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2017 HSV GTS-R W1 Spied Uncamouflaged, Looks Like It’s Packing the LS9 V8
2017 HSV GTS-R W1 Spied Uncamouflaged, Looks Like It’s Packing the LS9 V8

13 Jan 2017, 16:50 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / This, ladies and gentlemen, is how Holden Special Vehicles' swansong looks. Coming to a dealership near you in the second quarter of 2017

 
Holden Confirms RWD Two-Door Sports Car With V8 Engine
Holden Confirms RWD Two-Door Sports Car With V8 Engine

12 Jan 2017, 12:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / General Motors is cooking something for the Land Down Under, yet nobody except GM knows what's what. Still, do look forward to two doors, RWD, and a V8 engine

 
New Holden Astra Sedan Is No Opel In Drag, But a Chevrolet Cruze Made in Korea
New Holden Astra Sedan Is No Opel In Drag, But a Chevrolet Cruze Made in Korea

10 Jan 2017, 17:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 13th of 24 new cars slated to be launched by Holden by 2020 is this compact sedan here. The new Astra Sedan will go on sale in May 2017

 
Chevrolet SS Will Bite the Dust Together With the Holden VF II Commodore
Chevrolet SS Will Bite the Dust Together With the Holden VF II Commodore

10 Jan 2017, 15:36 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The 2017 model year represents the end of the road for the Chevrolet SS. Unfortunately no, General Motors has no direct replacement in sight

 
If You Want to Know Somebody's True Character, Have Them Merge on a Highway
If You Want to Know Somebody's True Character, Have Them Merge on a Highway

27 Dec 2016, 15:40 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / You can be a douchebag and not even know it, but the highway merging test will show your true face to the whole world to see

 
Santa Switches His Sleigh for a Rollback Truck for This Particular Delivery
Santa Switches His Sleigh for a Rollback Truck for This Particular Delivery

27 Dec 2016, 12:14 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Christmas isn't quite as we know it in Australia. However, that doesn't mean kids there are any less interested in a day when they receive tons of presents

 
Seal Visits Australian Suburb, Climbs On Cars For Fun
Seal Visits Australian Suburb, Climbs On Cars For Fun

26 Dec 2016, 12:26 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / For most of us, the only animals that climb on our cars are cats. Things are a bit different in Tasmania, where a seal climbed on two cars on Boxing Day

 
Holden NG Commodore Rendered as Ute
Holden NG Commodore Rendered as Ute

26 Dec 2016, 12:15 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / In an ideal world, the NG Commodore would be available as a ute in the Land Down Under. Unfortunately, that's not likely to happen

 
Australia Set to Improve Fuel Efficiency Standards
Australia Set to Improve Fuel Efficiency Standards

23 Dec 2016, 17:34 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Australian government and automotive industry experts have drafted proposals to reduce motor vehicle emissions for a better, cleaner future

 
How Does One Fail to See a Huge Yellow Road Train Charging Down Your Way?
How Does One Fail to See a Huge Yellow Road Train Charging Down Your Way?

22 Dec 2016, 16:52 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / We've all done some stupid things while driving, but the most important aspect to remember is not to do them with a road train heading our way

 
Ford Reclassifies Everest In Australia To Allow Owners To Fit Off-Road Parts
Ford Reclassifies Everest In Australia To Allow Owners To Fit Off-Road Parts

19 Dec 2016, 14:35 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford has listened to customer complaints in Australia, and the Blue Oval has reclassified the 4x4 version of the Everest to allow upgrades for off-roading

 
Nissan Patrol Y61 Marks Demise With Legend Edition
Nissan Patrol Y61 Marks Demise With Legend Edition

9 Dec 2016, 12:03 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Off-road enthusiasts, grab a Nissan Patrol Y61 while it's still hot. Otherwise, you'll have to settle for a second-hand model

 
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz G 300 CDI Professional Cab Chassis Isn’t Made for Posing
The 2017 Mercedes-Benz G 300 CDI Professional Cab Chassis Isn’t Made for Posing

8 Dec 2016, 10:24 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / If you live in Australia or New Zealand, good for you! Starting from December 2016, you'll be able to buy the coolest, most capable Mercedes-Benz ute around

 
2017 Holden Barina Revealed, Still Looks Like a Chevrolet Sonic
2017 Holden Barina Revealed, Still Looks Like a Chevrolet Sonic

28 Nov 2016, 16:12 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The new Holden Barina isn't all that new. It is, however, pretty well equipped from the get-go, AppleCarPlay and Android Auto included

 
Haval Wants to Conquer Australian SUV Market With the H6
Haval Wants to Conquer Australian SUV Market With the H6

24 Nov 2016, 16:11 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Neither of these SUVs are particularly modern to drive or pleasant to look at. But the real shock is that they aren't cheap either

 
New Holden Astra Prices and Specs Revealed in Australia
New Holden Astra Prices and Specs Revealed in Australia

12 Nov 2016, 13:49 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Astra not only gets rear-wheel drive but also a new body kit for Australia. It might be 10% more expensive than the Hyundai i30, but it should still sell

 
Study Finds Strict Speed Enforcement Is Bad For Road Safety, We Knew All Along
Study Finds Strict Speed Enforcement Is Bad For Road Safety, We Knew All Along

28 Oct 2016, 09:33 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Making drivers stick to a specified speed limit in the name of road safety is not the safest decision for a section of road, an Australian team has learned

 
2017 Lexus RX 200t F Sport Launched in Australia, Does 0 to 100 KM/H in 9.5s
2017 Lexus RX 200t F Sport Launched in Australia, Does 0 to 100 KM/H in 9.5s

17 Oct 2016, 16:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The RX 200t F-Sport is the second-cheapest RX model sold in Australia. Even though it's FWD-only, this isn't a problem for most buyers

 
Skoda Octavia RS Beats Subaru Levorg GT-S in Australia
Skoda Octavia RS Beats Subaru Levorg GT-S in Australia

17 Oct 2016, 15:19 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / The Octavia RS is about 50 horsepower down and only front-wheel-drive. However, its take on Czech luxury mixed with speed has won many customers over

 
Final Units Of the Ford Falcon and Ford Territory Roll Off the Assembly Line
Final Units Of the Ford Falcon and Ford Territory Roll Off the Assembly Line

7 Oct 2016, 09:07 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / That's it, ladies and gentlemen! Ford Australia ceased all manufacturing operations in The Land Down Under, now relying on imports from the U.S.