Flyskiride I never looked at it that way, but it makes sense in what you say. So many people would have chosen a Mazda 6, or a Camry or even a Yaris instead of a new Holden, purely because it suited their needs. With So many choices available, it would have been an Uphill battle for Holden, and yes, you are right, if Holden produced something really competitive with the Hatch Backs and SUV's the sales would surely have been better for them ? ____ I have only seen one Holden Cruze on the road this year, Quote Cars Guide: There was once a time when, if you wanted an Australian-made small car, your options were a little limited. In fact, there was just the one: Holden's diminutive Cruze, built here from 2009 until its manufacturing plant was shuttered in 2016. What the future holds for the Cruze nameplate is in the hands of America's General Motors, with the Chevrolet Cruze an obvious replacement.