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Curbside Classics Archives
Holden Commodore Archive
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![(first posted 12/4/2018) When new, the VR Commodore was a perfectly respectable choice for a new car. Fleets loved the base Executive and families loved the safety-focussed Acclaim. There […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/holden-vr-vs-berlina.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1993-97 Holden VR/VS Commodore – Second/Third Owner Stigma")
Curbside Classic: 1993-97 Holden VR/VS Commodore – Second/Third Owner Stigma
Posted on December 4, 2024 | 41 Comments(first posted 12/4/2018) When new, the VR Commodore was a perfectly respectable choice for a new car. Fleets loved the base Executive and families loved the safety-focussed Acclaim. There […] -
![When General Motors-Holden axed the WB Statesman and Caprice in 1984, they effectively handed the segment to Ford and its Fairlane and LTD twins. That left the Commodore was their […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/holden-vq-caprice-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1990-94 Holden VQ Statesman/Caprice – The Admirals To The General’s Commodore")
Curbside Classic: 1990-94 Holden VQ Statesman/Caprice – The Admirals To The General’s Commodore
Posted on July 11, 2024 | 19 CommentsWhen General Motors-Holden axed the WB Statesman and Caprice in 1984, they effectively handed the segment to Ford and its Fairlane and LTD twins. That left the Commodore was their […] -
![(first posted 5/8/2018) Most cars would usually be looking rather tired eight years into their model run. Not so the first-generation Holden Commodore. Other than an unchanged width, the […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/holden-vl-commodore-4.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Curbside Classic: 1986-88 Holden VL Commodore – A Heart Transplant From Overseas")
Curbside Classic: 1986-88 Holden VL Commodore – A Heart Transplant From Overseas
Posted on May 8, 2024 | 54 Comments(first posted 5/8/2018) Most cars would usually be looking rather tired eight years into their model run. Not so the first-generation Holden Commodore. Other than an unchanged width, the […] -
![(first posted 12/18/2017) Historical pieces on the Cadillac Catera often focus on its cringe-inducing advertising campaign, its myriad reliability issues and its overall failure in the marketplace. […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cadillac-catera-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC/Automotive Histories: 1995 Buick XP-2000 & 1997-2001 Cadillac Catera – The Story Of A Buick Holden And A Cadillac Opel")
CC/Automotive Histories: 1995 Buick XP-2000 & 1997-2001 Cadillac Catera – The Story Of A Buick Holden And A Cadillac Opel
Posted on December 18, 2023 | 82 Comments(first posted 12/18/2017) Historical pieces on the Cadillac Catera often focus on its cringe-inducing advertising campaign, its myriad reliability issues and its overall failure in the marketplace. […] -
![(first posted 8/29/2017) Although it was chilly and drizzling, there were still flocks of tourists along the Great Ocean Road. Many of these tourists were from China and many […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/holden-wn-series-II-caprice-v-13.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2017 Holden WN II Caprice V — Bittersweet")
Rental Car Review: 2017 Holden WN II Caprice V — Bittersweet
Posted on August 29, 2023 | 46 Comments(first posted 8/29/2017) Although it was chilly and drizzling, there were still flocks of tourists along the Great Ocean Road. Many of these tourists were from China and many […] -
![(first posted 5/11/2017) The last Ford Falcon rolled off the Broadmeadows production line on October 6, 2016. The last Holden Commodore will roll off the Elizabeth production line on October […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/holden-calais-v-ford-falcon-g6e.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Comparisons: Last Of The Australians – 2007 Holden Calais V vs 2009 Ford Falcon G6E")
CC Comparisons: Last Of The Australians – 2007 Holden Calais V vs 2009 Ford Falcon G6E
Posted on May 11, 2023 | 78 Comments(first posted 5/11/2017) The last Ford Falcon rolled off the Broadmeadows production line on October 6, 2016. The last Holden Commodore will roll off the Elizabeth production line on October […] -
![(first posted 2/8/2016) One of Australia’s oldest and most popular car magazines, Wheels, recently published an article with renderings and photographs of clay mock-ups of several Zeta-based Holden Commodore derivatives […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/fgfgfg.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive Histories: The Cars That Never Were")
Automotive Histories: The Cars That Never Were
Posted on February 8, 2022 | 67 Comments(first posted 2/8/2016) One of Australia’s oldest and most popular car magazines, Wheels, recently published an article with renderings and photographs of clay mock-ups of several Zeta-based Holden Commodore derivatives […] -
![VE Holden Commodores celebrate the Commodore’s 1978-2008 anniversary. (first posted 4/25/2014) Greetings Curbside Classicists, today, April 25th, is Anzac Day downunder, the official Australian and New Zealand day of remembrance […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/holden-commodore-30th-anniversary1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Automotive History: Australian Auto Family Trees – The Holden Commodore From <strike>A-Z</strike> VB-VF.")
