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Euro NCAP names safest cars in class for 2011

Euro NCAP has named its ‘Best in Class Cars of 2011’, rewarding five new cars for their impressive crash-test performances last year. All five cars were awarded the maximum five-star safety rating, and performed strongly in each of the fou

Holden: New Cars 2012

The locally built Cruze was Holden's big story in 2011, but this year it's Chevrolet models that are imported - the Colorado ute, Malibu medium car and Volt electric car. There's also a sedan version of the Barina city car and a dedicated-LPG

2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS could inspire Holden Barina hot hatch

Holden will consider introducing a Barina hot hatch to its local line-up following the international unveiling of the Chevrolet Sonic RS at next month’s 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Holden’s Shayna Welsh said the

Holden Barina Review

In a self-confessed product renaissance, Holden expects to launch 10 new models over the next two years and following our earlier introduction to Holden’s all new small car entrant, the Barina Spark, it chose Melbourne as the location to launch its

2012 Holden Barina: Australian prices and specifications

The decision for consumers in the market for a light car will get even tougher in November when the all-new 2012 Holden Barina goes on sale in Australia. The new five-door Holden Barina hatch will start from $15,990 before on-road costs, and the o

2012 Holden Barina at Australian International Motor Show 2011

The all-new 2012 Holden Barina hatch has been unveiled for the first time before it goes on sale in Australia in October. The new Barina has already been launched in Europe and the US and now it arrives in Australia to join the Barina Spark and th

Chevrolet Sonic $2500 more expensive than predecessor

The new Chevrolet Sonic, which will replace the Aveo as the new entry-level model in Chevrolet's line-up, will come with a $2500 price hike over its predecessor. Although it will remain Chevrolet's cheapest car, the dearer Sonic steps into the m

Holden Barina-based SUV spy photos

The trend to have a small SUV seems to be catching on with both Ford and General Motors set to release miniture SUVs in the near future. Ford will base its sub-compact SUV on the Fiesta platform while General Motors will build its around the C

2011 Holden Barina hatch & sedan revealed in Detroit

The new Holden Barina has been unveiled under the guise of the Chevrolet Sonic at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit overnight. On display in both four-door sedan and five-door hatch form, Holden spokeswoman Emma Watts toda

Holden Barina Spark at 2010 AIMS

Update: Holden Barina Spark Review Holden has launched the all new Barina Spark light car at the Sydney Motor Show. Sitting underneath the current Holden Barina, the Spark will make use of a 1.2-litre petrol engine with 59kW and 107Nm of torque. I