Review: Holden VF.I Calais (2013-15) Overview Released in May 2013, the Holden VF Series I (VF.I) Calais was a large sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VF Calais was available with 3.6-litre V6 and 6.0-litre V8 petrol engines that were mated to six-speed automatic transmissions. Engines: LFX V6 and L77 V8 Of […]
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Review: Holden VE Calais (2006-13)
Holden VE.I Calais (2006-10) Overview Released in August 2006, the Holden VE Series I (VE.I) Calais was a large sedan (the Sportwagon has been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VE Calais was initially available with 3.6-litre V6 and 6.0-litre V8 petrol engines. As per the table below, the range consisted […]
Review: Holden VY Berlina (2002-04)
Holden VY.I Berlina (2002-03) Overview Released in October 2002, the Holden VY Series I (VY.I) Berlina was available as a large sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VY Berlina was powered by 3.8-litre V6 and 5.7-litre V8 petrol engines. Engines: V6, Supercharged V6 and V8 Of the engines, The 3.8-litre […]
Review: Holden VZ Berlina (2004-07)
Overview Released in August 2004, the Holden VZ Berlina was available as a large sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VZ Berlina was initially powered by newly-introduced 3.6-litre V6 and continued 5.7-litre V8 petrol engines. Production of VZ Berlina sedans ended in July 2006 due to the release of the […]
Review: Holden VE Berlina (2006-13)
Holden VE.I Berlina (2006-10) Overview Released in August 2006, the Holden VE Series I (VE.I) Berlina was a large drive sedan (the VE Sportwagon has been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive Berlina was initially available with 3.6-litre V6 and 6.0-litre V8 engines. Engines: Alloytec V6 and L98 V8 Of the […]
Review: Holden VX Berlina (2000-02)
Holden VX.I Berlina (2000-01) Overview Released in October 2000, the Holden VX Series I (VX.I) Berlina was available as a large sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VX Berlina was available with 3.8-litre V6, supercharged 3.8-litre V6 and 5.7-litre V8 petrol engines. The VX Berlina was the first generation in […]
Review: Holden TM Barina (2011-18)
Review: Holden TM.I Barina (2011-16) Overview Released in October 2011, the Holden TM Barina was initially available as a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea, the front-wheel drive TM Barina was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with double overhead cams and variable valve timing; transmission options consisted of a five-speed manual […]
Review: Holden XC Barina (2001-05)
Review: Holden XC.I Barina (2001-03) Overview Released in March 2001, the Holden XC Series I (XC.I) Barina was available as a light, three- or five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Spain, the front-wheel drive Barina was initially powered by a 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. In […]
Review: Holden MJ Barina Spark (2010-15)
Review: Holden MJ.I Barina Spark (2010-12) Overview Released in October 2010, the Holden MJ Series I (MJ.I) Barina Spark was a light, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Changwon, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Barina Spark was powered by a 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. The MJ.I Barina Spark range […]
Review: Holden TK Barina (2005-12)
Review: Holden TK.I Barina (2005-08) Overview Released in December 2005, the Holden TK Series I (TK.I) Barina was initially available as a light three- or five-door hatchback, with sedans following in February 2006. Manufactured in South Korea, the front-wheel drive TK Barina was powered by a 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine that was mated to either a […]