Holden Small Car Design Sketch

Holden has revealed a preview design sketch of its upcoming compact sedan and hatchback model, which will be built in Australia and will be aimed at reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

The new small, front-wheel-drive, four-cylinder vehicle to be built by GM Holden at Elizabeth will be based on General Motors’ global Delta small car platform and feature new technologies to increase fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse emissions.

GM Holden will build an all-new small car in Australia alongside the country’s best-selling Commodore range. The second carline will start in the third quarter of 2010 with support from the Federal and South Australian Governments.

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Toyota Camry Hybrid Production in Australia

Toyota Camry Hybrid production for Australia and Thailand will be started soon as announced by Toyota.

The Toyota Camry Hybrid will be built with an annual production target of 10,000 vehicles, starting from early 2010, at the Altona Plant of Toyota Motor Corporation Australia Ltd. (TMCA).

Meanwhile, the Toyota Camry Hybrid will also enter production in Thailand with an annual production target of 9,000 vehicles, starting from 2009, at the Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. (TMT).

Toyota Camry Hybrid currently only produced in the United States and Japan.

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