HSV Maloo wins Global Green Car Challenge

An unlikely winner has taken out the 2009 Global Green Car Challenge with the new HSV E Series 2 Maloo claiming top honours by achieving a 48.76 per cent reduction in fuel consumption when compared to its fuel rating label figure.

Over the entire trip, the Maloo had a combined average fuel consumption of 7.74 litres [...]

CarAdvice Podcast The Driveshow Episode 18

This week our editor John Cadogan talks about:

Would you drive an LPG HSV? There’s one on the way.
King Mohammed the sixth of Morocco is officially off the Greenpeace Christmas list following his unsustainable Aston Martin airborne antics.
The new European petrol pumps: By law, they also suck.
A six-year-old girl, rescued from a car submerged in croc-infested [...]

HSV LPG Performance car on the way

Of all the cars you’d expect HSV to make, one powered by LPG wasn’t on the top of our list, in fact it doesn’t seem to be on the top of anyone’s list. Surveys by current HSV owners has shown that fuel economy is not in the top 10 concerns, HSV dealers have also said [...]

Video: HSV E Series 2 Launch Trailer

To coincide with the official unveiling of the new E Series 2 range, HSV has released the third and presumably final teaser video in the series.

Video: HSV E2 launch control demonstration with Garth Tander

Australian V8 Supercar driver and HSV ambassador Garth Tander demonstrates the launch control function featuring on all manual variants in the new HSV E Series 2 range.

It works by selecting Competition Mode on the ESC setting, then engaging the clutch and selecting first gear. Finally, mash the throttle to the floor to build the revs [...]

HSV E2 range highlights & pricing

The new HSV E Series 2 range, unveiled for the first time today, represents the best in Australian luxury and performance motoring.
As part of the unveil, each model receives its own unique character and points of difference, which will be readily identifiable to the HSV owner.

A range of options are also available under the ‘SV [...]

HSV E2 range released

Holden Special Vehicles today unveiled the all new E Series 2 (E2) range featuring several Australian production car firsts, a significant new design theme and a number of new driver features for Australia’s favourite luxury and performance car company.

Managing Director Phil Harding said 09/09/09 was a proud day for HSV.
“We decided to make a major [...]

HSV E2 range unveiling

Remember to tune in to CarAdvice tomorrow morning as Holden Special Vehicles officially unveils its new generation E Series 2 range.

Having already caught a glimpse in exclusive spy photos and official teasers, the new HSV range will be radically different from the current models, boasting an all-new look and many Australian-first technologies.

Australian Muscle Car Masters

It is no coincidence that the Australian Muscle Car Masters falls on Australia’s Father’s Day weekend, and for many dads there’s would be no better way to spend their day than with the smell of vintage automotive ‘muscle’ in the air.

I arrived at Eastern Creek International Raceway, in Sydney, with my own dad at perhaps [...]

HSV GTS E2 official image leaked

A simple glitch has allowed the first official image of HSV’s new generation E Series 2 range to be leaked onto the web.

According to members of the LS1 Forum, this image appeared shortly as an advertisement on an Australian motoring site before quickly being removed.

Video: HSV releases second E Series 2 teaser

HSV has released the latest teaser video for its upcoming E Series 2 range, confirming the addition of several new features as well as proving that earlier spy shots were indeed the genuine article.

With HSV ambassadors Garth Tander, Greg Murphy and Will Davison each making a cameo appearance, the new teaser video shows more of [...]

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