Holden's highway to hell: How the Americans crushed an Aussie icon's dream

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Australian car manufacturer, Holden has suffered significant damage to its domestic business, after its parent company, General Motors withdrew the American version of the Commodore-based car from the market. The blow comes at a critical time for Holden, as it follows the failure of key components supplier Ion, poor sales of its Adventra 4*4 wagon, the withdrawal of its Daewoo brand from Australia and the crucial validation period in its new Commodore's development.

Australia, Foreign operations, Sales, profits & dividends, Company sales and earnings, Company earnings/profit

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Four to the fore

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Holden and Ford releasing Commodore and Falcon based 4WD wagons for fulfilling the demand of multi purpose vehicles especially four wheel drives that are perceived by buyers as more adaptable to different lifestyles are presented. Details of these new 4WDs with their exotic features that attract lot of buyers at their costs are discussed.

Motor vehicles and car bodies, Market information - general, Product introduction, Automobiles, Automobile Manufacturing, New Products/Services, Motor Vehicles and Equipment, Supply and demand, Ford Motor Co., Transportation equipment industry, F, Automotive industry

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When V8 was enough

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Holden plans to design and build its own V8 that would be the most advanced V8 within the GM empire. The inventions of V8 by the engineers are discussed.

Product development, Machinery, Magneto-electric machines

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