In what could be some of the lowest kilometre mid 80s Holden’s existing in Australia is a VL Walkinshaw and VN SS Group A that are going to auction expected to fetch over $1 million.
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Holden’s workforce could be redeployed to Naval Shipbuilding project
Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price, has indicated that Defence may be closer to securing the 15,000 jobs needed to tackle national shipbuilding projects, after Defence Department and National
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Basic Trailers expands operations in SA
Local manufacturer Basic Trailers is expanding its operations in South Australia, where Holden’s Elizabeth plant was the center of the company’s production in Australia and where belief that this marks
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Holden closure brings future of Australian manufacturing back to fore
The announcement earlier this week that Holden manufacturing will cease has brought the future of the manufacturing sector back into the public’s eye. While pundits proclaim the “death” of Australian
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Australia’s transition away from car manufacturing going strong, says government
Supply chain companies which formerly supported car manufacturing in Australia remain in business, despite the closure of the Ford, Toyota, and Holden manufacturing plants, according to a government report
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Holden to become GM’s R&D hub with new jobs boost
Almost a year after closing its Victorian car production facility, General Motors today announced plans to employ 150 more engineers at Holden’s Port Melbourne facility to join the company’s global
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Holden, GM reject British billionaire’s automotive assets bid
Holden and its parent company General Motors have rejected a proposal from British industrialist Sanjeev Gupta to buy manufacturing assets at its former automotive assembly plant in Adelaide.
An offer
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Last Toyota Aurion rolls off the line
Last week, Toyota Australia reported that its last Toyota Aurion has rolled off the line at Toyota Australia’s Altona manufacturing base after 11 successful years, racking up over 110,000 sales domestically,
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Labor proposes local parts to be used in imported government vehicles
Toyota to shift to car distribution when 2600 jobs go
Industry minister backs Australian manufacturing
End of the line for Holden in October
Holden has confirmed October 20 as its closure date, over three years after revealing plans to cease Australian production, carmaker. Workers at its Elizabeth assembly plant in Adelaide’s north were
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Holden shuts engine plant at Port Melbourne
General Motors Holden has produced the last engine at its Port Melbourne plant, with 175 jobs finishing up ahead of the end of its Australian manufacturing operations in 2017.
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Holden to spend $9 million, make 11 new hires at testing site
Holden will upgrade its emissions testing lab at its proving ground, east of Melbourne, spending $9 million and creating 11 new jobs.
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Holden recalling Colorado utes and SUVs because of fire risk
Holden is recalling 26,000 of its Colorado utes and SUVs because they could catch fire.
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Holden job cuts could lead to more job losses across sector: union
Close to 1,000 jobs are likely to be lost across the whole auto sector as a result of Holden’s decision to cut 270 jobs in Adelaide, a union official says.
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Trial for men accused of stealing car parts from Holden
Two men accused of stealing high-performance engines and transmissions from Holden’s Elizabeth plant have gone on trial.
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Holden names Mark Bernhard as new boss
Holden has announced that Australian Mark Bernhard will take up the role of Chairman and Managing Director from June.
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GM boss says Australia better off without car manufacturing
Holden’s departure from car making was good for Australia, according to the international General Motors executive behind the decision.
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GM shows off two Australian-designed cars at Detroit Auto Show
General Motors has showcased two new concept cars, which were designed and built in Port Melbourne, at the Detroit Auto Show.
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