The automotive landscape and world at-large is shifting away from petrol cars and towards electrification and political correctness. Summernats is Australia’s largest automotive festival and a utopian oasis from those bleak realities. In fact, the 2023 event saw attendance up to over 125,000 between Thursday, January 5 and Sunday January […]
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For Sale: Peter Brock’s 1974 Holden Torana GTR XU-1
Shannons is back at it again with the auction of a stunning piece of Australian motoring history, with none other than Peter Brock’s 1974 Touring Car Championship-conquering Torana GTR XU-1 set to go under the hammer next month. The GTR XU-1 was first developed back in 1970 with HDT chief […]
For sale: Original 1980 Holden VC Commodore HDT Brock, 29,000km
A stunningly mint and all-original 1980 Holden VC Commodore HDT Brock is currently up for sale on social media, with just 29,000km on the clock. Although it is expensive, the price of these things is only likely to go up over time. The car is apparently in excellent condition and […]
Video: 1979 Holden Sunbird (UC Torana) 0-100km/h & engine sound
No, it’s not a Holden Torana. It’s a Holden Sunbird. But you’d be forgiven for making such an assumption as it is based on the UC series Torana, and adopts the same chassis and in fact the same body. The Sunbird was launched in Australia in 1978 as a replacement […]
Top 10 Experimental Australian engines / abandoned programs
The archetypal Australian engine became either a large displacement six-cylinder or V8, thanks in no small part to Ford and Holden. Throughout the years, there have been experiments aimed at boosting the export prospects of our local metal, satisfying emissions requirements or making them a bit less thirsty. Some notable […]
For Sale: 2017 HSV GTSR W1 Maloo ute, bidding at $735,000
We bet you wished you bought one of the last Australian-built muscle cars now. A 2017 HSV GTSR W1 Maloo ute is currently up for auction, sitting at a mind-blowing price of AU$735,000. New, in sedan form, these retailed from $169,990. We can’t seem to find the original announcement from […]
Holden website no longer shows cars, Corvette confirmed for 2021
It was obviously only a matter of time but now the official Holden website is winding down and doesn’t even showcase any cars on it anymore. It also references the new GM Speciality Vehicles (GMSV) website, which confirms the Chevrolet Corvette is coming to Australia in 2021. We first heard […]
Last HSV Colorado SportsCat rolls off production line
The last ever HSV Colorado SportsCat has rolled off the production line in Melbourne, following a stint of just over two years on the market. The ute is very likely to be the last-ever vehicle to be produced wearing the HSV name. General Motors confirmed earlier this year that it […]