List of Holden vehicles by nameplate explained

See also: List of Holden vehicles. Holden is the Australian subsidiary of the automobile manufacturer General Motors (GM).[1] Since Holden's inception as a marque in 1948, the vast majority of its vehicles have been marketed with a nameplate, for example, the Holden Kingswood and Holden Commodore, with "Kingswood" and "Commodore" representative of this. The exceptions to this trend are the 48-215 series "Holden sedan" (1948–1953), the Holden Standard-based utility and panel van body styles (1951–1968), and the Holden Belmont-based utilities and panel vans from 1974 through to 1984. For this reason, these cars are excluded from this list, and are instead covered in the list of Holden vehicles by series.

Holden Acadia

The Acadia was a rebadged GMC Acadia for the Australian market.

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ClassProduction
AC AcadiaSUV2018-2020

Holden Adventra

The Adventra was an all-wheel drive wagon variant of the Holden Commodore.

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ClassProduction
VY AdventraFull-size car2003–2005
VZ AdventraFull-size car2005–2006

Holden Apollo

The Apollo was a re-badged Toyota Camry for the Australian market.

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ClassProduction
JK ApolloCompact car1989–1991
JL ApolloCompact car1991–1993
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ClassProduction
JM ApolloMid-size car1993–1995
JP ApolloMid-size car1995–1996

Holden Astra

The Holden Astra was a rebadged Nissan Pulsar from 1984 to 1989 and a rebadged Opel Astra from 1995 to 2020. The Astra sedan from 2016 to 2020 was a rebadged Chevrolet Cruze.

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ClassProduction
LB AstraCompact car1984–1986
LC AstraCompact car1986–1987
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ClassProduction
LD AstraCompact car1987–1989
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ClassProduction
TR AstraCompact car1995–1998
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ClassProduction
TS AstraCompact car1998–2004
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ClassProduction
AH AstraCompact car2004–2009
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ClassProduction
PJ AstraCompact car2015–2016
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ClassProduction
BK AstraCompact car2016-2020

Holden Barina

The Holden Barina was a rebadged Suzuki Cultus from 1985 to 1994, a rebadged Opel Corsa from 1994 to 2005, and a rebadged Daewoo Kalos (Chevrolet Aveo (T200)) from 2005 to 2018.

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ClassProduction
MB BarinaSupermini1985–1986
ML BarinaSupermini1986–1988
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MF BarinaSupermini1988–1991
MH BarinaSupermini1991–1994
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SB BarinaSupermini1994–2001
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XC BarinaSupermini2001–2005
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ClassProduction
TK BarinaSupermini2005–2011
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ClassProduction
TM BarinaSupermini2011–2018

Holden Belmont

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ClassProduction
HK BelmontFull-size car1968–1969
HT BelmontFull-size car1969–1970
HG BelmontFull-size car1970–1971
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ClassProduction
HQ BelmontFull-size car1971–1974
HJ BelmontFull-size car1974–1976
HX BelmontFull-size car1976–1977

Holden Berlina

The Berlina was a nameplate used for the entry luxury version of the Holden Commodore. It was discontinued in 2013.

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ClassProduction
VN BerlinaFull-size car1988–1991
VP BerlinaFull-size car1991–1993
VR BerlinaFull-size car1993–1995
VS BerlinaFull-size car1995–1997
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ClassProduction
VT BerlinaFull-size car1997–2000
VX BerlinaFull-size car2000–2002
VY BerlinaFull-size car2002–2004
VZ BerlinaFull-size car2004–2006
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ClassProduction
VE BerlinaFull-size car2006–2013

Holden Brougham

Model! style="width:150px;"
ClassProduction
HK BroughamFull-size car1968–1969
HT BroughamFull-size car1969–1970
HG BroughamFull-size car1970–1971

Holden Business

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ClassProduction
48-215 BusinessMid-size car1953–1953
FJ BusinessMid-size car1953–1956
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ClassProduction
FE BusinessMid-size car1956–1958
FC BusinessMid-size car1958–1960

Holden Calais

The Calais was the nameplate for the luxury version of the Holden Commodore. It was discontinued in 2017.

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ClassProduction
VK CalaisMid-size car1984–1986
VL CalaisMid-size car1986–1988
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ClassProduction
VN CalaisFull-size car1988–1991
VP CalaisFull-size car1991–1993
VR CalaisFull-size car1993–1995
VS CalaisFull-size car1995–1997
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ClassProduction
VT CalaisFull-size car1997–2000
VX CalaisFull-size car2000–2002
VY CalaisFull-size car2002–2004
VZ CalaisFull-size car2004–2006
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ClassProduction
VE CalaisFull-size car2006–2013
VF CalaisFull-size car2013–2017

Holden Calibra

The Calibra was a rebadged Opel Calibra for the Australian market.

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ClassProduction
YE CalibraSports car1991–1997

Holden Camira

The Camira was Holden's version of General Motors' J-body platform.

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ClassProduction
JB CamiraMid-size car1982–1984
JD CamiraMid-size car1984–1987
JE CamiraMid-size car1987–1989

Holden Caprice

See Statesman for Statesman Caprice models 1974 to 1985.

