HSV’s final revision for its GEN-F range will apparently be revealed next month, before being replaced by import-based cars next year. An eagle-eyed snapper from HSV Owner’s Club Facebook page has caught the revised cars being driven around Clayton headquarters, with partial coverings to conceal expected new front bar treatments […]
HSV Maloo
2018 HSV Maloo rendered, HSV ‘Maloo X’ Colorado more likely
When we first saw a digital impression of how a future HSV based on the next Commodore could look, we were surprised how well the Insignia-based car lends itself to HSV-like styling tweaks. What about the ute and the Maloo? It’s a similar story. With HSV keeping mum on exactly […]
HSV ‘GTS-R Maloo’ to send off ute, LS9 power – rumour
As part of its final run of GEN-F based vehicles which farewell the Australian-built range, Holden Special Vehicles is purportedly also planning an LS9-powered version of the Maloo ute, utilising the same circa-485kW/820Nm powertrain as the rumoured GTS-R and GTS-R W1 special editions. If true, this would make it the […]
UK-spec HSV Maloo LSA making Goodwood debut this year
GM has confirmed the 2016 Vauxhall VXR Maloo LSA (HSV) will make its Goodwood Festival of Speed debut later this year. In what is a very limited edition production run for the UK market, GM’s UK subsidiary Vauxhall is importing just 100 units of our latest LSA-equipped Maloo, with prices […]
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” […]
2015 HSV GTS Maloo Gen-F review (video)
The 2015 Gen-F HSV GTS Maloo is a vehicle that brings joy to motoring fans all around the world but it’s also a vehicle that makes us Australians sad. You see, huge horsepower supercharged V8s aren’t going to be around for much longer, especially in Australian form. All we can […]
2015 HSV Gen-F range on sale in November from $59,990
In under a week after the 2015 Holden VF Commodore makes its debut, Holden’s performance arm, HSV, has announced the 2015 lineup which goes on sale next month. It’s good news for power-hungry fans, as all models come with some output increases. The entry-level Clubsport and Maloo get a bi-modal […]
HSV GTS Maloo on sale in Australia, arrives November
HSV has taken the covers off the new HSV GTS Maloo, also known as Australia’s most powerful and fastest production ute ever made. Based on the Maloo R8, the GTS Maloo features the entire running gear from the GTS sedan. This means it comes with a 6.2-litre supercharged ‘LSA’ V8 […]