Overview Released in June 2001, the Holden TT Zafira was a seven-seat people mover. Manufactured in Rayong, Thailand, the front-wheel drive Zafira was powered by a 2.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The 2.2-litre ECOTEC engine had double overhead camshafts, four valves per cylinder and […]
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Review: Honda CG5/CG1 Accord (1997-03)
Honda CG5.I and CG1.I Accord (1997-01) Overview Released in December 1997, the sixth-generation Honda Accord was a mid-size, front-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured at Honda’s Marysville plant in Ohio, the CG5 Accord was powered by a 2.3-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, while the CG1 Accord had a 3.0-litre V6 engine. As per the table below, the CG5.I […]
Review: Holden ZC Vectra (2003-05)
Overview Released in March 2003, the Holden ZC Vectra was available as sedan or liftback. Manufactured in Russelsheim, Germany, the front-wheel drive ZC Vectra was available with either a 2.2-litre four-cylinder petrol engine or a 3.2-litre petrol V6 engine and in CD, CDX and CDXi variants. Transmission options consisted of five-speed manual and five-speed automatic […]
Review: Holden JF Viva (2005-09)
Overview Released in October 2005, the Holden JF Viva was available as a sedan, wagon or five-door hatchback. Based on the Daewoo Lacetti and manufactured in Bupyeong, South Korea, the Viva was powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. The 1.8-litre ‘Family II’ engine […]
Review: Holden Volt (2012-13)
Overview Released in November 2012, the Holden Volt was a four seat, plug-in hybrid vehicle. Manufactured in Detroit, USA, the front-wheel drive Volt had three motors – a primary traction motor, a secondary motor/generator and a range-extending 1.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine – which were connected via a planetary gear and electric clutches. Electrical energy was […]
Review: Holden JR Vectra (1997-98)
Overview Released in June 1997, the front-wheel drive Holden JR Vectra was available as a mid-size sedan or liftback. Manufactured in Belgium, the Vectra sedan was powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, while the liftback models were also available with a 2.5-litre V6 petrol engine. Engines: C20SEL and X25XE Of the engines, The 2.0-litre […]
Review: Holden JS Vectra (1998-02)
Review: Holden JS.I Vectra (1998-99) Overview Released in August 1998, the Holden JS Series I (JS.I) Vectra was available as a mid-size sedan, wagon or liftback. Within the front-wheel drive JS.I Vectra range, the sedan and wagon were manufactured at Holden’s Elizabeth plant in South Australia, while the liftback continued to be imported from Belgium. […]
Review: Holden VY Ute (2002-04)
Review: Holden VY.I Ute (2002-03) Overview Released in October 2002, the Holden VY Series I (VY.I) Ute was a two-door, rear-wheel drive utility. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the VY Ute was available with 3.8-litre V6 and 5.7-litre V8 engines. As per the table below, the VY.I Ute range consisted of standard, S and SS […]
Review: Holden VZ Ute (2004-07)
Overview Released in August 2004, the Holden VZ Ute was a single cab, rear-wheel drive utility. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the VZ Ute was initially available with newly-introduced 3.6-litre V6 and continued 5.7-litre V8 petrol engines. As per the table below, the VZ Ute range initially consisted of standard, S and SS variants; in […]
Review: Holden VS Ute (1995-00)
Review: Holden VS.I Ute (1995-96) Overview Released in April 1995, the Holden VS Series I (VS.I) Ute was a rear-wheel drive, single cab utility. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the VS Ute was available with 3.8-litre V6 engine and 5.0-litre V8 petrol engines. V6 and V8 Engines Of the engines, The 3.8-litre L36 pushrod V6 […]