GM Holden’s acclaimed VE Commodore range was voted No.1 Large Car by car buyers using Carsales.com.au. This is the third consumer-based award for the Holden Commodore Sedan and Ute this year.

All votes in the Carsales Network People’s Choice Awards were tallied from new car enquiries placed between November 2006 and October 2007 on carsales.com.au and its affiliated websites.

Mike Sinclair, Carsales Editor in Chief, said the Carsales Network People’s Choice Awards are decided by car buyers from all new vehicles currently on the market.

“The Holden Commodore was the standout performer in the large car category, registering more than double the votes of its traditional large car competitors,” he said.

GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director Chris Gubbey said the VE Commodore range continues to be a favourite of private buyers, a result that’s reflected by the Carsales Network People’s Choice Award.

“So far this year, private sales of new VE Commodores are up 40 per cent from 2006 and our V8 sales are on track to hit a record high,” Mr Gubbey said.

“The VE Commodore’s popularity shows with an endorsement like the Carsales Network People’s Choice Award. There’s no better recognition than the vote of consumers.”

This is the third consumer-based award for VE Commodore since 2006. Australia’s own VE Commodore range has now won several awards since its launch last year, including:

• Winner: Drive COTY People’s Choice Awards 2007 (VE Commodore)
• Winner: Drive COTY Best Ute 2007 (VE Ute SS)
• Winner: Carsguide Reader’s Choice Award 2007 (VE Ute SV6)
• Winner: MOTOR Bang For Your Bucks 2006 & 2007 (VE Commodore SS)
• Winner: Wheels COTY 2006 (VE Commodore)
• Winner: News Ltd Car Of The Year 2006 (VE Calais V)
• Winner: Drive People's Choice Award 2006 (VE Commodore SS V)