The future of HSV has begun, with the unveiling of the all-new HSV Colorado SportsCat, previously thought to be called the Wildfire. This is the vehicle that was rumoured a couple of weeks ago, based on the Holden Colorado. Firstly, the engine. HSV has unfortunately not touched the Colorado’s 2.8-litre […]
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HSV Colorado ‘Wildfire’ to be revealed on December 8
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) is gearing up to unveil its first new product since the demise of the Holden Commodore-based Clubsports and GTSs, sending out a couple of teasers onto its Facebook page. The Walkinshaw-owned firm first released a teaser of a headlight over the weekend, and then earlier today […]
Holden Colorado-based HSV ‘Wildfire’ in the works – report
While Ford has Mustang and soon the Ranger Raptor, Holden doesn’t currently offer a performance car for enthusiasts – excluding the potential Holden Camaro. This is set to change though with word of a hotted-up Colorado on the way, by HSV/Walkinshaw. Holden Special Vehicles doesn’t currently offer any new models […]
For Sale: 2017 HSV GTSR W1 with 22km on the clock
If you missed out on the chance to buy one of the 300 HSV GTSR W1 special editions, you’ve been given a second chance. We’ve found one that’s up for grabs on an online auction. An almost-new white example is up for sale on GraysOnline. It’s build number 110 of […]
2017 Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R now on sale in UK, only 15 offered
More pictures have emerged of one of the last Australian-built HSV models to be sent to the United Kingdom, a Slipstream Blue VXR8 GTS-R. Just 15 examples will be sold under the Vauxhaull VXR8 GTS-R banner, ending a chapter which began with exports of the Vauxhall Monaro early last decade. […]
Top 5 quickest cars across 0-100km/h tested by PerformanceDrive (video)
We’ve tested hundreds of cars here at PerformanceDrive, with our PDriveTV YouTube channel now almost famous for its 0-100km/h videos. Forgetting manufacturer’s claims and estimates, here’s our top five quickest cars we’ve ever tested using our Racelogic VBox Sport. The list excludes vehicles pre-2016, before we started using two decimal […]
Last Australian-made HSV GTS rolls off the production line (video)
Another signpost to the end of the line today, as the final HSV GTS rolls off the production line at Clayton, Victoria. The final example is being sold via Sutherland HSV. The last car, the 12,012th GTS made was finished in ‘Son of a Gun’ grey, and fitted with the […]
UK says goodbye to HSV with Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R
While Holden’s HSV performance arm has already introduced (and sold most of) its last hurrah models, including the GTSR W1, the European GM arm Vauxhall has now announced its final edition. Even though the HSV GTS and Clubsport are true Australian muscle cars, the UK’s Vauxhall division has been following […]