Bev Fagan, Eve Burns, Adele Brimmer, Katrina Brown & Nick Robb

Now the team from Cromer have finished their 3-day Australian National Final Championship round at Twin Waters resort in Queensland and they are on their way to China next year for the China / Australia Holden Scramble Championship!! 

Since they arrived for their practice round on Friday, they have played exceptionally. Yesterday, they played in the final 6-team play off.  The 3 winning groups go to China…and they won their match!! 

Cromer Team picture courtesy of PGA 2011

When we spoke to them, they are so excited they can hardly speak.  They are off to the presentation dinner and although they don’t have all the details of their prize as yet, we think they may have won 3^rd place over all.  There were 25 mens teams and 4 ladies teams and these final rounds were a combined field.

Here are some articles from the PGA website from Saturday & Sunday.  The photo shows 3 of our girls in the Cromer GC colours (yellow & black). We will keep you posted as more news comes to hand.

CONGRATULATIONS!  And well done Cromer!

It joins it’s sister, the  Cruze sedan as the only Australian-designed and -manufactured small car on the market.  The base model starting at $21,240 also makes it the most affordable small cars on the market.

And variety is clearly the spice of life with options including CD, CDX, SRi and SRi-V…and  petrol, turbo-petrol or turbo-diesel engines!!! 

With competitors such as the Hyundai i30, VW Golf,  Ford Focus and the Mazda3, the Cruze Hatch looks likely to succeed as a worthy contender due to the fact that it is manufactured in Australia.

Although, it may mean nothing to the average buyer as to where the car is made, just as long as:

1. it looks good,
2. has a good ANCAP rating,
3. is loaded with heaps of standard features and;
4. it is reasonably priced.

The bonus then would be if it happens to be made locally.  Having ticked all the boxes, the Holden Cruze should sell like hot cakes!!!

Call into Col Crawford Holden today and see one of our Holden Specialists.

The driveway resembled that of a showroom floor with an assortment of Holden’s (and Nissan’s) lined up.  The ladies were welcomed with a nice hot coffee and tea to start the evening.

Joanne, from Women on Wheels, called our guests into the impeccably clean workshop for the registration and to introduce the ladies to Jason and his team of technicians.

Groups of 5 were formed and sent to each of the 5 demonstration bays.  Cars on hoists. Cars with flat tyres. Some with no tyres. Some with no oil and others with no coolant. Cars with flat batteries.  All ready to be diagnosed, assessed, changed and pumped.  Air filters, all wheel drive, circuits, “diffs“, tread wear, torque, brake pads, traction control,  and many other mechanics of the car were explained in a very relaxed manner.

The technicians were on hand to demonstrate and allow for the ladies to try their luck at changing the wheels, adding coolant, checking oil, checking tyre pressure and some even went as far as realising a blown fuse and how to change it.  The technicians may find themselves out of a job at this rate.

Joanne was a fantastic host and  really ensured the content of each workshop was presented clearly and in “women’s” language. It was a great night – very informative and left everyone feeling a lot more confident and more car aware.

The ‘Women on Wheels’ evening is aimed at acquainting you with the mechanics of your Holden. You will be shown how your vehicle operates, ways of keeping it safe and dependable and what to do in an emergency situation, such as changing a wheel, jump start a vehicle, checking you tyre pressure plus a lot more.

Light refreshments and a free show bag will be supplied on arrival. You will also receive a certificate after the evening.

This evening has always been a lot of fun. Numbers are strictly limited, so please RSVP to Nikki by Wednesday November 16, if you would like to attend.

22 November 2011
Registration: 6:30pm
Activities: 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: 21 Roger St, Brookvale 2100
RSVP essential 

Today’s event saw a full field of 140 players teeing off early.  And we couldn’t have asked for better weather with top temperatures reaching a high of 21 degrees.

The Holden Scramble has become Australians largest and most successful pro-amateur teams’ event.  It sees teams of 4 compete, with the winners of each team progressing through to the Regional final. All participants receive a pack of Callaway Golf balls plus special offers from Col Crawford Holden, including a $500 cash back offer on all new Holden cars and will go in a draw for a chance to win a brand new Holden Cruze.

There are great team prizes up for grabs. And players also have the chance to win as individuals in categories such as closest to the pin and longest drive.

The 2nd Col Crawford Holden Scramble will be held at Balgowlah Golf Club on August 20.  Col Crawford is fielding 2 teams, made up of our customers and Col Crawford Holden representatives – so please email Nikki if you are interested in participating.

