Australia's iconic car brand Holden axed

The first Hoden car sold in Australia is taken for a drive at the National Museum in Canberra IN 2011

The first Hoden car sold in Australia is taken for a drive at the National Museum in Canberra IN 2011 Source: AAP

It was a day of high emotion when company bosses told staff that the 160-year-old Holden brand would effectively be no more. Broadcast on the 18th of February, 2020.


The Federal Government has criticised the shock decision by parent company General Motors, which it says will lead to hundreds of job losses.


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