Tag Archives: Holden Reviews

Holden Commodore Sportwagon Review

As far as hot Commodores go, they don’t get much hotter than the Holden Commodore SS-V Redline edition. Created as a sportier version of the SS and SS-V, the SS-V Redline edition gives buyers the added option of firmer suspension, aftermarket Bre

Holden Cruze Hatch Review

The locally built Holden Cruze hatch is the perfect answer to the ever-expanding list of European and Asian cars crowding the segment. With a choice of three engines and three transmissions, the Holden Cruze range has proven very popular this

Holden Barina Review

In a self-confessed product renaissance, Holden expects to launch 10 new models over the next two years and following our earlier introduction to Holden’s all new small car entrant, the Barina Spark, it chose Melbourne as the location to launch its

Walkinshaw Performance Series II SS Commodore Review

Model Tested: Walkinshaw Performance Series II SS Commodore: $99,990 ($117,760 as tested). It was 23 years ago at the Sydney Motor Show, following Holden’s split with Peter Brock, that HSV was born and what is now known as the Walkinshaw Commo

Holden Captiva Series II Review

Model Tested: 2011 Holden Captiva Series II CX Diesel, 2011 Holden Captiva Series II LX V6 Petrol: $39,490, $42,490. It was around this time five years ago that Holden decided that simply being the ‘Commodore Company’ wasn’t going to cut i

Holden Cruze Review (SRi-V 1.4T)

2011 Holden Cruze 1.4T SRi and SRi-V Review. The development program for the Series II Cruze has been in progress since early 2009 and the Australian engineers behind the localisation work think they have got the formula right. While Anthon

Holden Cruze Review

Model tested: 2011 Holden Cruze Series II CD Diesel – 2.0-litre turbo-diesel, six-speed automatic with Active Select: $26,990 (Manufacturer’s List Price) New styling, new engines, and more features, the Holden Series II Cruze is a seri

Holden Captiva Review

The release of the Series II Holden Captiva represents a mid-life makeover for the popular Holden SUV, which sold more than 15,000 units in 2010. When you look at the sales volumes, the Holden Captiva is about as popular as the Subaru Forester, the T

Holden Berlina Sportswagon Review

This Aussie wagon nearly has the market to itself Model Tested: 2011 Holden VE Series II Commodore Berlina Sportwagon; 3.0-litre, V6, petrol; six-speed automatic; four-door wagon: $45,490* CarAdvice Rating: If you're after an Australi

Holden Commodore SV6 Ute Review

More showpony than workhorse Model Tested: 2010 Holden VE Commodore Series II SV6 Ute; 3.6-litre V6, petrol; six-speed automatic; two door utility: $39,490* CarAdvice Rating: When Holden released the VE Commodore Series II, the big news