I’m sitting here in front of the tellie & just about to reply that we have had the ads for a number of weeks in Bris, low & behold a new ad just now showing the ZB tourer & calling it the ‘Columbus...for the modern explorer’.
Just saw that TV advert.
Holden should do their research into Australian history before they make such bold advertising statements ……. Burke and Wills, really. Dear me, how I laughed at that ……………….
The Burke and Wills expedition was badly organised at huge expense by bureaucrats in Melbourne, with no knowledge of Australian conditions..
Robert Burke was an indecisive leader with no bush skills, and no sense of direction.
William Wills, at least was able to work out where he was, but also had no bush skills, and followed Burke without question.
They did not reach their planned destination, and failed to complete the return journey, dying in the process.
They upset the local population of the time, who offered their advice, by their arrogant and condescending attitudes.
Five other members of the expedition were fatal casualties, with many others barely surviving.
But, then again, perhaps the advert is pretty much on target for Holden.