HSV Colorado News
This controversial car re-started local manufacturing
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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.
sportscaHSV SportsCat V8 super ute sold at auction
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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
Secret Holden Colorado V8 agonisingly close
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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 Ford
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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
Walkinshaw W550 to be Oz's most powerful ute?
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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 to out-punch the Raptor
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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 confirms Colorado SportsCat ute end date
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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
Could HSV bring the Colorado SportsCat back?
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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
Lifestyle ute sales booming in Australia
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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 adds another Colorado SportsCat variant
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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.