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February 07, 2018

Ace racer's safer driving push

February 07, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Ace racer's safer driving push

Greg Murphy talks about how a crash he had as a teen ultimately set him on a path that has led him to becoming the face of a programme teaching young drivers life-saving driving techniques.

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February 07, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Holden Street Smart, Greg Murphy, driver training
February 02, 2018

Track-bound driving safety initiative kicks off

February 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman
Track-bound driving safety initiative kicks off

Holden and its greatest local hero are together involved in a national road safety scheme aiming to make the roadscape less daunting – and less deadly - for young new drivers.

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February 02, 2018/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
driver training, road safety
December 13, 2017

Aus insight into NZ Commodore plan

December 13, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Aus insight into NZ Commodore plan

Unveiling of Australian market ZB Commodore specs and pricing surely gives Kiwis a good idea of what we are in for.

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December 13, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
November 16, 2017

If it ain’t Aussie, it ain’t Holden says biggest NZ fan

November 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
If it ain’t Aussie, it ain’t Holden says biggest NZ fan

The colouful figure behind the largest private collection of Holden cars and memorabilia on the weekend has a confession – his interest in Lion-badged product is quite specific.

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November 16, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
November 14, 2017

Shortened life expectancy for next Commodore?

November 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Shortened life expectancy for next Commodore?

Opel’s new owner appears to have just dropped a bombshell about the ZB Commodore – and the news ain’t good. We seek reaction from Holden NZ’s boss.

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November 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
November 14, 2017

GM’s Bolt EV cited for NZ sale

November 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
GM’s Bolt EV cited for NZ sale

Holden wants to rejoin the electric car game – and it has a plan that’s straight out of left field.

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November 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Bolt
October 21, 2017

Holden: The end and a new beginning

October 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Holden: The end and a new beginning

Australia is out of the car-making business – but this isn’t the end, says Holden’s boss here.

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October 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
October 14, 2017

ZB Commodore revealed as Holden recalls its past

October 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
ZB Commodore revealed as Holden recalls its past

The next-generation Commodore has been unveiled today at a car event in Melbourne dedicated to high-end fare and past classics.

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October 14, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
September 21, 2017

Holden NZ disavows Euro SUV as Equinox revealed

September 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Holden NZ disavows Euro SUV as Equinox revealed

Sports utility vehicles will be of increasing importance to Holden over the next few years. We’ve had a chance to check out the first of the new breed – and discuss what’s following.

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September 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Equinox
September 21, 2017

High-rider Commodore wagon the new king of the hill

September 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
High-rider Commodore wagon the new king of the hill

Bathurst bravura will still power the Commodore, but the brand believes it’ll take a different kind of mountain-conquering approach to keep this car relevant in New Zealand from next year.

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September 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
September 05, 2017

Maven programme intrigues Holden NZ

September 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Maven programme intrigues Holden NZ

What chance Holden’s ride-sharing operation coming to NZ?

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September 05, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Maven
July 21, 2017

New car, new badge – SS bumped for VXR

July 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
New car, new badge – SS bumped for VXR

Holden’s fabled SS badge is about to drive into history.

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July 21, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
June 26, 2017

Port fails in car sales storm

June 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Port fails in car sales storm

With the new vehicle market in an unprecedented positive state, selling product is easy – landing it in New Zealand? That’s turning out to be the (increasingly) hard part.

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June 26, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
June 24, 2017

Steering Holden’s future

June 24, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Steering Holden’s future

These are challenging times for Holden – an increasing count of Australians no longer care about it. Can this trend be reversed?

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June 24, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
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
April 06, 2017

Dirt-tuned Commodore Tourer V6 only

April 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Dirt-tuned Commodore Tourer V6 only

The high-riding, all-terrain version of the next Commodore has been revealed.

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April 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
March 20, 2017

Holden NZ calm about Commodore maker going French

March 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Holden NZ calm about Commodore maker going French

Holden NZ calm about Commodore maker going French

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March 20, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
March 08, 2017

Putting a bigger boot in

March 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
Putting a bigger boot in

The station wagon version of the NG Commodore is unveiled.

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March 08, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
Holden
Commodore
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
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