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Holden Begins Local Testing of New Cruze Hatchback
Following the Australian market launch of the locally made and subtly refreshed Cruze Series II Sedan in March, GM’s Holden division announced today that it has began testing the five-door hatchback version of the subcompact model to fine tune the car before its introduction later this year. Holden also released two new photos of the Cruze hatch, which was designed by the firm’s Port Melbourne design studio. Read more »
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Gm Restructures Holden’s Manufacturing Operations, Lays Off 400 Employees
Holden announced it will restructure its South Australian manufacturing and product development operations in Melbourne, because of lower demand for the locally-built Cruze compact model. As a consequence of the restructuring, the Holden Vehicle Operations...
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Holden Unveils Aussie-built Cruze Series Ii With New 2.0l Diesel And 1.4l Turbo Petrol
Holden, General Motors' Australian division, introduced an updated version of its Cruze sedan bearing the Series II moniker today. The facelift brings powertrain, chassis and some styling changes, but most importantly, it marks the switch to local...
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Holden's Hsv Considering 286 Hp Twin-turbo Cruze To Compete With Focus Rs
When Holden axed its Opel-sourced Astra small car in Australia in 2009, it also dealt a death blow to Holden Special Vehicle's wicked 177kw (237 hp) / 320Nm VRX hot hatch. Now the high performance brand is searching for a replacement for its entry...
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Cruze Hatchback: The Looker That Holden Designed And Our Artist's Impression Of The Production Model
The Cruze sedan has been on sale in other markets for a while now. With it finally coming to the States, GM hopes to keep what momentum it has going by debuting the Holden-designed Cruze hatchback in Paris (full details in our previous post). A production...
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Gm Says Holden Is Safe From Bankruptcy Proceedings, Will Be An Important Part Of 'new Gm'
It appears that -at least for the time being- Holden has escaped unscathed from the bankruptcy of its parent company, General Motors. As stated by the American automaker, Holden will continue normal operations in Australia and New Zealand as the company...
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