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Sold This Week: 1978 Holden HZ Premier
It took 77 bids to determine a winner for this tastefully modified 1978 Holden HZ Premier when it sold for $50,200 this week on Trading Garage. The last of Holden's full-size sedans at that time, the HZ was in production for three years until the smaller Commodore was introduced in 1980. As the last of its lineage, the HZ was kept visually similar to its HX predecessor, although Radial Tuned Susp…
Top 10: Ultimate Aussie Collector Cars
Market Analyst Cliff Chambers finds the key to the wishing well and with it a collection of Aussie-built performance machinery to make any enthusiast’s mouth water.
The National Holden Motor Museum finds permanent home
Visitors to the scenic NSW north Coast city of Coffs Harbour now have a reason to visit other than a milkshake at the Big Banana, following the reopening of the iconic Bunker Gallery which now includes National Holden Motor Museum exhibits.
Classic TV: Football, Meat Pies, Kangaroos, and Holden Cars
A lyric synonymous with Australian culture, Holden came up with one of the catchiest advertising jingles ever written back in the 1970s. "We love football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars," goes the famous lyric which was set to a tune so catchy you're probably humming along to it right now.
Canberra Festival of Speed announces dates for 2025
The Canberra Festival of Speed is locked and loaded for 2025, with dates announced for the Australia Day weekend. Held in Thoroughbred Park, Lyneham, over 200 of the world's most desirable road and race cars are set to be present on Saturday, January 25 and Sunday, January 26.
Extraordinary Engines: Holden's Iron Lion V8
The Iron Lion! How this mighty Australian-made V8 powered generations of high-performance Commodores and Statesmans. HOLDEN’S MID-1999 introduction of the alloy LS1/Gen III 5.7-litre V8 into the Commodore meant bye-byes for the Australian-made Holden V8. Dating back to 1969, the Holden V8 was available as a 253ci (4.2-litre) and 308ci (5.0-litre) and used thin-wall casting tech for relatively l…
Top Tips for Buying a Used Ford XA Falcon GT Hardtop
Having watched as Holden’s two-door Monaro pinched the limelight and lots of sales, Ford could only wait until 1972 for its XA Falcon Hardtop to be ready for sale.
Unicorn: 1969 Holden Hurricane
The Holden Hurricane, unveiled at the 1969 Melbourne Motor Show, was a futuristic concept car that pushed the boundaries of innovation and design. The Hurricane was a true masterpiece of Australian ingenuity, designed and built entirely in-house by a team of dedicated engineers and designers led by Phil Zmood.
Retro Rides Presents - Holden Commodore VT V8
Welcome to Retro Ride's showcase of the Holden VT Commodore, the first in our regular series of Australian and international classics and classics in waiting. The VT Commodore arrived with a bang in August 1997, setting the sales charts alight and carrying on the momentum established by its predecessor to retain the title of Australia’s best-selling car that year. The VT also secured the prestigi…
How To: Essential Mechanical Tips for Buying a Used Classic
Nobody is going to become expert in detecting mechanical faults just by reading a book or 'How To' article. What we can do here is provide readers with sufficient clues to identify an engine that's soon going to need major work.