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holden.com.au. Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. Founded in Adelaide, South Australia, it was an automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter that sold cars under its own marque in Australia. In its last three years, it switched entirely to importing cars.
- 1856; 167 years ago (as J. A. Holden & Co)
- Automotive
- Port Melbourne, Australia
- Laurence Hartnett, Marc Ebolo
- Contributing Editor
- Holden HK Kingswood. As in the United States, the large station wagon was a staple of Australian life, but unlike the U.S., it never really fell out of favor (which hasn't prevented the lamentable rise of the SUV in Australia).
- Holden HK Monaro. Based on the HK series, the two-door Monaro was launched in 1968 as a stylish, high-performance derivative. Offered with straight-six or V-8 engines, the Monaro made up to 250 horsepower when fitted with the top-level 5.4-liter V-8.
- Holden LJ Torana. The compact Holden Torana, initially launched with a diminutive four-cylinder engine, was soon tailored to the Australian taste for power.
- Holden HQ Statesman. A genuinely Australian luxury car, the HQ-based Statesman was launched in 1971. Featuring an elongated wheelbase and a variety of straight-six and V-8 engines, the Statesman sought to distance itself from its lesser siblings, to the point of dropping references to the Holden brand.
Feb 19, 2020 · A Holden batch is seen on a historic vehicle during a press conference on the closure of Holden outside Old Parliament House, Canberra, in 2017. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP 2017 – An end to car ...
Feb 18, 2020 · General Motors will withdraw its Holden brand from Australia, New Zealand, and Thailand by the end of the year, as it focuses on electrification and self-driving technologies. The company is selling its manufacturing plant in Thailand to China's Great Wall Motors. Holden, an iconic Australian brand, has been on a downward slope for years.
- colin.beresford@hearst.com
- Staff Editor
Holden Commodore. The Holden was a full-sized car produced by the company of the same name across 5 generations from 1948 until 1984. The Holden is also commonly referred to by their model designation (e.g., HQ) and also the H Series. The Holden was introduced to be Australia's car, being the first full scale produced automobile exclusive to ...
- 1948-1984
- Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
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Feb 17, 2020 · The Holden Panel Van was popular with surfers. Holden began as a saddle-making company in South Australia in 1856 until branching out in 1908 to produce Australia's first mass-produced car. It was ...
