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In what is, arguably, one of the darkest days in Holden’s history, a bit of good news has emerged from the USA. The Adelaide-built Chevrolet SS has recently been put through its paces by US motoring journalists for the first time in Palm Springs, California and early reviews have given …

Holden has added the new Holden Barina RS to the local lineup. Powered by the same 1.4-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine as the locally made Cruze, the Barina RS is priced from $20,990 plus on-road costs. The 1.4-litre iTi petrol engine produces 103kW of power and 200Nm of torque and …

Chevrolet will be showcasing a few concepts at this year’s SEMA, amongst them the Holden VF Commodore-based Chevrolet SS. For the show, the brand has worked with NASCAR driver, Jeff Gordon, to come up with a concept that reflects the driver’s style and the performance credentials of the car. A …

Back in September, we drove the 2013 Holden VF Commodore SSV and were impressed by its sharp handling, quality and unbeatable value for money. It didn’t take too long before we find ourselves getting behind the wheel of its high performance cousin, the SSV Redline, to find out just how …

The compact SUV segment is one of the fastest growing segments in Australia and Holden has decided it’s about time to have a slice of the cake. Meet the new 2013 Holden Trax, a compact crossover designed to take on segment favourites – the Nissan Dualis and Mitsubishi ASX. Offering the compact size …

Some 10 years after Greg Murphy’s Bathurst “Lap of the Gods” and the release of the 297kW HSV VZ ClubSport, Walkinshaw Performance has today announced the first of their W Series Supercharged vehicles. Two force fed packages are offered: the W457 package for 6.0-litre VF Commodore V8s which raises power output …

Holden has launched a special edition VF Commodore to join the range to commemorate the company’s 35th anniversary. Called the ‘VF Commodore International’, the new model is available in sedan and Sportwagon. In addition to the generous standard equipment across the VF range, the Commodore International adds additional luxury and sports …

Car makers these days pay a great deal of attention on lower emissions, better fuel efficiency, reduced weight and smaller displacement engines. Of course at the top of the crop there are still big powered V8 saloons but they don’t change hands for anything under six figures. Fortunately, that’s not …

The Commodore-based HSV Gen F range is already one of the most powerful rear-drive sports sedans in the country, with power ranging from 317kW/550Nm in the ClubSport and Maloo, to a heart-thumping 430kW/740Nm in the HSV GTS. But that doesn’t stop long time Holden/HSV partner, Walkinshaw Performance, from coming up with …

Colour Head-up Display, Blind Spot Monitor, Lane Departure Warning, Forward Collision Alert, Automatic Park Assistant, keyless entry and start, the list goes on. These could have come from the brochure of a Japanese or European luxury brand, but they weren’t. These, and much more, is straight out of the 2013 …

Holden’s all-new Malibu is the company’s second shot at the mid-size segment after its previous mid-sizer, the Holden Epica, disappointing sales performance. That means the Malibu has to once again take on the segment’s long time favourite, the Toyota Camry. Not an easy task but in view of how well …

Photos by: Dario Duno Having driven the latest Holden Commodore Evoke a couple of weeks back and came out mightily impressed, jumping into the VF Commodore Ute SV6 is like swapping legs with Tyson Gay – one of the world’s top sprinters. With two less doors and only a pair …

Since the last Holden Monaro went out of production in 2006, the question remains as to whether Holden will revive the Commodore-based coupe. So far, concepts have been the furthest Holden have got to. And here is another depiction of a new Monaro that has just surfaced. Based on the …

Holden has launched an all-new baby SUV called the Holden Trax, expanding the company’s growing SUV line up to four models. The Trax will be offered in two trim levels, the LS and LTZ, ranging in price from $23,490 to $27,990 plus on-road costs. Set to arrive in Holden showrooms …