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How one of the most controversial HSVs was the springboard for local manufacturing resurgence in the post Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon era as Walkinshaw expands off the back of Volkswagen Amarok, Toyota Tundra and Ram 1500
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By Tom White · 09 Jun 2025
Ryan Walkinshaw himself explains how one of the brand's most controversial HSV models was the springboard for local re-manufacturing.
'The last real HSV' sold at auction! Walkinshaw's secret Holden Colorado V8 super ute falls short of expectation as enthusiast buys hottest HSV SportsCat ever
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By Justin Hilliard · 22 Dec 2021
“The last real HSV” has its first owner, with Walkinshaw Group selling the secret HSV SportsCat V8 super pick-up to a lucky enthusiast via Llloyds Auctions
The secret $80,000 Holden Colorado V8 that nearly entered production: HSV SportsCat super ute was months away from showrooms, ahead of rumoured Ford Ranger Raptor V8
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By Justin Hilliard · 18 Nov 2021
Cast your mind back to January 2020 and the rumour mill had gone into overdrive regarding the potential development of a factory-approved Ford Ranger Raptor V8. Little did we know HSV was actually going down a similar path at the time with a Holden Colorado-based SportsCat V8. In fact, it was mere months away from being released
How Holden could have beaten the Ford Ranger Raptor: The real story behind the HSV super ute that never was
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By Andrew Chesterton · 31 Dec 2020
The real story behind the monstrous Walkinshaw 550 version of the Holden Colorado has been revealed, with the super ute originally designed as the vehicle that would finally take down the Ford Ranger Raptor, only for Holden to close up shop as the finishi
The Colorado that could have saved Holden is here too late: Walkinshaw W550 to be one of Australia's most powerful diesel dual-cabs
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By Andrew Chesterton · 19 Aug 2020
Holden will finally have a diesel dual-cab Colorado that will out punch the Toyota HiLux Rugged X, Ford Ranger Raptor and the Nissan Navara Warrior - it's just a pity it's arrived after the brand closed up shop in Australia.It's no secret that the Colorad
Holden Colorado finally out-punches the Ford Ranger Raptor: New Walkinshaw Performance W550 will transform your ute into a powered-up weapon
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By Andrew Chesterton · 16 Aug 2020
Holden might not have gotten around to building a true Ford Ranger Raptor rival, but that hasn't stopped Walkinshaw Performance picking up the slack, with the owners of the HSV brand unveiling a new performance pack that will seriously up street cred of t
HSV Colorado SportsCat: Modified Holden dual-cab ute selling out as retirement nears
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By Justin Hilliard · 21 Apr 2020
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has confirmed exactly when its modified version of the axed Holden Colorado dual-cab pick-up will cease production – and the SportsCat is going out with a sales bang
HSV Colorado SportsCat axed: Enhanced Holden dual-cab ute to be replaced by Chevrolet-based model?
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By Justin Hilliard · 06 Mar 2020
Holden Special Vehicles (HSV) has confirmed its locally enhanced Colorado SportsCat dual-cab pick-up will soon be axed as Holden prepares to leave Australia and New Zealand, although the door has been left open for it to return in a new form in the future
Say goodbye to the rear-drive V8s, the 4x4 pick-up is now Australia's car of choice
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By Tung Nguyen · 03 Nov 2019
At a point not too long ago, the reigning champions of the Australian automotive industry were the Holden Commodore and Ford Falcon - both large sedans with V8 engine options that could seat the whole family and cruise in comfort.Somewhere along the line
HSV Colorado SportsCat Look Pack 2019 pricing and spec confirmed
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By Tim Nicholson · 04 Dec 2018
Holden Special Vehicles has introduced yet another Colorado SportsCat variant, this time adding the Look Pack to its line-up.