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Holden was an Australian automobile manufacturer, producing vehicles from 1916 until its factory closure in 2017, initially assembling imported components before designing and manufacturing original models.
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When did Holden stop making cars in Australia?
Holden's Australian factory production ended in 2017. The National Museum of Australia records that the last Holden was made in Australia that year.
What was the first Holden car?
The first fully Australian-produced Holden car was launched in 1948. Holden had earlier assembled imported components, but the postwar FX, also known as the 48-215, became the company's landmark Australian model.
Was Holden an Australian car manufacturer or only an importer?
Holden began by assembling imported components and later designed and manufactured original vehicles in Australia. Its history therefore includes both early assembly work and decades of local vehicle production.
What happened to Holden after its Australian factories closed?
Local manufacturing ended in 2017, and General Motors later retired the Holden brand in Australia and New Zealand. The Holden name is now mainly associated with its historical models and enthusiast community rather than new vehicle sales.
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