When this ad was aired i went crazy 4 the cars and the ad,ive always been a HOLDEN Fan and always will.Im still as tertimend as i was 2 get that car when the ad was released.Go HOLDEN Go Better
@wreckage06 yeah the extra power would be awesome but im more concerned about looks over speed haha. but my mum has a vz executive that she said they'd sell to me so that would be baddass
@wreckage06 haha, yeah it is apart of the vx models, they must ahve just decided to use vu instead for the utes (im guessing the u is for ute?)
yeah they are, and im working my arse off at the moment so i can ahve enoguh money in a years time to get a good commodore of some sort haha, hopefully a vu
@wreckage06 i dunno the vu is my favourite, i just love the look of it. especially when its been lowered onto the ground and had 20's put on it haha, in my opinion you cant beat that
@wreckage06 they only showed the major changes of the utes, the yu ute and the yz are pretty much exactly the same car just different interiors and bodys on them
@79shvlhd1 They did that about 7 years ago, remember? The VU version of the ute turned into a Sandman, later a factory optioned SS ute that could be ordered with a panelvan body
@KoushiroIzumi85 When I typed "ARE YOU HEARING THIS GM NORTH AMERICA?" I actually meant "ARE YOU READING THIS" in case their PR people are scanning the internet.
@HHRDUDE09 In the last few years, all of their rear drivers were rebadged Holdens. The next "Badge Assualt" Holden will be doing in America is with Chevrolet. The Holden Caprice will, like its Middle Eastern version be wearing Chevy badges, and be GM USA's newest police cruiser. Don't be surprised if you see the VE Commodore and ute's successor coming to America with Lumina and El Camino badges respectively.
@Mechknight73 So the Ute will come to America as the new El Camino? I think it was supposed to come out this year as Pontiac but GM dropped the company... Oh well... If its not out by the time I need a new car I'll just have to fly to Australia and ship it back! LOL
@HHRDUDE09 I don't know that for sure, but wouldn't be surprised if it did happen. For all LHD parts, source them from the Pontiac G8. The conversion shouldn't be too hard, as the VE was designed for ease of tooling between left and right hand drive
my first new vehicle i bought was a holden crewman (storm) ute in june 2005. i have to sell it now to buy a family car. i dont think the pain will go away...... til im allowed to buy another ute :-)
They don't need to sell the SS model (nobody would have bought the G8ST, it was too expensive), just the basic one. I'd say there's enough of a demand from the El Camino fans alone.
@TBustah You should look up "VE Maloo" to see what the pinnacle of the Holden ute looks like. I know the sedan already wears Chevy badges in the Middle East (Lumina) but unsure as to whether the ute goes there as well
@Mechknight73 Yeah, it does, at least in South Africa (where it's sold as Chevrolet Lumina), I dunno about the Middle East, though.
I agree with you on the VE, it's easily Holden's best looking ute yet. The regular, non-ute, version had just been released when I visited Australia four years ago, and I fell in love with it.
I just wish Ford and GM would get the crap out of their ears and bring these great cars stateside. The regular Commodore is coming. but only for police departments.
@TBustah Ford Australia are too lazy to make LHD Falcons; their alleged "excuse" would be that it's too expensive. Allegedly they were given the same task Holden was in the Ford empire; design the world rear drive platform for Ford.
I had the good fortune to drive a WM Statesman (LWB luxury Commodore) some 2000 miles across Australia. It was quick, comfortable, precise and predictable. And this was only the V6 model! This same car is the police Caprice 2011, albeit with a V8
@Mechknight73 You never know, Ford might just take the tooling elsewhere to build LHD Falcons
They're trying to standardize their lineup worldwide, and part of that new policy includes introducing models only sold in some markets worldwide, like Fiesta and the new Focus (which will be the same as the Euro version) in NA. They're also being built in new factories, closer to these new markets.
A LHD Falcon ute (which I imagine would be sold as El Rancho) could be in the works, though I doubt it.
@TBustah At present, there are only two places I know of that Ford Australia exports to; South Africa and New Zealand. One of the reasons is simply because they're both RHD countries, but beyond that, it would be small export numbers.
