The all-new 2017 Holden Astra will launch in Australia later this year based on the new Opel Astra, and the Holden website has just revealed some interesting details including initial drive-away pricing. It confirms the new small hatch, which will go up against the likes of the Mazda3 and Toyota […]
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2018 Chevrolet Equinox revealed, to become 2017 Holden SUV
General Motors has fully revealed the new, 2018 Chevrolet Equinox – an SUV closely related to the Holden Captiva that has ostensibly been with us since 2006. The all-new Equinox is based on the D2XX platform of the second-generation Cruze, and thus sheds 180kg from its predecessor, now weighing an […]
Last hurrah HSV GTS-R to be named ‘W1’ – report
Holden Special Vehicles’s (HSV) Australian rear-wheel drive sign-off will purportedly entail a three-prong range of GTS-based models, including an updated GTS, GTS-R and a more hardcore ‘GTS-R W1’. According to Motoring.com.au, the most powerful and fastest HSV ever will be part of the MY17 range, due in the second quarter […]
Saying goodbye to LPG with Falcon/Commodore – why isn’t it a popular fuel?
LPG is a locally-sourced fuel which is dwindling into insignificance now that the abolition of government incentives and subsidies has condemned it to sales extinction. A cursory look over the sales charts reveals total LPG vehicle sales (including passenger, SUV, light commercial) are dropping. During 2014, 2932 vehicles were sold […]
HSV’s future; where to go after local Commodore ends?
HSV has indicated it will have a post-2017 presence, consisting of modified, imported vehicles instead of the predominantly local offerings it has been known for since inception in 1987. Only a handful of HSVs have been imported, including the unloved HSV Jackaroo and VXR. These were the only times the […]
2017 Holden Trailblazer on sale in Australia from $47,990
Holden has announced pricing and local specifications for the new Trailblazer heavy-duty seven-seat SUV. It comes is as the replacement to the Colorado 7. Coinciding with the launch of the new-look Colorado, the Trailblazer shares a similarly updated design, with a more sophisticated dual front grille, new slimline headlights, and […]
410kW HSV Clubsport R8 Tourer special edition coming
Holden will stop producing the Commodore in Australia late next year, and this means performance arm HSV will stop producing its range of V8 Commodore-based models. According to a source speaking with PerformanceDrive, who prefers to remain anonymous, HSV is planning a number of special editions early next year to […]
Top 10 best small cars coming in 2017-2018
If you’re in the market for a small car, there are some very talented contenders on the market today. The Mazda2 and Ford Fiesta are both fun to drive, the Honda Jazz is a masterpiece of space efficiency, and the Skoda Fabia has some clever tricks and innovative technologies. However, […]