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2010 Holden Commodore expected to get new smaller 3.0L DI V6
For the 2010 model year, the big powertrain news from General Motors in the U.S. has been the launch of two new direct injected engines, a 2.2-liter four cylinder and a smaller 3.0-liter version of its high-feature V6. The latter engine uses its new fuel delivery system to help it achieve similar output to the previous port injected 3.6-liter while using less gas. That engine will see duty in several vehicles for the new model year, including the new Chevy Equinox, Cadillac SRX and CTS and the Buick LaCrosse. It looks like this powerplant is ... Read more →
VIDEO: Top Gear electric car build-off, Aussie rules Domenick Yoney
While they might lack the comedic punch of their seasoned British co-frères, the presenters at Top Gear Australia don't seem to have any electric car "issues." Indeed, in a recent episode they ...
Holden to shrink next-gen Commodore but keep rear drive Sam Abuelsamid
When the current generation of General Motors' Zeta platform was conceived and developed by the company's Holden division in Australia, we lived in a very different world when it came to life. Gas ...
Melbourne 2009: GM releases new shots of Holden Volt Jeremy Korzeniewski
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Holden Volt Although it won't actually be present at the event, GM has released three new images of the Holden Volt to coincide with the start of the 2009 ...
Melbourne 2009: GM debuts new Holden Cruze Jeremy Korzeniewski
Click above for a high-res gallery of the Holden Cruze Attendees at the 2009 Melbourne Motor Show will be greeted by a nice surprise at the Holden tent as GM's Australian arm has announced it will ...
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Holden cuts Commodore V8 power to save gas 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
For the first time in many years, the engineers at Holden, GM's Down Under division, have cut the power of a V8 engine in the big Commodore sedan. The 6.0L V8 automatic transmission combination in the Commodore is now equipped with Active Fuel Management, GM's terminology for cylinder ...
Holden to start building Cruze based small car in 2010 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click to enlarge For the first time since local production of the Vectra ended in 1998, GM's Holden division will, in 2010, build a smaller car in Australia. The new model will be built on the Delta Global compact car platform that also underpins the Opel Astra, Chevy Cruze and, of course, the ...
Australia's Holden gets first-ever Energy and Environment Director 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Environmental concerns have made their way to the land of Oz, and GM's Holden division has responded by appointing its first-ever Energy and Environment Director. Richard Marshall will take the post beginning on January 12 of next year and will report directly to the Chairman and Managing Director, ...
Holden Volt coming in 2012 without Green Car Innovation Funds 6 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2011 Chevy Volt As we had heard in the past, General Motor's upcoming extended-range electric vehicle will make an Australian appearance in 2012, and it will be wearing a Holden badge. Apparently, rumor and innuendo in Australia had the Volt coming to the ...
Holden cuts power of V6 Commodore to cut fuel consumption 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Aside from the United States, Australia has been considered one of the last bastions of the big rear wheel drive V8 sedan as a mainstream product. Like the U.S. for many years, successive models have gotten heavier, more powerful and thirstier. That situation appears to be changing, though, as GM's ...
Holden launches ecoline, includes V8 engines 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Australia's Holden, a unit from General Motors, has announced a new badge for all vehicles that it equips with some sort of alternative fuel or gas-saving technology: ecoline. Holden faces a bit of an uphill climb when it comes to environmentally-friendly technology, as the marque is best known for ...
Holden to get Chevy Volt for Australia 8 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Click above for high-res gallery of the 2011 Chevy Volt It sounds as if the Australian market will be the third - behind the United States and Europe - to get a version of the Chevy Volt. In Europe, the Volt will be sold as either an Opel or a Vauxhall and in Australia it will be known as a ...
Holden emboldened by lack of Chrysler success, offers cheap gas 10 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Apparently taking a cue from our friends at Chrysler, the down under team from General Motors are now offering cheap gas as a buying incentive. Back in June, Chrysler began offering a three-year guarantee of gas at $2.99 a gallon on most new Chrysler vehicles in a bid to get consumers to buy. Holden ...
LPG fueled Holden Commodores now only $400 more than gas after tax breaks 11 months ago on AutoblogGreen
Australians looking for a cheaper alternative to gasoline now have a very cost effective option with a dual fuel conversion being offered by Holden. The installation allows Commodores and derivatives to be operated on either LPG or gasoline. Holden recently dropped the conversion price of the system ...
Australian gov't to help GM, Ford fix fuel economy of large cars 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
The Australian auto market is an interesting beast. Many of the big players in America offer vehicles there which are completely different from what is available stateside. Ford and General Motors have continued to develop large, rear-wheel-drive passenger cars for the Australian market, and these ...
Australian Premier wants automakers to build domestic hybrids 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
The premier of the Australian state of New South Wales is a big supporter of hybrid vehicles. The state government already has 355 hybrid vehicles in the the government fleet. However, as with governments everywhere, if something is made locally Morris Iemma would prefer to buy domestic. ...
While waiting for hybrids, Holden adds Astra diesel 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
While GM's down-under division Holden waits for hybrid powertrains to appear in their big Commodore sedans, they are moving ahead with improving the mileage of other models. The latest addition to the lineup is the Astra CDTi Wagon. The estate version of the compact Astra is now available to ...
Holden boss confirms plans for hybrid Commodore 1 year ago on AutoblogGreen
Hot on the heels of word that Holden Special Vehicles was looking at alternative drivetrains for future high performance models for the GM Australian lineup comes news that Holden will introduce a mainstream hybrid within two years. Nick Reilly, GM President Asia-Pacific was in Australia recently ...
