impacts of changing technology

By gorrilz

  • Holden's FC series was the first to be tested at the Lang Lang proving ground. The unofficial usage of the name "FX" originated within Holden, referring to the updated suspension 48-215 of 1953

    Holden's FC series was the first to be tested at the Lang Lang proving ground. The unofficial usage of the name "FX" originated within Holden, referring to the updated suspension 48-215 of 1953
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    post war technological changes and their impacts

  • The EK of 1960 was Holden's response to the Ford Falcon, with the availability of automatic transmission. GM invested heavily in production capacity, which allowed the company to meet increased post-war demand for motor cars.

    The EK of 1960 was Holden's response to the Ford Falcon, with the availability of automatic transmission. GM invested heavily in production capacity, which allowed the company to meet increased post-war demand for motor cars.

  • Holden's HJ (pictured), was a facelift of the record-selling HQ, with more than 480,000 units shifted throughout the car's lifetime. olden launched the new HQ series in 1971. At this time, the company was producing all of its passenger cars in Australia,

    Holden's HJ (pictured), was a facelift of the record-selling HQ, with more than 480,000 units shifted throughout the car's lifetime. olden launched the new HQ series in 1971. At this time, the company was producing all of its passenger cars in Australia,

  • After a good start, sales of the Camira, Holden's version of the global "J-car" platform slumped significantly. This placed a huge financial burden on the Australian subsidiary, which was already operating at a loss at this time.

    After a good start, sales of the Camira, Holden's version of the global "J-car" platform slumped significantly. This placed a huge financial burden on the Australian subsidiary, which was already operating at a loss at this time.

  • The VS Statesman/Caprice of 1995, represented a mild facelift of the VR, which was in turn an update of the 1990 VQ—Holden's long-wheelbase version of the VN Commodore series. Besides manufacturing Australia's best selling car, which was exported in signi

    The VS Statesman/Caprice of 1995, represented a mild facelift of the VR, which was in turn an update of the 1990 VQ—Holden's long-wheelbase version of the VN Commodore series. Besides manufacturing Australia's best selling car, which was exported in signi

  • The Monaro coupé was resurrected in 2001 as a low-volume niche model. Unanticipated overseas demand proved otherwise, with the Monaro selling throughout the United States as the Pontiac GTO.[112]The Monaro coupé was resurrected in 2001 as a low-volume nic

    The Monaro coupé was resurrected in 2001 as a low-volume niche model. Unanticipated overseas demand proved otherwise, with the Monaro selling throughout the United States as the Pontiac GTO.[112]The Monaro coupé was resurrected in 2001 as a low-volume nic

  • Holden updated the Commodore with the VE series in 2006, Holden's first "clean-sheet" design since 1971.

    Holden updated the Commodore with the VE series in 2006, Holden's first "clean-sheet" design since 1971.