Overview Released in May 2003, the Holden WK Statesman and Caprice were long wheelbase sedans. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive Statesman and Caprice were available with 3.8-litre V6, supercharged 3.8-litre V6 and 5.7-litre V8 engines. Engines: V6, Supercharged V6 and V8 Of the engines, The 3.8-litre L36 pushrod V6 petrol engine had […]
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Review: Holden WL Statesman and Caprice (2004-06)
Overview Released in August 2004, the Holden WL Statesman and Caprice were long wheelbase sedans. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive WL Statesman and Caprice were initially available with newly-introduced 3.6-litre V6 and continued 5.7-litre V8 petrol engines. Engines: Alloytec V6, LS1 V8 and L76 V8 Of the engines, The newly-introduced 3.6-litre ‘Alloytec […]
Review: Holden VS Statesman/Caprice (1995-99)
Holden VS.I Statesman/Caprice (1995-96) Overview Released in April 1995, the Holden VS Series I (VS.I) Statesman and Caprice were long wheelbase sedans. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VS Statesman and Caprice were available with 3.8-litre V6 and 5.0-litre V8 petrol engines. L36 V6 and LB9 V8 Engines Of the engines, The 3.8-litre […]
Review: Holden WH Statesman and Caprice (1999-03)
Holden WH.I Statesman and Caprice (1999-01) Overview Released in June 1999, the Holden WH Series I (WH.I) Statesman and Caprice were long wheelbase sedans. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive Statesman and Caprice were available with 3.8-litre V6, supercharged 3.8-litre V6 and 5.7-litre V8 petrol engines. Engines: V6, Supercharged V6 and V8 Of […]
Review: Holden VR Statesman/Caprice (1994-95)
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 […]
Review: Holden VQ Statesman/Caprice (1990-94)
Holden VQ.I Statesman/Caprice (1990-91) Overview Released in March 1990, the Holden VQ Series I (VQ.I) Statesman and Caprice were long wheelbase sedans. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive VQ Statesman and Caprice were initially available with 5.0-litre V8 engines (3.8-litre V6 engine were introduced for the VQ.II range). V8 engine and 4L60 transmission […]
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 […]