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		It was purchased by General Motors in 1931 and became General Motors Holden.
		The Holden 48/215, introduced in 1948, was a medium-sized vehicle fitted with a 132 cubic inch (2.15 litre) engine, and based on a design proposed for the 1949 Chevrolet, that had been rejected as being too small for that purpose.
		Holden sold the Nissan Pulsar as a Holden Astra (not to be confused with the Opel-sourced model of the same name) and used the 3.0 litre 6 cylinder engine from Nissan's Skyline in the VL Commodore (1986-1988).
	www.knowledgefun.com /book/h/ho/holden.html (1364 words)

	General Motors -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		General Motors is the world's largest vehicle (Someone who manufactures something) manufacturer and employs over 340,000 people.
		General Motors was founded in 1908 as a holding company for Buick, by then controlled by (additional info and facts about William C. Durant) William C. Durant, and acquired Oldsmobile later that year.
		On April 4, 2005 General Motors Corp. sold is Electro-Motive Division to Greenbriar Equity Group LLC and Berkshire Partners.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/g/ge/general_motors.htm (829 words)

	General Motors article - General Motors United States automobile maker Buick Cadillac Chevrolet Daewoo - What-Means.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		General Motors, also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Oldsmobile, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall.
		The chairman of General Motors at the time, Alfred P. Sloan, allegedly defended this support of the German government, because GM's operations in Germany at that time were "highly profitable".
		After WWII, General Motors and Ford demanded reparations from the US government for damage to their factories in Germany caused by Allied bombing.
	www.what-means.com /encyclopedia/General_Motors (709 words)

	General Motors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		General Motors Corporation NYSE: GM, also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall.
		Albert Kahn's General Motors Building, 3044 West Grand Boulevard, Detroit, MI General Motors (GM) was founded in 1908 as a holding company for Buick, then controlled by William C. Durant, and acquired Oldsmobile later that year.
		During the 1920s and 1930s General Motors bought out the bus company Yellow Coach, helped create Greyhound bus lines, replaced intercity train transport with buses, and established subsidiary companies to buy out streetcar companies and replace the rail-based services with buses.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/General_Motors (1406 words)

	Encyclopedia: General Motors
		Pontiac is a marque of automobile produced by General Motors and sold in the United States, Canada and Mexico from 1926 to the present.
		General Motors launched its Saturn automobile manufacturing company in 1990, largely in response to the success of Japanese small-car imports in the United States.
		General Motors has embraced the sharing of automobile platforms globally, although the company currently uses the term architecture rather than platform.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/General-Motors (4208 words)

	General Motors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		General Motors, also known as GM, is a United States -based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Oldsmobile, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall.
		During the 1920s and 1930s General Motors bought out the bus company Yellow Coach, helped create Greyhound bus lines, replaced intercity train transport with bus es, and established subsidiary companies to buy out tram (streetcar) companies and replace the trams by buses.
		General Motors bought the internal combustion engine d railcar builder Electro-Motive Corporation and its engine supplier Winton Engine in 1930, renaming both as the General Motors Electro-Motive Division.
	www.serebella.com /encyclopedia/article-General_Motors.html (1005 words)

	Holden Engine Conversion
		Holden motors are well understood by mechanics and any "red" motor presented to a reputable engine reconditioner will come back to you rebored and with every moving part replaced or reconditioned for less than $1000 including labour.
		The Holden motor was commonly found in family sedans with three speed manual gearshifts and its flexibility is its greatest asset for service in a Land Rover.
		The hose spigots on the Holden motor may not match the diameter of the spigots on your Land Rover radiator.
	users.mrbean.net.au /~rover/holden.htm (2387 words)

	General Motors Article, GeneralMotors Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		General Motors, also known as GM, is a United States -based automobile maker withworldwide operations and brands including Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Daewoo, GMC, Holden, Hummer, Oldsmobile, Opel, Pontiac, Saturn, Saab, and Vauxhall.
		The chairman of General Motors at the time, Alfred P. Sloan, allegedly defended this support of the German government, because GM's operations inGermany at that time were "highly profitable".
		Duringthe 1950's, GM president Charles E. Wilson famously stated,"What's good for General Motors is good for the country." At the time, GM was the one of the largest employers in the world -only Soviet State Industries employed more people.
	www.anoca.org /gm/trucks/general_motors.html (598 words)

	The History Of Holden Australia
		Holden began its business under the name Holden's Motor Body Builders Ltd. In the beginning, its main business was to provide bodies for chassis imported from different manufacturers, particularly Chevrolet.
		General Motors purchased Holden in 1931 and the company name was changed to General Motors–Holden's Ltd. In 1998, it was renamed Holden Ltd. and in May 2005, its name changed once more, so that it is presently known as GM Holden Ltd.
		And in 1919, Holden and Frost took outadditional loans to start a new plant with the help of Charles Irwin, who was appointed Financial Director of Holden’s Motor Body Builders Ltd. The popularity of their product continued to increase, so the company needed to expand to a wider area.
	www.myholden.com.au /history.php (872 words)

