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April 21, 2023

Astra, Grandland petrols here, PHEVs coming

April 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
Astra, Grandland petrols here, PHEVs coming

Newcomers’ arrival means four Opels with common powerplant.

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April 21, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel
Astra, Grandland, Vizor, Opel NZ, Noah Robertson, PHEV, Clean Car, rebate
March 22, 2022

Opel plans electrifying NZ return

March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman
Opel plans electrifying NZ return

Plug-involved products head push by brand re-energised by French ownership.

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March 22, 2022/ Richard Bosselman/
Opel, Peugeot
Opel NZ, Astra, Corsa, Grandland, Mokka, Tom Ruddenklau, Armstrongs, Rick Armstrong
February 16, 2018

Holden assures Korean car stock okay as plants threatened

February 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Holden assures Korean car stock okay as plants threatened

A ruthless GM review of factories in South Korea that build Holdens raises questions about the future of four small models sold in NZ.

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February 16, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Barry Engle, Daewoo, factory, closure, Trax, Astra, Barina, Spark
June 15, 2017

Wagon to join sedan, hatch Astras

June 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Wagon to join sedan, hatch Astras

After months of side-stepping, Holden NZ has finally fessed up to intention to bring in a station wagon version of the new Astra.

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June 15, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Astra
March 08, 2017

Commodore and Astra’s French connection

March 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Commodore and Astra’s French connection

So now it’s confirmed. Europe-sourced Holdens now have a French flavour.

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March 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Astra, Commodore
March 03, 2017

Astra riding on Euro image

March 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Astra riding on Euro image

Holden NZ holds high hopes for the just-landed Astra. But it is keeping sales predictions to itself.

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March 03, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Astra
January 16, 2017

Astra sedan about Cruze control

January 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Astra sedan about Cruze control

When is an Astra not an Astra? When it’s a Cruze with an assumed name.

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January 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Astra, Cruze
January 14, 2017

Astra sedan coming in May

January 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Astra sedan coming in May

Another sharp-looking Astra will be here soon – but not sharper prices.

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January 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Astra
September 28, 2016

Astra starting line up revealed

September 28, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Astra starting line up revealed

Everything you wanted to know about the new Astra launching here in December – save for pricing, that is.

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September 28, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Astra
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