No one can say that the VE Holden Commodore is the snazziest looking of all the Commodore cars built. Its overall made up to provide a attitude that is very aggressive and domineering, and it is constructed in such a way that makes the auto lookappear much larger than its forerunners. Its slanted front also looks intense, and the overall evenness of the profile makes the car look almost like a coupe. In 1999, Holden had its best of the best creators and engineers lay the ground work for the...Read Full Story
Most say that the VE Holden Commodore is hands down the downright greatest looking of the Commodores ever. Its overall made up to provide a stance that is very aggressive and reigning, and it is designed in such a way that makes the car lookappear much greater size than its predecessors. Its slanted front also looks menacing, and the overall sleekness of the profile contributes to the car looking almost like a coupe. Holden's creators and engineers began laying down the basics of the VE...Read Full Story
Making its official debut at the Sydney Motor Show that opens today (Oct.11), the VE Commodore Sportwagon is a production-based concept vehicle that’s scheduled to hit Holden showrooms in the first half of 2008. The Sportwagon is the third VE derivative after the sedan (which comes to the States as the Pontiac G8) and the newly released ute range (see here). More of an alternative to the stylish European Station Wagons than a luggage-hugger, the VE Sportwagon features a sport silhouette that...Read Full Story
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2011 is a very special year for two Australian motoring icons. For one, it’s the 50th anniversary of Queensland’s first permanent, purpose-built raceway: Lakeside Park. It’s also marks the 60th anniversary of Holden’s FX Utility, a vehicle widely considered by enthusiasts to be the forefather of the home grown Aussie “ute”. In recognition of...Read Full Story
Five years old and still able to turn heads, Holden's EFIJY concept will take pride of place at the first international Motorclassica Concours d'Elegance and Classic Motorshow in Melbourne, Australia later this month.The stunning [driveable] concept car, which was first shown at the 2005 Sydney Motor Show and features a 489 kw (656 hp) supercharged 6.0-liter V8, Chevrolet Corvette underbody, a 'Soprano Purple' paint job and fan-cooled LED headlamps.EFIJY's creator Richard Ferlazzo took his...Read Full Story
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According to wikipedia (what else? I was born after production of these cars ended) the Commodore had the sheet metal of the smaller Opel Record, with the front end of the Senator. They used the Senator front end to be able to house 6 and 8 cylinder engines required for the Australian market. duurtlang
The return of the Holden Commodore to the North American showroom market has been officially confirmed, with the Australian-built large car to transform into a Chevrolet SS in late 2013. Holden’s announcement follows weeks of speculation and CarAdvice ...
Holden will hit American roads again after more than 15 years of absence in the region, GM Holden reported on Friday, and the North American incarnation will come in the form of Australia's venerable sedan, the Commodore.
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Calling it "Holden's worst kept secret," a report in Australia's Drive indicates that the General Motors antipodean brand will announce "very soon" that it will be exporting "thousands of Commodores to the U.S. from 2013." Or, put another way, we will be getting thousands of Chevrolet SS Performance sedans - the Pontiac G8 in a previous life - starting next year.
The report says...
Due to be unveiled at September's Paris Motor Show, the Trax is based on the underpinnings of the Barina city car. Few other details have been revealed about the small SUV - which will be sold in more than 140 countries - other than a claim it has class ...
Chevrolet’s plans for its rear-wheel-drive 2014 Chevy Super Sport launching early next year on the NASCAR circuit are becoming clearer by the day. We’d previously assumed it would be the car Bob Lutz wanted to import from Australia after General Motors pulled the plug on Pontiac in 2009 (the 2009 Pontiac GXP is pictured). But [...]
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Between 1968 and 1976, GMH sold a two-door variant of their full-size
Holden sedan as the Monaro, a car popular with the general public, and
in the hearts of many - although it did not quite set the sales charts
alight.
A revived Monaro, based on the previous model Commodore, has attracted
wide attention since being shown as a concept car at Australian motor
shows, and a large waiting list after it was put into production. The
revived Monaro was released in the Australian market in October 2001.
Starting with the 2004 model year, the Monaro has been exported to the
United States, rebadged as the Pontiac GTO, and the Middle East,
rebadged as the Chevrolet Lumina Coupe. It is sold in limited numbers
in the UK as the Vauxhall Monaro. Production ceased in 2006.
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), formed in 1987 in partnership with Tom
Walkinshaw, is a company that manufactures extensively modified,
high-performance Commodore variants (including the Monaro and the
Statesman). Holdens have been a staple of domestic touring car racing
since the 1960s, and the quasi-factory Holden Racing Team (HRT) has
been dominant in V8 Supercar racing. To further reinforce their brand,
HSV introduced their own 'HSV Dealer Team' into the V8 Supercar fold in
2005.