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 […]
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Holden Camaro soon to be a reality? Trademark found
Will Holden introduce the Camaro? Nothing has been confirmed as of yet but a strong clue has been found at the Australia trademark office. It seems General Motors LLC has filed a trademark application for the name Camaro in Australia, as found on the IP Australia government website. The lodgement […]
Holden dealerships getting makeover, upgrades for Lang Lang track
Holden’s historic Lang Lang proving ground facility in Victoria is undergoing a major upgrade as part of a $7 million investment program, while dealerships around the country are also getting a major makeover to a new-look ‘Dealership of the Future’ roll out via a $150 million investment. Lang Lang celebrates […]
Video: 2000 Holden VT Commodore SS Series II 0-100km/h & engine sound
When Holden launched the Series II VT Commodore back in 1999, Aussie car fans went nuts (including us). We all couldn’t believe Holden had shoehorned in the legendary 5.7-litre Chevrolet V8 from America. A genuine 350 Chev in a factory family sedan. In SS trim, as we have here, the […]
2018 Holden Equinox on sale in Australia from $27,990
Prices and initial details of the all-new Holden Equinox have been announced for Australia, ahead of its market arrival scheduled to take place in December. This is essentially the replacement to the Holden Captiva 5, coming over from the US as a rebadged version of the Chevrolet Equinox. It’s looking […]
2018 Holden Commodore up for World Car of the Year award
The next-gen Holden Commodore, set to arrive in February, is up for the 2018 World Car of the Year Award overseas, in the form of the Opel Insignia which shares the same platform, body and interior. Nominations for the 2018 World Car of the Year Awards have been announced, and, […]
2017 Vauxhall Insignia GSi quicker around Nurburgring than predecessor
The new Vauxhall Insignia GSi – which is almost the same as the flagship 2018 Holden Commodore VXR – has just set an impressive lap time around the Nurburgring, making it the quickest-ever factory Vauxhall to lap the circuit, according to the company. Thanks to various driving dynamics enhancements and clever technologies, and […]
Top 10 fast Aussie sixes – Part Two
Following on from our part one Top 10 fast Aussie sixes feature, we’ve gather up another eight vehicles that also deserve celebrating – even more so now that Holden has officially ended its local manufacturing operations and effectively closed off our market as a vehicle producer. Ford Falcon 2V twin carb (XA […]