The ‘last’ Holden Commodore manufactured in Australia sells for $750,000 at auction

The 'last' Holden Commodore manufactured in Australia sells for $750,000 at auction

A bidder has paid $750,000 for "the last car ever produced at Holden Australia" — even though General Motors says "absolutely the last Holden" is on display at the National Motor Museum in Birdwood, South Australia.

Key points: The car was sold as the "last" manufactured in Australia General Motors says the last is not for sale but is on display at a museum An ex-factory worker had bought the car before it went to a dealership

The historically significant vehicle was expected to fetch about $500,000 at auction on Saturday, but exceeded expectations.

An advertisement for the 2017 Holden VF Series II sedan ahead of the auction had described it as "the last car ever produced at Holden Australia".

Auctioneer Lee Hames said it was "arguably the most collectable … Australian car in the world rig…

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Toyota, Chinese cars the big winners as annual sales announced

Toyota, Chinese cars the big winners as annual sales announced Richard Blackburn It was the year that Holden died and new-car sales plummeted but some brands defied the odds. These are the winners and losers, with some surprises.

Last year was one the car industry would prefer to forget. We said goodbye to Holden and sales across the board were down by 14 per cent. In Victoria, the new-car market was down by close to 25 per cent as dealerships were forced to shut their doors during lockdown.

Some brands and nameplates weathered the storm better than others, though. Here’s a list of what was hot — and what was not — in 2020.

Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid proved a huge hit. Picture: Thomas Wielecki.Source:Supplied

HOT Toyota The Japanese brand’s dominance of the new-car market is mind-boggling. It has been our number one brand for the past 18 years and has the best-selling ute, car and SUV. HiLux was the best…
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