Holden class action! Holden Commodore, Colorado, Trailblazer, Caprice and more swept up in alleged faulty automatic transmission saga

Holden class action! Holden Commodore, Colorado, Trailblazer, Caprice and more swept up in alleged faulty automatic transmission saga

8 Jan 2025 by John Law

Law firm Maurice Blackburn has launched a class action lawsuit against General Motors Australia and New Zealand.It alleges faulty transmissions were fitted to “hundreds of thousands” of Holden ...Read more
The Holden Colorado we could have had: 2025 Chevrolet S10 is the updated ute we could have had to rival the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux

The Holden Colorado we could have had: 2025 Chevrolet S10 is the updated ute we could have had to rival the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux

10 Apr 2024 by Chris Thompson

The Chevrolet S10 ute - a Brazilian-built relative to the Holden Colorado once sold in Australia - has been updated for its home market, giving us a look at how the ute could have looked in 2024 here. Read more
Think Australia is ute crazy? America's latest batch of pick-ups will make the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Mitsubishi Triton jealous

Think Australia is ute crazy? America's latest batch of pick-ups will make the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Mitsubishi Triton jealous

15 Sep 2022 by Tung Nguyen

There's no doubt that Aussies love a ute, just a glance at the sales charts will reveal the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger, Mitsubishi Triton and Isuzu D-Max all within the top-10 best-selling vehicles. ...Read more
Ford versus GM, 2023 style! The all-new Chevrolet Colorado might end up in Australia, so here's how it lines up against the latest Ford Ranger ute

Ford versus GM, 2023 style! The all-new Chevrolet Colorado might end up in Australia, so here's how it lines up against the latest Ford Ranger ute

21 Aug 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Is it a coincidence that General Motors timed the global announcement of the all-new Chevrolet Colorado between the Australian launches of the Ford Ranger and its Raptor flagship? Probably.  ...Read more
How Holden and GM robbed Australians of Very Good Utes | Opinion

How Holden and GM robbed Australians of Very Good Utes | Opinion

17 Aug 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

Holden is no more, and while the pain of its departure is now beginning to fade, it is quickly being replaced by a new and furious anger over the fact that - as is becoming increasingly obvious - we ...Read more
Is this the ute that could have saved Holden? New Colorado ZR2 is the Ranger Raptor-fighting beast Australia needs

Is this the ute that could have saved Holden? New Colorado ZR2 is the Ranger Raptor-fighting beast Australia needs

29 Jul 2022 by Andrew Chesterton

Is this the ute that could have saved Holden? Read more
Did General Motors make the right decision to axe Holden? Why the 2022 Chevrolet line-up would have been a threat to Toyota, Mazda and Hyundai | Opinion

Did General Motors make the right decision to axe Holden? Why the 2022 Chevrolet line-up would have been a threat to Toyota, Mazda and Hyundai | Opinion

29 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

The demise of Holden was a sad chapter in the Australian automotive industry, with what was once considered unthinkable eventually becoming inevitable. Read more
The V8 Colorado we never got to see... until now: CarsGuide Podcast #209

The V8 Colorado we never got to see... until now: CarsGuide Podcast #209

19 Nov 2021 by CarsGuide team

Episode 209 - The V8 Colorado we never got to see... until now Read more
How to Beat the Used Car Price Boom? Due to a Car Shortage We Are Seeing the Price of Second Hand Cars Skyrocket - Is Australia in a Car Bubble?

How to Beat the Used Car Price Boom? Due to a Car Shortage We Are Seeing the Price of Second Hand Cars Skyrocket - Is Australia in a Car Bubble?

5 Sep 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Buying a used car is difficult enough in normal times. Read more
Can GMSV succeed where Holden and HSV failed? Could the 500Nm Colorado Trail Boss take down the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux in Australia?

Can GMSV succeed where Holden and HSV failed? Could the 500Nm Colorado Trail Boss take down the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux in Australia?

