Holden Astra is officially finished

GM Holden has confirmed to CarAdvice something that’s been fairly obvious for a while; the Holden Astra imported from Opel in German is no more.

Holden has also said it has no intention of importing the next generation Astra into Australia and has confirmed that the suspension of Astra imports, which we first told you about [...]

2009 Holden Cruze – Review & Road Test

2009 Holden Cruze CD Review & Road Test

The struggle to be noticed
Model Tested:

2009 Holden Cruze CD – 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, SOHC, turbo diesel, six-speed auto – $25,990

Options: none fitted
Positives: steering & handling; interior styling
Negatives: turbo lag; visibility

CarAdvice Rating:
- by Nadine Armstrong
With its homogeneous styling and extensive ‘small car’ credentials, the new Holden [...]

2009 Holden Cruze – First Steer

Update: 2009 Holden Cruze Review

2009 Holden Cruze – First Steer

The small car just got serious
- by Matt Brogan
The small car just got serious – at least that’s what GM Holden tells us – but would a day behind the wheel prove the latest competitor in the small/mid-sized market has what it takes to tackle the [...]

2009 Holden Cruze scores ANCAP five-star

GM Holden’s all-new, Korean import, small sedan the Cruze has scored a five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), joining the Commodore and Sportwagon in receiving the maximum safety rating.

Holden will begin selling the new Cruze, based on the same Delta platform that will underpin its own small car planned for [...]

Holden suspends Astra imports

GM Holden has taken the unprecedented step of suspending imports of its second best selling car the Opel-made Astra, sighting issues with currency fluctuations and commodity price issues.

The move means that no Holden-badged Astras will be imported in April or May and the decision could become permanent, depending on a company review of the situation. [...]

2009 Holden Cruze at MIMS

Holden has launched a new era of small cars with the unveiling of the all-new Cruze at the Melbourne International Motor show.

The first in a new generation of GM global products, the Cruze will enter Australia’s small car segment in the second quarter of 2009 boasting advanced interior comfort and high levels of safety.