The 2012 Holden Commodore SV6 Series II is the quickest Commodore this side of the snarling SS V 6.0 V8. It’s also the only V6 Commodore available with a six-speed manual transmission. So what’s it like? And does it provide the thrills of the SS, without the fuel bills? 2012 […]
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Past Blast: 2008-2009 HSV W427
When 6.2 litres of HSV’s latest muscle isn’t enough, the only other option you have is to look to the 2008-2009 limited edition 7.0-litre animal, the HSV W427. The HSV W427 is still to this day the fastest, most powerful Australian-made road car ever sold. The inspiration for this wild […]
2012 Rattle ‘n’ Hum car show at Castle Hill RSL
The 2012 Rattle ‘n’ Hum car show was held at the Castle Hill RSL Club on Sunday the 24th of June. Approximately 350 cars showed up, from a VE HSV Limousine, Holden and Ford relics, to classic and modern American muscle. Cars clubs such as the FX and FJ Holden, […]
Andretti, Heidfeld and Turner confirmed for V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600
The V8 Supercars Gold Coast 600 in October will see a couple more famous names added to the series, with IndyCar star Marco Andretti and former F1 driver Nick Heidfeld signed on to co-drive with our V8 stars. The news comes after Jacques Villeneuve was announced replacement driver for Greg […]
Jacques Villeneuve in Commodore at V8 Supercars Townsville 400
Former F1, Indianapolis 500, and IndyCar Champion Jacques Villeneuve will race in the Pepsi Max Crew V8 Supercar at The Sucrogen Townsville 400 next month. The Canadian will drive the Holden Commodore usually occupied by Bathurst legend Greg Murphy on the Townsville street circuit event on July 6-8. Villeneuve said […]
For Sale: 1968 Holden Monaro HK GTS in MotorEx auction
A number of classic muscle cars will go up for auction through Shannons next month at the Meguiar’s MotorEx car show, including an original ‘barn find’ 1968 Holden Monaro HK GTS 327. Other classics which will go under the hammer include a 1970 Ford Torino, a 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass show car, […]
TeamVodafone 1-2 finish in race two at Hidden Valley
TeamVodafone has stopped rival Ford Performance Racing’s hot form with a 1-2 finish from Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup respectively in race two at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin. After Whincup took out the first race yesterday, Lowndes got one back on his reigning champion teammate, passing him for the […]
Jamie Whincup wins race one at Hidden Valley
TeamVodafone Holden driver Jamie Whincup has regained the V8 Supercars championship lead after a win in race one at Hidden Valley Raceway in Darwin. Whincup brought it home ahead of the Ford Performance Racing duo of Will Davison and Mark Winterbottom who both had dominated qualifying. The reigning champ started […]