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Holden, officially known as General Motors Holden, is an iconic Australian car brand which has been in business since 1856. Its headquarters are in Port Melbourne, Victoria. The company was founded as a saddlery manufacturer in South Australia. In 1908 it moved into the automotive field, becoming a subsidiary of the United States-based General Motors (GM) in 1931. Holden is one of the top selling brands in Australia offering a wide range of vehicles across all key segments including small cars, passenger vehicles, SUVs and utes.

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2017 Holden Astra review
By James Ward 11th Nov 2016

Apparently this is a big deal – it’s the 2017 Holden Astra, the seventh generation model to bear that nameplate to be sold in Australia. From its early roots as a badge-engineered offshoot of the Nissan Pulsar to the glory days of the late 1990s and early 2000s where the Holden Astra ran second only to the Toyota Corolla in the small car segment with 28,500 sales (in 2001), the new model is, the brand claims, vital.

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2017 Holden Colorado Review
By Paul Maric 17th Oct 2016

2017 Holden Trailblazer Review
By James Ward 1st Nov 2016

2017 Holden Astra review
By James Ward 11th Nov 2016

Holden Reviews

8.1/10

2018 Holden Colorado LTZ review

Review By Sam Purcell 16th Nov 2018 3 Comments

500Nm of torque, 1000kg of payload and some handy tech inside. But is the Colorado better than the sum of its parts?

8.2/10

2019 Holden Acadia review

Review By Kez Casey 19th Oct 2018 194 Comments

It's been two years since Holden announced the Acadia seven-seat SUV would come to Australia from overseas division, GMC. Now, given the local treatment, the Acadia is ready to challenge the seven-seat large SUV segment.

7.7/10

2018 Holden Colorado LT review

Review By Trent Nikolic 16th Oct 2018 21 Comments

The Holden Colorado doesn't get the plaudits it deserves in the face of relentless Ranger and HiLux sales. Holden fans love it, but you should consider it if you're in the market for a dual-cab 4WD.

Going to extremes in the Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme

Lifestyle By Adam Morris 19th Sep 2018 21 Comments

Remember 1992? To be more accurate, do you remember a certain special edition Holden released in 1992? See if this rings a bell. The Holden Barina Sportsgirl. That’s right, this was Holden's attempt at taking its player in the popular small hatch back segment and trying to convince consumers that this particular Barina was more special than a standard Barina...

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Holden Time Attack Concept Racer laps Mount Panorama!

By Mike Stevens 6th Oct 2018 0 Comments

Say what you will of the changes in Holden's business model, but one thing is clear: the company is just about overflowing with design and engineering talent. Get a load of this new concept! Sadly, it's not a real car... Get the full story at the link below. MORE: Get the full story here.

Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme: Going to Extremes

By Adam Morris 26th Sep 2018 0 Comments

Adam Morris: The goal for Holden’s engineering team was for the heavily accessorised Xtreme to feel and drive like it wasn’t. And it has succeeded. The Xtreme doesn’t feel heavy or cumbersome to drive in the way some aftermarket accessorised 4WDs can, and as previously mentioned, besides the extra wind noise above 60km/h, on road, there is very little difference between the standard Z71 and the Xtreme...

Long-termer: Introducing the 2018 Holden Commodore RS

By Adam Morris 29th Aug 2018 1 Comments

Introducing our latest long-term test car, the 2018 Holden Commodore RS liftback sedan.

2018 Holden Calais-V Tourer review: Adventra reborn..?

By Paul Maric 10th Apr 2018 0 Comments

Paul takes Holden's new jacked-up Commodore wagon, the Tourer, for a spin. Is this version, the top-shelf Calais-V, a worthy buy?

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2018 Holden Calais 2.0T v Toyota Camry SL Hybrid comparison

By Mike Costello 1st Oct 2018 116 Comments

Comparing a Holden Commodore/Calais and Toyota Camry would have been incongruous until this year, when both entered new lives as imports. Now it seems perfectly natural to pit this front-drive pair against one another, despite a few differences in design and execution. It's the German-made Calais hatchback with turbocharged petrol engine versus the Japanese Camry sedan with petrol-electric hybrid drivetrain...

2018 Holden Trailblazer LTZ v Isuzu MU-X LS-U comparison

By Jez Spinks 21st Sep 2018 30 Comments

Does any brand punch heavier above its weight in Australia than Isuzu? At the time of writing (early September 2018), Isuzu Ute is the 13th most popular of 50-odd brands locally. With just two products, it outperforms big names including Audi, BMW, Jeep, Land Rover, Renault and Suzuki...

