Holden
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HDT announces Bathurst headquarters, new ‘Reimagined’ performance car
The revived HDT brand has finally revealed its plans for the future, confirming a new headquarters in Bathurst dedicated to restoring and upgrading classic HDT Special Vehicles, along with development of an entirely new performance car project. Following weeks of…
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HDT comeback plans to be revealed at 2026 Bathurst 1000
One of the most famous names in Australian performance-car history, HDT, is planning some kind of comeback, with an announcement to be made at the 2026 Bathurst 1000 in a couple of weeks. HDT will reveal details of its next…
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Editorial: Could Australia manufacture exciting cars again?
There are many who believe Australia needs to come thundering back on all cylinders. The loss of our car manufacturing sector has left people scratching their heads, considering it thrived for decades and amassed a cult following. Countries as diverse…
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For sale: One-off HSV Colorado SportsCat V8 with 6.2L LT1 conversion
General Motors might have driven a stake through Holden’s heart in 2020, but not before Walkinshaw Performance built one final, unhinged love letter from Australia. Now, that exact vehicle – the stillborn HSV Colorado SportsCat V8 prototype – is up…
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For Sale: Rare 1989 Holden VN Calais V8 factory 5-speed manual
Up until the late 1980s/early 1990s, Aussie staples Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon offered almost every conceivable powertrain combination from base model povo spec to luxury flagships in the form of Fairmont Ghia and Calais. Today’s offering is an immaculately-restored…
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For Sale: HSV GTSR W1 Maloo, 1 of 4 ever made
Aussie Holden enthusiasts have an opportunity to score the ultimate secret-menu Maloo with the most powerful powertrain ever fitted to a factory HSV, in a screaming yellow colour. Yes, an ultra-rare HSV GTSR W1 Maloo is heading to auction this…
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For sale: 1984 Holden Statesman ‘HDT Magnum’, 1 of 114 ever made
The grandpappy of the HSV Grange, the HDT Magnum, is one of the rarest Australian-made Holdens, with around 114 said to have been produced. One has just popped up for sale on Carsales, with 176,000km on the clock. Hailing from…
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A look at Holden’s weird export specials: Executive Statesman, Caprice SS
Driving Enthusiast has covered some obscure Holdens and Fords lately, from the 2.0-litre, VN Berlina export special, to the three-on-the-tree manual Fairlane Custom seen for sale recently. The sublime to the ridiculous. This time around, we thought we’d cover an…
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For sale: Rare Holdens; HJ Statesman Coupe, VS Commodore ‘Royale’ 2.5L V6
The buzz generated by the Burns & Co auction of the Echuca National Holden Motor Museum and the brown NZ-spec VN Berlina 2.0Ei inspired us to dig further for more obscure Holden treasure. There are plenty of obscure treasures listed…
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