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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2012 Holden Cruze SRi-V Hatch Series II review
The 2012 Holden Cruze SRi-V Hatch Series II is as Australian as a meat pie with sauce. It’s locally designed, and locally assembled at Holden Vehicle Operations in South Australia. With its stylish appearance, sporty highlights, and low-displacement turbocharged engine, the SRi-V is a spacious, fuel-efficient performer for the masses. […]
2012 Holden Commodore SS V Redline VE Series II review – quick spin
Like the name suggests, the 2012 Holden Commodore SS V Redline VE Series II has the instant ability to turn from your typical Commodore grocery go-getter, into a rev-happy performance car. Essentially what the Redline nameplate brings to the regular 2012 Holden Commodore SS V is added performance; FE3 suspension […]
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 […]
2012 Holden Commodore VE Series II SS V review (video)
The new 2012 Holden Commodore VE Series II SS V in Peter Brock-inspired Perfect Blue is about as good as Aussie cars get; loads of grunt from its American-derived Generation IV 6.0-litre V8; enough room for five good-sized adults; plenty of features like cruise control and leather seats; and it […]