Chevrolet has revealed the next-gen 2016 Chevrolet Volt, which will likely replace the current Holden Volt in Australia. It comes with a more modern design inside and out, and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain. Starting with the engine. Chev engineers have worked in a new Voltec unit made up of […]
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Holden fans to name special edition VF Commodore SV6
Holden is giving its fans the chance to name an upcoming special edition 2015 VF Commodore SV6 pack, as well as the opportunity to drive it before its official launch. The competition will take place through Holden’s Facebook page, asking fans to suggest names when prompted. The winner will receive […]
2015 HSV GTS Maloo Gen-F review (video)
The 2015 Gen-F HSV GTS Maloo is a vehicle that brings joy to motoring fans all around the world but it’s also a vehicle that makes us Australians sad. You see, huge horsepower supercharged V8s aren’t going to be around for much longer, especially in Australian form. All we can […]
Walkinshaw announces W507 package for Gen-F HSV GTS
Walkinshaw Performance has announced the W507 package for the LSA 6.2-litre supercharged Gen-F GTS, which will be available through the company’s national dealer networks as of today. The kit consists of a pulley upgrade kit, ceramic coated headers and catalytic converters, a dual active cat-back exhaust, a new cold air […]
V8 Supercars ‘Gen2’ rule changes for 2017 confirmed
V8 Supercars has announced that as of 2017 the sport will open itself to new engine and body configurations, and the cars must be based on road-going models sold in Australia – similar to the current setup. Called the Gen2 Supercar, the series will be “designed to be more relevant […]
2015 Holden Trax LTZ 1.4T review (video)
Compact SUVs in recent years have gone the way of the iPhone and espresso martini; they are now seen as cool. They offer up some of the privileges only available in a large SUV, but in something that can be parked with ease, isn’t the size of a tennis court, […]
2015 Holden Colorado on sale in Australia from $28,390
The Holden Colorado has received some notable updates for 2015, including more-refined noise and vibration levels, new ‘premium’ interior upgrades, and new comfort-tuned suspension for LTZ models. The new ‘comfort suspension’ in LTZ models the consists of a revised spring rate and damper tune as well as a new stiffer […]
2015 HSV GTS Maloo makes 368kW at the wheels (video)
How much power does the new Gen-F HSV GTS actually make at the wheels on a dyno? We’ve just put the popular mystery to bed by taking a fresh GTS Maloo over to Tunehouse in Sydney. As we’ve discovered over the years, many performance cars don’t produce the exact power […]