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<div>Introduction<br />
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==Corporate Timeline== <br />
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1856<br />
* Begins as J.A Holden & Co, saddlery business, Adelaide, South Australia<br />
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1913<br />
* Produces complete motorcycle sidecar bodies<br />
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1914<br />
* Produces its first complete custom-made car body<br />
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1917<br />
* Commences large-scale production of car bodies<br />
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1918<br />
* Holden & Frost sets up Holden's Motor Body Builders (HMBB)<br />
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1924<br />
* Opens Woodville, South Australia - most modern production line in Australia<br />
* Woodville sole local body supplier for GM vehicles<br />
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1925<br />
* Produces first closed bodied type cars<br />
* Becomes biggest bodybuilding operation outside North America, Continental Europe<br />
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1926<br />
* General Motors Australia (GMA) is formed<br />
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1928<br />
* 'Lion-and-stone' emblem first used<br />
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1931<br />
* Merge of GMA and HMBB to General Motors-Holden's<br />
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1934<br />
* Produces first coupe-utility<br />
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1936<br />
* New headquarters, Fishermens Bend, Melbourne<br />
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1942<br />
* First Australian company to mass-produce internal combustion engines including Gypsy Major aeroplane, Gray Marine, and a 4-cylinder radial torpedo<br />
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1945<br />
* Responds to Australian Federal Government invitation to produce an Australian car<br />
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1948<br />
* Launch of Australia's first locally manufactured car by Prime Minister Ben Chifley<br />
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1953<br />
* May. Produces its 100,000th Holden, a 48-215(FX)<br />
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1956<br />
* January. Produces its 250,000th Holden, an FJ<br />
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1957<br />
* Produces first Holden station wagon, based on FE sedan<br />
* Produces its 1 millionth car body<br />
* Operations begin at Lang Lang Proving Ground<br />
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1958<br />
* October. Produces its 500,000th Holden, an FC<br />
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1962<br />
* Produces 1 millionth Holden, an EJ<br />
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1966<br />
* Australian safety first. Fits seat belts on all models<br />
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1967<br />
* Launches first small Holden, the Torana<br />
* Exports its 100,000th Holden<br />
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1968<br />
* Introduces HK range including Australia's first sports coupe, HK Monaro<br />
* Introduces energy-absorbing steering column to Australia<br />
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1969<br />
* Opens first Australian automotive safety design test centre at Lang Lang Proving Ground, Victoria<br />
* Exhibits first Australian-made V8 - the Holden Hurricane experimental car<br />
* Produces its 2 millionth Holden, an HT<br />
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1974<br />
* Produces its 3 millionth Holden, an HJ<br />
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1978<br />
* October. Launches its first Commodore, the VB<br />
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1981<br />
* Sir Laurence Hartnett drives 4 millionth Holden, a VC Commodore, off the line<br />
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1983<br />
* Builds its 200,000th engine, and exports its 250,000th by year's end<br />
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1990<br />
* Holden produces its fifth millionth vehicle, a VN Commodore<br />
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1991<br />
* VN Commodore retains title of Australia's most popular car<br />
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1992<br />
* Australian safety first. Introduces anti-lock brakes (ABS)<br />
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1993<br />
* Australian safety first. Introduces driver airbag system<br />
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1994<br />
* Unveils new corporate identity under single banner of 'Holden'<br />
* VR Commodore tops passenger car market<br />
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1995<br />
* Introduces new 3800 ECOTEC V6 engine<br />
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1997<br />
* Launches all new VT Commodore - wins Wheels Car of the Year<br />
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1998<br />
* Anniversary celebrations to commemorate 50 years since the launch of 'Australia's Own Car' - the 48-215<br />
