• GM releases 2011 Holden Series II family for Australia -

    Filed under: GM, Holden, Australia

    Holden Series II family
    2011 Holden Series II family - Click above for high-res image gallery

    We'll admit it - we miss the Pontiac G8. A lot. General Motors' Americanized version of the rear-wheel-drive Holden Commodore met its death with the demise of Pontiac last year, and of all the GM products that we've lost in the past twelve months, the G8 is the one we'd immediately rebirth if we could (especially the GXP). Holden, however, is still alive and well in its native Australia, and the automaker has just released its Series II family, which offers up a host of small changes to nearly the full line of products.

    There isn't anything drastically different about the Series II versions of the Commodore, Calais, Caprice, Berlina or Omega - just the typical new model year additions. Most notably, the 3.0-liter V6 and 6.0-liter V8 engines are now capable of running on bio-ethanol fuel, and slight improvements to fuel economy have been made across the range. In addition, small visual tweaks have been made to the fascias of all models and new paint colors have been added.

    A similar story can be told about these cars' interiors - minute tweaks to fit and finish have been made, though the big news is the addition of GM's new Holden-iQ infotainment system, available on all Series II models. Holden-iQ incorporates audio, Bluetooth and navigation functions into one 6.5-inch touchscreen interface, as well as a back-up camera (not available on the Ute).

    For the full list of changes, browse through Holden's press release, available after the jump, and see the full 2011 Series II range for yourself in the high-res image gallery below. Hat tip to Neil!


    Gallery: 2011 Holden Series II Family


    [Source: General Motors]

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    GM releases 2011 Holden Series II family for Australia originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • GM to show Cruze hatchback at Paris Motor Show? -

    Filed under: Concept Cars, Budget, Europe, Paris Motor Show, Hatchback, GM, Holden, Australia

    Holden Cruze rendering

    The internets are aflame with word that General Motors will unveil a new Cruze hatchback at this year's Paris Motor Show. According to Go Auto, the concept was worked up by none other than The General's Down Under contingent at Holden. Now, before you start hoping for a more functional version of the Chevrolet Cruze to show up in a showroom near you, know that the production version of the car will be built in Australia and sold to, you guessed it, Australians. Chances are looking slim that the long-roof Cruze will ever make it to the Land of the Free in any official capacity.

    Shucks.

    GM has made it clear that it will debut no less than four new models in Paris, including production versions of the Chevrolet Aveo and Chevrolet Orlando. While the Orlando is another piece of forbidden fruit from the General, buyers in the U.S. can look forward to getting their hands on the Ford Fiesta-fighting Aveo sometime soon. From what we've seen of the new subcompact, the car looks galaxies better than the outgoing model - of course, that's not hard...

    [Source: Go Auto]

    GM to show Cruze hatchback at Paris Motor Show? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Online Find of the Day: Half Ford, half Holden, all awesome -

    Filed under: Aftermarket, Sedan, Performance, Auctions, Ford, Holden

    The Folden - Click above for high-res image gallery

    Auckland, New Zealand has a different take on the definition of hybrid. While we Americans can't stop scarfing down lithium-ion powered creations by the boatload, the Kiwis are keen to crank out creations like the one you see above. What is it? It's called the Folden, and it's one-half Ford and - you guessed it - one-half Holden. Why would someone intentionally try to mix the oil and water of the automotive universe? Because radio hosts Robert Taylor and Jono Pryor were tired of the constant back and forth between the fans of the two brands and wanted to do something that would equally offend all involved.

    The finished product is far from repulsive. It wears a front clip from a '69 Mustang and the haunches of a HQ Holden. Power comes courtesy of a good old-fashioned FoMoCo 302. The whole thing was cranked out in a mere three months, and the station claims that there are over 800 man-hours in the build. The final price tag? No one seems to know for certain, but estimates put it at somewhere between $85,000 and $95,000.