21 Jul 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

The battle between Holden and Ford seems as old as Australia automotive history itself, but there's one department in which the Red Lion consistently lost the war with the Blue Oval, and that's the ...Read more
Resale value gold: Why the smart money is on selling your near-new Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger, Kia Cerato and Mazda CX-3, as used SUVs, small cars and utes are ground zero for frenzied buying activity

Resale value gold: Why the smart money is on selling your near-new Toyota RAV4, Ford Ranger, Kia Cerato and Mazda CX-3, as used SUVs, small cars and utes are ground zero for frenzied buying activity

20 Mar 2021 by Byron Mathioudakis

Unless you were prudent enough to buy a Toyota FJ Cruiser - more on that later - most new cars are not great financial investments.Most will depreciate to less than half their original purchase price ...Read more
Rust in pieces: From the last Holden Colorado to the Hyundai Veloster, here are eight cars that were permanently retired in 2020

Rust in pieces: From the last Holden Colorado to the Hyundai Veloster, here are eight cars that were permanently retired in 2020

10 Jan 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Another year gone means another batch of cars officially buried, with either lacklustre sales or a change of corporate direction spelling the end for cars as diverse as the Abarth 124 Spider to the ...Read more
2020 new-car sales biggest losers: Honda, Mitsubishi, Jaguar and other brands that struggled last year

2020 new-car sales biggest losers: Honda, Mitsubishi, Jaguar and other brands that struggled last year

8 Jan 2021 by Tung Nguyen

Last year was undoubtedly tough for all automotive brands as each scrambled to react to the ever-changing landscape brought about due to a global pandemic and its economic impact. Read more
Holden's secret super ute project! Thumping 550Nm HSV SportsCat was ready to launch against the Ford Ranger Raptor and Toyota HiLux

Holden's secret super ute project! Thumping 550Nm HSV SportsCat was ready to launch against the Ford Ranger Raptor and Toyota HiLux

7 Jan 2021 by Andrew Chesterton

Holden and HSV were ready to launch a 550Nm Colorado-based super ute in Australia to take down the Ford Ranger Raptor, only for the brand to be axed before the first utes could hit dealerships. Read more
How Holden could have beaten the Ford Ranger Raptor: The real story behind the HSV super ute that never was

How Holden could have beaten the Ford Ranger Raptor: The real story behind the HSV super ute that never was

31 Dec 2020 by Andrew Chesterton

The real story behind the monstrous Walkinshaw 550 version of the Holden Colorado has been revealed, with the super ute originally designed as the vehicle that would finally take down the Ford Ranger ...Read more
Walkinshaw 550 pricing and specs confirmed: Holden Colorado finally becomes a Ford Ranger-crushing super ute!

Walkinshaw 550 pricing and specs confirmed: Holden Colorado finally becomes a Ford Ranger-crushing super ute!

24 Nov 2020 by Andrew Chesterton

It might have come a couple of years too late, but Holden at last has a ute that can out-perform its dual-cab rivals like the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and the Nissan Navara, with the launch of the ...Read more
Rust in pieces: Holden Colorado, Mercedes-Benz X-Class, Subaru Liberty and other favourite cars lost in 2020 farewelled

Rust in pieces: Holden Colorado, Mercedes-Benz X-Class, Subaru Liberty and other favourite cars lost in 2020 farewelled

18 Oct 2020 by Stephen Ottley

It's been a long year (and it's not over yet), but we've had to say goodbye to some once-popular cars that have hit a dead-end. Read more
Half-price heroes! Affordable used alternatives for the new cars you want: Mazda CX-5, Ford Ranger, Toyota Corolla hybrid, BMW M2

Half-price heroes! Affordable used alternatives for the new cars you want: Mazda CX-5, Ford Ranger, Toyota Corolla hybrid, BMW M2

11 Oct 2020 by Byron Mathioudakis

With see-sawing currencies and tumultuous global events pushing new-car prices ever-higher, spending up big may not be an option at all for many of us right now.Thankfully, there's always the used- ...Read more
The Colorado that could have saved Holden is here too late: Walkinshaw W550 to be one of Australia's most powerful diesel dual-cabs

The Colorado that could have saved Holden is here too late: Walkinshaw W550 to be one of Australia's most powerful diesel dual-cabs

19 Aug 2020 by Andrew Chesterton

Holden will finally have a diesel dual-cab Colorado that will out punch the Toyota HiLux Rugged X, Ford Ranger Raptor and the Nissan Navara Warrior - it's just a pity it's arrived after the brand ...Read more
Holden Colorado finally out-punches the Ford Ranger Raptor: New Walkinshaw Performance W550 will transform your ute into a powered-up weapon

Holden Colorado finally out-punches the Ford Ranger Raptor: New Walkinshaw Performance W550 will transform your ute into a powered-up weapon

16 Aug 2020 by Andrew Chesterton

Holden might not have gotten around to building a true Ford Ranger Raptor rival, but that hasn't stopped Walkinshaw Performance picking up the slack, with the owners of the HSV brand unveiling a new ...Read more
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