Holden Cars Images and History

In 1852, James Alexander Holden emigrated to South Australia from Walsall,England and in 1856 established J.A. Holden & Co, a saddlery business in Adelaide.


Edward Holden, James' son, joined the firm in 1905 with an interest in automobiles. From there, the firm evolved through various partnerships and, in 1908, Holden and Frost moved into the business of minor repairs to car upholstery.

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The company began to produce complete motorcycle sidecar bodies in 1913, and Edward experimented with fitting bodies to different types of carriages.



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Tesla Roadster 2009 Speed Review

Parent company Tesla Motors
Also called Code name: DarkStar
Production 2008–
Class Roadster
Body style(s) 2-door Roadster
Layout Rear Mid-engine, Rear-wheel drive
Platform Unique, developed from Lotus Elise
Engine(s) 3-phase, 4-pole AC induction motor
Transmission(s) Single speed BorgWarner fixed gear
Wheelbase 2,352 mm (92.6 in)
Length 3,946 mm (155.4 in)
Width 1,873 mm (73.7 in)
Height 1,127 mm (44.4 in)
Curb weight 2,723 lb (1,235 kg)
Fuel capacity 53 kW·h (Li-ion battery)
Electric range 244 mi (393 km) using EPA combined cycle
Designer Tesla Motors

Tesla Roadster 2009



Tesla Roadster 2009


Tesla Roadster 2009


Tesla Roadster 2009


Tesla Roadster 2009



Tesla Roadster 2009


Tesla Roadster 2009


Tesla Roadster 2009


Tesla Roadster 2009