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Holden to design two cars for China

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

Australian auto-parts industry suffers new blow

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 introduces capped-price servicing

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 to look at small Chevrolet SUV

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

Jobs will go from automotive industry: government

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.

Government pledges $35 million for automotive suppliers

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 to build two all-new cars till at least 2022

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 set to announce $200 million co-investment deal

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

2012 Holden Colorado 7: first look at new ute-based SUV

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