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Holden confirms Adelaide job cuts

Holden has confirmed it will cut casual and contracted staff as well as adjusting the production cycle at its Elizabeth plant in Adelaide to counter “tough economic conditions”. Unions have told media they expect about 140 casual labour an

Holden to announce reduced production shift

Holden is set to announce a reduction in the production shift at its Adelaide manufacturing plant in response to a decline in export demand and the related high Australian dollar. The local car maker's move follows Toyota's recent announcement

Holden Cruze Hatch Review

The locally built Holden Cruze hatch is the perfect answer to the ever-expanding list of European and Asian cars crowding the segment. With a choice of three engines and three transmissions, the Holden Cruze range has proven very popular this

Holden Cruze hatch on sale in Australia

The Holden Cruze hatch is now on sale in Australia. The Cruze hatch joins the sedan as the only Australian-designed and -manufactured small car on the market.   The base model Holden Cruze CD five-speed manual starts at $21,240 (before on-road cos

2011 Holden Cruze Review

2011 Holden Cruze Driving Impressions If I was impressed with Holden’s new Series II Cruze in base model CD spec with the optional 2.0 litre turbo diesel powerplant on the first day of this press launch, then my enthusiasm for this model ju

Holden Cruze Review (SRi-V 1.4T)

2011 Holden Cruze 1.4T SRi and SRi-V Review. The development program for the Series II Cruze has been in progress since early 2009 and the Australian engineers behind the localisation work think they have got the formula right. While Anthon

Holden Cruze Review

Model tested: 2011 Holden Cruze Series II CD Diesel – 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, six-speed automatic with Active Select: $26,990 (Manufacturer’s List Price) New styling, new engines, and more features, the Holden Series II Cruze is a seri

Holden Cruze Review & Road Test

The introduction of the Holden Cruze CDX diesel takes the Cruze model tally to four; a 1.8-litre CD, 2.0-litre CD, 1.8-litre CDX and more recently the 2.0-litre CDX. And these four models populate the very crowded small car segment, which is home to

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 CarAdvice Rating: - by Nad