Holden Commodores through the years

Holden Commodores through the years

14 Sep 2015 by Joshua Dowling

With Australia's automotive manufacturing industry poised to close forever within a couple of years, we look at Australia's changing taste in cars. Read more
Australia's most stolen cars

Australia's most stolen cars

6 Sep 2015 by Joshua Dowling

Toyota HiLux tops the list of Australia’s most stolen cars ...Read more
Holden Commodore name to live past 2017

Holden Commodore name to live past 2017

20 Jan 2015 by Joshua Dowling

Is it un-Australian? Holden says the imported car that will replace the Aussie Commodore in 2018 will inherit the Commodore name – but fans are divided.Holden has confirmed the imported car that will ...Read more
Holden Commodore recalled for fourth time in three months

Holden Commodore recalled for fourth time in three months

2 Jul 2014 by Joshua Dowling

Holden Commodore recalled because the LPG system may cut out or catch fire. Read more
Car sales stall as rebound fails to appear

Car sales stall as rebound fails to appear

7 Nov 2013 by Philip King

One swallow doesn't make a summer, as one bumper month for Commodore does not mean it's basking in sales sunshine. With 3315 buyers last month, the Commodore recorded its best month since September ...Read more
Holden V8 dead

Holden V8 dead

7 Nov 2013 by Joshua Dowling

The Holden V8 is set to disappear from showrooms for the first time since 1968, and the new Commodore — if it gets built — will be a front-wheel-drive car with about as much pizzazz as a Toyota ...Read more
2013 Australian Muscle Car Masters wows crowd

2013 Australian Muscle Car Masters wows crowd

3 Sep 2013 by Malcolm Flynn

Aussie motorsport heritage flexed its muscles last weekend with a spectacular show of local racing champions and their cars. Held at Sydney Motorsport Park, the ninth annual Australian Muscle Car ...Read more
Holden Commodore claims first Nascar victory

Holden Commodore claims first Nascar victory

18 Feb 2013 by Joshua Dowling

Chevrolet drivers Kevin Harvick and Tony Stewart were on track to score a one-two-finish after dominating the last 20 laps of a 75-lap, 300km race – until Stewart slipped to fourth place on the ...Read more
Holden says Commodore not dead

Holden says Commodore not dead

8 Feb 2013 by Joshua Dowling

The Holden Commodore is not dead – but it may never be the same again. The boss of Holden threw a smoke grenade during a secret preview of the new Commodore inside the company’s top-secret design ...Read more
Holden engine plant and Commodore in doubt beyond 2017

Holden engine plant and Commodore in doubt beyond 2017

15 Jan 2013 by Joshua Dowling

The Holden Commodore could be replaced by a four-cylinder front-drive sedan similar to the Toyota Camry beyond 2017 – putting the jobs of 320 workers that make the Commodore’s V6 engine ...Read more
Holden's new V8 previewed

Holden's new V8 previewed

25 Oct 2012 by Neil Dowling

General Motors says the V8 won over heavy support for a bi-turbo V6. But Corvette chief engineer Tadge Juechter told Automotive News that the V8  “could deliver better power with improved fuel ...Read more
Annual car running costs

Annual car running costs

21 Jun 2012 by Mark Hinchliffe

The annual RACQ Vehicle Running Costs Survey has found that the first electric car available in Australia - Mitsubishi's iMiEV - costs between $246.46 to $265.23 a week to run, spokesman Steve ...Read more
Top 20 stolen cars

Top 20 stolen cars

9 Nov 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe

SEVENTEEN of the top 20 cars stolen in Australia in the past year are early model Holden Commodores that can be started with a dipstick. The other three cars in the top 20 are the 1997 and '98 ...Read more
Did Holden set up news timing?

Did Holden set up news timing?

3 Nov 2011 by Peter Barnwell

Don't you love the way Holden's PR machine handles bad news - namely the possible end of a locally designed Commodore - by preceding it with good news the day before. In this case it was a feel ...Read more
Holden Commodore electric in test

Holden Commodore electric in test

28 Oct 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe

The battery-powered Commodore is the first of seven being built by EV Engineering in Melbourne. Chief engineer Tim Olding, who spent 19 years with Holden, says the first test car is completed and ...Read more
Commodore tops sales for July

Commodore tops sales for July

2 Aug 2011 by CarsGuide team

... as the Australian car industry returned to normality last month. The official Vfacts figures for July are released tomorrow and are expected to show that the Japanese-based carmakers have finally ...Read more
Holden Commodore update on way

Holden Commodore update on way

29 Apr 2010 by Neil McDonald

The company last week announced plans to suspend production of the car for two weeks in July and August to run out the current model and make way for a refreshed Commodore. Apart from engine tweaks ...Read more
It's COTY time again

It's COTY time again

5 Nov 2009 by CarsGuide team

The field for the COTY contest will be set over the next two weeks as the 100-plus new arrivals this year _ everything from the baby Suzuki Alto to Holden's latest economy-focussed Commodore and the ...Read more
Commodore safe from axe for now

Commodore safe from axe for now

12 Jan 2009 by Joshua Dowling in Detroit

Last year, the Commodore retained its title of Australia’s best selling car for the 13th year in a row, albeit by a diminishing margin. ...Read more
Evolution of the Commodore

Evolution of the Commodore

19 Jun 2007 by CarsGuide team

Strongly built and engineered for country roads as well as city streets, the King of the new car market; Holden Commodore, has an excellent reputation for being able to stand up to daily running on ...Read more
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