Tag Archives: Holden Reviews

Holden Barina Spark Review

Holden's light car offers good kit at a good price Model Tested: 2010 Holden Barina Spark CD; 1.2 litre, four cylinder, petrol; five speed manual; five door hatchback: $12,490* CarAdvice Rating: Holden's Barina Spark is aimed at young wom

Holden Barina Spark Review

Model Tested: 2010 Holden Barina Spark CD and CDX 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol five-speed manual five-door CarAdvice Rating:  The Holden Barina Spark is aimed squarely and unashamedly at Generation Y females. Emma Pinwill, Holden

Holden Commodore Review 2011

Holden’s three keywords in introducing the upgraded and revised VE Series II Commodore range are “future friendly” and “clever”. The Holden Commodore is both – although not quite mind-bogglingly so on either count. [brightcove video="1

Holden Cruze Review & Road Test

The introduction of the Holden Cruze CDX diesel takes the Cruze model tally to four; a 1.8-litre CD, 2.0-litre CD, 1.8-litre CDX and more recently the 2.0-litre CDX. And these four models populate the very crowded small car segment, which is home to

Holden Commodore Race Sport RS350 & RS400T Review

The Patterson Cheney Race Sport range is guaranteed to put hair on your chest. Model Tested: 2010 Holden Commodore RS400T; 6.0-litre V8; six-speed manual: $14,990 2010 Holden Commodore SS-V Special Edition Ute RS350; 6.0-litre V8; six-spe

Holden Captiva Review & Road Test

Update:2011 Holden Captiva Review A role reversal doesn't help this Korean SUV. Model Tested: 2010 Holden Captiva 5; 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol; five-speed manual; wagon - $27,990* CarAdvice Rating: Times have changed and Holden

Holden Commodore SS Ute Review & Road Test

Works best at play Model Tested: 2009 Holden Commodore SS Ute; 6.0-litre V8 AFM petrol; six-speed automatic; utility - $44,490* Options (as fitted): Metallic Paint $500 (Voodoo); Hard Tonneau $3,030; 20-inch Alloy Wheels $2,369; Mat

Holden Sportwagon Review & Road Test

SIDI and the City don't really mix Model Tested: 2009 Holden Sportwagon Berlina; 3.0-litre V6 petrol; six-speed automatic; four door station wagon - $45,490 Options: None fitted CarAdvice Rating: You're a sales rep, so you n

Holden Commodore Omega Review & Road Test

Comparing the outgoing Omega to the new one is like comparing chalk and cheese Model Tested: 2009 Holden Commodore Omega; 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan - $39,990* Options: Metallic Paint $500 (Fitted);

Holden Statesman Review & Road Test

It's over $100,000 cheaper than its nearest German competitor. Model Tested: 2009 Holden WM Statesman; 3.6-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan - $63,990* I’ll promise you from the outset that this isn’t one o