Holden Commodore Models in Australian Car Market
General Motors, popularly cited as GM in the global automobile industry has a long history that dates back to September 16th, 1908, when William Durant founded the company in the Michigan state of US. Serving as the world's pioneering automobile giant, GM, through its subsidiaries has spread out their automobiles in the entire North America, Europe, South America, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Their Oceania region includes New Zealand and Australia where GM sells and distributes automobiles under the name of Holden, its official representative in this region.
Other subsidiaries of GM include Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, Opel, Baojun, Isuzu et al. The leading automobile giant bought majority of Holden shared in 1931, back when Holden was known as a saddle manufacturer company. Treading back to the Australian car marker's journey in the automobile market, their recognition can be accounted for with the mention of their Kingswood model that is longed served as a market leader in the Oceania region.
Holden is a recognized brand name in the domestic car market. There is a wide range of automobiles which are sold based on its wide popularity. The automobile are either locally produced or imported from other economies. Recently, GM introduced their Opel model as a niche marquee automobile on testing basis in the Australian car market under Holden's name; however, due to a light response from the car users here, the company stopped its distribution in less than a year.
In addition to the above, Holden has garnered a lucrative market for their self-manufactured and sustained models called Caprice and Commodore. Their Commodore model is considered among the most successful range of automobile that replaced Holden's vintage model, Kingswood in 1978. Commodore models have been divided into four generations, across three decades.
In a span of thirty years, this automobile from Holden Ltd has set many benchmarks for its competitors present in the market. Some noteworthy addition or variants include Commodore VH, VL, VS, VZ and VT. Among a total number of 15 models, the Commodore VT is perhaps the most noteworthy addition for the car market in the Oceania region. This third generation model was heavily inspired by Opel model that was from Germany. In Australia, the model was launched with a semi-trailing, arm independent rear suspension system that was well received by car enthusiasts in the auto market here. The VT model was equipped with a 300 hp based V8 engine, which was adjudged the Wheels Car of The Year in 1997.
Other subsidiaries of GM include Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, Opel, Baojun, Isuzu et al. The leading automobile giant bought majority of Holden shared in 1931, back when Holden was known as a saddle manufacturer company. Treading back to the Australian car marker's journey in the automobile market, their recognition can be accounted for with the mention of their Kingswood model that is longed served as a market leader in the Oceania region.
Holden is a recognized brand name in the domestic car market. There is a wide range of automobiles which are sold based on its wide popularity. The automobile are either locally produced or imported from other economies. Recently, GM introduced their Opel model as a niche marquee automobile on testing basis in the Australian car market under Holden's name; however, due to a light response from the car users here, the company stopped its distribution in less than a year.
In addition to the above, Holden has garnered a lucrative market for their self-manufactured and sustained models called Caprice and Commodore. Their Commodore model is considered among the most successful range of automobile that replaced Holden's vintage model, Kingswood in 1978. Commodore models have been divided into four generations, across three decades.
In a span of thirty years, this automobile from Holden Ltd has set many benchmarks for its competitors present in the market. Some noteworthy addition or variants include Commodore VH, VL, VS, VZ and VT. Among a total number of 15 models, the Commodore VT is perhaps the most noteworthy addition for the car market in the Oceania region. This third generation model was heavily inspired by Opel model that was from Germany. In Australia, the model was launched with a semi-trailing, arm independent rear suspension system that was well received by car enthusiasts in the auto market here. The VT model was equipped with a 300 hp based V8 engine, which was adjudged the Wheels Car of The Year in 1997.
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