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 […]
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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 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 […]
Review: Holden V2 Monaro (2001-04)
Holden V2.I Monaro (2001-02) Overview Released in October 2001, the Holden V2 Series I (V2.I) Monaro was a four-seat, two-door coupe. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the rear-wheel drive V2 Monaro was available with 3.8-litre supercharged V6 or 5.7-litre V8 engines, for the CV6 and CV8 variants, respectively. Engines: L67 V6 and LS1 V8 Of […]
Review: Holden EQ Equinox (2017-20)
Overview Released in Australia in December 2017, the Holden EQ Equinox was a five-seat, mid-size SUV. Manufactured at General Motors’ plant in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, the front- and all-wheel drive EQ Equinox was initially powered by 1.5- and 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines. From May 2018, however, the Equinox was available with a 1.6-litre turbo […]
Review: Holden Insignia VXR (2015-17)
2015 Holden Insignia VXR Overview Released in Australia in June 2015, the Holden Insignia VXR was a mid-size, performance sedan. Manufactured in Russelsheim, Germany, the all-wheel drive Holden Insignia VXR was powered by a 2.8-litre turbocharged V6 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Upon its launch, the Insignia VXR had a […]
Review: Holden JH Cruze Sportwagon (2012-16)
Review: Holden JH.I Cruze Sportwagon (2012-14) Overview Released in December 2012, the Holden JH.I Cruze Sportwagon was a mid-size wagon (the JH Cruze sedan and hatchback have been reviewed separately). Manufactured in South Korea, the front-wheel drive Cruze Sportwagon was available with 1.8-litre petrol and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines. A18XER and Z20S1 engines Of the engines, […]
Review: Holden EP Epica (2007-11)
Review: Holden EP.I Epica (2007-08) Overview Released in April 2007, the Holden EP Series I (EP.I) Epica was a mid-size sedan. Manufactured in Bupyeong-gu, South Korea, the front-wheel drive Epica was powered by a 2.0- and 2.5-litre inline six cylinder engines that were mated to five-speed manual and five-speed automatic transmissions respectively. Furthermore, the EP […]