Holden Captiva Information Page
News articles or road test and reviews regarding the Holden Captiva :
As this month’s FCAI figures are released, Holden has recorded a 24 per cent jump in sales for the month of February compared tot the same month last year.
The figures show a totl of 11,213 Holdens were sold during February with the most popular models including the Holden Commodore (3914 units), Holden Captiva (1315 units), [...]
Holden has recalled more than 13,000 CG Captivas for an intermediate shaft inspection after two cases of suspected mechanical malfunctions.
The official recall notice on the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s website reads:
“In some instances, the intermediate shaft which connects the steering column to the steering rack may become disconnected. If the intermediate shaft becomes disconnected, [...]
The good news regarding strong October sales figures has also been felt at the Holden camp with its Captiva model becoming Australia’s top-selling SUV for the month of October.
Holden’s Executive Director of Sales and Marketing, John Elsworth, said 1255 Captiva’s were sold in October, the vehicle’s highest ever monthly sales result.
“We’ll add the new Captiva [...]
Holden will add a new Captiva five-seater, aptly named the ‘Captiva 5′, to its popular SUV range later this year.
Captiva 5 will offer an alternative to the seven-seat range and be powered exclusively by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that aims to compete directly with rivals including the Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail and Honda CR-V.
Available [...]
Marketing gurus earn rather healthy salaries in return for providing companies with the exposure they need to succeed in the marketplace – although seemingly all it takes is an angry woman from Shanghai.
In what has become a rather lucrative endorsement for the local Holden Captiva, this genuine video shows a lady arguing with a tow-truck [...]
2008 Holden Captiva SX 2WD Review & Road Test
If the Cap fits…
Model Tested:
2008 Holden Captiva SX 2WD five-seat wagon, 2.0-litre, turbo-diesel, automatic – $35,990 (RRP)
Options:
Metallic Paint $360 (Fitted – Carbon Flash); Cargo Blind $315; Rear Parking Sensors $450; Bluetooth $520; Side Steps $1300; Roof Racks $320
Smooth Auto, Decent Handling, Loads of Space
Interior Décor, [...]
Holden is now set to offer its diesel engine in a two-wheel drive Captiva for the first time.
The 2.0-litre diesel engine had previously been available only with all-wheel drive Captiva models.
Holden Special Vehicles is considering building performance versions of Holden’s Korean sourced Captiva SUV. A report published in The Daily Telegraph this week suggests the company has been looking at expanding its line-up for some time.
News of a possible HSV Captiva comes only weeks after Ford Performance Vehicles showed off its tuned Territory F6 X [...]
2007 Holden Captiva SX Warranty Complaint
Name: Rob Dunbar
Car Make: Holden
Car Model: Captiva SX
Year of Manufacture: 2007
Warranty Complaint:
Emmission control warning light coming on & the engine running rough.
Returned to the dealers 4 times in the first 6,000Kms, for a total of 6 days in the workshop. Replaced all oxygen sensors. Replaced computer. The car seems [...]
2007 Holden Captiva Road Test
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Test model: 2007 Holden Captiva CX 3.2 litre automatic – $38,990.00
A bit of history
Models & Engines
Safety, Interior & Exterior
Ergonomics, Road test, Price & Service
A bit of history:
Since the departure of Holden’s faithful Isuzu sourced Jackaroo in 2003, SUV buyers loyal to the [...]
The Korean made Holden Captiva has found its way to the UK, badged as a Chevrolet Captiva. Although sales of the Captiva have not put its competitor, the locally produced Ford Territory to shame, Holden have been happy with the car so far.
In the UK, in order to launch the new Captiva, GM have decided [...]
Holden has expanded the Captiva SUV lineup with the introduction of a Diesel’s 2.0-litre common rail turbo diesel engine. The Diesel variant is yet another indication that Australians are warming up to Diesel engines. The new Diesel Captiva produces 110 kilowatts of peak power at 4000rpm and 320 Newton metres of torque at 2000rpm [...]
Yep, here it is, another new Holden. The Holden Captiva SUV. The all new Captiva sports utility vehicle range, priced from $35,990 is set to enter the market as Holden’s response to the ever popular Ford Territory. Holden is quick to point out that the new Captiva is is closest in exterior dimensions to [...]
Holden today announced it would offer four models across the range of its new Captiva sports utility vehicle, all powered by the Australian-built 3.2 litre Alloytec engine.
Holden confirmed the flagship Captiva MaXX model, based on the Opel Antara in Europe, would be introduced to provide two distinctive offerings under the same nameplate.
The Captiva lineup, to [...]
