Word out of Detroit is that General Motors is planning to expand its electric vehicle (EV) lineup by introducing a long-range Chevrolet Sonic (Barina) in the next few years. GM global product chief Mark Reuss has confirmed the company is working on a new EV. According to an Automotive News […]
Holden Barina
Holden Barina RS review (video)
Holden has stormed into the mild hot hatch segment with this, the first-ever Barina RS. As the name suggests, this car is looking to impress with sporty details, plenty of equipment, and extra zing with the beefiest engine ever fitted to the local nameplate. Although it’s a fresh badge for […]
Hotter Holden Barina RS could be on the way
Holden has only just introduced the new Barina RS light performance hatch in Australia, however, it seems there is interest from a GM executive for a more potent version to be made. Sporting a 1.4-litre turbo four-cylinder with 103kW, the Barina RS is not really a direct rival for vehicles […]
Holden Barina RS on sale from $20,990
Holden is making a move into the semi-hot-hatch compact market segment with the new Holden Barina RS. The turbocharged micro machine becomes the new flagship Barina, offering sporty highlights in almost every area. Chief among which is the 1.4-litre turbo engine. The unit was previously seen in the top-spec Cruze […]
Holden Barina RS confirmed for Australia, arriving late-2013
Holden will introduce a new sporty variant of the humble Barina later this year called the Barina RS. It’ll comes with various motivating highlights and a punchy 1.4-litre turbo engine. Holden is yet to announce full specifications on the new variant. It is highly likely it will be powered by […]
Walkinshaw Performance for Holden Cruze, Captiva and Barina
Holden tuning specialist Walkinshaw Performance has announced a range of new upgrade packages for the Holden Barina, Holden Captiva and Holden Cruze. The upgrades are developed in conjunction with Irmscher. Walkinshaw says that is not shifting its focus from its usual line of V8-focused Commodore products. Instead, it’s simply expanding […]
2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS turbo unveiled
Chevrolet has unveiled the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS turbo ahead of its official unveiling set for the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in just a few weeks. Bringing a bit of zing to the compact hatch, the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS turbo features a 1.4-litre Ecotec turbocharged […]