    The Folden is currently being auctioned off for charity. The proceeds will benefit the New Zealand Mental Health Foundation for Out of the Blue - a group set up to help combat veterans cope with depression. Thanks, Myke!


    Gallery: Folden


    [Source: Trade Me]

    Online Find of the Day: Half Ford, half Holden, all awesome originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 04 May 2010 14:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Report: Holden tallies $210M loss, blames Pontiac -

    Filed under: Budget, Sedan, Plants/Manufacturing, Holden, Australia

    2009 Pontiac G8 GXP - Click above for a high-res image gallery

    When General Motors first announced it was sending Pontiac packing, our first thought was a pang for the loss of the most excellent G8 GXP, followed quickly by concern for Holden, the automaker's Australian subsidiary. After all, the General's Australian arm had done well by providing America with left-hand-drive versions of the Commodore to sail under the Poncho flag. Turns out Holden is now feeling the loss of that deal in a big way. According to a report in The Age, the company just announced a loss of $192 million USD. Thanks to the American thirst for Australian V8s, Holden pulled in $5.3 billion in revenue in 2008, but just $3.6 billion last year.

    The pinch doesn't just fall on GM shoulders, though. Like the rest of the automaking world, Holden saw sales plummet due to a global recession last year. The loss of the Pontiac contract only added fuel to the fire.


    Gallery: In the Autoblog Garage: 2009 Pontiac G8 GXP


    [Source: The Age]

    Report: Holden tallies $210M loss, blames Pontiac originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Walkinshaw Performance releases the Pontiac G8 wagon we've always wanted... in Australia -

    Filed under: Performance, Wagon, Holden, Australia

    Walkinshaw Performance SS-V Superwagon - Click above for high-res image gallery

    Take a Holden SS-V Special Edition Sportwagon, drive it to Walkinshaw Performance and add another $AUS 43,9900 ($39,987 U.S.), and you'll end up with a WP SS-V Superwagon. To make the change, Walkinshaw adds a supercharger to boost the output to 604 horsepower and 568 pound-feet of torque, with a water-to-air intercooler keeping things in check under the hood and a new exhaust keeps things grumbling out back.

    Making sure you, your family and your groceries don't end up in a ditch is a tuned, lowered suspension with new springs and dampers to handle the gumption. And of course, new body parts and 20-inch wheels do the business in the parking lot. The whole thing will get you to 62 mph in under five seconds. You can also mix-and-match, seeing that the parts are available a la carte and good for any Holden VE offerings. You'll notice how we've managed not to mention what might have been with the dearly departed G8... until now...


    Gallery: Walkinshaw Performance SS-V Superwagon


    [Source: Walkinshaw Performance]

    Walkinshaw Performance releases the Pontiac G8 wagon we've always wanted... in Australia originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Report: GM's Mark Reuss ponders return of VE Commodore to U.S. -

    Filed under: Truck, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Australia, Rumormill, Specialty

    Holden VE Ute - Click above for high-res image gallery

    As if General Motors hasn't endured enough turmoil in the last year, Pickuptrucks.com is reporting that GM North America president Mark Reuss is championing the idea of a stateside Holden VE Ute. Pardon us for thinking this issue was dead and buried in 2009, interred in the graveyard of stillborn ideas. Reuss, who ran Holden for GM during the VE's development, has a soft spot for the admittedly excellent platform that we only shortly knew as the Pontiac G8. While that dalliance was only marginally longer lived than Jay Leno's move to prime time (the promised G8 Sport Truck was announced and then canceled before birth), Reuss thinks that GMC or Chevrolet could proudly park the Ute in U.S. showrooms.

