Overview Released in March 1994, the Holden VR Statesman and Caprice were long wheelbase sedans. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VR Statesman and Caprice were available with 3.8-litre V6 and 5.0-litre V8 petrol engines (see table below). L27 V6 and LB9 V8 Engines Of these engines, The 3.8-litre L27 pushrod V6 petrol […]
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Review: Holden VE Sportwagon (2008-13)
Holden VE.I Sportwagon (2008-10) Overview Released in July 2008, the Holden VE Series I (VE.I) Sportwagon was a large wagon. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VE Sportwagon was initially available with 3.6-litre V6 and 6.0-litre V8 petrol engines. Released as a distinct model from the VE Commodore sedan, the Sportwagon range consisted […]
Review: Holden VF Sportwagon (2013-17)
Review: Holden VF.I Sportwagon (2013-15) Overview Released in May 2013, the Holden VF Series I (VF.I) Sportwagon was a large, rear-wheel drive wagon; the VF Commodore sedan has been reviewed separately. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the VF Sportwagon was available with 3.0- and 3.6-litre V6 petrol engines, 3.6-litre V6 LPG engines and 6.0-litre V8 […]
Review: Holden RA Rodeo utility (2003-08)
Review: Holden RA.I Rodeo utility (2003-05) Overview Released in March 2003, the Holden RA Series I (RA.I) Rodeo utility was available as a single cab, Space (extended) cab or Crew (dual) cab. The Rodeo was also available as a rear-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicle and with a choice of three engines: a 2.4-litre petrol four-cylinder, […]
Review: Holden MP Spark (2016-18)
Overview Released in Australia in April 2016, the Holden MP Spark was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Changwon, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Holden Spark was powered by a 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a five-speed manual transmission or dual range continuously variable transmission. ECOTEC engine The Holden Spark’s 1.4-litre […]
Review: Holden RA Rodeo cab chassis (2003-08)
Review: Holden RA.I Rodeo cab chassis (2003-05) Overview Released in March 2003, the Holden RA Series I (RA.I) Rodeo cab chassis was available as a single cab, Space (extended) cab or Crew (dual) cab. The Rodeo was also available as a rear-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicle and with a choice of three engines: a 2.4-litre […]
Review: Holden VZ One Tonner (2004-05)
Overview Released in August 2004, the Holden VZ One Tonner was a two-door cab chassis. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the VZ One Tonner was available with newly-introduced 3.6-litre V6 and 5.7-litre V8 petrol engines. As per the table below, the VZ One Tonner range initially consisted of rear-wheel drive One Tonner and One Tonner […]
Review: Holden VZ Monaro (2004-05)
Overview Released in September 2004, the Holden VZ Monaro was a four-seat, two-door coupe. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive Monaro was powered by a 5.7-litre V8 petrol engine. LS1 engine and transmissions The 5.7-litre LS1 pushrod V8 engine had all-aluminium construction, flat-topped pistons, two valves per cylinder, twin knock control sensors and […]
Review: Holden VY One Tonner (2003-04)
Holden VY.I One Tonner (2003) Overview Released in June 2003, the Holden VY Series I (VY.I) One Tonner was a two-door cab chassis. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VY One Tonner was available with 3.8-litre V6 and 5.7-litre V8 petrol engines. Furthermore, the range consisted of One Tonner and One Tonner S […]
Review: Holden V300 Malibu (2013-17)
Overview Released in June 2013, the Holden V300 Malibu was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Malibu was powered by 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines that were mated to six-speed automatic transmissions. LE5 and VCDi Engines Of the engines, the 2.4-litre LE5 ‘Ecotec’ petrol engine had an aluminium […]