Australians go absolutely nuts for the iconic Holden Monaro and one of the finest examples is currently up for sale. This Monaro is a one-off 1973 HQ GTS model that’s believed to be the only 350 4-speed coupe finished in factory black (called Warrigal Black by GM’s subsidiary). The listing states according to the Holden […]
Read MoreFew cars are as iconic in Australia quite like the Holden Torana and example is currently up for sale courtesy of Australian Muscle Car Sales. Holden produced the Torano between 1967 and 1979, selling the car in a number of different guises across three generations. This is a 1976 LX SS Hatchback model painted Tuxedo […]
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<!––> <!––> Not long after a rare HSV GTSR W1 Maloo sold for a record AU$1.05 million ($812,847), a pair of GTSR W1 sedans have hit the used car market. Making these two examples special is the fact that they are two out of four evaluation models in existence that were used for testing by […]
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General Motors killed Holden last year, but the last Australia-built model rolled off the assembly line three years earlier. It was a 2017 VFII SS-V Redline and it’s now being auctioned by Lloyds. Needless to say, it’s a very special car as it’s not only the last Holden built in Australia but also the last car […]
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Not all models are sold in all countries. Sometimes it’s because the manufacturer either isn’t present in that market or for whatever reason decides not to import it, while in others it deems it’s not worth the investment to make it comply with specific regulations. Unfortunately, that means a lot of enthusiasts can’t get their […]
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Paying significantly more than the starting price of a McLaren 720S for a special edition Holden may sound absurd, but that’s exactly what someone is willing to do in Australia. A rare 2017 HSV GTSR Maloo W1 is currently up for auction through Lloyds Online and at the time of writing, had already attracted a […]
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Detroit’s big three graced us with some great passenger cars in the last decade. After generations of badge-engineering and bargain-basement build quality, it appeared some sense had been knocked into their heads, maybe due to the global financial crisis or the government bailout to prevent the American automotive industry’s collapse. I guess either one could […]
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Australia’s automotive industry is virtually non-existent nowadays, but there was a time when Aussies were building some pretty phenomenal performance cars. This desirable 1977 Holden LX Torana SLR500 with the ‘A9X Option’ is one of them. Holden built the LX Torana A9X to win the Australian Touring Car championship and the annual Bathurst 1000. In […]
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Bad news for C8 Corvette reservation holders in Australia and New Zealand as GM has told them the deposits they have paid to Holden dealers do not guarantee them a car. Mind you, this does not mean that would-be Aussie owners of the mid-engined sports car will lose their deposits. In a bulletin issued to […]
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A Peugeot 406 driver in Australia has been filmed slamming into a Holden Commodore while illegally overtaking several vehicles on the wrong side of the road. The first video was filmed from the front of the bright blue Commodore and shows it pulling across the road into the owner’s driveway. As the driver makes the […]
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