The V8-powered muscle cars from Ford, Holden and Chrysler will always be regarded as the outright Aussie-made kings of the road in Australia, but there were a number of six-cylinder performance models produced over the decades. Here we take a look at 10 such cars, and a few more which […]
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2018 Opel Insignia OPC wagon spotted, new Commodore ‘VXR’?
Opel has been spotted test driving a prototype version of what appears to be the new Insignia OPC performance model, in wagon form for the first time. This could make its way to Australia and become a 2018 Commodore ‘VXR’, of sorts. We know the 2018 Commodore will be based […]
2017 Opel Insignia/2018 Holden Commodore scores 5-star NCAP safety rating
As expected, the 2017 Opel Insignia has scored a full five-star crash rating after recent crash tests performed by Euro NCAP. This top score is likely to carry over for the local 2018 Holden Commodore and our ANCAP safety rating when the new model arrives next year. Badged as the […]
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 […]
2017 Opel Insignia Exclusive pack announced – Commodore potential?
The 2018 Holden Commodore’s European progenitor, the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia, will be available with a premium brand-style personalisation program dubbed ‘Exclusive’. The choice of Insignia as the first ambassador of the Exclusive range suggests that this could be a response to Ford of Europe’s Vignale range. It will also be rolled […]
2018 Holden ‘Supercars’ previewed with new V6 engine
The first public showing of Holden’s V6 racing future has taken place, using the Red Bull Sandman as a development mule. Initially built to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Sandman ‘shaggin/ wagon,’ the panelvan was outfitted with a V8 Supercar engine, which will soon been replaced with a V6 […]
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 […]
2017 Holden Commodore SS V Redline Ute review (video)
The 2017 Holden Commodore SS V Redline Ute is a significant car for many unfortunate reasons. It is the full stop on a story that began 83 years ago with the first ute, and 69 years ago with Holden’s first. There are plenty of strong emotions surrounding Holden’s decision to […]