For Holden fans who were waiting for a revival of the Thunder nameplate, the Australia division of American manufacturer GM has good news: the VE Series II Ute will receive a Thunder special edition.

Holden Ute is the first utility vehicle in Australia that achieved a maximum five star rating from Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) or the Euro New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP).

1. Holden is GM’s Australian division, known for building rear-wheel drive cars. 2. The Ute is based off the Commodore sedan platform, which was sold briefly in the US as the Pontiac G8. 3. With a 281 ...

Holden made its unveiling of the 2016 Holden VF Commodore Series II all about the sedan, though, still dished details about the entire range of Commodore, including the Sportwagon, Ute and Calais.

Following the 2016 Holden VF Commodore Series II sedan and sportwagon is the Ute body style. The Ute sits as a two-door truck variant with a bed, a long-standing Australian configuration. After the ...

There’s just something about a V8-powered car-based truck that screams freedom. Our American taste of car-based truck freedom, the Chevrolet El Camino, ended in 1987. But since then, the breed – ...

When it comes to drifting, the go-to cars are all from Japan. Australia had its fair share of cheap and potent rear-wheel-drive platforms, which were somehow underrepresented on the drift scene. As ...

Between 2007 and 2017, Holden—General Motors’ Australian arm—made a Commodore SS performance ute. Sadly, it was never brought here to the United States, despite being mechanically similar to cars we ...

James Martinez January 16, 2008 Comment Now! More rumors suggesting Americans will soon be seeing the Australian-built Holden VE Ute Stateside have flared up again, with GM insiders claiming the ...

Holden has released details of the new Commodore ute and GM execs are looking hard at whether this car-based unibody pickup could be added to its U.S. lineup. The ute rolls on the same 118.5-inch ...