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Holden to deliver Commodore wagon to rival all-paw Subaru Outback

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Holden NZ confirmed this week what automotivenews.co.nz said two months ago – that a variant of the next-generation Commodore Sportwagen would go head-to-head with the likes of the Subaru Outback in New Zealand and Australia. This website was given the 'good oil' in January. Early in February, Holden on both sides of the Tasman  played down a higher-riding version of the … [Read more...] about Holden to deliver Commodore wagon to rival all-paw Subaru Outback

Holden Astra – European flavour blended with a ‘taste of Kiwi’

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Holden has tasked its award-winning advertising agency, Special Group, to change how Holden is perceived in New Zealand. It wants the agency to help transform the brand, give it a taste of Kiwi, point it more towards premium space. It’s not that Holden has gone away; just that, over time, the brand has lost its relevance. Holden itself says so, based on the results of … [Read more...] about Holden Astra – European flavour blended with a ‘taste of Kiwi’

Holden eyes jacked-up AWD Commodore to take on Subaru Outback

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Holden is understood to be looking at a variant of the next-generation Commodore Sportwagen that would go head-to-head with the likes of the Subaru Outback in New Zealand and Australia. The higher-riding version of the all-wheel-drive (AWD) Opel Insignia wagon has already been confirmed for left-hand-drive Europe but not for right-hook (RHD) markets. It is expected to go on … [Read more...] about Holden eyes jacked-up AWD Commodore to take on Subaru Outback

Special-edition Holdens carry Corvette, Camaro track rating

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The 253 limited-edition Holden Commodores which go into production for New Zealand in June will be built to meet the dynamic demands of 24-hour endurance racing. The Commodore models – 51 Magnum utes, 51 Director and 151 Motorsport sedans – will each carry a ‘Level 3 track certification’ rating, meaning they have passed one of General Motors’ toughest tests. In doing so … [Read more...] about Special-edition Holdens carry Corvette, Camaro track rating

New Holden Commodore, all the way from Opel in Germany

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Here are the first official pictures of the made-in-Germany Holden Commodore, the car that will land in New Zealand in 2018 to replace the current Australian-built VFII Commodore. The name might remain the same but the new model is vastly different. It is no longer rear-drive – base models are front drive with the choice of boosted 2.0-litre petrol or diesel engines; the … [Read more...] about New Holden Commodore, all the way from Opel in Germany