Tag Archives: holden

The Holden Commodore SS-based Chevrolet SS sports sedan could get a replacement even after the Holden factory in Australia is shut down next year – according to a recent media report. Speaking to our friends at CarAdvice at the 2016 New York Auto Show recently, Chevrolet Camaro’s chief engineer, Al …

Two Australian designed and built show vehicles have been revealed at the Bangkok International Motor Show today. The Chevrolet Colorado Xtreme and Trailblazer Premier is said to provide a strong hint at Chevrolet and Holden’s future design direction. Holden Chairman and Managing Director, Mark Bernhard said the show vehicles were …

The stunning Buick Avista concept, which made its debut at the recent North American Motor Show, will reportedly spawn a four-door coupe variant after receiving rousing reception. And the good news is, it could be given a Holden badge! According to American media, GM designers have already created the variant, …

It was previously speculated that HSV is working on an “ultimate” GTS to send off the Commodore before local production finishes in 2017. Well, speculate no more, as a well-placed source has revealed to ForceGT that the most hardcore Commodore ever is “all happening”, and that it is everything but “official”. Clayton’s …

Save the best for last. That’s exactly what Holden has done with the 2016 VFII Commodore. While the new range is still unmistakably VF Commodore, minor functional and cosmetic tweaks – mainly to the front fascia – bring the car up-to-date for its last leg before being phased out in …

Rumours have been mounting of late that HSV is planning an “ultimate” GTS to send off the sports sedan before local production finishes in 2017. The report seems to be gaining traction as CarAdvice have uncovered a trademark registration on the HSV GTS-R nameplate made on the 2 December 2015, …

The MY16 Holden Captiva will receive a 7-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as part of its facelift. Set to go on sale in early 2016, the Captiva also gain a revised front fascia consisting of a new grille and LED Daytime Running Lights. On the …

The Holden Colorado Z71 is General Motor’s endeavor to enter the family/recreational market alongside the already very popular Ford Ranger Wildtrak. Don’t be fooled by the heated leather seats and touch screen display, as it proves itself to be a more than capable workhorse. The range topping Z71’s $4000 price …

2.8-litre turbocharged V6, all-wheel-drive and German built for only $51,990 plus on roads. Yep, the Holden Insignia VXR is shaking up the mid-size performance sedan segment, and on paper, it seems to have nailed the price and performance equation. Last seen in Australia in 2013 wearing Opel and ‘OPC’ badges, …

Walkinshaw Performance has introduced their W547 package designed specifically for 6.2-litre LS3 V8-powered HSV’s. Described by the tuner as being “by far the most powerful performance enhancement available for a Commodore that Walkinshaw Performance Products has ever produced,” the package costs $25,990 fitted. As the name suggest, the package boosts …

Holden has unveiled the most powerful Commodore Ute ever at the legendary Deniliquin Ute Muster. The public debut of the Commodore VFII Ute was reserved for Holden fans at the Ute Muster with the VFII Ute joining its sedan and wagon siblings with the introduction of a new 6.2-litre LS3 …

Holden‘s next Astra VXR may ditch its current 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine for a smaller unit, according to a new report. New Astra’s chief engineer, Marc Schmidt recently told Australian media that a 1.6-litre unit is “the biggest engine that we would be capable of packaging” in the new Astra’s …

The Holden Astra VXR is no stranger to some of us, having had a short stint in Australia as the Opel Astra OPC some two years ago. With GM’s European subsidiary making a hasty exit less than 12 months after its second stab at the local market, the hot Astra …

Hot on the heels of the new Holden VFII Commodore launch, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has presented the new GEN-F2 range of high performance models based on the VFII. The HSV GEN-F2 range sees the fitment of the company’s 6.2-litre Supercharged LSA Generation IV Alloy V8 engine to the ClubSport …