Renault has acknowledged the decision of electric vehicle network provider Better Place to file for liquidation, but says the move will not negatively impact its own electric vehicle strategy. In a brief release, Renault said that while ...
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While the engines in the Holden VF Commodore have carried over largely unchanged from the VE, the introduction of lightweight technologies and improved aerodynamics help to deliver fuel consumption and emissions reductions across the range. ...
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The Holden VF Commodore demanded a culture change within the company’s local engineering department. According to vehicle systems manager Andrew Holmes, for the first time ever weight-saving became obsessive and every engineer ...
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British performance car buyers can now order the new Vauxhall VXR8 – a rebadged version of the HSV GTS. The 430kW Australian muscle car will be available in the UK towards the end of 2013, priced £5000 higher than before at ...
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard has pledged more than $50 million to support the workers, businesses and regions affected by Ford Australia's decision to close its Victorian manufacturing plants in October 2016. Ford Australia president and ...
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Holden managing director Mike Devereux has responded to this morning's announcement that Ford will close its Australian manufacturing operations, saying that he "truthfully believe[s] that not only can auto making in this country survive, ...
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BRE and the Open BIM Network have joined forces to develop standards for building information modelling (BIM) to ensure all parties working on construction projects know how to use BIM in compliance with UK government policy. BRE's ...
The Holden VF Commodore has been awarded a five-star ANCAP safety rating, earning praise from the independent local crash-tester for its wide range of driver assist technologies and global safety focus. The all-new Commodore scored 35.06 ...
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Holden, the Australian subsidiary of US automaker General Motors (GM), has started the production of the VF Commodore Calais V sedan at Holden Vehicle Operations in Adelaide suburb of Elizabeth, South Australia. The sedan is powered by a ...
Performance, Ride & Handling 3 Comfort & Interior 3.5 Quality & Design 4 Value & Features 3.5 Safety 5 Green 2.5 The Toyota LandCruiser Prado is Australia’s best selling large SUV, but do the numbers prove it’s the best ...
The last Holden VE Commodore has rolled off the production line in South Australia as the local manufacturer gears up for the launch of the all-new VF Commodore. The Chlorophyll green Holden Commodore SS Z Series automatic sedan ...
Full-scale production of the Holden VF Commodore started at the brand’s manufacturing facility in South Australia today. The local car maker wasted no time in adding the all-new large car to the Holden Vehicle Operations (HVO) ...
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HSV has released an official launch video highlighting just what goes into bringing the new Gen-F range of Australian performance cars to life. Showing the HSV Gen-F’s progression from the early stages of sketches and clay ...
Specifications for the Holden VF Commodore Ute have been released, with auto parking technology and a rear-view camera standard on all models, and price cuts of up to $5500 across the range. Missing the Evoke badge introduced on the ...
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) will officially launch its HSV Gen-F range, the sportiest versions of the Holden VF Commodore, at midnight tonight. We’ll bring you a full gallery, pricing and specifications of the new 430kW GTS, ...