Comments on: Holden Working on Hybrid & Diesel

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:30:36 +0000

This is the main problem at GM – This MORON has way too much power influence or say as to what goes on at Chev; Pontiac; Cadillac Holden Vauxhall Opel and the other GM companies…I mean lets look at his past

As CEO at Pontiac he decided to go with the Sigma Platform for Pontiacs new Sedan which was such a poor performer it almost killed off Pontiacs reputation as a sports car brand in the USA

Then they sent him Over to Holden where he not only realised that the Holden engineers made the right decision in rejecting the sigma platform for the VE – the car which is starting to make Pontiacs popular again…. He took credit for the VEs success which should go to former CEO Peter Hannenberger

And then there was his decision to import Daewoos instead of Opels inorder to increase profit matrgins. Yet the due to the poor sales of all the Daewoos except for the Captiva; dealers are forced to slash prices of the cars thereby eating into the savings they were intended to make.

Now they have given him a rather influential position on the board…. Good one GM [sarcasm]

By: Harry

Harry — Thu, 08 May 2008 05:47:49 +0000

GM was still the biggest manufacturer as at 31 Dec 2007 by about 3000 vehicles but the trend is clear and so far this year Toyota is outselling GM. As for fleets; Government fleets are rapidly introducting environmental targets, such as QFleet’s ClimateSmart Action Plan in Queensland. These mandate the purchase of more fuel efficient vehicles thus nudging out most Australian made vehicles.. The manufacturers can only but thank themselves for not keeping up with the times…

By: Carl

Carl — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 06:12:23 +0000

Put a good modern diesel in a Commodore or Falcon and Australians will buy it but make it a diesel hybrid combo with (god forbid) plug in capability and the world might even buy it, no brainer in my opinion, what’s wrong with these over paid short sighted executives.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 04:41:38 +0000

[QUOTE] This makes me fell that GMH is more US driven than aussie driven.[/QUOTE]

Finally one person has realised!!! Good luck with the rest though, as long as Holden shove a Kookaburra in their VE Calais commercial (LAME) most idiots still think they actually care about Australia

By: Lazybones

Lazybones — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:13:59 +0000

“Toyota is set to finally become the world’s No.1 car manufacturer by years end.”

I thought it already was, as of last year?

By: alborz

alborz — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:51:34 +0000

Of course its all US driven
Holden has to justify everything it does with a “there is a potential to sell this car in the US” type approach,
after all GM has been on the down for the last 5 years, Toyota is set to finally become the world’s No.1 car manufacturer by years end.

By: Lazybones

Lazybones — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:49:41 +0000

Reading the full article, it amazes me that he doesn’t appear to want to follow the Euro or even Aussie market trends. He seems very dependant on what happens in the US. This makes me fell that GMH is more US driven than aussie driven.

A diesel commodore should have been launched already, whats the hold up?

I’m guessing we’ll see a Korean Hybrid before we see a Hybrid Commodore.

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 20 Apr 2007 00:04:53 +0000

Yeah I think the most valid point is that it doesnt matter if their cars are diesel or petrol from a fleet point of view… idiots still buy these cars. Although I must say I think the major issue for private purchases is fuel consumption and a diesel/hybrid would address this… a fuel efficient yet powerful car – as if that would not be tempting to alot of buyers who currently look at getting small sedans as family cars etc.

By: troy

troy — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 21:57:28 +0000

god can u immagine the teething issues and recalls to come!