News: Holden car brand to retire in NZ

Story: The Holden car brand is being ‘retired’ in New Zealand and Australia.

The move was announced yesterday by General Motors, the owner of Holden. They will no
longer be manufacturing right-hand-drive cars.

For decades Holden has been an iconic car in New Zealand. The company has been making
and selling cars such as the Commodore, Astra, and Barina. The New Zealand Police force
drive Holden’s and will now be forced to look for a different brand.

The move will come into effect in 2021.

In a statement, General Motors said the brand was no longer competitive in the current market.

The statement did not clarify how many jobs would be lost.

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Recall Questions:

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

General Motors

2. What was the key event from the news article?

New Zealand,Holden

3. Where did this event take place?

A company In New Zealand, called Holden.

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Thinking Questions:

1. In your own words describe what happened in this news article. The Holden brand
is retired in New Zealand. The news was announced yesterday by General
Motors, which are the owners from the company. The company has been making and selling
cars such as the Commodore, Astra, and Barina. The New Zealand Police force drive
Holden’s and will now be forced to look for a different brand.

2. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.
The event took place at a company called Holden. Holden Is a market for cars in New
Zealand and Australia. 

3. Explain in your own words why this event took place. To tell us about the Holden Car
Company, and how it is going.

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