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January 09, 2025

High-profile Holdens subject to legal action

January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman
High-profile Holdens subject to legal action

The brand has gone, but a claimed issue for the top-selling product has raised.

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January 09, 2025/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado, Commodore, Holden NZ, GM, Maurice Blackburn, suit, transmission, GM 6L45, GM 6L50, GM 6L80
February 28, 2017

HSV’s next trick a truck?

February 28, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
HSV’s next trick a truck?

Could an extra-tough Colorado developed for America be the vehicle to give Holden Special Vehicles fresh direction?

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February 28, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
HSV
Colorado
September 10, 2016

Three to one a big call for Colorado?

September 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Three to one a big call for Colorado?

Colorado pricing has been announced. But those are the only numbers Holden NZ wants to discuss.

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September 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado
September 06, 2016

Aussie touch to Colorado’s steering, ride and refinement

September 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Aussie touch to Colorado’s steering, ride and refinement

The full extent of Holden’s involvement with the soon-to-show updated Colorado ute has been spelled out.

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September 06, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado
August 12, 2016

Colorado picks up safety plaudit

August 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Colorado picks up safety plaudit

Stepping into the path of any kind of vehicle is inadvised – but the outcome of doing so with Holden’s ute – sorry, ‘pick up’ - might be slightly less painful now.

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August 12, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado
July 15, 2016

Colorado update details revealed

July 15, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Colorado update details revealed

A reversing camera, more active safety gear for some models and remote-opening windows will attach to the updated Colorado set to come on sale in September.

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July 15, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado
June 10, 2016

Xtreme concept is one in a million – maybe more

June 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Xtreme concept is one in a million – maybe more

The Colorado Xtreme coming to Fieldays next week is more than just a beaut ute – Holden is calling it the most valuable vehicle it has ever brought to NZ.

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June 10, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado
April 30, 2016

Brazilian beefcake our next Colorado

April 30, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Brazilian beefcake our next Colorado

Going big on the smart stuff and affecting a Chevy look – and, potentially, nameplate - will help sell the freshened Colorado here around August.

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April 30, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
SUV, Colorado
March 24, 2016

Colorado concepts a pointer to incoming NZ fare?

March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
Colorado concepts a pointer to incoming NZ fare?

A pair of Colorado-based design studies unveiled at a motor show in Thailand seem to pave the way for an impending update of current Holden fare.

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March 24, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Colorado, GM, SUV
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