    Rather than let all the hard work done to bring the G8 to fruition go to waste, Reuss is also reportedly looking for a slot for that car, as well. If GM can get the Ute classed as a truck in North America, it might play a significant role in Corporate Average Fuel Economy ratings, and that may be enough reason alone to offer a neo-El Camino. A revised G8 popping up under another GM moniker would be welcomed by the auto punditry, though may still fail to move enough units to make an impact. There's no denying that niche vehicles such as the Ute and G8 have a following, but we wonder how much focus these efforts are stealing from the pivotal vehicles that must launch and continue to sell without a hitch. As exciting as a Ute might be, a flawless and successfully marketed launch of the new Chevrolet Aveo is likely far more important to GM's financial health at this point than some hoon sled.


    Gallery: Holden VE Ute


    [Source: Pickuptrucks.com]

    Report: GM's Mark Reuss ponders return of VE Commodore to U.S. originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Australian "Pontiac" G8 given extended run? -

    Filed under: Sedan, Truck, Wagon, Pontiac, Holden, Australia


    Holden VE Commodore SS V-Series Special Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery

    We kind of have the Aussies to thank for it, so we guess it's all right that they get to keep it... but we can still be jealous. Four months ago General Motors' Down-Under division unveiled the Holden VE Commodore SS V-Series Special Edition, essentially a Commodore with the front end from the late Pontiac G8, minus the Pontiac badges.

    The old company line was that they would be made until the parts ran out. Then buyers started tripping over themselves to buy the sedan at a $1,000 Australian premium ($923 U.S.). The new company line is that Holden will offer the G8 look "indefinitely," for the same premium. Dealers have also been ordering Pontiac and G8 badges to make the no-longer-limited-edition sedans closer to the real Yankee thing. The package will remain available on the three models in the line: Pontiac G8 SS-V ute, sedan, and wagon, all of which come with a manual transmission. Have a look at Australian fortune in the high-res gallery below, and excuse us while we drown our frustrations with the nearest hammer.


    Gallery: Holden VE Commodore SS V-Series Special Edition


    [Source: CarPoint]

    Australian "Pontiac" G8 given extended run? originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Rumormill: Holden-based, RWD 2012 Chevy SS coming after all? -

    Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Chevrolet, Holden, Australia, Rumormill

    Chevrolet Lumina SS (Middle East edition) - Click above for high-res image gallery

    If it's Monday, there must be a big, rear-wheel drive Chevrolet four-door coming soon. Tuesday? We'll retract and deny everything. We know, we know. We also know we just reported that the next Chevy Impala will remain front-wheel drive - but check this out. We've been hearing rumors for some time now, that despite whatever Fritz Henderson has to say on the matter, a high-performance version of General Motors' Zeta platform that underpins the Pontiac G8 will live on as a Chevy SS model, either badged as a Caprice or (more likely) an Impala. And we're not talking the police special. As Maximum Bob has said, the G8 is "Kinda too good to waste." Needless to say, we totally agree.

    An eagle-eye'd AB reader named Jim just caught the following on a Pontiac G8 forum:
    "My dealer had sent off pictures to GM of the cable portion of the front seats belts rubbing against the plastic on the side of the front seats. In an email sent back to the dealer, GM says that they have no plans to solve what has already been built but going forward a correction is planned. The email continues: ...a fix is planned for MY11.5 Chevy Police Program and MY12 Chevy SS. The fix will involve a protective sleeve that covers the buckle and section of the buckle stem that rubs on the plastic trim."

    How 'bout them apples? That might normally be a sliver of a sliver of a rumor, but it exactly what what we've heard independently from a reliable source - and it brings a great big smile to our face. Now, repeat after us, LS3 with six-speed manual, LS3 with six-speed manual, LS3 with six-speed manual... Thanks a million, Jim!


    Gallery: 2009 Chevy Lumina SS (Middle East)


    [Source: G8 Board]

    Rumormill: Holden-based, RWD 2012 Chevy SS coming after all? originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • The cops get a Zeta sedan: GM unveils 355-hp Chevy Caprice police car -

    Filed under: Sedan, Chevrolet, GM, Holden, Police/Emergency


    Chevrolet Caprice PPV - Click above for high-res image gallery.

