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Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by obafemee80(op): 3:12am On Oct 21, 2017
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Holden on Friday rolled its last Commodore off the assembly line, ending almost 70 years of vehicle production in Australia and more than 50 at its Elizabeth facilities in Adelaide's north.

Its demise as a car maker follows similar shutdowns by Mitsubishi in 2008, Ford last year and Toyota earlier this month, with the local industry succumbing to changing market conditions and global economic pressures.

Lack of demand, the high Australian dollar and increasing costs led to the demise of the car making business Down Under.

Aussie buyers also turned to fuel-efficient small cars and SUVs away from big hulking pick-ups and saloons.

And homegrown SUVs proved unpopular, customers instead preferring imported Toyotas, Fords, Hyundais and Mazdas.

Holden was better known for its high-powered saloons with the Commodore shipped to the UK and sold as the Vauxhall VXR8.

Holden,owned by General Motors will now move production of its global cars to Germany.

Some workers will stay on in Aussie design studios while the 200-strong dealer network will remain.

But the demise has left thousands hunting for new jobs with the Aussie government investing in building army boats and submarines to help boost the local economy.

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Hundreds of jobless workers met at the factory to wave goodbye to the iconic brand where they posed for photos outside the factory to commemorate the last model.

Across seven decades of building cars in Australia,Holden produced almost 7.7 million cars,the largest of any of the local manufacturers, including 2.3 million Commodores.

Before its closure in 2016 Ford had produced 5.9 million vehicles, and Toyota's tally had reached 3.4 million when it locked the gates on his Melbourne manufacturing operations two weeks ago.

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Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by tukdi: 5:54am On Oct 21, 2017
Eyaaaahhh, so touching! embarassed
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by RaaGhu: 6:08am On Oct 21, 2017
They should let Dangote know na...at least he could spare some few change.

And, he will be manufacturing cars for Africa
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by DanielsParker(m): 8:26am On Oct 21, 2017
Alright. so, Mitsubishi and Toyota also left Australia?

but why nw?
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Nobody: 8:26am On Oct 21, 2017
hope say them screw the steering rack properly
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by sukkot: 8:26am On Oct 21, 2017
these pipo cant make car mayne. that car looks like vauxhall astra
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by tstx(m): 8:27am On Oct 21, 2017
Ha... Car manufacturing companies be closing down in Almighty Australia. Ehya. Meanwhile Africa's car manufacturing companies are busy growing Top 5 Car Manufacturers In Africa
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by manci(m): 8:27am On Oct 21, 2017
what is this means I don't understand anything
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by cashlurd(m): 8:28am On Oct 21, 2017
Buhari should learn from this. Before all our companies will fold down. Thats if Lai Mohammed will not lie to him about the current state of the Nigerian economy
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Mayflowa(m): 8:31am On Oct 21, 2017
sukkot:
these pipo cant make car mayne. that car looks like vauxhall astra
They sell the their as vauxhall brand in Britain.
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Nobody: 8:31am On Oct 21, 2017
the solidarity is amazing.
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Phonefanatic: 8:32am On Oct 21, 2017
Civilized country. Even at losing their jobs all workers came happily to mark the closure.
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by sukkot: 8:32am On Oct 21, 2017
Mayflowa:
They sell the their as vauxhall brand in Britain.
oh really ? thanks for the info bruv
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by NCANTaskForce: 8:32am On Oct 21, 2017
Make them dash me one
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by realmindz: 8:33am On Oct 21, 2017
When the topic of the post is not just straight
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Nobody: 8:36am On Oct 21, 2017
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Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by kay29000(m):
Hmm! They look really happy...that's interesting.
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Lomprico2: 8:40am On Oct 21, 2017
DanielsParker:
Alright. so, Mitsubishi and Toyota also left Australia?

but why nw?
Ask buhari! grin
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Nobody: 8:42am On Oct 21, 2017
i started seeing Holden cars after I relocated to Australia . Holden and Astra are very popular brands in Australia. The car making industry has been revolutionised. They didn't compete in larger markets as they focused primarily in their domestic market.
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Nukilia: 8:47am On Oct 21, 2017
This is wonderful!
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Badonasty(m): 8:51am On Oct 21, 2017
obafemee80:
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Holden on Friday rolled its last Commodore off the assembly line, ending almost 70 years of vehicle production in Australia and more than 50 at its Elizabeth facilities in Adelaide's north.

Its demise as a car maker follows similar shutdowns by Mitsubishi in 2008, Ford last year and Toyota earlier this month, with the local industry succumbing to changing market conditions and global economic pressures.

Lack of demand, the high Australian dollar and increasing costs led to the demise of the car making business Down Under.

Aussie buyers also turned to fuel-efficient small cars and SUVs away from big hulking pick-ups and saloons.

And homegrown SUVs proved unpopular, customers instead preferring imported Toyotas, Fords, Hyundais and Mazdas.

Holden was better known for its high-powered saloons with the Commodore shipped to the UK and sold as the Vauxhall VXR8.

Holden,owned by General Motors will now move production of its global cars to Germany.

Some workers will stay on in Aussie design studios while the 200-strong dealer network will remain.

But the demise has left thousands hunting for new jobs with the Aussie government investing in building army boats and submarines to help boost the local economy.

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Wey innosson just dey start...
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Reyus: 8:56am On Oct 21, 2017
Who cares.. if them like let them close the country sef.
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Nobody: 9:06am On Oct 21, 2017
*Personal Prediction* In the near future, Australia's economy won't support heavy manufacturing. It would be based on services - finance. It government needs to relax banking laws. Economists 're welcome 2 dis debate.
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tstx:
Ha... Car manufacturing companies be closing down in Almighty Australia. Ehya. Meanwhile Africa's car manufacturing companies are busy growing Top 5 Car Manufacturers In Africa
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Caseless: 9:11am On Oct 21, 2017
Innoson should invite them. Get their best hands.
Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Lloydfolarin: 9:12am On Oct 21, 2017
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Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Godwin2017: 9:18am On Oct 21, 2017
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Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by Godwin2017: 9:19am On Oct 21, 2017
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Re: Last Car Ever Built Rolls Off Holden Line As Car Manufacturing Ends In Australia by hotspec(m): 9:34am On Oct 21, 2017
If it were to be in Nigeria, d opposition will say Bubu has destroyed what they built, Lying Mohd will say they are relocating d company offshore to save production cost, and even those staff will be seen carrying placards that they shd be paid their severance allowances, while bloggers will have a field day with various fake stories
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