While many Aussies need little convincing that our local V8 sedans are entirely ‘the business’ when it comes to RWD bang-for-your-buck, it’s always nice to receive some real-world confirmation. Proof of that fact has recently arrived courtesy of our burnout-loving friends in America. There are reports circulating that they’ve managed to muscle a Pontiac G8 GXP around the Nurburgring in a highly [...]

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Spend a week in the Sportwagon, and the strength of the package is irresistible. [...] Quite simply, at $46,290 for the SS V8 manual (rising to $53,790 for the SSV manual), it’s far and away the best wagon of the moment.
Show me someone who does not respond to the bellow of a V8 under the [...]

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Holden are spending 2008 celebrating their 60th anniversary in Australia. Starting out by stunning us all with their Coupe 60 unveiling at the Melbourne Motor Show in February, Holden are now taking the celebration to their dealer network, with a swag of new 60th Anniversary Special Editions.

VE Commodore 60th Anniversary Special Edition

Offering $8,000 of [...]

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Holden has unveiled its much-anticipated VE Ute range today, hoping to jag the interest of more than just the average tradesman. Rather than just a ‘rough and tumble’ workhorse, the new Ute is being pushed as a lifestyle vehicle and this has seen design triumph over more practical considerations such as load-carrying capacity.

Holden has spent [...]

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