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Don't get us wrong, we totally dig the fact that Aussies have managed one way or another to keep the "RWD V8" flame well and alive into the 21st century. However, we find the Holden marketing team's decision to include its V8-powered vehicles (aka the Commodore and its derivatives) in the newly launched EcoLine range just because they're adding GM's Active Fuel Management (AFM) that enables an eight cylinder vehicle to automatically operate on four cylinders in certain driving conditions, as a pure joke. -Continued
- Gm Design Grandisimo Approves Design Of Next Holden Commodore Due In 2013
*2011 Holden Commodore Series II pictured here Good news for Commodore fans; General Motors design boss Ed Welburn was in Melbourne recently to sign off on the styling of the next Holden Commodore, due in Q3 2013. The as-of-yet-unrevealed VF Commodore...
- Walkinshaw Performance Series Ii Commodore Eats Ferraris For Breakfast
For the Australian car buff, Tom Walkinshaw needs no introduction. Here is the man who founded HSV and was responsible for the epic VL Commodore based HSV SS Group A in late '80s. Though no longer working for Holden, 'Walky' continues to...
- Melbourne Show: Chevy Volt Rebadged As A Holden
Following the announcement on the Opel Ampera, GM has released details on the third variant of its Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle, this time adorned with the Holden badge. Unlike the subtly restyled Ampera, the Holden Volt that was revealed...
- Holden Celebrates Commodore's 30th Anniversary
The introduction of the Commodore in GM Holden's range in 1978 along with the addition of a Statesman De Ville in the family the same year is probably one of the first -though very vague- automotive memories of yours truly. The first Commodore rolled...
- Holden Introduces 2wd Captiva With 2.0l Turbo Diesel Engine
While four-wheel-drive systems have their strong points, we all know that a great percentage of SUV buyers don’t actually need AWD for their everyday driving chores. With this in mind, GM’s Australian subsidiary Holden announced the launch...
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Holden Launches EcoLine Series - We Wonder What's So 'eco' about a V8
Don't get us wrong, we totally dig the fact that Aussies have managed one way or another to keep the "RWD V8" flame well and alive into the 21st century. However, we find the Holden marketing team's decision to include its V8-powered vehicles (aka the Commodore and its derivatives) in the newly launched EcoLine range just because they're adding GM's Active Fuel Management (AFM) that enables an eight cylinder vehicle to automatically operate on four cylinders in certain driving conditions, as a pure joke. -Continued
Even if this tech can deliver fuel savings of up to one liter per 100 km as Holden supports, we're still talking about large V8-powered cars and Utes - what's so eco-friendly about that?
Launched at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney, Holden EcoLine will include models from GM Holden's range of diesel, LPG and Active Fuel Management (AFM) enabled vehicles.
- Gm Design Grandisimo Approves Design Of Next Holden Commodore Due In 2013
*2011 Holden Commodore Series II pictured here Good news for Commodore fans; General Motors design boss Ed Welburn was in Melbourne recently to sign off on the styling of the next Holden Commodore, due in Q3 2013. The as-of-yet-unrevealed VF Commodore...
- Walkinshaw Performance Series Ii Commodore Eats Ferraris For Breakfast
For the Australian car buff, Tom Walkinshaw needs no introduction. Here is the man who founded HSV and was responsible for the epic VL Commodore based HSV SS Group A in late '80s. Though no longer working for Holden, 'Walky' continues to...
- Melbourne Show: Chevy Volt Rebadged As A Holden
Following the announcement on the Opel Ampera, GM has released details on the third variant of its Chevrolet Volt extended range electric vehicle, this time adorned with the Holden badge. Unlike the subtly restyled Ampera, the Holden Volt that was revealed...
- Holden Celebrates Commodore's 30th Anniversary
The introduction of the Commodore in GM Holden's range in 1978 along with the addition of a Statesman De Ville in the family the same year is probably one of the first -though very vague- automotive memories of yours truly. The first Commodore rolled...
- Holden Introduces 2wd Captiva With 2.0l Turbo Diesel Engine
While four-wheel-drive systems have their strong points, we all know that a great percentage of SUV buyers don’t actually need AWD for their everyday driving chores. With this in mind, GM’s Australian subsidiary Holden announced the launch...