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 Insignia VXR
2015 Holden Insignia VXR review (video)
Despite Opel’s best efforts to move metal in Australia the European manufacturer pulled out of the market after a short-lived stint from 2012 to 2013, leaving Holden an opportunity to obtain some of its vehicles. Built by GM’s European Opel brand in Germany, the Holden Insignia VXR enters the market […]
Irmscher develops ‘is3 Bandit’, based on Opel Insignia OPC
The Opel Insignia OPC, called the Holden Insignia VXR in Australia, is the recipient of a new tuning project announced by renowned German tuner Irmscher. It’s called the Insignia is3 Bandit. In standard form the top Insignia model comes with a 2.8-litre turbo V6 producing 239kW and 435Nm. Thanks to […]
Holden Insignia VXR now on sale in Australia, from $51,990
Are you after a performance mid-size sedan? Holden has now officially launched the new Insignia VXR, featuring a powerful turbo engine and all-wheel drive system, paired with GM’s latest technologies. Based on the Opel/Vauxhall Insignia OPC/VXR, the Holden version comes with the same 2.8-litre turbocharged V6 engine producing 239kW and […]
Holden Insignia VXR priced from $51,990, cheaper than Opel version
The hot new high-performance Holden Insignia VXR is just around the corner now, becoming the brand’s first proper performance-oriented mid-size sedan. It might look familiar to some, and that’s because it is virtually identical to the Opel Insignia OPC that was on sale in Australia a couple of years ago […]
Holden Insignia VXR production starts, on sale Q2 2015
Production of the new Holden Insignia VXR has started at GM’s facility in Russelsheim, Germany. The Insignia VXR will become Holden’s new performance mid-size sedan later this year. Based on the Opel Insignia OPC, available in Australia for a short period a couple of years ago, the Holden model uses […]
Holden Astra, Insignia & Cascada coming in 2015
It’s been confirmed. Holden will soon spice up its range with the high-performance Astra VXR and the awesome Insignia VXR next year. Excellent news for fans