Holden

FE Holden Utes & Vans Holden built on the success of its FX and FJ commercial range with the release of the new-look FE series station wagons, utes (above) and vans in February 1957. Eight months earlier, their FE sedan sibling had raised the curtain on the long awaited new Holden and the Australian public instantly warmed […]

Engine: 2.8 liter Duramax in-line four cylinder common rail-direct injection turbo-diesel Power: 132kW @ 3800 rpm   Torque: 470Nm @ 2000 rpm Transmission: Six-speed automatic with sequential manual shift option Construction: Body-on-frame Suspension: (F) upper and lower wishbone, coil springs (R) coil springs, live axle Towing: 3.0 ton (braked) Economy: 9.1 liters/100 kms Price: $50,490 Overview We’ve always liked the concept […]

Recently revealed images of Holden’s new VF Commodore Ute, which will be part of the technologically advanced VF range to be launched mid-year, made us feel more than a little nostalgic at Truck Jungle. The VF will be the last Commodore Ute to be built on the Aussie designed and engineering ‘Zeta’ rear wheel drive platform […]

Holden’s tough new 4×4 truck-based SUV wagon, the Colorado 7, made its first official appearance at the Australian International Motor Show recently, more than two months ahead of its official on sale date in late December. Designed in parallel with the Colorado one-tonne ute in GM’s design studio in Brazil, the body-on-frame Colorado 7 with […]