The Holden Barina is a subcompact automobile sold between 1985 and 2018 by Holden in Oceania. Each of the six generations have been badge-engineered versions of various General Motors vehicles, namely Suzuki Cultus, Opel Corsa, and Daewoo Kalos. Barina is an Australian aboriginal word meaning "summit".
Holden Barina
1985 Holden Barina (MB)
1986-1988 Holden Barina (ML)
1989–1991 Holden Barina (MF) 5-door hatchback
Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. Founded in Adelaide, South Australia, it was an automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter that sold cars under its own marque in Australia. In its last three years, it switched entirely to importing cars. It was headquartered in Port Melbourne, with major industrial operations in the states of South Australia and Victoria. The 164-year-old company ceased trading at the end of 2020.
Holden & Frost premises on Grenfell Street
Holden Body badge on a 1928 Chevrolet Tourer
Labor PM Ben Chifley at the launching of the Holden 48-215 on 29 November 1948
The Holden 48–215 was the company's first wholly domestically produced model, when introduced in 1948.