Holden has signed a long-term deal with a General Motors affiliate in China that will see the Australian company develop at least two all-new vehicles for the world's largest automotive market and shores up the future of the local design facility
Victorian auto-parts supplier APV Automotive Components has gone into receivership, standing down 126 workers without pay in another black day for the local car industry.
The Coburg-based APV (Australian Performance Vehicles) who make OEM (ori
Holden has introduced capped-price servicing, becoming the last of the local car makers to offer improved peace of mind and clarity on running costs for car buyers.
The new scheme, called HoldenWise, is applicable to all new Holdens purchased
Holden says it will investigate the potential of introducing a small SUV to Australia following the release of images revealing the styling of a Chevrolet-badged compact crossover.
The patent images, first published by French magazine L’Auto
Despite agreeing to deliver $310 million to Holden and Australian automotive component manufacturers over the next decade, the government admits hundreds – potentially thousands – of jobs will be lost from the industry in the coming years.
A new $35 million government program will help Australia's automotive component manufacturers expand their operations and win new business over the coming four years.
The Automotive New Markets Initiative will be jointly funded by the federal
Holden will build a next-generation small car in Australia as part of its newly announced co-investment with federal and state governments, but the future of the Commodore as a large, rear-wheel drive vehicle looks ominous.
The local car maker
Holden says it will build two all-new cars in Australia in the second half of the decade after confirming it has secured a $275 million co-investment package with federal and state government.
The local car maker has confirmed the new models w
Holden is set to announce a multi-million-dollar government co-investment deal today that should see the local manufacturer commit to building cars in Australia beyond 2020.
Fairfax reports the assistance package from the state and federal gov
The all-new Holden Colorado 7 has been previewed ahead of the world premiere of its sister car – the Chevrolet TrailBlazer – at next week's Bangkok international motor show.
The seven-seat Colorado 7 will be a rebadged, localised version o