South Australian Official Says GM Holden Has Viable Future ( Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:17:11 +0100) GM Holden and Ford Australia reportedly are considering extended end-of-the-year shutdowns, while car dealers are suggesting a A$10 ($6.56) levy on each new vehicle sold in Australia to pay for emergency measures to help them secure the financing they need. Read more
GM Holdens New Commodore Boasts Improved Fuel Economy ( Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:31:04 +0100) The entry-level Commodore V-6 will make 235 hp, down 7 hp, or 2.8%, from its predecessor and 27 hp less than its rival in the segment, the Ford Falcon sedan. Read more
GM Holden Begins Shipments of Luxury Sedan to South Korea ( Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:36:08 +0200) The auto maker expects the Veritas, based on the L4X concept that made its debut at the 2007 Seoul Motor Show, to redefine the premium image of a large sedan in South Korea. Read more
Oz Auto Industry Must Shift Gears to Meet New Market Challenges ( Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:56:59 +0200) Australia is proud of its automotive history. People have car brands tattooed on their arms and engraved on their tombstones. Thats loyalty, says GM Holdens Mark Reuss. Read more
GM Holden Downsizing Design, Engineering Contract Workers ( Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:53:21 +0200) We scaled up to match the projects we were getting from (GM) with contract staff. But now with (GM program) reductions, were scaling down appropriately, a spokesman says. Read more
GM shifts some vehicle design work to U.S. ( Mon, 01 Sep 2008 05:01:00 +0200) General Motors is shifting vehicle design work for some brands marketed outside North America to suburban Detroit. Vehicles for Daewoo, Holden, Opel or Vauxhall may be styled in Michigan. The decision is a response to U.S. Read more Oz Auto Industry Disputes Government Plan to Cut Import Tariffs ( Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:33:03 +0200) GM Holden says the impact of further tariff reductions outweigh the benefits of new programs suggested in the recently released Review of the Australian Automotive Industry. Read more
London just as congested despite levy on vehicles ( Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:36:33 +0200) By Michael Holden LONDON, Aug 6 (Reuters Life!) - London is just as congested with cars as it was five years ago before the introduction of the world's Read more
Holden Special Vehicles Chief Out ( Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:56:19 +0200) Grant was only the third chief executive in HSVs 21-year history, making the sudden departure all that more stunning. Read more
GM Holden Design, Engineering Teams Celebrate New Camaro ( Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:42:48 +0200) Much of the design and engineering work was undertaken in Victoria, giving the all-new car an important place in Australias automotive history. Read more Holden to Offer Range of Alternative-Fuel Vehicles ( Wed, 16 Jul 2008 16:00:08 +0200) We will be looking to offer a range of alternatives, rather than betting on one technology winner, Chairman Mark Reuss says. Read more Ford Australia to Cut Funding for Motorsports ( Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:56:10 +0200) The auto maker reportedly will remain involved in the countrys V-8 Supercar racing series, which pits supercharged Ford Falcons against Holden Commodores. Read more GM Holdens Keane to Retire in September ( Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:30:08 +0200) Rod Keane joined GM Holden in 1972 and oversaw the consolidation of the auto makers assembly operations into a single facility at Elizabeth, where he became plant manager at age 34. Read more
HSV Supercar to Hit Oz Dealerships in August ( Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:48:11 +0200) The W427, a heavily modified version of GM Holdens Commodore sedan, has a U.S.-sourced V-8 engine and has been called the fastest road-legal super car ever produced in Australia. Read more GM, Ford Chiefs Agree to Fast-Track Green Technologies to Australia ( Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:42:06 +0200) Oz Industry Minister Kim Carr says improvements to gasoline engines and other new fuel-saving technologies will be applied to the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore large cars. Read more GM Holden to End 4-Cyl. Output ( Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:54:56 +0200) Demand for the cast-iron engine has been falling as customers in South Korea, Thailand and China switch to more modern, fuel-efficient alloy engines. Read more GM Holden Calls for More Inclusive R&D Incentives ( Wed, 04 Jun 2008 16:52:01 +0200) Oz Innovation Minister Sen. Kim Carr is about to follow that well-worn trail from Canberra to Detroit, where he will have talks in early June with Ford CEO Allan Mulally and GM Chairman Rick Wagner about their Australian investment plans. Read more GM Holden Plans Hybrid Commodore ( Wed, 21 May 2008 14:42:07 +0200) A hybrid Commodore would be part of a broader strategy to produce more efficient vehicles, Asia/Pacific President Nick Reilly says. Read more GM Holden Elizabeth Plant Marks 50-Year Anniversary ( Fri, 09 May 2008 16:16:09 +0200) In 1924, the coach maker launched a manufacturing plant and became the sole supplier of bodies for the Buick, Chevrolet, Oakland and Oldsmobile brands. Read more Toyota Oz Aiming to Capture Large-Sedan Market With New Ads ( Wed, 30 Apr 2008 20:27:19 +0200) The campaign seeks to show the Aurion handles better and is more fuel-efficient and powerful than its two locally built rivals, the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon. Read more Toyota Oz Says Government to Determine Industrys Future ( Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:33:06 +0200) The three domestic auto makers, Toyota, GM Holden and Ford Australia, say one way to ensure the industrys future is to freeze import tariffs at the present 10%. Read more
GM Holden Greening Supply Chain ( Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:30:02 +0200) The program was initiated by the World Environment Center and has been launched in Mexico, Brazil, Romania and China where significant improvements have been reported. Read more
Holden to get Corvette's LS3 V8: ( Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:07:00 +0100) The Chevrolet Corvette's vaunted 6.2-liter V8 will be used to boost the power of several Holden vehicles, the automaker said Wednesday. Read more
GM Holden to Export Commodore Ute to South Africa ( Tue, 11 Mar 2008 15:29:10 +0100) The South African Ute will be nearly identical to the Australian version of the sporty SS V and joins the popular Lumina SS sedan already on sale. Read more
Ford, GM Battle With Barrage of New Australian Cars ( Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:23:10 +0100) Ford leads the charge with the public debut of its make-or-break all-new Ford FG Falcon sedan, while GM Holden shoots back with the unveiling of its Coupe 60 performance concept. Read more
London just as congested despite levy on vehicles 
Ford Australia to Cut Funding for Motorsports 
GM Holden to End 4-Cyl. Output 
Toyota Oz Aiming to Capture Large-Sedan Market With New Ads 
GM Holden to Export Commodore Ute to South Africa 
