Images: Holden VE.I Calais (2006-10) Released in August 2006, the Holden VE Series I (VE.I) Calawas was a large sedan (the VE Sportwagon Calawas had been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VE Calawas was initially available with 3.6-litre V6 and 6.0-litre V8 petrol engines. Furthermore, the range consisted of standard […]
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Images: Holden BK Astra Sportwagon (2017-20)
Images: Holden BK Astra Sportwagon The Holden BK Astra Sportwagon was released in Australia in October 2017. Manufactured at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire, England, the front-wheel drive Holden BK Astra Sportwagon was powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Beyond this, the Astra Sportwagon range […]
Images: Holden AH Astra Twin Top (2006-09)
Images: Holden AH.I Astra Twin Top (2006-07) Released in December 2006, the Holden AH Series I (AH.I) Astra Twin Top was a two-door convertible with a retractable hardtop roof. Manufactured in Belgium, the front-wheel drive Astra Twin Top was powered by a 2.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or […]
Images: Holden Astra VXR (2015-16)
Images: Holden Astra VXR (2015-16) Released in Australia in April 2015, the Holden Astra VXR was a three-door, hot hatch. Manufactured in Gilwice, Poland, the front-wheel drive Astra VXR was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission… Read full Holden Astra VXR review
Images: Holden VZ Adventra (2005-06)
Images: Holden VZ Adventra (2005-06) Released in March 2005, the Holden VZ Adventra was a four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the VZ Adventra was available with newly introduced 3.6-litre V6 and 5.7-litre V8 petrol engines. Furthermore, the VZ Adventra range consisted of CX6, SX6, LX6 and LX8 variants… Read full Holden VZ […]
Images: Holden BK Astra (2016-20)
Images: Holden BK Astra hatch Released in Australia in late 2016, the Holden Astra was a five-door hatchback. AustralianCar.Reviews expects that the 2016 Holden Astra was built at Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port facility in the UK and initially offered with 1.4- and 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engines that are mated to either six-speed manual or automatic transmissions…Read […]
Images: Holden AH Astra (2004-09)
Images: Holden AH.I Astra (2004-07) Released in September 2004, the Holden AH Series I (AH.I) Astra was initially available as a five-door hatchback, with three-door hatchbacks and five-door wagons following in July 2005. Manufactured in Belgium, the front-wheel drive AH.I Astra was initially powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, with 1.9-litre turbo-diesel engines following […]
Images: Holden BL Astra (2017-20)
Images: Holden BL Astra sedan Released in Australia in June 2017, the Holden BL Astra was a small, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in South Korea, the Holden BL Astra was powered by a 1.4-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. Furthermore, the BL Astra sedan range consisted […]
Images: Holden TS Astra (1998-05)
Images: Holden TS.I Astra (1998-00) Released in September 1998, the Holden TS Series I (TS.I) Astra was initially available as a five-door hatchback, with sedans following in March 2000 (the Astra Convertible had been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Belgium, the front-wheel drive TS Astra was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated […]
Images: Holden TS Astra Convertible (2001-06)
Images: Holden TS Astra Convertible (2001-06) Released in December 2001, the Holden TS Astra Convertible had four seats and a power-operated soft-top roof. Designed by Bertone, the front-wheel drive Astra Convertible was initially available with a 2.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine. In May 2003, however, the range was expanded with a Turbo variant, powered by a […]