HSV reviews
2017 HSV Clubsport LSA vs Lexus GS F: V8 sedan comparison (video)
SPECS PACKAGE DRIVE VERDICT Okay, so the 2017 HSV Clubsport R8 LSA and Lexus GS F aren’t perfect head-to-head competitors on paper. One produces around 20 per cent more power than the other, while one...
HSV is moving factories, part of 15-year Walkinshaw lease
The future of Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has been given more certainty with the announcement that parent company Walkinshaw Automotive Group is moving to a larger site as part of a 15-year deal. All companies...
2016 HSV GTS GEN-F2 review (video)
It saddens us to say this but reviewing the 2016 HSV GTS GEN-F2 will probably be the last time we test an Australian V8 sedan with over 400kW. Let’s go over it one last time...
2016 HSV Clubsport R8 review (video)
It started life as a humble Aussie icon. Now, the HSV Clubsport sits in the market as one of the most powerful production sedans in the world. Isn’t it a shame the MY2016 is going...
HSV Senator Signature vs Volvo S60 Polestar: track test (video)
These two might not seem like the most appropriate vehicles to compare, but they do follow a similar set of values and offer very similar performance. Think of it as a luxury V8-Supercars-for-the-road comparison. The...
2015 HSV GTS Maloo Gen-F review (video)
The 2015 Gen-F HSV GTS Maloo is a vehicle that brings joy to motoring fans all around the world but it’s also a vehicle that makes us Australians sad. You see, huge horsepower supercharged V8s...
2014 HSV GEN-F Senator Signature review (video)
When you think of the Senator you probably think of a stately sedan that's been pumped with steroids, right? That's how things used to be. Not any more. The new executive is much more refined...
HSV Gen-F Maloo R8 SV review (video)
Aussies are famous for creating the 'ute', so it's only fair that we make the hairiest-chested, most powerful version available in the country. This is it, the SV Enhanced HSV Gen-F Maloo R8...
HSV Gen-F GTS review (video)
Fist fights usually start with an argument. Voices rise with some yelling, followed by a bit of pushing and shoving. HSV has decided to do things a bit differently with the new Gen-F GTS. Its...
HSV Gen-F Clubsport R8 SV review (video)
With 340kW up front, a six-speed manual transmission in the middle, and a tight rear-wheel drive system at the back, it's near impossible to not have a grin on your face when driving the new......
For Sale: Supercharged 2005 HSV Avalanche – ultimate Aussie wagon?
Australia is a rugged country, and also quite vast. Getting from point A to point B often requires a car that’s capable of covering various conditions. How about a 2005 HSV Avalanche? But not just...