The Caprice was a long-wheelbase version of the Commodore sedan.

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ClassProduction
VQ CapriceFull-size car1990–1991
VQ II CapriceFull-size car1991–1994
VR CapriceFull-size car1994–1995
VS CapriceFull-size car1995–1999
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ClassProduction
WH CapriceFull-size car1999–2003
WK CapriceFull-size car2003–2004
WL CapriceFull-size car2004–2006
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ClassProduction
WM CapriceFull-size car2006–2013
WN CapriceFull-size car2013–2017

Holden Captiva

The Captiva was a rebadged Chevrolet Captiva / Opel Antara for the Australian market.

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ClassProduction
CG CaptivaCrossover SUV2006–2017

Holden Cascada

The Cascada was a rebadged Opel Cascada for the Australian market.

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ClassProduction
CJ CascadaCompact car2014–2017

Holden Colorado

The Colorado was a rebadged version of the Thai-built Chevrolet Colorado for the Australian market.

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ClassProduction
RC ColoradoPickup truck2008–2012
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ClassProduction
RG ColoradoPickup truck2012–2020

Holden Combo

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ClassProduction
SB ComboVan1996–2002
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ClassProduction
XC ComboVan2002–2011

Holden Commodore

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ClassProduction
VB CommodoreMid-size car1978–1980
VC CommodoreMid-size car1980–1981
VH CommodoreMid-size car1981–1984
VK CommodoreMid-size car1984–1986
VL CommodoreMid-size car1986–1988
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ClassProduction
VN CommodoreFull-size car1988–1991
VP CommodoreFull-size car1991–1993
VR CommodoreFull-size car1993–1995
VS CommodoreFull-size car1995–1997
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ClassProduction
VT CommodoreFull-size car1997–2000
VX CommodoreFull-size car2000–2002
VY CommodoreFull-size car2002–2004
VZ CommodoreFull-size car2004–2007
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ClassProduction
VE CommodoreFull-size car2006–2013
VF CommodoreFull-size car2013–2017
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ClassProduction
ZB CommodoreMid-size car2017–2020

Holden Crewman

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ClassProduction
VY CrewmanFull-size car2003–2004
VZ CrewmanFull-size car2004–2007

Holden Cruze

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ClassProduction
YG CruzeMini SUV2002–2006
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ClassProduction
JG CruzeCompact car2009–2011
JH CruzeCompact car2011–2016

Holden Drover

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ClassProduction
QB DroverMini SUV / Cab chassis1985–1987

Holden Epica

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ClassProduction
EP EpicaMid-size car2007–2011

Holden Equinox

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ClassProduction
EQ EquinoxCrossover SUV2017-2020

Holden Frontera

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ClassProduction
UT FronteraMid-size SUV1995–1998
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ClassProduction
UE FronteraMid-size SUV1998–2003

Holden Gemini

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ClassProduction
TX GeminiCompact car1975–1977
TC GeminiCompact car1977–1978
TD GeminiCompact car1978–1979
TE GeminiCompact car1979–1982
TF GeminiCompact car1982–1983
TG GeminiCompact car1983–1985
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ClassProduction
RB GeminiCompact car1985–1987

Holden GTS

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ClassProduction
HZ GTSMuscle car1977–1979

Holden Insignia

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ClassProduction
GA InsigniaMid-size car2015-2017

Holden Jackaroo

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ClassProduction
UBS-1 JackarooFull-size SUV1981–1983
UBS-1 JackarooFull-size SUV1983–1984
UBS-1 JackarooFull-size SUV1984–1987
UBS-1 JackarooFull-size SUV1987–1992
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ClassProduction
UBS-2 JackarooFull-size SUV1992–1998
UBS-2 JackarooFull-size SUV1998–2001
UBS-2 JackarooFull-size SUV2001–2003

Holden Kingswood

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ClassProduction
HK KingswoodFull-size car1968–1969
HT KingswoodFull-size car1969–1970
HG KingswoodFull-size car1970–1971
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ClassProduction
HQ KingswoodFull-size car1971–1974
HJ KingswoodFull-size car1974–1976
HX KingswoodFull-size car1976–1977
HZ KingswoodFull-size car1977–1980
WB KingswoodFull-size car1980–1985

Holden Limited Edition

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ClassProduction
HX Limited EditionFull-size car1976

Holden Malibu

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ClassProduction
EM MalibuMid-size car2013–2017

Holden Monaro

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ClassProduction
HK MonaroMuscle car1968–1969
HT MonaroMuscle car1969–1970
HG MonaroMuscle car1970–1971
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ClassProduction
HQ MonaroMuscle car1971–1974
HJ MonaroMuscle car1974–1976
HX MonaroMuscle car1976–1977
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ClassProduction
V2 MonaroMuscle car2001–2004
VZ MonaroMuscle car2004–2005

Holden Monterey

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ClassProduction
UBS-2 MontereyFull-size SUV2001–2003

Holden Nova

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ClassProduction
LE NovaCompact car1989–1991
LF NovaCompact car1991–1994
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ClassProduction
LG NovaCompact car1994–1996