    Well, it's official. General Motors has resurrected the Australian-built Zeta sedan for North America, only this time around, it's just for the cops. Set to arrive in your local muni's police fleet in 2011 is the Chevrolet Caprice police patrol vehicle (PPV). First thing's first: it is not the Holden Commodore, a.k.a. Pontiac G8 (rest in peace). It's a left-hand-drive version of the long-wheelbase, Zeta-platform Holden Caprice/Statesman. Many of you already know that this car is also sold in the Middle East as, you guessed it, the Chevy Caprice. Also, as had been rumored - you can't buy one. It's a fleet special only, and we can envision fistfights breaking out over these at police auctions in a few years.

    The Caprice Cop Special gets an E85-compatible 6.0-liter V8 dishing out 355 horsepower and 385 lb/ft of torque, and as you'd expect, the engine's duly ruggedized for police duty with oil, transmission and power steering coolers, along with a heavy duty alternator. And yes, the brakes and suspension are uprated. Cue the Elwood Blues litany whenever you're ready.

    Inside, it's obviously outfitted with all the toys, including seats designed to accommodate officers' gun/equipment belts, a front-seat computer, and all the other stuff you'd expect to find in a police car. And since the fuzzmobile's based on the LWB sedan, there's plenty of room in back for you to relax should you find yourself involuntarily sampling the rear passenger seating. Actually, with your hands locked up behind your back, it probably won't be that comfy after all. Check out more photos of the Caprice PPV in the gallery below.


    Gallery: 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Car


    [Source: GM]

    Continue reading The cops get a Zeta sedan: GM unveils 355-hp Chevy Caprice police car

    The cops get a Zeta sedan: GM unveils 355-hp Chevy Caprice police car originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • REPORT: Zeta-based Chevy "G8" police car to be unveiled Monday -

    Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, Pontiac, Holden, Police/Emergency, Australia



    The Pontiac G8 has not deserved its lot in life, and despite the Australians trying to steal it back with the debut of two special edition Holdens that look awfully similar, this rear-wheel-drive sport sedan will find one way or another to stay on sale in the U.S. Unfortunately, its customers won't be the general public since General Motors, after a few crossed wires, has decided not to let the G8 live on as the Chevrolet Caprice. No, the G8's new audience will be the po-po, as in law enforcement.

    We've been telling you about GM's plan to introduce a G8-based cop car for some time, and all evidence points to Monday as the cruiser's official debut at the International Association of Chiefs of Police convention in Denver, CO. While GM has not technically confirmed that the G8 will form the underpinnings of this new police package, the Zeta platform on which the G8 is based is the only RWD one large enough to accommodate a pair of officers and their collars. In other words, we don't expect GM to unveil a Kappa-based Pontiac Solstice police cruiser next week, as cool as that might be. So keep your eyes and ears peeled on Monday. The cops are coming and they'll be driving a G8.

    [Source: Automotive News, sub. req'd, Photo by Tom Worthington]

    REPORT: Zeta-based Chevy "G8" police car to be unveiled Monday originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Pontiac G8 resurfaces in Australia as a pair of special-edition Holdens -

    Filed under: Pontiac, Holden, Australia


    Holden VE Commodore SS V-Series Special Edition - Click above for high-res image gallery

    Holden giveth, and Holden taketh away. While we're still mourning the departure of the Pontiac G8 here in the U.S., the General's Australian subsidiary - whose Commodore gave birth to the G8 in the first place - has just announced a pair of special editions that seem to take back what we've lost.

