GM’s European brands Opel and Vauxhall are planning to unveil the new Grandland X at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show in September, and to build some excitement a handful of images have been released showing its design. The Grandland X will be the third model in the company’s line of […]
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Buick Regal GS leaked; potential 2018 Commodore/HSV?
The case of the mysterious 2018 Opel Insignia OPC (nee Holden Commodore/HSV) prototype spotted at the Nurburgring last week may have been solved, as pictures of the Chinese-spec 2018 Buick Regal GS have been leaked online. Car News China has published pictures of what appears to be the sporting GS […]
Editorial: How to Resurrect the Australian Car
Once Holden and Toyota shutter their Australian production facilities this coming August and October, the Australian-built motorcar is dead, taking with it tens of thousands of jobs in the component sector. Australia will be the first developed country in the world with the capacity to build cars to essentially shut […]
Holden VL Commodore gets Nissan RB26 GT-R conversion, with AWD (video)
Holden’s VL Commodore continues to enjoy a cult following in Australia. The combination of its lightweight body and sophisticated (for the time) Nissan RB-series engine was a winner in its day and continues to be a sought-after donor for many projects today. Huss of NSW has built a very unique […]
Opel Grandland X previewed, RAV4 rival for Holden?
Opel is previewing its new Grandland X SUV ahead of its debut later this year, set to become the brand’s new mid-size off-roader. This image was posted up on Twitter by Opel boss Karl-Thomas Neumann, giving us a view of the bright headlights in a dark scene. The image is […]
2017 HSV Clubsport LSA vs Lexus GS F: V8 sedan comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Okay, so the 2017 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA and Lexus GS F aren’t perfect head-to-head competitors on paper. One produces around 20 per cent more power than the other, while one is priced around 80 per cent higher. But, they are both extremely quick V8 sports […]
2018 Holden Commodore Tourer revealed, new crossover wagon
The spiritual successor to the 2003-2006 Holden Adventra has been revealed in the form of the 2018 Holden Commodore Tourer, based on the just-revealed Opel Insignia Country Tourer. Compared with other versions of the 2018 Commodore (and Calais) the Tourer receives an additional 20mm of ground clearance and length, roof […]
2018 Opel Insignia OPC spotted, next-gen HSV? (Video)
A prototype version of the already-revealed 2018 Opel Insignia Grand Sport (nee Holden Commodore) has been spotted being pounded around the Nurburgring Nordschleife, with a few notable differences to the stock version. This prototype appears lower, has a more sporting side-skirt and front leading edge, larger alloy wheels, plus hungrier […]