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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

7.8/10

2018 Holden Trailblazer LTZ review

Review By Mike Costello 3rd Jun 2018 49 Comments

The Holden Trailblazer sometimes falls off the radar in a discussion about rough-and-ready $50K 4x4s. But it probably shouldn’t.

7.5/10

2018 Holden Equinox LT diesel review

Review By Mike Costello 24th May 2018 176 Comments

Holden has just launched a diesel derivative of its Equinox mid-sized SUV. It's refined and frugal on fuel, but also $3000 more expensive than the class-leading turbo-petrol offering, and produces less torque than most rivals.

7.7/10

2018 HSV Colorado SportsCat+ review

Review By Kez Casey 7th May 2018 132 Comments

This is HSV, but not as we know it. Now that the hot-shop is out of Aussie-built Commodores to tinker with, another Aussie favourite, the dual-cab ute, has become the centre of attention. Enter the Colorado SportsCat.

7.9/10

2018 Holden Equinox LTZ-V review

Review By Jez Spinks 16th Apr 2018 187 Comments

The Equinox is Holden’s crucial new mid-sized SUV. We find out how it stacks up in its most expensive form – the flagship LTZ-V variant.

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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?

2018 Dual-cab ute mega test

By Paul Maric 10th Apr 2018 2 Comments

Dual-cab utes are expected to be more versatile today than ever before. Rough and tough is not enough. The flagship versions must be comfortable inside, safe, and look the part because people want show ponies as well as workhorses. Our team have tested eight key contenders (LDV wouldn't give us a T60, and the X-Class hadn't launched in time for this test), to see how they all stack up...

2018 Holden Equinox range review

By Mike Costello 25th Mar 2018 0 Comments

Holden has had to battle without a compelling mid-size SUV to rival the Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson and Toyota RAV4 for far too long. But finally the brand has something to throw into the fray: the Holden Equinox, sold as a Chevy in North America but retuned by Holden’s engineers to better suit our roads.

2018 Holden Commodore review: RS Sportwagon 2.0 petrol

By Jez Spinks 20th Mar 2018 2 Comments

Holden wagons had been ferrying Australian families around long before the term ‘SUV’ emerged in the late 1980s. The traditional, lower-riding body style may be a niche choice on the road these days, but that hasn’t stopped the variant being part of the all-new Holden Commodore range imported from Europe. Jez explores the new offering.

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Holden Comparisons

2018 Holden Commodore RS Liftback v Subaru Liberty 2.5i Premium sedan comparison

By Curt Dupriez 25th Jun 2018 57 Comments

Commodore RS takes on Liberty 2.5i Premium in the fight for the best four-cylinder family car for around $36K...

2018 Holden Commodore RS Sportwagon 2.0 petrol v Mazda 6 Touring Wagon comparison

By Jez Spinks 23rd May 2018 43 Comments

What’s the difference between a medium and large wagon? More in size than price if you use the Mazda 6 and Holden Commodore cargo-haulers as examples. While the new, German-sourced Commodore stretches nearly 19cm beyond the Japanese 6, their respective RS and Touring variants are split by just $900...

2018 Dual-Cab Ute Mega Test

By Mike Costello 10th Apr 2018 250 Comments

Dual-cab utes are expected to be more versatile today than ever before. Rough and tough is not enough. The flagship versions must be comfortable inside, safe, and look the part because people want show ponies as well as workhorses. Consider, for a moment, that the eight most popular dual-cab models managed 193,000 sales in Australia last year, which equals 16 per cent of the entire new vehicle market...

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Holden News

Holden: Dave Buttner confirmed as new MD

By Scott Collie 18th Jul 2018 61 Comments

Holden has announced Mark Bernhard will leave his role as managing director and chairman at the end of July, with Dave Buttner will step into his role. Bernhard has been at the helm since July 2015, having piloted Holden through its transition from local manufacturer to full importer, completed with the closure of Holden's Elizabeth manufacturing plant on October 20 last year...

CarAdvice podcast 111: Riding in the tiny turbocharged Honda S660

By Mandy Turner 13th Jul 2018 3 Comments

You're joined by Paul Maric, Mike Stevens, and Scott Collie this week. Discussing car news, the 2018 BMW 620d GT goes on sale from $99,900, pricing and specs for the 2019 Kia Sportage have been announced, the Toyota Supra has been teased once again, and customers with a Sunset Yellow Kia Stinger will be offered a full respray to replace defective paint...

Holden cuts 60 staff in Melbourne

By Scott Collie 13th Jul 2018 168 Comments

Holden has announced plans to cut around 60 jobs from its sales staff, amid a restructure of its sales and administration departments. The company has confirmed the employees were mainly be based at headquarters in Port Melbourne, and the cuts won't eat into its local design and engineering team...

Holden Commodore joins SA Police fleet

By James Wong 11th Jul 2018 94 Comments

The Holden Commodore has been recruited by the South Australia Police, with "more than 100" set to join the state's enforcement fleet over the next two years. Holden has been supplying the SA Police with vehicles since 1948, with this latest agreement marking 70 years of service by the Lion brand...

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Holden Owner Reviews

8.9/10

2018 Holden Calais-V Tourer review

By By Nigel Charig 10th Jul 2018 36 Comments

Before I start this review, I will make this simple comment. I own what is now considered one of the most hated Holdens ever sold on Facebook and general social media in this country. I have been told that by many people on Facebook over the last three months since I took delivery of the car...

9/10

2017 Holden Astra RS-V review

By By Kosta Kamaropoulos 3rd Jul 2018 31 Comments

Holden Astra RS-V – The Good, the Bad and the Ugly General Motors Australia has been a mixed bag for decades. Consistency has not been a strong suit with Australian-delivered models merely being rebadged versions of other GM products. Being an avid European car enthusiast, the Astra always piqued my interest having rolled out of GM Opel’s factories...

8.1/10

1990 Holden VN Calais review

By By Damon Langley 23rd Jun 2018 9 Comments

You Can Polish a Turd – The Revolution of the VN Commodore Over the 29 years it has graced our streets, somewhere along the way the VN Commodore has turned from (albeit poorly constructed) prestige into a punchline. Often at the butt of jokes surrounding 'Straya Pride', it wouldn’t be wrong to say that the VN is currently seeing out its days in the shadows of its predecessor’s limelight...

7.9/10

2011 Holden Berlina International review

By By Todd Reed 15th Jun 2018 4 Comments

Choosing a new car for the family is never an easy decision. SUVs may be the current trend, but with a tight budget and value for money being high on the list, many used SUVs just don’t stack up. We needed a car that had plenty of room for a growing family, as the hatchback in the driveway was just way too small...

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