	H COUNTRY// Holden Evolution
		Australians took the Holden 48-215 - later nicknamed the FX - immediately to their hearts, and demand was so strong that the waiting lists stretched through 1949 and beyond.
		Holden is also the designated regional product design and engineering centre for General Motors Asia and Pacific Operations, responsible for Opel and GM alliance products in 15 Asia Pacific markets.
		By 2005, Holden predicts that vehicle exports will account for one third of annual production and export revenue earnings will hit the $2.3 billion mark, buoyed by global sales of high-tech V6 engines to be produced at a new engine facility in Melbourne.
	homepages.paradise.net.nz /dyoung1/HoldenHQ/evolution.html (623 words)

	HISTORY OF HOLDEN (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Holden 48/215, introduced in 1948, was a medium-sized vehicle fitted with a 132 in³ (2.15 L) engine, and based on a design proposed for the 1949 Chevrolet, that had been rejected as being too small for that purpose.
		Holden sold the Nissan Pulsar as a Holden Astra (not to be confused with the Opel-sourced model of the same name) and used the 3.0 L 6 cylinder ''RB'' engine from Nissan's Skyline in the VL Commodore (1986-1988).
		Holden also exports its Statesman sedan to the Middle East as the Chevrolet Caprice, to South Korea as the Daewoo Statesman, and China as the Buick Royaum.
	www.duttondirect.com /history/view/make:holden (1919 words)

	Holden hit by Windows worm - Breaking - Technology - theage.com.au
		Holden has lost $A6 million in car production due to a Windows worm which also caused major problems in the US and Canada, AAP reports.
		Holden was forced to shut down its vehicle assembly plant in Adelaide for several hours yesterday after its computer network was infiltrated by what is thought to be the Zotob worm.
		Holden said its systems were infiltrated early yesterday morning and the company stopped production until lunchtime.
	www.theage.com.au /news/breaking/holden-hit-by-windows-worm/2005/08/18/1123958164382.html (360 words)

	History
		Holden gradually developed a reputation for value-for-money and quality, which it still enjoys to this day.
		General Motors Australia (who formed in 1926), weathered the depression better than Holden and merged to form General Motors-Holden in the early thirties.
		Holden's 40th birthday was celebrated by the release of the radically new Commodore VN with a new, locally built 3.8 litre V6 engine which still forms the basic power plant of current Commodores.
	home.austarnet.com.au /jamieson/holdenhistory.html (1047 words)

	Holden Commodore and Rodeo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The Rodeo had a 1900cc motor, 4 speed gearbox, manual freewheeling hubs, and independent front suspension, so was pleasant to drive on and off road.
		The vehicle itself was good but, unfortunately the V6 motor had an annoying timing chain "thrash." This motor originally of Buick design was, I think, intended as a stationary motor for irrigation and the like in the USA.
		General Motors in New Zealand has been renamed Holden New Zealand.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/RMorrow/Holden.html (204 words)

	General Motors Corporation - Wikicars
		General Motors (GM) was founded in 1908 in Flint, Michigan, as a holding company for Buick, then controlled by William C. Durant, and acquired Oldsmobile later that year.
		General Motors bought the internal combustion engined railcar builder Electro-Motive Corporation and its engine supplier Winton Engine in 1930, renaming both as the General Motors Electro-Motive Division.
		General Motors has extensive "legacy" costs in pensions and health care costs from retirees and their families.
	wikicars.org /en/General_Motors_Corporation (3497 words)

	EJ-EH Holden History and Information
		As an emblem, the Holden Lion relates to the time when the general practice by coachbuilders was to have their name or trademark engraved on the door sill or on a large plate fastened to the instrument panel.
		At this time Holden's Motor Body Builders was using a large engraved brass plate, the foreground of which was a figure representing industry with a background of factory buildings.
		GMH only built around 120 S4s, to cover the racing requirement for proof of a minimum of 100 identical vehicles sold and registered to the public, making them reasonably scarce these days.
	www.ehholden.com.au /infhis2.htm (2805 words)

	Holden - Wikicars
		This 1961 EK Holden is left to rust on a property in Benambra, VictoriaJames Alexander Holden emigrated to South Australia from England in 1852 and in 1856 established J.A Holden and Co, a saddlery business in Adelaide.
		Holden sold the Nissan Pulsar as a Holden Astra (not to be confused with the Opel-sourced model of the same name) and used the 3.0L turbocharged 6-cylinder engine from Nissan's Skyline designated BT1 in the VL Commodore (1986-1988)(which was specifically designed by Nissan for Holden).
		Holden also exports its Statesman sedan to the Middle East as the Chevrolet Caprice, to South Koreaas the Daewoo Statesman, and China as the Buick Royaum.
	wikicars.org /es/Holden (3153 words)

