Nissan is set to join the V8 Supercars in 2013, breaking the usual fight of Holden versus Ford. Kelly Racing – current Holden team – will pair up with Nissan, entering four cars. Unlike in the early Nineties, Nissan won’t be competing in the series with the awesome all-wheel drive […]
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HSV GTS in Forza Motorsport 4 February download pack
Creators of the Forza Motorsport 4 Xbox 360 game have introduced the 2011 HSV GTS in the Forza Motorsport 4 February download pack. Ten other new vehicles will be available for download, including the Audi Sport quattro S1. Each month, Forza Motorsport 4 game-goers have access to a range of […]
Holden to cut 200 jobs at its South Australian production line
Just over one week after Toyota Australia announced 350 job cuts, Holden is also reshuffling its operations to cut costs and adjust to the high Australian dollar. Holden says it is reducing the current two-shift pattern on the General Assembly line down to one shift, reducing production from 460 vehicle […]
For Sale: Holden Torana SL/R 5000 and Ford XT Falcon GT
A collection of rare Australian classics will go up for auction next month, including a 1976 Holden LX Torana SL/R 5000, and a 1968 Ford XT Falcon GT. The classics will go under the hammer at the Shannons Sydney Summer Auction on February 20. Finding a mint Holden Torana these […]
2012 Holden Calais V VE Series II V6 review – quick spin
The Holden Calais has been an Aussie icon for almost three decades now, since being introduced in 1984. Does the 2012 Holden Calais V VE Series II V6 live up to the nameplate and the statement made by the most luxurious Commodore variant? With the new 2012 VE Series II […]
Ford Falcon future secure until 2016, Holden Commodore future pending
There’s been a bit of nervous tension lately surrounding the future of Australian-made vehicles, with declining sales of icons such as the Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore only making the tension more unsettling. At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, currently underway, both Ford Australia’s executives, and […]
Walkinshaw Performance for Holden Cruze, Captiva and Barina
Holden tuning specialist Walkinshaw Performance has announced a range of new upgrade packages for the Holden Barina, Holden Captiva and Holden Cruze. The upgrades are developed in conjunction with Irmscher. Walkinshaw says that is not shifting its focus from its usual line of V8-focused Commodore products. Instead, it’s simply expanding […]
Holden Commodore loses top spot in Australian sales for 2011
The Mazda3 has overtaken the Aussie Holden Commodore as Australia’s most popular vehicle, according to official 2011 VFACTS figures. The Commodore has been the country’s best-selling vehicle for the past 15 years. Holden made 40,617 Commodore sales in 2011, while Mazda sold 41,429 examples of its Mazda3. Both figures are […]