If you look closely at the Au, BA, BF and FG Falcons (enter it into anybody's search engine, it will be the same) Ford Australia "cut and shut" the F-150 tray to fit them. It's the tail lights that are the biggest clue of all.
The clever thing in this ad is that the tornado can signify the early 80's, when the ute was dropped and Holden was in a bit of financial trouble with commodore and camira. When the ute was reintroduced, it was happy days again
@jd5503 im pretty sure the tornado follows on from the VU ss ute ads they used to have, the ute would make a storm. However your comment shows another look into it
@jd5503 More than likely, the last year of production of the HQ was 1974; the year Cyclone Tracy ripped Darwin to shreds. The Tiger orange VU was the first ute to use the VT-based body
love this ad no need to talk just watch it it evolve into the ve ute they missed the vg ute that would have topped it off or even the vs ss ute into the mix
Dude lets face it. If you get hit by a tornado you come out the other side as a VX Im not sure about the ute side of things but the VX looks the best.
@speeddemon100 LHD conversion could be done with all parts needed from a G8. As for the front end, you need only change the front bumper, the grille (Although there's a Chevy grille if you want it) and the hood. However, to get the Pontiac hood to match the Holden grille will only require some minor sheetmetal work.
thats my name... cool
daimmxyt 3 months ago
im not a fan of holdens but that ad was great
chickendippers24 4 months ago
This is a great ad if you look at most American car ads theres pretty much all ways a voice over through the whole thing which wrecks it pretty much.
stargate20mc 8 months ago
There should be a "love" button! this is a great ad
mjdsmum 1 year ago
When this ad was aired i went crazy 4 the cars and the ad,ive always been a HOLDEN Fan and always will.Im still as tertimend as i was 2 get that car when the ad was released.Go HOLDEN Go Better
AlexanderACDC73 1 year ago
@wreckage06 yeah the extra power would be awesome but im more concerned about looks over speed haha. but my mum has a vz executive that she said they'd sell to me so that would be baddass
blairinator17 1 year ago
@wreckage06 haha, yeah it is apart of the vx models, they must ahve just decided to use vu instead for the utes (im guessing the u is for ute?)
yeah they are, and im working my arse off at the moment so i can ahve enoguh money in a years time to get a good commodore of some sort haha, hopefully a vu
blairinator17 1 year ago
@wreckage06 the ute from 2001-2003 is called vu.... i would get that but im not rich enough for that haha
blairinator17 1 year ago
@wreckage06 i dunno the vu is my favourite, i just love the look of it. especially when its been lowered onto the ground and had 20's put on it haha, in my opinion you cant beat that
blairinator17 1 year ago
@wreckage06 they only showed the major changes of the utes, the yu ute and the yz are pretty much exactly the same car just different interiors and bodys on them
blairinator17 1 year ago
Transformers, lol. funny there's no tornadoes in Australia..
MidEnginedV10 1 year ago
@MidEnginedV10 but there are cyclones
hiace24 1 year ago
@hiace24
also known as hurricanes....... not quite the same!
MidEnginedV10 1 year ago
Transformers, lol.
MidEnginedV10 1 year ago
when is holden gonna do a sandman retro version?????????
79shvlhd1 1 year ago
@79shvlhd1 They did that about 7 years ago, remember? The VU version of the ute turned into a Sandman, later a factory optioned SS ute that could be ordered with a panelvan body
Mechknight73 1 year ago
Ohhh mann. I want a Holden Ute in the States now! If not by Pontiac then Chevy. YOU HEARING THIS GM NORTH AMERICA?
Bring the Maloo R8 while you're at it too.
KoushiroIzumi85 1 year ago
@KoushiroIzumi85 When I typed "ARE YOU HEARING THIS GM NORTH AMERICA?" I actually meant "ARE YOU READING THIS" in case their PR people are scanning the internet.
My bad.
KoushiroIzumi85 1 year ago
what the name of the song ????
abdrammal 1 year ago
One thing I have realized is that most of the Pontiac cars were from the platforms of a Holden.
HHRDUDE09 1 year ago
@HHRDUDE09 In the last few years, all of their rear drivers were rebadged Holdens. The next "Badge Assualt" Holden will be doing in America is with Chevrolet. The Holden Caprice will, like its Middle Eastern version be wearing Chevy badges, and be GM USA's newest police cruiser. Don't be surprised if you see the VE Commodore and ute's successor coming to America with Lumina and El Camino badges respectively.
