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Isuzu MU-X

The Isuzu MU-X was distributed in 2013 till the present but to limited markets only, including Australia and some Asian countries. It was initially only produced in Thailand, coded as RF10, and was offered with the following powertrain options:

Sep 08th, 2019

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Holden Astra

From 1995, the Opel Astra was badged as Holden Astra and sold in New Zealand, then in Australia in 1996. It went through three generations: TR (1996), TS (1998), and AH (2004) before being discontinued in 2009 in favor of the South Korean model, Cruze.

Sep 08th, 2019

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Kia Carens /Kia Rondo

The Kia Carens is a compact multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) with a station wagon body style. It belongs in a class of cars called M-segment and sits between the mini and broad MPV size categories.

Sep 08th, 2019

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Isuzu D-Max

The Isuzu D-Max was introduced in Australia in 2008, the same year that its Holden sibling—Holden Colorado—set foot on the Australian soil. The truth, however, is that the Isuzu D-Max was no stranger to Australia and had been there since 2003, albeit wearing a different badge.

Sep 08th, 2019

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Holden Rodeo

While the Holden Rodeo ute was introduced only in 1980, it was not a totally new vehicle in the Australasian market. It was preceded by its younger generation, the Chevrolet LUV and, later, the Isuzu KB. Read its history here.

Sep 08th, 2019

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Kia Sportage

The first-generation Kia Sportage was a product of a joint undertaking between Ford, Mazda, and Kia, with the use of Ford and Mazda’s technology and Kia’s facilities. Thus, the Sportage was developed from a Mazda Bongo platform with a sporty look and off-road capability. July 1993 saw the launching of Sportage in Asia. From 1995 to 1998, the Sportage was built by Karmann Gmbh in Germany for the European market. Meanwhile, the South Korean production facility continued to serve the rest of the global market.

Sep 06th, 2019

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Holden Tigra

Going back a little on the history of the Opel Tigra marque, it had been used on two different cars in two separate periods. Below are the two Tigra cars with their brief background:

Sep 04th, 2019

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Ford Telstar

The Ford Telstar was sold in Australia, Asia, and Africa. This car was based on the Mazda Capella/626 with the only differences being the engine size, styling, and some specifications. It was launched in 1982 in Japan, and a year later it was unveiled in Australia. It replaced the Ford Cortina in Australia and was available as a five-door hatchback or a sedan.

Sep 03rd, 2019

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Kia Stinger

The Kia Stinger itself was co-designed by Schreyer and Kia’s chief designer Gregory Guillaume, who said that the car was partly inspired by the smooth curves of the Coca-Cola bottle. It debuted at the 2017 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and earned the admiration of car enthusiasts for it's minimalist and gran Turismo features.

Sep 03rd, 2019

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Holden Cascada

The Opel Cascada was introduced in the last quarter of 2012 and was launched early the following year. The sporty soft-top cruiser shared the same market as Volkswagen’s Golf cabriolet. With its slick and upswept lines, however, the Cascada commanded more attention than its VW rival.

Sep 03rd, 2019

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Holden Colorado

In 2012, General Motors engineered an all-new platform, the GMT 31XX, which supports mid-size pickup trucks and SUVs. That platform produced the second-generation Chevrolet Colorado and Chevrolet Trailblazer, which were rebadged as Holden Colorado and Holden Colorado 7, respectively.

Sep 02nd, 2019

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Kia Mentor / Kia Sephia / Kia Shuma / Kia Spectra

In 1992, it was introduced in two body styles: the 4-door sedan and 5-door hatchback variants. After a major redesign, the sedan received some updates, while the hatchback was replaced by a liftback variant. The first-generation Kia Sephia was marketed under two other names, in the United Kingdom as Kia Mentor and in Indonesia as Timor S515/S516.

Sep 02nd, 2019

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Holden Epica

The production run of the Holden Epica was relatively short. Manufacturing was undertaken by Daewoo in South Korea from 2006 through 2011 and in China from 2007 through 2014.

Sep 01st, 2019

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Holden Captiva

The Holden Captiva was completely phased out after the first generation. Another car, the third-generation Equinox, was introduced as the second-generation Captiva in some markets. It was actually a different model built using General Motors’ D2XX platform and was the successor to one of the cars originally marketed in the Captiva range.

Sep 01st, 2019

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Holden Calibra

The Calibra was introduced to the market to pitch against Japanese sports cars in 1989 until well into the 90s. Its running gear was based on the Vectra A car model, which came out in 1988. It was introduced as a 3-door hatchback with front-engine front-wheel-drive layout, but was later also offered with four-wheel drive in the following year.

Aug 30th, 2019