Automotive History: Australian Auto Family Trees – The Holden Commodore From
A-ZVB-VF.Posted on March 30, 2020 | 145 CommentsVE Holden Commodores celebrate the Commodore’s 1978-2008 anniversary. (first posted 4/25/2014) Greetings Curbside Classicists, today, April 25th, is Anzac Day downunder, the official Australian and New Zealand day of remembrance […] -
![Holden is doing it tough in Australia. Local manufacturing is over and GM’s Australian brand is now struggling to stay in the top 10 best-selling car brands. Despite once having […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/holden-suv-range.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Editorial: Holden – What They’re Doing Right, What They’re Doing Wrong")
CC Editorial: Holden – What They’re Doing Right, What They’re Doing Wrong
Posted on December 18, 2019 | 37 CommentsHolden is doing it tough in Australia. Local manufacturing is over and GM’s Australian brand is now struggling to stay in the top 10 best-selling car brands. Despite once having […] -
![I love my 2009 Ford FG Falcon, from its cushy seats to its smooth inline six. I know I should just be enjoying what I have but I’ve now had […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ford-fg-falcon-g6e.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "QOTD: Would You Buy A Newer Version Of The Same Car You’ve Already Owned?")
QOTD: Would You Buy A Newer Version Of The Same Car You’ve Already Owned?
Posted on November 12, 2019 | 112 CommentsI love my 2009 Ford FG Falcon, from its cushy seats to its smooth inline six. I know I should just be enjoying what I have but I’ve now had […] -
![It’s a funny feeling when one encounters a car from a far-flung country that looks kind of “off”. On this site, we see 1960s-vintage Chevrolet Opalas treated to 1980s redesigns […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/holden-commodore-ute-former-ambulance-1.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "CC Outtake: 1996-2000 Holden VS Commodore Ute – No, They Weren’t All This Funny-Looking")
CC Outtake: 1996-2000 Holden VS Commodore Ute – No, They Weren’t All This Funny-Looking
Posted on May 8, 2019 | 12 CommentsIt’s a funny feeling when one encounters a car from a far-flung country that looks kind of “off”. On this site, we see 1960s-vintage Chevrolet Opalas treated to 1980s redesigns […] -
![Just over 60 demonstrator Holden VF II Commodores remain at dealerships in Australia nationwide as of January 2019. The dramatically different, imported front/all-wheel-drive ZB Commodore has replaced the local rear-wheel-drive […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/holden-vf-II-commodore-sv6-24.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Rental Car Review: 2017 Holden VF II Commodore SV6 – Epilogue")
Rental Car Review: 2017 Holden VF II Commodore SV6 – Epilogue
Posted on January 16, 2019 | 42 CommentsJust over 60 demonstrator Holden VF II Commodores remain at dealerships in Australia nationwide as of January 2019. The dramatically different, imported front/all-wheel-drive ZB Commodore has replaced the local rear-wheel-drive […] -
![For many years, Holden was best known for… the Holden. Well, it wore names like Kingswood and Premier and Belmont, and it came in sedan, coupe, wagon and ute […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/1986-holden-formula-ad.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Ad Outtake: The 1986 Formula Holdens – One Big Family")
Ad Outtake: The 1986 Formula Holdens – One Big Family
Posted on December 12, 2018 | 22 CommentsFor many years, Holden was best known for… the Holden. Well, it wore names like Kingswood and Premier and Belmont, and it came in sedan, coupe, wagon and ute […] -
![From 1982 until 1997, the Stopford family had a VH Commodore. It didn’t look quite like this one, mind you. Our Commodore was canary yellow with a brown vinyl interior […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/holden-vh-commodore-sl-wagon-2.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "Auto-Biography: 1981-83 Holden VH Commodore – Mum, Let’s Go For A Drive")
Auto-Biography: 1981-83 Holden VH Commodore – Mum, Let’s Go For A Drive
Posted on June 14, 2018 | 38 CommentsFrom 1982 until 1997, the Stopford family had a VH Commodore. It didn’t look quite like this one, mind you. Our Commodore was canary yellow with a brown vinyl interior […] -
![I’m not sure why I never really connected with my third car, but on three separate occasions I contemplated selling it. When an annoying front suspension knock emerged and quickly […]](https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/holden-ve-calais-v-3.jpg?resize=115%2C115&ssl=1 "COAL Update: 2007 Holden VE Calais V – Farewell, Old Frenemy")
COAL Update: 2007 Holden VE Calais V – Farewell, Old Frenemy
Posted on August 19, 2016 | 25 CommentsI’m not sure why I never really connected with my third car, but on three separate occasions I contemplated selling it. When an annoying front suspension knock emerged and quickly […]