Mechknight73 1 year ago
@Mechknight73 So the Ute will come to America as the new El Camino? I think it was supposed to come out this year as Pontiac but GM dropped the company... Oh well... If its not out by the time I need a new car I'll just have to fly to Australia and ship it back! LOL
HHRDUDE09 1 year ago
@HHRDUDE09 I don't know that for sure, but wouldn't be surprised if it did happen. For all LHD parts, source them from the Pontiac G8. The conversion shouldn't be too hard, as the VE was designed for ease of tooling between left and right hand drive
Mechknight73 1 year ago
iT is in Brisbane. I know the servo dude in the yellow t
nomynjb 1 year ago
The Garage with the pumps is in Paddington Brisbane QLD known as Bizzells garage. The city is scene is in the Brisbane CBD
IanTC12 1 year ago
holdens r so shit
stolen36 2 years ago
Love this ad!!!
spyfox14 2 years ago
my first new vehicle i bought was a holden crewman (storm) ute in june 2005. i have to sell it now to buy a family car. i dont think the pain will go away...... til im allowed to buy another ute :-)
jimduff15 2 years ago
Three years on and the VE still looks hot as, sweet! Once a Holden man, always a Holden man! Love this ad!
PaulieLDP 2 years ago
Why won't GM bring this thing stateside?
They don't need to sell the SS model (nobody would have bought the G8ST, it was too expensive), just the basic one. I'd say there's enough of a demand from the El Camino fans alone.
TBustah 2 years ago
@TBustah You should look up "VE Maloo" to see what the pinnacle of the Holden ute looks like. I know the sedan already wears Chevy badges in the Middle East (Lumina) but unsure as to whether the ute goes there as well
Mechknight73 1 year ago
@Mechknight73 Yeah, it does, at least in South Africa (where it's sold as Chevrolet Lumina), I dunno about the Middle East, though.
I agree with you on the VE, it's easily Holden's best looking ute yet. The regular, non-ute, version had just been released when I visited Australia four years ago, and I fell in love with it.
I just wish Ford and GM would get the crap out of their ears and bring these great cars stateside. The regular Commodore is coming. but only for police departments.
TBustah 1 year ago
@TBustah Ford Australia are too lazy to make LHD Falcons; their alleged "excuse" would be that it's too expensive. Allegedly they were given the same task Holden was in the Ford empire; design the world rear drive platform for Ford.
I had the good fortune to drive a WM Statesman (LWB luxury Commodore) some 2000 miles across Australia. It was quick, comfortable, precise and predictable. And this was only the V6 model! This same car is the police Caprice 2011, albeit with a V8
Mechknight73 1 year ago
@Mechknight73 You never know, Ford might just take the tooling elsewhere to build LHD Falcons
They're trying to standardize their lineup worldwide, and part of that new policy includes introducing models only sold in some markets worldwide, like Fiesta and the new Focus (which will be the same as the Euro version) in NA. They're also being built in new factories, closer to these new markets.
A LHD Falcon ute (which I imagine would be sold as El Rancho) could be in the works, though I doubt it.
TBustah 1 year ago
@TBustah At present, there are only two places I know of that Ford Australia exports to; South Africa and New Zealand. One of the reasons is simply because they're both RHD countries, but beyond that, it would be small export numbers.
If you look closely at the Au, BA, BF and FG Falcons (enter it into anybody's search engine, it will be the same) Ford Australia "cut and shut" the F-150 tray to fit them. It's the tail lights that are the biggest clue of all.
