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Holden is the Australian subsidiary of the automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM). [1] Since Holden's inception as a marque in 1948, the vast majority of its vehicles have been marketed with a nameplate, for example, the Holden Kingswood and Holden Commodore, with "Kingswood" and "Commodore" representative of this.
Holden, officially GM Holden Ltd was the Australian subsidiary of General Motors (GM), the world’s second largest automaker. [1] Holden vehicles, in addition to nameplate, are designated by a series code. For example, the 1971–1974 Holden Kingswood has been assigned the series code "HQ", and the 2002–2004 Holden Commodore, "VY". Often ...
Holden vehicles, in addition to nameplate, are designated by a series code. For example, the 1971–1974 Holden Kingswood has been assigned the series code "HQ", and the 2002–2004 Holden Commodore, "VY". Often these series codes are not arbitrary. In the case of the VY above, the "V" stands for the GM V platform that underpins it.
Holden Captiva MaXX (2006-2009)/Holden Captiva 5 (2009-2015) Australia & New Zealand also as: GMC Terrain: Middle East Opel Astra: Holden Astra: Australia, New Zealand also as: Holden Astra Sportwagon Australia, New Zealand Opel Ascona B: Vauxhall Cavalier: United Kingdom also as: Chevrolet Ascona [44] South Africa Opel Ascona C: Vauxhall ...
Also assembled Chevrolet trucks, Bedford vans & trucks and Frigidaire appliances. Vehicle production by Holden ceased in 1989, vehicle production by Toyota for itself and for Holden lasted from 1989 to 1994 under a plant lease agreement. Minor assembly until 1996. L: Holden Elizabeth Plant: Elizabeth, South Australia: Australia: Holden Berlina ...
In late 2015, Holden announced that the Astra and second-generation Cruze will be sold alongside each other. [23] In January 2017 it was revealed that both the Astra and Cruze would be sold together under the Astra nameplate, with Holden taking only the hatch variant of the Opel Astra as the "new Astra hatch," and the second-generation Cruze ...
The Astra name originated with the Vauxhall-badged version of the first front-wheel drive Opel Kadett, which had been launched in 1979 as the Opel Kadett D. This model, which went on sale in March 1980, replaced the Vauxhall Viva in the UK. The last rear-wheel drive Kadett had also formed the basis of the Vauxhall Chevette, which remained in ...
The 1988 HSV Astra Aero was a limited-edition model developed by Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) as counterpart to the Astra SV1800. Based on the LD-series series Holden Astra, the Aero featured primarily cosmetic and suspension enhancements. Approximately 150 units were produced, and are identifiable by the "Aero" badging on the rear instead of ...