Holden One Tonner

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ClassProduction
HQ One TonnerFull-size car1971–1974
HJ One TonnerFull-size car1974–1976
HX One TonnerFull-size car1976–1977
HZ One TonnerFull-size car1977–1980
WB One TonnerFull-size car1980–1984
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ClassProduction
VY One TonnerFull-size car2003–2004
VZ One TonnerFull-size car2004–2005

Holden Piazza

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ClassProduction
YB PiazzaSport compact1986–1987

Holden Premier

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ClassProduction
EJ PremierFull-size car1962–1963
EH PremierFull-size car1963–1965
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ClassProduction
HD PremierFull-size car1965–1966
HR PremierFull-size car1966–1968
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ClassProduction
HK PremierFull-size car1968–1969
HT PremierFull-size car1969–1970
HG PremierFull-size car1970–1971
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ClassProduction
HQ PremierFull-size car1971–1974
HJ PremierFull-size car1974–1976
HX PremierFull-size car1976–1977
HZ PremierFull-size car1977–1980

Holden Rodeo

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ClassProduction
KB RodeoPickup truck1980–1988
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ClassProduction
TF RodeoPickup truck1988–2003
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ClassProduction
RA RodeoPickup truck2003–2008

Holden Sandman

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ClassProduction
HQ Sandman vanPanel van1974
HQ Sandman uteUte1974
HJ Sandman vanPanel van1974-1976
HJ Sandman uteUte1974-1976
HX Sandman vanPanel van1976-1977
HX Sandman uteUte1976-1977
HZ Sandman vanPanel van1977-1980
HZ Sandman uteUte1977-1980

Holden Scurry

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ClassProduction
NB ScurryMicrovan1985–1987

Holden Shuttle

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ClassProduction
WFR ShuttleMinivan1982–1991

Holden Spark

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ClassProduction
MJ SparkSupermini2009-2016
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ClassProduction
MP SparkSupermini2016–2018

Holden Special

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ClassProduction
FJ SpecialMid-size car1953–1956
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ClassProduction
FE SpecialMid-size car1956–1958
FC SpecialMid-size car1958–1960
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ClassProduction
FB SpecialMid-size car1960–1961
EK SpecialMid-size car1961–1962
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ClassProduction
EJ SpecialMid-size car1962–1963
EH SpecialMid-size car1963–1965
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ClassProduction
HD SpecialMid-size car1965–1966
HR SpecialMid-size car1966–1968

Holden Standard

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ClassProduction
FJ StandardMid-size car1953–1956
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ClassProduction
FE StandardMid-size car1956–1958
FC StandardMid-size car1958–1960
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ClassProduction
FB StandardMid-size car1960–1961
EK StandardMid-size car1961–1962
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ClassProduction
EJ StandardMid-size car1962–1963
EH StandardMid-size car1963–1965
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ClassProduction
HD StandardMid-size car1965–1966
HR StandardMid-size car1966–1968

Holden Statesman

See Statesman for Statesman models 1971 to 1985.

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ClassProduction
VQ StatesmanFull-size car1990–1991
VQ II StatesmanFull-size car1991–1994
VR StatesmanFull-size car1994–1995
VS StatesmanFull-size car1995–1999
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ClassProduction
WH StatesmanFull-size car1999–2003
WK StatesmanFull-size car2003–2004
WL StatesmanFull-size car2004–2006
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ClassProduction
WM StatesmanFull-size car2006–2010

Holden Suburban

Model! style="width:150px;"
ClassProduction
K8 SuburbanFull-size SUV1998–2001

Holden Sunbird

Model! style="width:150px;"
ClassProduction
LX SunbirdMid-size car1976–1978
UC SunbirdMid-size car1978–1980

Holden Tigra

Model! style="width:150px;"
ClassProduction
XC TigraRetractable hardtop2005–2007

Holden Torana

Model! style="width:150px;"
ClassProduction
HB ToranaCompact car1967–1969
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ClassProduction
LC ToranaCompact car1969–1972
LJ ToranaCompact car1972–1974
TA ToranaCompact car1974–1975
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ClassProduction
LH ToranaMid-size car1974–1976
LX ToranaMid-size car1976–1978
UC ToranaMid-size car1978–1979

Holden TrailBlazer

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ClassProduction
RG TrailBlazerSUV2016-2020

Holden Trax

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ClassProduction
TJ TraxMini SUV2013–2020

Holden Ute

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ClassProduction
VU UteFull-size car2001–2002
VY UteFull-size car2002–2004
VZ UteFull-size car2004–2007
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ClassProduction
VE UteFull-size car2007–2013
VF UteFull-size car2013–2017

Holden Vectra

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ClassProduction
JR VectraMid-size car1997–1998
JS VectraMid-size car1998–2003
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ClassProduction
ZC VectraMid-size car2003–2005

Holden Viva

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ClassProduction
JF VivaCompact car2005–2009

Holden Volt

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ClassProduction
RE VoltCompact car2012–2013

Holden Zafira

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ClassProduction
TT ZafiraCompact MPV2001–2005

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bunkley . Nick . 2009-01-21 . Toyota Ahead of G.M. in 2008 Sales . . 2009-05-15.