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GM reveals the Holden Commodore update we'll never get

The Holden Commodore and Opel Insignia are dead, but the car itself lives on in China as the Buick Regal and is getting a bold new face.

William Stopford

The car that killed Holden in Australia

The switch to an imported Commodore may have alienated Holden buyers, but the Captiva arguably did the most damage to the brand's image.

10 months ago

James Wong

Historic Australian motorsports and sports car firm Elfin has been purchased by YTG in Melbourne, with "exciting plans" for the brand's future.

11 months ago

Jade Credentino

Cop this! Queensland Police dusts off classic drag car

Police in Queensland have dusted off one of the old Operation D.R.A.G. cars, a modified VR Calais, to show off at events.

1 year ago

Paul Maric

Mechanic crashes customer's $150k car into 3 parked cars during 'test drive'

This mechanic's test drive ended up in a demolition derby after he crashed his customer's car into three parked vehicles.

1 year ago

2014 Holden CRUZE owner review

N J purchased this Holden CRUZE used for $24,000 (including all on-road costs) in 2015. N J would buy this car again because: "I would absolutely buy one again because I can't find another car on the market that is such a good all-rounder car. Nothing else in the market in this size is available in manual, with a punchy turbo engine, great sound system, and a solid road feel."

1 year ago

Mike Costello

Ex-Holden designer Simcoe promoted again, now GM senior VP

The Melbourne man who oversaw the design of the VT Commodore and reborn Monaro is now a GM global senior vice-president.

1 year ago

2017 Holden Astra owner review

Byron P purchased this Holden Astra used for $22,000 (including all on-road costs) in 2019. Byron P would buy this car again because: "Despite now owning two iterations of the BK Astra, one being the 1.4-turbo petrol engine and now this one in 1.6-turbo petrol guise, I keep coming back to this thing.

1 year ago

William Stopford

2024 Chevrolet Trax revealed as successor to ex-Holden SUV

Chevrolet has revealed the Holden Trax replacement that was never to be, a longer and sleeker counterpart to the Trailblazer crossover.

2 years ago

2015 Holden COMMODORE owner review

Karl purchased this Holden Commodore new with additional options for $37,600 (including all on-road costs). Karl would buy this car again because: "Absolutely. It's been a great car and I'm glad I bought one while I had the chance. At the time I test drove an FGX XR6 which offered an excellent drivetrain, but it was obvious Ford had given up on the interior of the car a long time ago.

2 years ago

Jack Quick

Holden Acadia recalled

Due to reversing cameras that may fail or not work properly, GM Australia is recalling 12 Holden Acadia SUVs.

2 years ago

2017 Holden ASTRA owner review

Andrey I purchased this Holden ASTRA used for $16,800 (including all on-road costs) in 2019. Andrey I would buy this car again because: "The car represents a fantastic value for money. There was nothing else in 2019 and I do not believe there is anything now under $20,000 with the same level of performance and practicality. We are talking Golf GTI V numbers in a much more modern car. Holden's exit from the market didn't really have any effect on the ownership experience, the car was 95 per cent worry free and the remaining 5 per cent were taken care by the warranty and Holden mechanics who moved to the next door Mitsubishi dealership."

2 years ago

Jack Quick

Majority of Holden ZB Commodores recalled

The majority of ZB Commodores sold over its circa two-year run are being recalled due to a potential brake booster issue.

2 years ago