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1999<br />
* Holden launches the all-new WH Statesman and Caprice luxury models<br />
* Holden exports its 3 millionth Family II engine and commences export of WH models to the Middle East<br />
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2000<br />
* The advanced ECOmmodore hybrid-electric concept car is unveiled<br />
* As Official Automotive Partner, Holden plays a major role in Sydney 2000 Olympics<br />
* The all-new VU Holden Ute is launched<br />
* Holden announces plans to establish a new V6 engine plant at Fishermans Bend (Vic)<br />
* Record production at Elizabeth (SA) and Fishermans Bend manufacturing plants<br />
* Holden Commodore is Australia's top-selling car for the fifth consecutive year<br />
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2001<br />
* The all-new XC Barina and Zafira compact wagon are launched<br />
* The 6 millionth Holden is produced at Elizabeth<br />
* Holden is awarded the Windscreens O'Brien safety award for its side impact research program<br />
* Holden is rated fourth (among Australia's top 100 companies) in Fairfax Good Reputation Index<br />
* The Monaro sports coupe is launched at the Sydney Motor Show<br />
* The XC Barina is named Wheels magazine Car of the Year<br />
* Holden and Kidsafe announce partnership to conduct first-ever national child restraint safety inspection program<br />
* Holden wins total market leadership for 2001 and Commodore is Australia's top-selling car for the sixth consecutive year<br />
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2002<br />
* Holden sets all-time sales record for an Australian carmaker, wins total market leadership for 2002<br />
* Commodore is Australia's top selling car for seventh consecutive year<br />
* Launch of new-design VY Commodore and Ute<br />
* All wheel drive production prototype, Cross8, unveiled at Melbourne Motor Show and crossover sports hatch SSX concept launched at Sydney Motor Show<br />
* Holden becomes strategic partner in General Motors Daewoo Auto & Technology Company, taking 42.1 per cent stake in the global company<br />
* Construction of high feature V6 engine plant building completed at Fishermans Bend - start of production planned for October 2003<br />
* Monaro wins the Australian Design Award in the Industrial Design Category and special accolade from Design Institute of Australian in its Industrial Design Selection<br />
* Holden commences child restraint research and test program with Monash University Accident Research Centre and runs first computer brain validation test for world-leading study<br />
* Holden's first major export program to US announced - 18,000 units per year for Monaro coupes prepared as the Pontiac GTO, Middle East export program for coupes also confirmed<br />
* Launch of all wheel drive Cruze<br />
* Announcement of $2 billion capital expenditure program from 2002 to 2006 - program expected to boost 2003 production by 21 per cent<br />
* All-new Combo compact van introduced<br />
* Holden rates fifth amongst Australia's Top 100 companies in Fairfax Reputation Index<br />
* Holden ranked No. 5 in Australia in the Reputation Quotient, a study of corporate reputations by Harris Interactive Australia<br />
* Holden named Australia's most trusted automotive manufacturer by Readers Digest<br />
* Holden Racing Team's Mark Skaife/Jim Richards V8 Supercar wins Bathurst 1000<br />
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2003<br />
* Plans announced to employ an extra 1000 people at Vehicle Manufacturing Operations in Elizabeth, SA, with commencement of a third shift<br />
* $200 million redevelopment of Holden's Fishermans Bend precinct announced<br />
* Launch of new generation Rodeo light commercial range in February<br />
* Holden continues emphasis on child safety, initiates free child seat inspection service<br />
* Launch of new generation ZC Vectra range<br />
* WK Caprice and Statesman introduced<br />
* Holden Innovation R&D centre opens<br />
* Turbocharged Astra SRi and Convertible introduced<br />
* Commodore SS Wagon introduced<br />
* Holden announces record 2002 revenues of almost $6 billion<br />
* Launch of 'reborn' Holden One Tonner cab chassis range in May<br />
* Third shift commences at Elizabeth Vehicle Operations in June<br />
* Launch of VY Series II Commodore, Berlina, Calais, Ute, One Tonner and Series III Monaro in August<br />
* Crewman four-door ute introduced<br />
* Adventra all wheel drive crossover wagon launched in September<br />
* October marks 50th anniversary of FJ Holden, 25th year of Commodore production<br />
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:''Sources:''<br />
:* General Timeline: [http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/jsp/corporateinfo/history/history.jsp?link=historical Holden Corporate Website]<br />
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== Future models ==<br />
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== Current models ==<br />
The Current model is The Holden Commodore VE.<br />
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== Discontinued models ==<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
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