Comments on: GM scraps high-performance unit

By: Fitz

Fitz — Sun, 24 May 2009 05:02:09 +0000

Big deal if GM folds down or even back into the US. Holden was not born in Fishermans Bend in 1948. The Adelaide based company pre dates most of todays auto companies & spent most of its early days assembling cars & trucks for most US auto makers including GM, Ford, Chrysler & Studebaker. They did it so well that GM moved in for the 48-215. GM has dumped many of its old engine plants on Holden only to see them improved & outlast their former life. GM uses Holden as its RHD builder & designer under names such as Chevrolet, Pontiac & Cadilac. Holden is more reliant on other Australian car companies than it is on GM. Parts sharing in Australia pre dates the Button Plan.

By: john.a

john.a — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:45:09 +0000

to schah7.i dont always agree with with wheelnut but on GM and holdens hes always pretty spot on,also GM suplied auto boxes to rolls royce for many year mainly because they were the best box avbl,also all car companies are doing it tough so do you honestly think that bm would say no to selling engines to HSV if it meant a profit?i think not.business is business and BM like every other company is in it for the money, no more no less.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:29:03 +0000

Where are those that ridiculed me when i said GM’s focus will be based on volume products to select viability etc.

By: BK

BK — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:22:41 +0000

hey wheelnut scah7 is right that toyota is way ahead of Holden

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 10:20:24 +0000

Schah the other thing that you probably do’t know is that GM have been supplying BMW with [automatic] transmissions for over a decade – mainly for their “entry level cars..

And before the GM ended up in the Sh!t they were going to be the supplier of Hybrid Technology to BMW for their upcoming range of Hybrid cars such as the X6 which are expected to run on Hydrogen

You’ve got to realise that behind the scenes various car companies have links with other car companies to assist them in one way or another. some with their perceived rivals and some that you wouldn’t expect like BMW and GM

Given that they also have shares in one another – they are pretty aware of what the others are doing and therefore know what each others strengths and weaknesses are.

By: Schah7

Schah7 — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:46:51 +0000

Wheelnut
No I’m not a Toyota Freak[I like that] but I must admit despite being a touch on the boring side of things, they
[Toyota] are way ahead of G.M Holden!

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:32:46 +0000

Schah – just because you didn’t read about it hear about it or were unable to find anything about it on Google doesn’t mean it didn’t happen [you're not another Toyota fan are you]

There were a number of articles about the agreement: in Motor and Wheels not to mention Autoblog and eve CA.

By: Schah7

Schah7 — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:15:07 +0000

Wheelnut
I’ve google G.M linking with BMW
No mention of any association with those two companys concerning Diesels Engines
Just a bit of nice “wish-full” thinking on you behalf Wheelnut LOL!
I can quite understand you feeling personally stressed that
G.M is in a huge financial cactus and THIS will affect
Holden/H.S.V.
Hey lets face it if G.M. goes under[broke that is] there is
any number a car manfactures that produce far better vehicles to replace them.
Time to more on G.M/Holden/H.S.V have had their chance now its someone elses turn.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:11:28 +0000

The HH-R [the car in the photograph] is the one I think Holden should have tried to import a couple of years ago -
in exchange for the VE

Sure Holden would have had to do a bit of work on the suspension etc but given that its also available as a Nomad or Delivery/Panel van it would have been the perfect car to turn into the new Sandman..

I also would have liked to have seen the SS-R Mini Pick-Up sold through Holden dealerships. But as there are so many projects “on ice” we’ll have to wait and see.

By: BK

BK — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 08:50:25 +0000

hey bavarian holden wont be around much longer. NO GM = NO HOLDEN