HSV Avalanche Reviews

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions (ACCC) has issued its latest round of safety recalls, with a number of models called back from Subaru, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, HSV...

Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has introduced a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty with roadside assistance for its Colorado SportsCat performance pick-up.The coverage applies to all new and demonstrator models, including SportsCat and SportsCat+ variants, sold from July 1, 2018.According to HSV managing director Tim Jackson, the addition of a standard five-year warranty will help boost the appeal of the recently-released dual-cab."We've been delighted with the level of acceptance of our first foray into the 4x4 pick-up market, and the availability of a five year warranty, with five years roadside assistance, will only further strengthen the vehicle's appeal" said Mr Jackson.{{nid:The extended assurance program follows Holden's recent announcement that it will offer a permanent five-year warranty across its entire new-car range.As previously reported, the Colorado SportsCat is the first vehicle that HSV has turned out since Commodore production was moved overseas.The hot pick-up comes in two tiers, the entry-spec SportsCat ($60,790 plus on-road costs) and the slightly-warmer SportsCat+ ($66,790).While the SportsCat is no quicker than the Colorado Z71 it's based on, it does come with a number of bespoke design elements and significant off-road handling upgrades.

There’s a sprinkling of genuinely exciting metal that will be hitting our shores over the next 12 months.

Dual cab ute buyers have more options to choose from than ever before, and now there are sporty utes joining the fray as well. In this test we put the Tickford version of the Ford Ranger up against HSV's take on the Holden Colorado - the SportsCat.

Okay, so there are tattoos, obviously, but what else can you purchase that shouts your personality, and your stage in life, as loudly and proudly as your choice of car?

Specialist auction house Manheim is declaring it a chance to claim “a piece of Australian motoring history”

HSV has risen from the Aussie Commodore's ashes with the Colorado SportsCat, but the coveted badge comes at a premium.

Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) officially ended production of its Commodore-based models today, with the stonking GTSR W1 fittingly selected to be the last example to roll off the line.Following 30 years of modifying locally-built Commodores at its facility in Clayton, Victoria, HSV will hold onto the final GTSR W1 – which wears build number 275/275 and is finished in 'Light My Fire' paint – as part of its car collection.In total, HSV has produced 90,114 vehicles to the end of 2017, the vast majority of which have been Commodore-based – including the 90,000th example that was built last month.According to HSV managing director Tim Jackson, the brand's successful history has been forged by three key pillars – its staff, dealers and fans.“For all at HSV, this is a time for great reflection on what the company has been able to achieve to date. Any success we’ve enjoyed has been directly attributable to our passionate staff, our dedicated dealer body and of course our loyal fans who have helped build this brand through its 30-year journey,” he said.Despite the move away from hotting up home-grown Commodores, Mr Jackson indicated that upcoming HSV models will ensure the performance marque goes from strength to strength.“The last 30 years have set a wonderful foundation for future growth. With our recent launch of the Colorado SportsCat, together with our commitment to bringing to market key Chevrolet models including the iconic Chevrolet Camaro, the future is looking very bright”, he said.The Chevrolet Silverado will be converted to right-hand drive alongside the Camaro at a new HSV production facility in Clayton South, Victoria, with the American models to go on sale from the second quarter and July respectively.The aforementioned Colorado SportsCat will also be produced at the more modern plant, but controversially it will not feature any major upgrades to its diesel powertrain, with power and torque outputs to remain static. The rugged off-roader goes on sale later this month.Priced from $169,990 before on-road costs, the GTSR W1 was motivated by a tyre-shredding 6.2-litre 'LS9' supercharged V8 petrol engine that punched out 474kW of power and 815Nm of torque.Contrary to the GTSR W1's projected 300-unit production run, 298 examples were built in the end – 275 for Australia and 23 for New Zealand.

Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) will mark the end of local Commodore production with its most powerful, most expensive and most exclusive W1 model that starts its build program this month.

Potent GTSR W1 headlines swansong Australian-built HSV range