410609927300739072 With Ford closing its production lines in Australia in a couple of years, this isn't such a shocker. Still every time a car manufacturer shuts down, it's such a waste of a beautiful history and a unique brand image. The Holden brand won't be completely forgotten though, through the great invention of badge engineering, ofcourse.
carcrasher88 2013-12-11 20:13	Indeed. Most of Holden's current lineup is built in South Korea, the next Colorado and Colorado7 (whenever the next generation model comes out) could be either Japanese or American built, the Volt is already American built, and GM could possibly make a next generation Commodore/SS based on an extended version of the Alpha platform (or Alpha II, if it's available by 2017) and build it in the US. It might not be the most cost effective, but it could keep the Holden lineup like it is, just not built in Australia (unless GM surprises us with a facility in New Zealand, which seems unlikely).
Desscythe17 2013-12-11 20:32	I don't think they will be built in New Zealand, because the whole problem is the Australian Dollar, so maybe they'll produce everything else in South Korea and the USA. I'm afraid the Commodore will be discontinued though, seeing as its sales aren't even close to what they were once. Maybe if the Chevrolet SS is a success in the US (I doubt it), they will make a successor for it, and badge engineer it into a Holden so that the Commodore can live on?
Desscythe17 2018-07-14 12:23	So I did some maintenance on this page, as the line-up was completely outdated. Unfortunately, I can't add any new cars since the current Holden website doesn't list specifications for its cars (whatever happened to informing the consumer?)... TLDR: The Holden page will be empty for the foreseeable future.
HQMonaro1972 2019-09-16 00:17	Do you guys realize how much of a problem it is that we're missing the entire 1970s? Like seriously, I'd already have it half complete, but I don't know if my information is hefty enough to make pages for cars, so if I could get any assistance from you gentlemen it would be appreciated.
Desscythe17 2019-09-16 00:23	HQMonaro1972 wrote Do you guys realize how much of a problem it is that we're missing the entire 1970s? Like seriously, I'd already have it half complete, but I don't know if my information is hefty enough to make pages for cars, so if I could get any assistance from you gentlemen it would be appreciated. Why is it a problem? There are few people contributing to this website, and lots of cars out there, so there is bound to be missing cars. What kind of assistance do you need?
HQMonaro1972 2019-09-16 02:24	Desscythe17 wrote Why is it a problem? There are few people contributing to this website, and lots of cars out there, so there is bound to be missing cars. What kind of assistance do you need? Specifics for engines and transmissions. I worked on Commodores quite a bit so I'm covered for those, but the stuff like Kingswoods, Monaros and the like are a bit rusty on me. By specifics I mean horses, torque, and what years they were available in them. I ain't trusting Wikipedia.
Desscythe17 2019-09-16 06:46	HQMonaro1972 wrote Specifics for engines and transmissions. I worked on Commodores quite a bit so I'm covered for those, but the stuff like Kingswoods, Monaros and the like are a bit rusty on me. By specifics I mean horses, torque, and what years they were available in them. I ain't trusting Wikipedia. Try automobile-catalog, they seem to have a lot of info on Holdens.
Desscythe17 2020-02-17 13:34	Sadly GM has announced they will terminate the Holden brand by 2021, meaning this 164-year old marque will come to an end.
SolanaBogon 2020-02-18 19:07	RIP Holden, GM screwed one more time
HQMonaro1972 2020-02-18 19:50	Injustice.
Lancia 2020-05-20 03:40	Great News! www.thedrive.com/news/33503/cranky-australian-senator-offers-1-to-buy-holden-brand-from-gm

Author

Message

carcrasher88

2011-05-27 21:48

Just added the ever beautiful Efijy concept from '05.

carcrasher88

2013-12-11 04:56

Sad news, everyone...

twitter.com/abcnews/statuses/410609927300739072

Desscythe17

2013-12-11 08:39

carcrasher88 wrote

Sad news, everyone...

twitter.com/abcnews/statuses/410609927300739072

With Ford closing its production lines in Australia in a couple of years, this isn't such a shocker. Still every time a car manufacturer shuts down, it's such a waste of a beautiful history and a unique brand image. The Holden brand won't be completely forgotten though, through the great invention of badge engineering, ofcourse.

carcrasher88

2013-12-11 20:13

Indeed.

Most of Holden's current lineup is built in South Korea, the next Colorado and Colorado7 (whenever the next generation model comes out) could be either Japanese or American built, the Volt is already American built, and GM could possibly make a next generation Commodore/SS based on an extended version of the Alpha platform (or Alpha II, if it's available by 2017) and build it in the US.

It might not be the most cost effective, but it could keep the Holden lineup like it is, just not built in Australia (unless GM surprises us with a facility in New Zealand, which seems unlikely).

Desscythe17

2013-12-11 20:32

I don't think they will be built in New Zealand, because the whole problem is the Australian Dollar, so maybe they'll produce everything else in South Korea and the USA. I'm afraid the Commodore will be discontinued though, seeing as its sales aren't even close to what they were once. Maybe if the Chevrolet SS is a success in the US (I doubt it), they will make a successor for it, and badge engineer it into a Holden so that the Commodore can live on?

Desscythe17

2018-07-14 12:23

So I did some maintenance on this page, as the line-up was completely outdated. Unfortunately, I can't add any new cars since the current Holden website doesn't list specifications for its cars (whatever happened to informing the consumer?)...

TLDR: The Holden page will be empty for the foreseeable future.

HQMonaro1972

2019-09-16 00:17

Do you guys realize how much of a problem it is that we're missing the entire 1970s?
Like seriously, I'd already have it half complete, but I don't know if my information is hefty enough to make pages for cars, so if I could get any assistance from you gentlemen it would be appreciated.

Desscythe17

2019-09-16 00:23

HQMonaro1972 wrote

Why is it a problem? There are few people contributing to this website, and lots of cars out there, so there is bound to be missing cars.
What kind of assistance do you need?

HQMonaro1972

2019-09-16 02:24

Desscythe17 wrote

Why is it a problem? There are few people contributing to this website, and lots of cars out there, so there is bound to be missing cars.
What kind of assistance do you need?

Specifics for engines and transmissions. I worked on Commodores quite a bit so I'm covered for those, but the stuff like Kingswoods, Monaros and the like are a bit rusty on me. By specifics I mean horses, torque, and what years they were available in them.

I ain't trusting Wikipedia.