Tag: Holden

Man charged over crash that killed elderly woman

A 27-year-old Brisbane man has been charged with a raft of offences following an accident that claimed the life of a 72-year-old woman north of the city on Friday morning. The 27-year-old Aspley

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Mazda? Hyundai? Kia? MG? Who is going to knock Toyota from the number one spot in Australia| Opinion – Car News

Toyota Australia has long held a dominant grip on the Australian new-car market, having wrestled control from home-grown brands like Holden and Ford. However, I’m betting that’s all going to change in the

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Don’t put that deposit down for a Ford Ranger or Toyota Prado just yet! A small hatchback might be a better fit | Opinion – Car News

About 10 to 15 years ago there was a shift in market trends from large, usually inefficient passenger cars to smaller, more frugal models like hatchbacks and compact sedans. Fuel prices were biting

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Mrs Holden’s Holden acquired by National Motor Museum

The History Trust of South Australia has ensured a historic Holden will remain on public display after it was purchased for $250,000. View 1 images One of the first Holden cars believed to have

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Mrs Holden’s Holden to stay in SA

Release date: 20/08/23 The much-treasured Mrs Holden’s Holden – a 48-215 model also known as the Holden FX – will be staying at the National Motor Museum permanently following a State Government acquisition

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Maatouk Leads Pro qualifying at 2023 Brisbane Jamboree

George Rehayem was the only competitor to join Maatouk in the six-second zone. Image: Grant Stephens/Cackling Pipes Anthony Maatouk in his iconic VLGOD Holden Calais knocked out a 6.62s to qualify in the

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Bronze broil: Hyundai and Kia tussle for third place in Australia’s new car market as Mistubisi loses foothold – Car News

It’s possibly the friendliest rivalry in the Australian new car market – a far cry from the Holden and Ford battles of old – but it’s one we’re seemingly gripped by nonetheless: Hyundai

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Calm before the storm? Mitsubishi Australian sales dip, but new Triton and ASX are set to come to the rescue – Car News

At the halfway point of last year, Mitsubishi was the third-most popular new-car brand in Australia, as it has been for some time post-Holden’s decline, but this year is different. The brand that

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Former VinFast engineer SAE-A keynote speaker

FORMER VinFast engineering chief Kevin Yardley has been named as the keynote speaker for the Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia (SAE-A) annual general meeting and networking event to be held in Melbourne

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Hotted up Holden Commodore V8s might be gone, but this company is now responsible for the likes of the Toyota Tundra, Ram 1500, Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme and more! – Car News

Among the online white-noise continues the theme of `we don’t make anything in this country any more’. It’s the great post-car-making dirge that keeps online trolls and nay-sayers busy for hours on end.

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