    The Holden VE Commodore SS V-Series Special Edition - available in sedan, Sportwagon and Ute body-styles - ditches the Australian brand's usual grille in favor of a twin nostril front end with a splitter down low and a pair of hood scoops up top. Look familiar? It's a Pontiac G8 GT, only without the Pontiac emblem. They just wiped the arrowhead off with a tissue like it was an errant booger. There's also the...um, sophisticated-sounding International Special Edition that packs AUS $7,500 of optional equipment, including leather interior and 18-inch alloys, into the Pontiac Commodore with the 3.0-liter direct injection V6 and six-speed auto, a.k.a. the Pontiac G8 V6.

    You can read more about the pair in the press release after the jump. But all you really need to know is that the prisoner of GM's war on spending wasn't put to death, it was just sent off to Australia until the parts supply runs out. Press release after the jump, arrowhead-free high-res gallery below.


    Gallery: Holden VE Commodore SS V-Series Special Edition


    [Source: Holden]

    Continue reading Pontiac G8 resurfaces in Australia as a pair of special-edition Holdens

    Pontiac G8 resurfaces in Australia as a pair of special-edition Holdens originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • REPORT: GM still working on importing Holden Commodore with police package -

    Filed under: Sedan, Government/Legal, GM, Holden, Police/Emergency



    Stop us if you've heard this one. GM's Australian-based arm is looking to send its Holden Commodore to the United States. Right, um, that's the Pontiac G8, right? Actually, no, it's dead. And it may not be a Chevy either, depending on how you read the report from drive.com.au, which quotes GM chief Fritz Henderson as saying, "We've been working on a package for police applications. I just think that's going to work. We're pretty optimistic about it and that product will be sourced in Australia."

    We'll put in an unsolicited vote for sending the cars to the U.S. exactly as they roll off the assembly line in Oz, complete with a Holden crest on the front fascia. Why fix what isn't broken? One thing is for certain: Unless you happen to wear a badge and drive around in a black-and-white Crown Vic for your day job, you probably won't have access to one of the Australian sedans, which, as you surely know by now, is a downright shame.

    We're sure that police officers in the United States and Canada will appreciate another modern V8-powered, rear-wheel drive sedan platform just as much as anyone else, but we still wish The General was able to find a way to keep this vehicle in American showrooms and available to the public.

    [Source: drive.com.au]

    REPORT: GM still working on importing Holden Commodore with police package originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Aussie Envy: HSV E Series 2 lineup unveiled -

    Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Truck, Wagon, GM, Holden, Australia


    The HSV E Series 2 lineup - Click above for a high-res image gallery

    Just as wounds from the Pontiac G8 being ripped from us are beginning to scar over, HSV has torn them open anew by revealing version 2.0 of its Commodore-based E Series lineup. It's facelifts all around for the gang of Aussie stoplight brawlers, four of which - The GTS, Maloo R8, ClubSport R8 and ClubSport R8 Tourer - even get the erstwhile Poncho's twin-scoop hood. The more luxurious Senator Signature and long-wheelbase Grange models have smooth hoods and less overall ornamentation. Either one would have made a sublime performance Buick, but oh well...

    The most extreme looker of the bunch is the range-topping HSV GTS (front and center), which rocks a vicious Fu-Manchu blackout treatment on its new front fascia. All of the cars get new wheels, LED running lights, and new treatments out back as well. Every HSV machine also has an LS3 V8 pumping out 317 kW (425 hp), except the GTS - its LS3 makes 325 kW (435 hp). To further drive home the point, 317 or 325 badging is prominently displayed on the back of the GTS, Maloo, and the two ClubSports so that other drivers have a better understanding of why their doors just got blown off. The Corvette's new launch control system is on every manual gearbox-equipped car, and a manual is standard equipment on all of them but the Grange, which is only sold with a six-speed auto. Finally, new "SV Enhanced" options such as upgraded wheels, bi-modal exhaust, and, in the case of the GTS, 6-pot front brakes let drivers trick things out even further.

    It's basically a massive laundry list of good stuff we'll probably never ever see in the U.S. now that GM leadership has put a bullet into the whole North American Zeta sedan idea once and for all. Obviously, this rots. Follow the jump for the official HSV press release and have a gander at the new cars in the gallery below. The photos are all labeled so you know which car is which. That way you'll know precisely what it is that we're missing out on.