Mechknight73 1 year ago
The clever thing in this ad is that the tornado can signify the early 80's, when the ute was dropped and Holden was in a bit of financial trouble with commodore and camira. When the ute was reintroduced, it was happy days again
jd5503 2 years ago
@jd5503 im pretty sure the tornado follows on from the VU ss ute ads they used to have, the ute would make a storm. However your comment shows another look into it
freeridemachine 1 year ago
@jd5503 More than likely, the last year of production of the HQ was 1974; the year Cyclone Tracy ripped Darwin to shreds. The Tiger orange VU was the first ute to use the VT-based body
Mechknight73 1 year ago
I'm "Holden" on, Jet! ;D
BoogsterSU 2 years ago
love this add, love this car. I WANT ONE!!!!!
love you Jet
samajula 2 years ago
Utes are becoming superficial
now wankers just buy the V8 utes to cut 'sick' burnouts,lower them and look 'cool'
Utes are workhorses not showcars
remember the days of the one tonner? the VE ute can carry about 700kg or so and thats the ss model the Omega can do 800 to 900
people buy a ute if you need one otherwise bugger off
ClassicAussieMusic 3 years ago
love this ad no need to talk just watch it it evolve into the ve ute they missed the vg ute that would have topped it off or even the vs ss ute into the mix
GoRightGoHolden 3 years ago
very cool ad!****
BGz75 3 years ago
Love this ad.
russelljenkins69 3 years ago
They needed to put a VG, VR or VS ute in the ad to show the evolution!
thirroul01 3 years ago
Dude lets face it. If you get hit by a tornado you come out the other side as a VX Im not sure about the ute side of things but the VX looks the best.
melbournaut 2 years ago
The real estate place where the old people are sitting is the antique shop in Marburg QLD
i live in marburg so don't say i don't know
Winchester222 3 years ago
The scenery where the orange VS is dropped in the street by the tornado is in Adelaide.
russelljenkins69 3 years ago
Adelaide, Australia? Hmmm...
I love the Evolution commercial. Kinda interesting to me. Even though I live in the US, I still love it!
BoogsterSU 2 years ago
I had a dream similar to this last night! Except that it was a G8 sedan and time goes backwards, not forwards.
BoogsterSU 3 years ago
You dream about Holdens? That's devotion.
Great ad this.
videowilliams 3 years ago
the best ad yeve
emmy969 4 years ago
love this ad
VES RULE!!
theboxmike 4 years ago
Great ad just missed out on a few models the VG and VS pitty really liked the look of them but love the green on the VE
supercoach24 4 years ago
You know i actually saw a faded green VS Ute sitting next to a brand new VE Ute in this colour at my TAFE the other day. Look cool.
VECommodore 3 years ago
great ad im getting a SSV in 2 weeks does anyone know what that song is ive get to get it so it can go in my car along with thunderstruck
ant291 4 years ago
the song is "Rip IT Up" by Jet.. Another kick ass Ozzie band.
--shig
Shigz06 4 years ago
Anyone know where to find the ad for the Holden Commodore SS Ute that used Thunderstruck for their song???
82selina82 4 years ago
Anyone know where to find the ad for the Holden Commodore SS Ute that used Thunderstruck for their song???
82selina82 4 years ago
im like 5 mins away from that antique store, sweet!!
mitchellky 4 years ago
lets hope we get this
markmarshall39 4 years ago
i love this ad how it goes thunght the ages of ute's from then to now
col0009 4 years ago
I want the pontiac VE version to convert back to a ute....just beautiful
speeddemon100 4 years ago
@speeddemon100 LHD conversion could be done with all parts needed from a G8. As for the front end, you need only change the front bumper, the grille (Although there's a Chevy grille if you want it) and the hood. However, to get the Pontiac hood to match the Holden grille will only require some minor sheetmetal work.
Mechknight73 1 year ago
I absolutely luuuuuuuuv this ad! =)) This' gonna be my bloody car *haha*
BeautyliciousSimmone 4 years ago
Where was the VN/VG ute?? Good ad though.
hoffmachine 4 years ago 2
Hey, I'm doing an assignment on advertising and would like to include this one. Where did you get it from or can you email it to me?
Studgun91 4 years ago
Great ad! Reminds me of the US Silverado "evolution" ad, but still great. I hope GM finds a way to bring the Ute to the US as a GMC.
ocnblu 4 years ago
The ute has officially been announced as a Pontiac G8 ST.
PePe240sx 4 years ago
Bloody Fantastic
HiluxCYK99 4 years ago
The Song is 'Rip it up' by Jet.
Best add yet from Holden.
fatboyt 4 years ago 2
Does any1 know wat song this is?
ernieeinstien 4 years ago
best ad ever from Holden!
cgermon 4 years ago
This is a way better res version then any of the others up on this site.
countryblake 4 years ago 2