Images: Holden Astra GTC (2015-16) Released in Australia in April 2015, the Holden Astra GTC was a three-door hatchback. Manufactured in Gilwice, Poland, the front-wheel drive Astra GTC was powered by a 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol engine that was mated to either a six-speed manual or automatic transmission. The Astra GTC range consisted of standard and […]
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Images: HDT Interceptor (2012)
Images: HDT Interceptor (2012) Released in October 2012, the HDT Interceptor was based on the Holden VE.II Commodore SS (or SS-V) but fitted with an extensive after-market package developed by HDT. As such, the Interceptor was powered by General Motors’ 6.0-litre L98 V8 pushrod engine which had all-aluminium construction, flat-topped pistons, two valves per cylinder, […]
Images: HDT VC Retro (2008-10)
Images: HDT VC Retro (2008-10) Released in March 2008, the HDT VC Retro was based on the Holden VE Commodore SV6, SS or SS-V S variants but fitted with an extensive after-market package developed by HDT. The Group II variants were based on the VE Commodore SV6 variants and powered by 3.6-litre Alloytec V6 engines […]
Images: HDT VH Retro (2008-10)
Images: HDT VH Retro (2008-10) Released in October 2008, the HDT VH Retro was based on the Holden VE Commodore SV6, SS or SS-V S variants but fitted with an extensive after-market package developed by HDT. The Group II variants were based on the VE Commodore SV6 variants and powered by 3.6-litre Alloytec V6 engines […]
Images: HDT VK Group 3 Retro (2010-12)
Images: HDT VK Group 3 Retro (2010-12) Released in April 2010, the HDT VK Group 3 Retro was based on the Holden VE Commodore SS (or SS-V) but fitted with an extensive after-market package developed by HDT. As such, the VK Group A Retro was powered by General Motors’ 6.0-litre L98 V8 pushrod engine which […]
Images: HDT VK Group A Retro (2009-12)
Images: HDT VK Group A Retro (2009-12) Released in October 2009, the HDT VK Group A Retro was based on the Holden VE.I or VE.II Commodore SS (or SS-V) but fitted with an extensive after-market package developed by HDT. As such, the VK Group A Retro was powered by General Motors’ 6.0-litre L98 V8 engine […]
Images: HDT VL Group A Retro Plus Pack (2011-12)
Images: HDT VL Group A Retro Plus Pack (2011-12) Released in October 2011, the HDT VL Group A Retro Plus Pack was based on the Holden VE.II Commodore SS (or SS-V) but fitted with an extensive after-market package developed by HDT. As such, the VL Group A Retro was powered by General Motors’ 6.0-litre L98 […]
Images: Holden Acadia (2018-20)
Images: 2018 Holden Acadia Released in Australia in October 2018, the Holden Acadia was a large, seven-seat SUV. Manufactured at General Motors’ Spring Hill Assembly plant in Tennessee, USA, the front- or all-wheel drive Holden Acadia was powered by a 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine that was mated to a nine-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, the Holden […]
Images: Holden VY Adventra (2003-05)
Images: Holden VY Adventra (2003-05) Released in September 2003, the Holden VY Series II (VY.II) Adventra was a four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the VY.II Adventra was powered by a 5.7-litre petrol V8 engine that was mated to a four-speed automatic transmission. Furthermore, the Adventra range consisted of CX8 and LX8 variants… […]
Images: Great Wall H3 X240 (2009-11)
Images: Great Wall H3 X240 (2009-11) Released in October 2009, the Great Wall H3 X240 was a four-wheel drive SUV. Manufactured in Baoding, China, the X240 was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine mated to a five-speed manual dual-range transmission. The Mitsubishi-sourced 2.4-litre 4G64 petrol engine had a single overhead camshaft, four valves per […]