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Holden

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Holden is a car brand from Australia that made many popular cars for the Australian market. It was famous for sturdy, practical vehicles.

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Holden is an Australian automobile manufacturer that produced a range of cars, trucks, and SUVs from 1856 to 2020. It was known for its robust vehicles tailored to Australian road conditions.

About Holden

Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. Founded in Adelaide, it was an automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter that sold cars under its own marque in Australia. It was headquartered in Port Melbourne, with major industrial operations in the states of South Australia and Victoria. The 164-year-old company ceased trading at the end of 2020, having switched to solely importing vehicles in its final three years.

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