Holden has announced a new range of special edition models for its most popular family car, called the 2012 Holden Commodore Z-Series. The editions are available in various VE Commodore variants. The Z-Series brings added equipment over the respective existing models, with sporty features such as alloy wheels and rear […]
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Australian vehicle sales for August 2012 – Falcon clawing back
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for August 2012 are out, and it’s the Toyota HiLux that stands out as the clear favourite once again. In the popular battles, the Toyota 86 (review here) was unable to overtake the Hyundai Veloster in the fierce Sports Car under […]
For Sale: 1967 HR Holden X2 turbo with methanol injection
If a good ol’ Holden motorcar is what you’re after, then this 1967 HR Holden X2 might take your fancy. It’s been modified, so it’s not for those who want everything dinky-die, but what it lacks in originality it makes up for in coolness. Gone is the original carby engine. […]
Craig Lowndes wins the first V8 Supercars race at Sydney Motorsport Park
TeamVodafone Holden driver Craig Lowndes has won the first V8 Supercars race Sydney Motorsport Park (formerly Eastern Creek Raceway) in four years. His reigning champion teammate Jamie Whincup didn’t have a similar performance however, his Commodore suffered a flat tyre late in the race to drop him to 23rd by […]
HSV MY12.5 range – ClubSport and Maloo return, R8 models uprated to 325kW
In the lead up to Holden Special Vehicles’ (HSV) 25th anniversary, the Aussie performance car manufacturer has released details on its MY12.5 range. The new range sees ClubSport and Maloo added back into the line up after they were dropped, as well as some new options and power revisions. New […]
Walkinshaw Performance Holden Cruze priced from $48,485
Renowned Holden tuner Walkinshaw Performance has revealed the new Walkinshaw Holden Cruze hot hatch. It gets plenty of mechanical enhancements and increased engine power, as well as a number of styling tweaks inside and out. Holden doesn’t currently offer a proper hot hatch. It has the Cruze SRi-V, but it’s not […]
Lowndes wins V8 Supercars Ipswich 300 at Queensland Raceway
TeamVodafone driver Craig Lowndes has stretched his Queensland Raceway winning streak to five after taking the clean sweep at the Ipswich circuit. After taking an easy win from pole yesterday, the five-time Bathurst 1000 winner had to do it from the second row after Ford Performance Racing duo Mark Winterbottom […]
Craig Lowndes wins race one V8 Supercars Ipswich 300
TeamVodafone driver Craig Lowndes has won his fourth straight V8 Supercars race at Queensland Raceway after leading from start to finish in the first of two races for the Ipswich 300. The five-time Bathurst 1000 winner got a perfect start from pole while his teammate Jamie Whincup dropped down to […]