27-year-old artist Naish Chapman has given the world the clearest idea yet of what a HSV based on the next-generation Commodore could look like, with this rendition of an NG HSV GTS-R. As we saw from photos revealing the 2018 NG Commodore in all its glory today, there are some […]
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2018 Holden NG Commodore revealed with 2017 Opel Insignia
Say hello to the new, 2018 Holden NG Commodore. GM’s European divisions, Opel and Vauxhall, have just unveiled the all-new 2017 Insignia, following spy shoots just yesterday, and Holden has lifted the covers on its version. Both the Opel and Vauxhall Insignia and the Commodore all share pretty much the […]
2018 Holden Commodore revealed, spotted during photo shoot
The 2018 Holden NG Commodore has been scooped completely uncovered, in Sportwagon form. This Opel Insignia Sport Tourer upon which it’s based, spotted in Los Angeles, USA, by Chris Doane and initially posted on Jalopnik, is expected to be sold as the Buick Regal in the US. The 20-inch wheels […]
Final Holden Commodore V6 engine rolls off production line
The final ever engine to roll off Holden’s Port Melbourne production line, a 3.6-litre Alloytec V6, marks the end of a legacy which began with the 2.15-litre, 45kW ‘grey motor’ of the FX Holden in 1948. The final run of VFII Commodores is expected to run into late 2017, with […]
New-look 2017 Holden Barina now on sale from $14,990
Holden’s refreshed 2017 Barina is now available from showrooms with a raft of improvements, including a new-look exterior and a boost in technology. Starting from $14,990, the facelifted Barina features Aussie design input, with Exterior Design Manager Justin Thompson proclaiming: “It was time for the Barina to grow up at […]
HSV ‘GTS-R Maloo’ to send off ute, LS9 power – rumour
As part of its final run of GEN-F based vehicles which farewell the Australian-built range, Holden Special Vehicles is purportedly also planning an LS9-powered version of the Maloo ute, utilising the same circa-485kW/820Nm powertrain as the rumoured GTS-R and GTS-R W1 special editions. If true, this would make it the […]
Holden Commodore SV6 production ends for manual transmission
After the axe fell on the Cruze small car last month and the last HSV Grange rolled out of Clayton a few weeks ago, the latest casualty in the lead up to Holden’s local plant closure is believed to be the manual transmission SV6 Commodore and Ute. As local production […]
2018 NG Commodore to get FlexRide, Nurburgring-developed
GM’s European arm Opel is thoroughly testing what will become the basis for the 2018 Holden NG Commodore, hitting the Nurburgring to fine-tune the new chassis and adaptive driving modes. Opel says the new Insignia, or Insignia Grand Sport as it will be called this time around, will be up […]