While Holden’s HSV performance arm has already introduced (and sold most of) its last hurrah models, including the GTSR W1, the European GM arm Vauxhall has now announced its final edition. Even though the HSV GTS and Clubsport are true Australian muscle cars, the UK’s Vauxhall division has been following […]
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2017 HSV range revealed, 474kW GTSR W1 confirmed
After a shipload of speculation, enthusiasm, and excitement, Holden’s performance arm, HSV, has finally revealed the 2017 HSV range, including the much-rumoured GTSR W1 hero car. These are the last locally-made HSVs to hit the market. Starting with the beastliest of them all. The 2017 GTSR W1 is, as expected, […]
Forza Horizon 3 Logitech G expansion pack adds 1996 HSV GTS-R
A new expansion pack for Forza Horizon 3 has become available, with seven extra cars to add more variety to the Australian-themed game. Weeks before the Blizzard Mountain Expansion Pack is released comes the Logitech G Car Pack. It is available as part of the Forza Horizon 3 Pass at […]
Last hurrah HSV GTS-R to be named ‘W1’ – report
Holden Special Vehicles’s (HSV) Australian rear-wheel drive sign-off will purportedly entail a three-prong range of GTS-based models, including an updated GTS, GTS-R and a more hardcore ‘GTS-R W1’. According to Motoring.com.au, the most powerful and fastest HSV ever will be part of the MY17 range, due in the second quarter […]
Last hurrah HSV ‘GTS-R’ to get LS9 Corvette ZR1 engine – rumour
A rumour is spreading at the moment, suggesting Holden’s last hurrah will be equipped with the supercharged V8 from none other than the Corvette ZR1. Yep, according to a News Corp report GM in the US has apparently approved the production of a Commodore powered by the 6.2-litre supercharged V8 […]
2016 HSV Gen-F GTS-R edges closer to reality; trademark found
We know Ford is planning to introduce XR6 and potentially XR8 Sprint special editions, and now it looks like the rivals from Holden’s HSV arm could be planning a GTS-R last hurrah. General Motors has filed a trademark for the GTSR name. Records of the trademark application can be found […]
HSV Gen-F ‘GTS-R’ special edition to be last hurrah – rumour
Remember the HSV GTS-R? A new version is rumoured to be on the way, set to stand in as the last hurrah for the Gen-F HSV for the close off of Holden Commodore production. Rumours are heating up online, suggesting the last model will be a very limited edition version […]
Past Blast: 1996 VS HSV GTS-R
The 1996 VS HSV GTS-R is one of the most unique Aussie-built cars to come out of the 90s. You either loved it, or hated it, and nothing in between. The car featured bright “Yellah” yellow paint, 17×7 charcoal grey three-spoke wheels, GTS-R embossed door and seat trim, huge carbon […]