Australia's own Holden is dead.

GM in Detroit held out their hand for yet more taxpayers millions knowing that no government wants to be responsible for the the loss of the only "Australian" car company.  Another large foreign company seeking to continue their cosy private profit, public loss deal.  

No more of my taxes for you GM.  Mind the door doesn't hit you on the arse  .

The Australian car company.  It always was a myth.  

Nothing left now but Korean Daewoos and Thai Chevys.....  hiding under Australia's own badge.



http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-11/holden-to-cease-manufacturing-operations-in-australia-by-2017/5150034

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-12-11/timeline-holden-history/5150240

goes the way of Pontiac and Oldsmobile....

All GM vehicles sold here are badged under the Holden brand.

GM intend to continue the Holden name in the hope we don't notice.

so all the cool Holden stuff is gone and you'll just be left with the lame stuff?

 

ung...when this goes south I'm gonna kick you in the nuts.

Quote from: lethe on December 11, 2013, 02:15:56 PM
so all the cool Holden stuff is gone and you'll just be left with the lame stuff?

Yup.  Lame stuff with a Holden badge.  Hopefully people see thru the Australian badge and see that there's no reason to buy any of it over any other Korean car.

Quote from: ducpainter on December 11, 2013, 02:31:35 PM


ung...when this goes south I'm gonna kick you in the nuts.

I know.  I have it coming.

Quote from: ducpainter on December 11, 2013, 02:31:35 PM


ung...when this goes south I'm gonna kick you in the nuts.

Did GM send you what's left of the Saturns and Hummmers?

We did get a nice Aussie GM kind of car in the Pontiac GTO. Certainly not the Goat of old days but still a fine V8 rear wheel drive car with nice styling. They're gone with Pontiac but I still see them around. I like(d) them.

Quote from: fastwin on December 11, 2013, 02:54:06 PM....We did get a nice Aussie GM kind of car in the Pontiac GTO. Certainly not the Goat of old days but still a fine V8 rear wheel drive car with nice styling. They're gone with Pontiac but I still see them around. I like(d) them.

You still (for now) get the Australian-built Holden Commodore.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/12/09/2014-chevrolet-ss-review-first-drive/  

I met a guy that had a souped up Commodore over there.  It was pretty quick!  The Holden Utes were interesting to see, kinda a modern day El Camino.

I wish get got the Nissan Patrol in the States.

JM

Australian V8 Chainsaw

 
Look at the headers on that thing!

til it throws the chain   


fuk that.

Quote from: Ddan on December 28, 2013, 07:21:08 AM
Australian V8 Chainsaw

crazies everywhere....

V8 snowblower 126 feet.

Quote from: ducpainter on December 28, 2013, 07:42:58 AM
crazies everywhere....

For when your neighbor's driveway is 126 feet away. 

Big block!