2018 Holden Calais-V Tourer v Subaru Outback 3.6R

By Kez Casey 16th Aug 2018 194 Comments

Sunny days at the beach, camping trips at the weekend, making new paths to new destinations. Not quite what you’d expect a humble station wagon to do, yet for years Aussie families did just that with trusty and rugged Kingswoods and Falcons. Fast-forward to the present and times have changed...

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Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 race parts revealed

By Scott Collie 14th Nov 2018 13 Comments

Chevrolet has revealed its answer to the Ford F-150 Raptor, with a raft of race-ready upgrades for its Colorado ZR2 pickup truck. Developed by Chevrolet Performance engineering, as part of a collaboration with Multimatic and Hall Racing, the parts are designed to make the ZR2 ready to tackle the Baja 1000 desert race...

General Motors not keen on electric or autonomous pickups

By Derek Fung 14th Nov 2018 25 Comments

General Motors is planning to introduce 20 new electric cars over the next five years, but an electric pickup truck isn't part of the plan. Mike Abelson, GM vice president of global strategy, told The Detroit Free Press the company believes it will "lead the industry" in electric vehicles at some point in the next decade...

GM to launch a new brand for electric bikes

By Derek Fung 5th Nov 2018 53 Comments

General Motors has developed two electric bikes, which will go on sale in 2019, and is launching a public competition to come up with a brand to market the two-wheelers. The company is calling on the public to come up with a new brand to encompass both its two new bikes: one a compact model, and the other foldable...

CarAdvice podcast 126: MG Motorsport driver, James Brock!

By Mandy Turner 26th Oct 2018 0 Comments

On this week's show are Mandy Turner, Kez Casey, and Mike Stevens. In car news, Holden has halted production of the Commodore and Equinox, the Porsche Mission-E Cross Turismo has been announced for production, and the 2019 Audi R8 has been revealed. Plus, Ford has teased a possible hybrid Mustang model, and a hybrid is also on the cards for the Chevrolet Camaro...

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Holden Owner Reviews

6.9/10

2004 Holden Commodore Executive review

By By Andrew 29th Sep 2018 4 Comments

You can tell a football fan by the jersey they wear, an Olympian by the flag they bear, and a coffee snob by the quality of their Keep-Cup, so surely you can tell a car enthusiast by the car that they drive? Right? My fear is that if the mantra rings true, I’m almost as much of a car enthusiast as I am a rocket scientist. That is... I’m far from one...

8/10

1995 Holden Commodore Executive review

By By will 25th Sep 2018 29 Comments

I was after a Commodore for a bit of a project and my first car. I have always liked the Commodores and I was getting my Ls in six months, so I started looking for one. I really liked the ’90s era Commodores, especially the VR–VS series, so when a one-owner 1995 VS Executive popped up, I had to go and have a look...

6.6/10

1984 Holden Calais review

By By Ben 3rd Sep 2018 25 Comments

A bit of a retrospective review here, as this car has been out of my possession for quite a while now. But it has a special place in my heart because it was my first car. Being a young 18-year-old male back in ’02 and looking for my first car meant I had two choices: a 'ricer' or a Commodore/ Falcon...

7.4/10

2017 Holden Colorado LS (4x4) review

By By Mitch 25th Aug 2018 3 Comments

One of the perks of working in my industry is that more often than not, a work vehicle will be provided in lieu of you needing to own a personal car. This has its pros, namely being that you escape the hassle (and cost) of insurance and registration, but also has its cons in that the choice of vehicle you drive is at the mercy of somebody who only cares about their bottom dollar...

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Holden Featured Videos

Holden Reviews

2018 Holden Colorado LTZ review

2019 Holden Acadia review

2018 Holden Colorado LT review

Going to extremes in the Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme

Holden Videos

Holden Time Attack Concept Racer laps Mount Panorama!

Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme: Going to Extremes

Long-termer: Introducing the 2018 Holden Commodore RS

2018 Holden Calais-V Tourer review: Adventra reborn..?

Holden Comparisons

2018 Holden Calais 2.0T v Toyota Camry SL Hybrid comparison

2018 Holden Trailblazer LTZ v Isuzu MU-X LS-U comparison

2018 Holden Calais-V Tourer v Subaru Outback 3.6R

Holden News

Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 race parts revealed

General Motors not keen on electric or autonomous pickups

GM to launch a new brand for electric bikes

CarAdvice podcast 126: MG Motorsport driver, James Brock!

Holden Owner Reviews

2004 Holden Commodore Executive review

1995 Holden Commodore Executive review

1984 Holden Calais review

2017 Holden Colorado LS (4x4) review

Holden Galleries

2018 Holden Colorado LTZ review

Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 race parts revealed

GM to launch a new brand for electric bikes

2019 Holden Acadia review

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