    Gallery: HSV E Series 2 Lineup

    HSV E Series 2 LineupHSV GTSHSV Maloo R8HSV Senator SignatureHSV ClubSport R8 Touring

    [Source: HSV]

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    Aussie Envy: HSV E Series 2 lineup unveiled originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • REPORT: Pontiac G8 Sedan, Wagon and Ute to be sold... in Australia -

    Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Truck, Wagon, GM, Pontiac, Holden, Australia, Rumormill


    The ill-fated Pontiac G8 ST - Click above for high-res image gallery

    It's sad enough that the dizzying, platform-sharing, don't-call-it-rebadging upcoming product extravaganza General Motors unveiled to the Twitterati and media last week did not include the terms Zeta, Pontiac, G8, or any derivative thereof, but if a new report out of Australia is accurate, Holden is about to pour salt in America's wound - with an iodine chaser. Carsales.com.au claims to have an internal Holden memo stating that our friends Down Under will not only be able to purchase a Pontiac G8 SS-V sedan, but Wagon and Ute variants as well. (SS-V is the equivalent trim level to the U.S.-market G8 GT.)

    These final Pontiac G8s will reportedly be offered through Holden dealerships (natch) as special limited-edition models. The reason? Simple: a final run of G8s made specifically for the Aussies will allow Holden to clean out some of the remaining Pontiac G8 part stock it currently has sitting around with nowhere to go. Dealer sources told Carsales.com.au that they expect the total run to be in the neighborhood of 1,500 cars, with the breakdown split fairly evenly among the three body styles.

    Pontiac G8: the car that didn't deserve to die, that no one wants to see die, and that, so far, refuses to die quietly. Thanks to Stephen for the tip.


    Gallery: 2010 Pontiac G8 ST


    [Source: Carsales.com.au]

    REPORT: Pontiac G8 Sedan, Wagon and Ute to be sold... in Australia originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • 2010 Holden Commodore gets smaller engines, better fuel economy, six-speed tranny -

    Filed under: Sedan, Holden, Australia


    2010 Holden Commodore SIDI lineup - click above image for high-res gallery

    Everywhere else but under its skin, the 2010 Holden Commodore differs from its current version only in badging: it will wear the acronym SIDI on its flanks, which stands for Spark Ignition Direct Injection. Pop the hood, though, and you'll find that the long-running Aussie sedan gets one of the smallest engines it has had in donkey's years: a 3.0-liter V6 with 190 kW (270 horsepower) and 290 Nm of torque (213 pound-feet).

    That SIDI-equipped engine will power Omega and Berlina sedans, and they are also slated to get a long awaited six-speed transmission to replace their four-speed units. Calais and SV6 trim levels, on the other hand, will get the 3.6-liter SIDI engine that pumps out out 210 kW (281 hp) and 350 Nm (258 lb-ft). The primary reason for the smaller six is added fuel economy, which Holden says its customers have repeatedly requested, and which might help it retain its 13-year-old title of the best selling car in Oz.

    Holden says that the 3.0-liter gets up to 13% better gas mileage (Omega Sportwagon), returning 9.3 l/km (25.3 mpg), with the help of standard equipment low rolling resistance tires. The GM marque also says that the Commodore can go from Sydney to Melbourne on one tank - according to Google Maps, that's 546 miles - with 7.5 l/km (31.36 mpg) during one real-world driving stint. If you're looking for even more from the Commodore, you'll get it at the end of 2010 when the car's four-year-old exterior is redesigned. High-res gallery below, official press release after the jump. Thanks for the tip, Len.


