Nissan has returned to Australian touring car racing to end the long-running Ford versus Holden V8 Supercars duopoly.
Updates from live press conference:
It will not be a purpose built motorsport V8 - but an engine out of Nissan's road cars (5
Holden has a new best-selling model for the first time since 1978 after its Cruze small car outsold the Commodore in January.
The latest official car industry sales figures reveal Holden sold 2445 Cruzes last month compared to 2170 for its lar
The boss of Holden says its Chevrolet Caprice police car export program to the US is “very much alive”, although he admits it is likely to miss sales targets by a considerable margin for the foreseeable future.
GM Holden chairman and manag
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 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 says it is getting closer towards announcing co-investment from the Federal Government and parent company General Motors as it looks to secure the local manufacturing of the Cruze and Commodore beyond 2018.
Australia’s Minister for Ma
Australia’s automotive industry heavyweights predict new vehicle sales will once again eclipse the magic one million mark in 2012.
But Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries CEO Ian Chalmers admits the Australian-made Holden Commodore –
The union representing Australia’s engineers fears the next Holden Commodore will be the last one designed and engineered in Australia.
The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers (APESMA) says at this stage it looks like
Holden has announced the new 2012 Holden Commodore Special Edition Equipe, featuring $9500 worth of added extras, including leather trim, alloy wheels, and a reversing camera.
The new Series II Commodore Equipe is available in sedan and Sportw
The facelifted 2012 Holden Commodore will come with subtle exterior revisions, as well as two new colours. New Redline editions will also come standard with FE3 sports suspension.
The 2012 Holden Commodore will feature some styling tweaks and