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Hot on the heels of the unveiling of the Buick Regal GS and the Opel / Vauxhall Insignia GSi, Holden has taken the wraps off the new Commodore VXR. Looking virtually identical to its international counterparts, the Commodore VXR has an aggressive front fascia with larger air intakes and adaptive LED Matrix headlights. The car has also been equipped with revised side skirts, a unique rear spoiler, and 20-inch alloy wheels. Holden didn't say much about the interior but the company confirmed the model will be offered with heated and ventilated leather sport seats. We can also see a flat-bottomed steering wheel, black trim, and metallic accents. On the technology front, the Commodore will be offered with an assortment of driver assistance systems including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, and autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian protection. Other highlights include forward collision alert, rear cross-traffic alert, and a head-up display. Power is provided b...

Holden is  sending off  the final locally-made Commodore with a host of revisions for 2017 and a number of special editions. The standard 2017 Commodore range has been revised with the removal of the SS-V and Calais Sportwagon models and now just consists of the Evoke, Calais, Calais V, SV6, SS, SS-V Redline and Caprice V. All of these versions benefit from a selection of minor trim upgrades (available below) and three new colors dubbed Spitfire Green, Light My Fire and Son of a Gun Grey. The lineup has also been simplified with the six-speed manual transmission now exclusively reserved for V8 sedan and ute models. Discussing the updated range, Holden director of communications Sean Poppitt said:  “Commodore has always stood for leading driving dynamics, exceptional customer value and a striking road presence, and the 2017 Commodore is a perfect example of that. Not only have we added some great styling enhancements like black accents and some stunning new colours, we’...

After getting our first look at the all-new  Opel Insignia , the Australian bound version of the car has been revealed, taking the shape of the 2018  Holden Commodore . For the first time in the Commodore’s history, it won’t be built in Australia and will essentially be a rebadged version of an international model from General Motors. Nevertheless, it promises to take off from where the  VFII-generation model  left us and brings with it a number of exciting new technologies and powertrains. Perhaps of most significance will be the inclusion of 2.0-liter petrol and diesel four-cylinder engines to the range, replacing the current six-cylinder as the entry-level engine. Specific power outputs for the 2.0-liter powertrains haven’t been released but we know both will be coupled exclusively to a 9-speed automatic transmission powering the front wheels. Continuing the trend of downsizing will be a new 3.6-liter V6 pumping out 230 kW (308 hp) and 370 Nm (272 lb-ft) of tor...

Following  yesterday’s revealing scoops , the time for GM to pull the wraps off the new Insignia Grand Sport has come, with Vauxhall being the first brand to do so.  The  new Opel / Vauxhall Insignia Grand Sport  is based on a new modular platform which allowed not only for athletic proportions but also for a more spacious cabin and class-leading aerodynamics with a Cd figure of 0.26. The  new underpinnings  also brought significant weight savings of up to 175kg (385lbs) with the body-in-white being 60kg (132lbs) lighter on its own. The roofline is now lower by 29mm with the tracks being wider by 11mm. The wheelbase is now longer by 92mm, with the overhangs reduced significantly.  As for the design, it’s pretty obvious that Opel wanted to bring as many elements of the Monza concept to production as they could. “Its design combines flowing lines and subtle surfaces with crisp, precise lines to exaggerate its dramatic proportions: it looks longer, low...