The all-new 2017 Opel Insignia, which will likely spawn the next Commodore, has been spotted in prototype form once again. This time out on the Nurburgring, pushing the tyres and suspension to the limit. Although the current Holden Insignia VXR has only been on sale for a couple of years, […]
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2016 HSV GTS GEN-F2 review (video)
It saddens us to say this but reviewing the 2016 HSV GTS GEN-F2 will probably be the last time we test an Australian V8 sedan with over 400kW. Let’s go over it one last time to help mourn the upcoming loss. There are plenty of rumours floating around surrounding the […]
2016 Mitsubishi Mirage vs Holden Spark: City car comparison
PROS & CONS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Some new city cars in the lower end of the pricing spectrum are marketed in a way that is heavily skewed towards young women. The 2016 Mitsubishi Mirage LS and 2016 Holden Spark LS have both been featured in advertising suggesting young girls are […]
2017 Holden Colorado unveiled, goes on sale September 1
Holden has pulled the covers off the new-look 2017 Colorado ute, which will go on sale in Australia in a couple of months. For the 2017 model, the popular ute has been redesigned to align with GM’s global theme. There’s a twin-split front grille supported by chrome trimmings, more sophisticated […]
2016 Holden Insignia VXR review (video)
This week we sampled the 2016 Holden Insignia VXR; a car which signals Holden’s return to more sophisticated, European offerings, and one which may hold several clues to the all-new 2018 Commodore (or whatever it ends up being called). If several media reports are to be believed, the next-gen Insignia […]
Holden cuts 320 jobs as Cruze production comes to end
As a result of the discontinuation of the locally-made Holden Cruze, 320 jobs will be cut from the Elizabeth plant in South Australia in October. This means roughly 1000 assembly-line workers will remain to assemble Commodore, Ute and Caprice models until the end of 2017 – exact termination date yet […]
2016 Holden Captiva diesel review (video)
Holden has released an updated Captiva for 2016, with a raft of special aesthetic touches and upgrades. Holden received some criticism for its previous Captiva 7, so it intends to win back some good-faith with customers with the latest. If you want to succeed in the automotive world in 2016, […]
Video: 2016 HSV GTS review – first impressions (POV)
We’re testing the 2016 HSV GTS for what will probably be the last time, unless rumours of the GTS-R come to fruition. It’s going to be a sad day when this friendly giant goes out of production. The GTS is the flagship sports car in the HSV range, and indeed […]