We bet you wished you bought one of the last Australian-built muscle cars now. A 2017 HSV GTSR W1 Maloo ute is currently up for auction, sitting at a mind-blowing price of AU$735,000. New, in sedan form, these retailed from $169,990. We can’t seem to find the original announcement from […]
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Last Commodore-based HSV rolls off production line; GTSR W1
The last Holden Commodore-based HSV has rolled off the assembly line in Clayton, Victoria, putting an end to locally-built performance Commodore models. The final model was a GTSR W1, build number 275 of 275 (of the Australian allocation), painted in Light My Fire gold. It won’t be going to a […]
For Sale: 2017 HSV GTSR W1 with 22km on the clock
If you missed out on the chance to buy one of the 300 HSV GTSR W1 special editions, you’ve been given a second chance. We’ve found one that’s up for grabs on an online auction. An almost-new white example is up for sale on GraysOnline. It’s build number 110 of […]
2017 Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R now on sale in UK, only 15 offered
More pictures have emerged of one of the last Australian-built HSV models to be sent to the United Kingdom, a Slipstream Blue VXR8 GTS-R. Just 15 examples will be sold under the Vauxhaull VXR8 GTS-R banner, ending a chapter which began with exports of the Vauxhall Monaro early last decade. […]
Top 5 quickest cars across 0-100km/h tested by PerformanceDrive (video)
We’ve tested hundreds of cars here at PerformanceDrive, with our PDriveTV YouTube channel now almost famous for its 0-100km/h videos. Forgetting manufacturer’s claims and estimates, here’s our top five quickest cars we’ve ever tested using our Racelogic VBox Sport. The list excludes vehicles pre-2016, before we started using two decimal […]
Last Australian-made HSV GTS rolls off the production line (video)
Another signpost to the end of the line today, as the final HSV GTS rolls off the production line at Clayton, Victoria. The final example is being sold via Sutherland HSV. The last car, the 12,012th GTS made was finished in ‘Son of a Gun’ grey, and fitted with the […]
UK says goodbye to HSV with Vauxhall VXR8 GTS-R
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 […]
HSV to produce last-ever GEN-F GTS models next month
Only 90 more VFII GTS units will be made before the nameplate is retired and gives way to the GTSR, a CarAdvice report has revealed. This last run of GTSs will be completed next month. Outputs remain at 430kW and 740Nm, with prices for the GTS 30th anniversary at $98,990, […]