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2008 HSV ClubSport R8 Tourer specs & pricing
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | September 2nd 2008
Holden Special Vehicles has today launched its latest addition to the flagship performance VE range with the new ClubSport R8 Tourer. Peculiarly however, it seems for the moment this is as far as the touring line-up will progress, with no official read more
Chevrolet Camaro US sales brochure leaked
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | August 20th 2008
Now that the production Camaro has been officially unveiled, Chevrolet is gearing up to release the Australian-bred icon in the US by the first quarter of 2009. In true Camaro style however, more information has been leaked onto the web, this time read more
Holden’s seven millionth vehicle milestone
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | August 18th 2008
Holden’s seven millionth vehicle has rolled off the production line today, creating a record manufacturing milestone in Australian automotive history. Since the first mass production Holden - the 48-215 - drove out of Fishermans Bend in 1948, read more
Commodore Ute to be called Pontiac G8 ST
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | August 13th 2008
Speculation over the name of the exported VE Commodore Ute has been put aside today, with the announcement that Detroit has decided to call it the Pontiac G8 ST. Apparently wading through 18,000 entries in the “Tame the Name” promotion, read more
LPG Holden Commodore now only $400 more
Australian Car Advice | August 13th 2008
Holden has given one strong reason for growing Australian families to stick with the Commodore as the family car. The company announced last week that all private customers can now purchase dual fuel LPG-powered Holden Commodores for only $400 more t read more
2008 Holden Calais Sportwagon Review
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | August 12th 2008
2008 Holden Calais Sportwagon Review & Road Test Has Holden re-invented the wagon as we know it? Model Tested: 2008 Holden VE Calais Sportwagon 3.6-litre V6, automatic - $46,790 (RRP) Options: Leather Trim with Eight Way Adjustment, Memory &# read more
Big V8s here to stay
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | August 11th 2008
Big V8s here to stay - A Road trip with a Holden Commodore SS - by Alborz Fallah In today’s climate of rising petrol prices, the media can’t help itself but to constantly run story after story of a father of two giving up his big V8 fo read more
Modern Lotus Carlton could birth twin-turbo Commodore
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | August 7th 2008
Lotus is planning a successor to its cult-classic Carlton special edition model, according to Mike Kimberley, Lotus Group CEO. The original Lotus Carlton was a project commissioned by General Motors, who at the time owned both Lotus and Vauxhall. R read more
Upcoming Holden Sportwagon Review
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | August 3rd 2008
The much anticipated Holden Sportwagon has finally graced the CarAdvice office and is out being road tested even as we speak. The full review, due in just over a week, features the first of our Sportwagons, a V6 Calais. Early indications are quite f read more
Holden expands exports to Canada
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 31st 2008
Following four months of Pontiac G8 sales in the United States, Holden has expanded its exports plans to Canada - the first time the company has undertaken a major export program to the country. The Pontiac G8 and V8-powered G8 GT models are on sale read more
HSV 20th Anniversary Collectables
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 31st 2008
Holden Special Vehicles has begun a new campaign to celebrate its 20th Anniversary with the release of ’20 years of the greatest HSVs from 1988-2008,’ to coincide with start of production for the new the HSV W427. A series of twelve collector read more
2008 Holden VE SS V Ute Review
Australian Car Advice | July 25th 2008
2008 Holden VE SS V Ute Review & Road test Model tested: SS V Ute 6.0-litre V8 Automatic 6-speed Recommended retail price: $46,990 Options fitted: None + big performance, lots of useable load space, auxiliary jack. - a little pricey, fuel cons read more
GM kills flagship Z28 Camaro
Australian Car Advice | July 25th 2008
While Australians hold their breath to see if the Australian-developed Camaro will even be sold in local showrooms, potential US buyers have been slightly deflated with the news the flagship Z28 model has been scrapped. Intended to boast a LS8 6.2 read more
Large Car Comparison (Ford-Holden-Honda-Toyota)
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 24th 2008
6-cylinder Luxury Large Car Showdown - Ford vs. Holden vs. Honda vs. Toyota 2008 FG Ford Falcon G6E vs. Holden Calais V6 vs. Honda Accord V6 Luxury vs. Toyota Aurion Presara Introduction Ford Falcon G6E Holden Commodore Calais V6 Honda Accord V read more
For one night only…
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | July 21st 2008
In what can only be described as compulsory viewing for Australian motoring enthusiasts, Monday night TV has for one night only become twice as good. At 6.30pm on ABC1 program Talking Heads, host Peter Thompson talks with legendary racing driver Sir read more
Holden & Ford most petrol-hungry
Australian Car Advice | July 20th 2008
The federal government has released its Green Vehicle Guide online, naming and shaming a variety of popular vehicles for their average fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. The Holden Commodore has been named as the most “petrol-hungry” o read more
2008 Holden Sportwagon first steer
Australian Car Advice | July 10th 2008
2008 Holden Sportwagon First Drive - First steer by Paul Maric. Read more… GM Holden has taken a pretty bold move with the introduction of its new VE Commodore based Sportwagon. The previous VZ’s target market of commercial use read more
2009 Holden Commodore range preview
Australian Car Advice | June 16th 2008
GM Holden has unveiled the first of what is sure to be many images resulting from a mid-life update to the VE Commodore range, beginning with the new MY09 VE Omega. The full range is expected to make its debut later this year or early 2009, however read more
HSV Tourer details emerge
Australian Car Advice | June 16th 2008
New details have emerged surrounding the recently announced HSV Tourer based on the soon-to-be released Holden Commodore Sportwagon. At this point it seems there will be two models available in the Touring line-up - the aformentioned R8 Tourer as we read more
NSW Government asks for hybrid Commodores
Australian Car Advice & News Blog | June 9th 2008
With the recent announcement that Holden is only two years away from producing hybrid and diesel Commodores, NSW Premier Morris Iemma has thrown his backing behind the project, urging both Ford and Holden to produce a hybrid sedan, with a promise to read more
GM kills Holden’s RWD Chevrolet & Buick
Australian Car Advice | June 3rd 2008
With the trend to move away from big cars into smaller as well as the recently announced harsher U.S. fuel economy laws, General Motors has put an end to plans to develop large rear-wheel-drive sedans for Chevrolet and Buick. According to GM, the read more
Holden VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition
Australian Car Advice | May 27th 2008
Holden has upped the ante with a new VE Calais V 60th Anniversary Special Edition. The car comes just at the right time to compete against Ford’s new luxury Falcon range. The special edition comes with an array of additional features, most n read more
Brilliant new Pontiac G8 TV Ad
Australian Car Advice | May 17th 2008
Pontiac’s latest “Mine” television ad for the G8 sedan makes Ford’s FG commercials look rather mundane in comparison. This is what Australian car ads should look like. read more
415kW twin-turbo VE SS Commodore
Australian Car Advice | May 14th 2008
We don’t often cover the modified car scene (a segment we will soon be launching an entirely separate website for) but when news came of a 415kW twin-turbo kit for the new Commodore V8 range from APS, we had to take a look. If you have not h read more
HSV W427 with $168,000 price tag?
Australian Car Advice | May 11th 2008
HSV has sent a letter out to customers who have lodged an expression of interest for the 7.0-litre V8 powered HSV W427 which outlines the expected price range for the ’super car’. This letter confirms the production model will carry the read more
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