    Gallery: 2010 Holden Commodore SIDI


    [Source: General Motors]

    Continue reading 2010 Holden Commodore gets smaller engines, better fuel economy, six-speed tranny

    2010 Holden Commodore gets smaller engines, better fuel economy, six-speed tranny originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 06 Aug 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Archive for the 'HOLDEN' Category

    Holden HRT Ute /2001/

    Friday, February 25th, 2005

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    Thursday, February 24th, 2005

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    Holden HSV GTS Coupe /2002/

    Thursday, February 24th, 2005

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    Design of the engine : V-образный
    Наддув :
    Amount cylinder : 8
    Amount valve on cylinder :
    Volume of the engine, sm3 : 5700
    Maximum engine size, sq / ls : 300 /
    Frequency of the rotation under maximum power about/mines : 6000
    Maximum turning moment, Nm : 510
    Frequency of the rotation under maximum turning moment about/mines : 4800
    Class bad material :
    Drive : back
    Gearbox : mechanical
    Amount of the issues : 6
    Front springs :
    Back springs :
    Front brake :
    Back brake :
    Buses :
    Buses back travell about :
    Runaway before 100 km/ch, sec. : 5.1
    Maximum velocity, km/ch : 345
    Consuption fuel in town cycle, l/100 km :
    Consuption fuel in country cycle, l/100 km :
    Consuption fuel average, l/100 km :
    Volume of the tank, l. :
    Type fuel :

    Holden Satesman /2001/

    Thursday, February 24th, 2005

    Holden Satesman /2001/
    Details info: Holden Satesman /2001/
    Holden Satesman /2001/
    Holden Satesman /2001/

    Type : sedan
    Amount of the Doors : 4
    The Place Seatings : 4
    The Place Seatings макс. :
    Sizes and mass : Mass, kgs : 1740
    Type of the engine :
    Preparation to air gas :
    Design of the engine : V-образный
    Наддув :
    Amount cylinder : 8
    Amount valve on cylinder :
    Volume of the engine, sm3 : 5700
    Maximum engine size, sq / ls : / 300
    Frequency of the rotation under maximum power about/mines :
    Maximum turning moment, Nm : 446
    Frequency of the rotation under maximum turning moment about/mines :
    Class bad material :
    Drive : back
    Gearbox : automaticическая
    Amount of the issues : 4
    Front springs :
    Back springs :
    Front brake :
    Back brake :
    Buses :
    Buses back travell about :
    Runaway before 100 km/ch, sec. : 7.0
    Maximum velocity, km/ch : 245
    Consuption fuel in town cycle, l/100 km :
    Consuption fuel in country cycle, l/100 km :
    Consuption fuel average, l/100 km :
    Volume of the tank, l. :
    Type fuel :

    Holden Senator /2001/

    Wednesday, February 23rd, 2005

    Holden Senator /2001/
    Details info: Holden Senator /2001/
    Holden Senator /2001/
    Holden Senator /2001/

    Type : sedan
    Amount of the Doors : 4
    The Place Seatings : 4
    The Place Seatings макс. : 5
    Sizes and mass : Mass, kgs : 1740
    Type of the engine :
    Preparation to air gas :
    Design of the engine : V-образный
    Наддув :
    Amount cylinder : 8
    Amount valve on cylinder :
    Volume of the engine, sm3 : 5700
    Maximum engine size, sq / ls : / 350
    Frequency of the rotation under maximum power about/mines :
    Maximum turning moment, Nm : 475
    Frequency of the rotation under maximum turning moment about/mines :
    Class bad material :
    Drive : back
    Gearbox : automaticическая
    Amount of the issues : 4
    Front springs :
    Back springs :
    Front brake :
    Back brake :
    Buses :
    Buses back travell about :
    Runaway before 100 km/ch, sec. : 6.3
    Maximum velocity, km/ch : 260
    Consuption fuel in town cycle, l/100 km :
    Consuption fuel in country cycle, l/100 km :
    Consuption fuel average, l/100 km :
    Volume of the tank, l. :
    Type fuel :


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