Thank you very much! Nice ute! Read more

Can’t believe your comment was greyed out on your own post! Read more

I’m game. Though I’m probably as far away as an Australian can get from home when coming to the US. But I do know a guy in the area that is an ex-pat, and loves his Holdens. Sadly had to sell his VE, but luckily it was to a local owner here that we both know well.
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cool...! :+) Read more

@Dave Zalstein Your Ute is beautiful, that colour is perfect. I wish we could have something like that here in Canada. Read more

For the record, the only GM vehicles I’ve even remotely been interested in buying since the turn of the century, were Holden derivatives (GTO, G8, SS). If they had brought the UTEs to the US, I definitely would’ve bought one. Read more

As an Aussie who grew up in Holdens and learned to go sideways in a Torana this article bought a tear to my eye. I shagged my future wife in the back of that Torana as well. Good memories. Read more

I was just there, driving from Perth to Margaret River and back. Aussie car culture is awesome, and the Holdens were everywhere. I wish I had rented one instead of the Camry I got. Hopefully we go back soon enough that they’re still in the mix. The cars are one of many ways that Australia is the same but different… Read more

Where the story on how you got to watch your own Ute being built? Read more

This is truly a bummer. I don’t know the politics of it, nor do I know if GM’s desire for more government help was reasonable, but I’ve always viewed having the manufacturing capability of being able to put a complex system together, like a car, and do it well, as a strategic asset for any country. Hell, China and… Read more

That is so sad. To the people counting money- it’s just numbers and zeros. But to the people turning the wrenches, a job is not just a job. It’s is a point of pride. Take that away from people and they fall apart.
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looking down at the genteel and snobby British sports cars, saying we could do it better with big engines and wild burnouts. Read more

You needed to put up an NSFW warning before those pictures. I saw this

A nice tribute, Dave. Good luck to the Holden (and Ford and Toyota) employees who are now job hunting. Enjoy your Ute, Dave. I am sure you will. All the best to Australia’s car enthusiasts, from your cousins in the U.S.!
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I’m one of those Falcon guys, since the days when Moffat was flying the flag, but good write-up mate!
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I’m just sad we’re losing the awesomeness of car/pickup matings. Read more

Almost exactly a year after the last Aussie Ford was built...sad.
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A Holden Ute would likely be the only modern GM product I’d consider owning.
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It is too early for these tears.
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