	General Motors slashes jobs in Australia
		Holden’s chairman and managing director Denny Mooney warned last month: “[If] you look at where we are right now in 2005, our costs are too high and the competition frankly is too fierce and we’ve got to revise our production plan accordingly”.
		Holden introduced the third shift at Elizabeth in 2003 to take advantage of an increase in export demand, with the Australian dollar at around 50 US cents and less than 60 yen.
		Holden has also been affected by the crisis besieging its US parent General Motors, which has debts totalling $300 million against a $20 billion capitalisation and has recently shed thousands of jobs.
	www.wsws.org /articles/2005/sep2005/hold-s22.shtml (1445 words)

	Holden New Zealand - Heart of Holden - Heritage
		Prior to the establishment of General Motors New Zealand Limited, GM vehicles were imported directly from the United States by dealers under a franchise agreement with the General Motors Export Company - a merchandising organisation set up in 1911 to sell all GM products outside of the United States and Canada.
		General Motors New Zealand Limited (in 1994 renamed Holden New Zealand Limited) was incorporated as a company on January 4, 1926.
		The new Vauxhall Viva and Holden HQ series were introduced (built at Trentham) circa 1971, while 1972 saw the assembly of the 350,000th vehicle and the introduction of Isuzu trucks.
	holden.co.nz /heart/heritage (2367 words)

	Australia Ford Or Holden? I Dont Get The Difference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Holden was placed at the top of the list of names inspired by men, which included the illustrious COOK, FLIINIDERS, PHLLLIP and PARKES.
		Holden is a name woven deeply over the years into the fabric of Australian's everyday life; an instantly recognisable brand that inspires a significant degree of loyalty, affection and pride.
		General Motors executives expressed a strong preference for this already well-established name and in 1947 wrote to Holden's Regional Manager: "...we have decided upon the name "HOLDEN" for the Australian Car.
	www.phrasebase.com /archive/australia/ford_or_holden.html (1086 words)

	Holden Sites at Dons Auto Pages
		Holden gets into gear 29-4-98 29th April 1998 Holden gets into gear - with clothing To commemorate its 50th Anniversary, Holden has launched a specially designed range of casual clothing known as Holden Originals.
		Sixties Holden Archives Mike presents his Holden reference site, complete with magazine tests on the EH and HD Holden from when they were first released.
		The Early Holden Garage Common modifications / repairs performed to Aussie cars such as the Holden models produced between 1948 and 1968 are discussed.
	www.donsautopages.co.nz /holden.htm (642 words)

	eBay Australia's Holden Cars Buying Guide
		Holden first started off as an independent car manufacturer named “Holden’s Motor Body Builders Ltd”, but was bought over by General Motors in 1931 and henceforth became known as General Motors Holden, or GM Holden.
		At that time, although General Motors Holden built coupe ute bodies for other manufacturers such as Chevrolet, Vauxhall and Bedford, it was until 1951 that the first Holden Ute appeared.
		As of 2005, the Holden Statesman is the largest rear wheel drive sedan offered by General Motors and sold as a Holden, Chevrolet, Daewoo and Buick in different markets.
	pages.ebay.com.au /buy/guides/-holden-cars-buying-guide (2055 words)

	Cars 1949 - 1972 - Holden FJ
		In 1948, General Motors Holden built Australia's first car, officially called the 48-215, but generally know as the Holden FX.
		In 1953, the FX range was replaced by the similarly styled Holden FJ.
		The 1951 Holden FX Coupe Utility or "Ute" was a passenger cabin and load tray designed and constructed as a single unit - as distinct from the American "pickup truck" in which the cabin and load tray are separate.
	www.menziesera.com /cars/holden_fj.htm (356 words)

	Steinborner Holden Company Profile
		It was originally a partnership between Michael Steinborner and Malcolm Hage [the owner of the Holden dealership at Tanunda].
		Michael Steinborner was given a 10-year buy-out agreement instigated by GMH and in June 1994 purchased the remaining share of the business at which time the name was changed from Steinhage to Steinborner Holden.
		Steinborner Holden is currently South Australia’s most awarded dealer receiving Holden’s Chairman’s Men award - 2 years in a row, The Holden Grand Masters award — 2 years in a row plus Best Small Business award for 2005.
	www.steinborner.com.au /steinborner_holden_profile.asp (181 words)

	National Museum of Australia - Holden Prototype Car No. 1
		Prototype No. 1 is the only survivor of three test Holden sedans built by hand in 1946 by American and Australian engineers at the General Motors workshop in Detroit.
		Holden vehicles, starting with the 48-215 (popularly known as the FX), quickly became an Australian institution and by 1958 could claim 43 per cent of car sales in Australia.
		The car was later traded to a Holden dealership in Morwell, Victoria, where it remained for 40 years, falling steadily into disrepair.
	www.nma.gov.au /collections/recent_acquisitions/holden_prototype_car_no_1 (263 words)

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