Review: Holden AH.I Astra (2004-07) Overview 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 […]
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Review: Holden BL Astra Sedan (2017-20)
Overview 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. Although sharing its name with the BK Astra hatch and BK […]
Review: Holden VZ Adventra (2005-06)
Overview 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. As per the table below, the VZ Adventra range consisted of CX6, SX6, LX6 and LX8 variants. V6 and V8 Engines […]
Review: Holden BK Astra (2016-20)
Overview Released in Australia in December 2016, the Holden BK Astra was a five-door hatchback. Manufactured at Adam Opel’s Gilwice plant in Poland, the front-wheel drive Holden Astra was powered by 1.4- and 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engines that were mated to either six-speed manual or automatic transmissions. Furthermore, the BK Astra hatch range consisted of […]
Review: Holden Acadia (2018-20)
Overview Released in Australia in October 2018, the Holden Acadia was a large, seven-seat SUV. Manufactured at General Motors’ Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee, USA, the front- or all-wheel drive Holden Acadia was powered by a 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. As per the table below, the […]
Review: Holden VY Adventra (2003-05)
Holden VY.II Adventra (2003-05) Overview Released in September 2003, the Holden VY Series II (VY.II) Adventra was a four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the VY.II Adventra was powered by a 5.7-litre petrol V8 engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. As per the table below, the Adventra range consisted of […]
Review: Holden AH Astra Twin Top (2006-09)
Review: Holden AH.I Astra Twin Top (2006-07) Overview 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 […]
Review: Holden PJ Astra VXR (2015-16)
Overview Released in Australia in April 2015, the Holden PJ Astra VXR was a three-door, hot hatch. Manufactured in Gilwice, Poland, the front-wheel drive PJ Astra VXR was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. Astra VXR: A20NFT engine The 2.0-litre A20NFT petrol engine had a twin-scroll […]
Review: Holden Astra GTC (2015-16)
Overview Released in Australia in April 2015, the Holden PJ Astra GTC was a three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Gilwice, Poland, the front-wheel drive PJ Astra GTC was powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The Astra GTC range consisted of standard and Sport variants. […]
Review: Holden BK Astra Sportwagon (2017-20)
Overview 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 (see table below). Beyond this, the Astra Sportwagon range consisted […]