The final event will take place at the prestigious Cromer Golf Club  who will hold their Holden Scramble on August 23.

Col Crawford Holden wishes all our participants the best of luck and hope to produce some winning representatives for the Regional finals.

Otherwise known as the Commodore Car Company, Holden proved that is was more than just that, unveiling three new stars at the 2011 Melbourne Motor Show- the Barina, the Cruze hatch and the Colorado four-wheel-drive.

Holden Australia Managing Director, Mike Devereux said “The introduction of the stylish Australian-born hatch would bolster the Cruze line-up…the Cruze has been a stand-out success, from the moment it launched”, he said. “Holden is a lot more than one car line”, he added. “We can’t wait to see how customers in a hatch market like Australia respond to the car…we think the hatch will hit a sweet spot with buyers looking for great design, versatility and practicality.”

GM vice president for global public policy, Robert Ferguson, echoed similar sentiments in declaring that Holden was fundamentally important to the car giant. “We are optimistic about the Australian marketplace and the products produced there…the research and engineering done in Australia is benefiting the company worldwide.”

Ahead of its 2012 launch, Holden anticipates the new Colorado to be a real Aussie star. Mr Devereux said the show car demonstrated “more than a hint” of what buyers could expect next year.

Holden is a fair dinkum Aussie!

Contact Col Crawford Holden for more info.

As we approach the end of the financial year, the manufacturers have made significant bonuses available, “special deals”, so they make their targets. As for us, we have stock to clear.  There are deals to be done. Don’t miss out – The Col Crawford End of Financial Year sale is Big.

We have 4WD’s, SUV’s, Sedan’s, AWD’s, Ute’s and Small Cars on Sale. There are bonus deals available – this weekend ONLY.

Come down to our Brookvale and North Narrabeen showrooms this weekend, Friday 17th – Sunday 19th of June,  to see what we are talking about when it comes to great value.

Call us now on our hotline number 1300 973 283 or visit our website to see the full range.

The test also saw the Caprice go head-to-head with Ford’s new Taurus-based Interceptor, and score perfect 10’s in all categories including steering, body lean,  brake fade, brake pull and anti-lock brake performance. The brakes were the most impressive with the Caprice under stimulating an emergency stop from 60mph, and posting the shortest braking distance of the 15 vehicles tested. 

“The new Chevrolet Caprice police car is the right tool at the right time for law enforcement,” said Jim Campbell, general manager for GM Fleet and Commercial Operations. 

This deal is a highly lucrative one for Holden, with the US law enforcement purchasing between 60,000 and 70,000 vehicles annually.

Check out this youtube video

Photos courtesy of egmCarTech.com & caradvice.com.au

Giving you the best of both world’s, the Volt utilises for the first 40 to 80 kilometres electric-only power stored in its 16-kWh lithium-ion battery. When the battery runs low, a petrol powered engine/generator seamlessly operates to extend the driving range more than 480 kilometres on a full tank.

With the vast majority of car trips being less than 60 km you can easily see how the Volt will give you massive fuel savings, with it estimated to save up to 1892 litres of fuel a year. This is all without losing the flexibility of having car that can also take you on a longer drive – a failing of current electric cars.

GM has calculated that charging the vehicle at night through a standard power outlet will use less electricity annually than an average household refrigerator or if you have solar panels nothing at all!

Charge your Volt for less power than it takes to run your fridge!

The Volt is an integral part of Holden’s Ecoline range of vehicles, which  bring Australian’s affordable, efficient and alternative fuel solutions to tackle rising fuel costs and Australia’s dependence on foreign oil.

Holden is committed to developing sustainable and cost-saving transport solutions, that will change the way we think about alternative transport solutions.

 The Chevrolet Volt (to be the Holden Volt in Australia) was named 2011 Car of the Year by esteemed US motoring publications Motor Trend and AUTOMOBILE.

* Editors AUTOMOBILE Magazine

The Volt will cover you for long trips as well as day-to-day dashes

Design your own Barina Spark ar designerspark.com.au

Simply go to designerspark.com.au and you can start customising your own dream Holden Barina Spark! There are a whole host preloaded images and patterns to make your Barina spark truely yours.

Or if you are a clever designer you can even upload you own images or photos to use.

Then share your master creation on facebook and encourage your friends to vote for your design. By voting your friends can win some fantastic prizes and their vote may help you win a brand new designer Holden Barina Spark!

Holend has also recruited a team of top Australian fashion, design, sporting and medi identities to help you get the perfect design. Yumi stynes kicked things off… see her design here