SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Okay, so the 2017 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA and Lexus GS F aren’t perfect head-to-head competitors on paper. One produces around 20 per cent more power than the other, while one is priced around 80 per cent higher. But, they are both extremely quick V8 sports […]
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410kW HSV Clubsport R8 Tourer special edition coming
Holden will stop producing the Commodore in Australia late next year, and this means performance arm HSV will stop producing its range of V8 Commodore-based models. According to a source speaking with PerformanceDrive, who prefers to remain anonymous, HSV is planning a number of special editions early next year to […]
HSV passes 85,000 production milestone, approaches 30th anniversary
HSV is celebrating the production of its 85,000th vehicle at its Melbourne-based facility. The milestone car was a blue Clubsport R8 LSA sedan. Holden Special Vehicles, or HSV as it is more commonly known, produced the 85,000th vehicle at its Clayton production line in Melbourne, Victoria, on June 6. Tim […]
HSV announces special editions to send off LS3 V8
HSV has confirmed the production of three final limited edition models for 2016, sadly marking the end of the road for the iconic LS3 V8 powerplant. After its introduction in 2008, three upcoming models will be the last to feature the 340kW, 6.2-litre V8 engine. Billed as a “final buy” […]
2016 HSV Clubsport R8 review (video)
It started life as a humble Aussie icon. Now, the HSV Clubsport sits in the market as one of the most powerful production sedans in the world. Isn’t it a shame the MY2016 is going to be the last model ever? Yep, as you’ve probably heard, Holden Australia is closing […]
HSV Clubsport R8 25th anniversary edition on sale from $73,290
Aussie muscle car fans will be excited to hear HSV is introducing a new Clubsport R8 25th anniversary limited edition to pay tribute to the first Clubsport launched in 1990. The Clubsport nameplate has gone on to become one of the most prominent names in Australian car culture, and has […]
HSV Gen-F Clubsport R8 SV review (video)
With 340kW up front, a six-speed manual transmission in the middle, and a tight rear-wheel drive system at the back, it’s near impossible to not have a grin on your face when driving the new…
HSV MY12.5 range – ClubSport and Maloo return, R8 models uprated to 325kW
In the lead up to Holden Special Vehicles’ (HSV) 25th anniversary, the Aussie performance car manufacturer has released details on its MY12.5 range. The new range sees ClubSport and Maloo added back into the line up after they were dropped, as well as some new options and power revisions. New […]