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2016 Holden Commodore Last bragging rites
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2016 – Last bragging rites

This is it folks, the last battle between Australian-made Ford and Holden V8 sports sedans – and a mighty turbo-six upstart.

2015 Holden Commodore Patriot missile
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2015 – Patriot missile

Red versus blue. Green versus gold. To Bathurst from the Bush we drive these True Blue Aussie heroes

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Holden VF Commodore and ZB Commodore comparison – Aussie v Import

Wheels pitches the last Aussie built Commodore against its imported replacement to see if it can rise to the challenge

2014 Holden Commodore: Wheels Car of the Year finalist
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2014 – Wheels Car of the Year finalist

The right car for Australia and (mostly) good enough for the world makes its final COTY appearance

2013 Holden Commodore: VF Good
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2013 – VF Good

It’s more sophisticated inside and out. It’s set to take on the world as a Chevrolet SS, and at home, Holden is hoping Aussies will fall in love with Commodore all over again

2002 BMW E46 M3
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2002 BMW E46 M3: Legend Series

The BMW E46 M3 won our Performance Car of the Year title back in 2002 and it’s worthy of the ‘legend’ title

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Explained: Mazda compression ignition petrol engine

Mazda aims to revolutionise the internal combustion engine, developing petrol engines with the efficiency of a diesel. We delve into the tech, to explain how this game changing process works.

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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2012 – HSV 25th Anniversary Series

The fully-loaded GTS Anniversary Edition celebrates a quarter-century of HSV’s local heroes

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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2011 – HSV Black Edition

Editor Bill needed to reconnect with Aussie roads and local muscle, so he grabbed HSV’s new Black Edition in Melbourne, aimed for Sydney the back way, and turned it up to 11

The Insider The approach of peak variant
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The Insider: The approach of peak variant

After years of premium automakers attempting to fill every possible niche with a new car model, many industry factors are pointing to a return to the simplified lineup and longer life cycles

Holden Commodore VB SLE drive
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Opinion: Goodbye to the Aussie-made Commodore

It wasn’t this hard to farewell the Falcon. We almost can’t quite believe it

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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 2010 – Holden VE Series II SS V Redline first drive

Bolder, better balanced and Brembo-braked, the SS V Redline spearheads Holden’s important new VE Series II assault. Factor in its revamped interior, and you’re looking at a Commodore that further narrows the gap between factory-fettled and HSV-honed

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Geek Speak: Active aerodynamics

Active aerodynamics play a part in future supercars

Holden Commodore range
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Opinion: Let’s remember the Commodore for its triumphs

Let’s remember the Commodore the way it should be – not how it went out, but how it lived tearing up the Mountain

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Holden ZB Commodore: Performance Car Podcast

Chatting all things Commodore from behind the wheel of the new ZB Commodore

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2008 Holden Commodore: HSV W427 First Drive

Believe the hype. With the balance to back up the numbers, HSV has just created Australia’s first supercar

2017 Merc AMG C63 S Coupe vs 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat
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2017 Merc-AMG C63 S Coupe vs 2016 Dodge Challenger Hellcat: new vs used

Mighty Mopar makes C63 AMG seem a little underwhelming

2007 Wheels Car of the Year: Holden VE Commodore
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2007 Wheels Car of the Year: Holden VE Commodore

The General’s billion-dollar baby is no immaculate conception, but it meets the COTY criteria better than any other new car of 2006, shining through as the most deserving recipient of Australia’s premier motoring award.

Ford Fiesta ST WRC
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Opinion: Will Ford return to the WRC?

Will the Blue Oval be M-Sport’s knight in shining armour?

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Holden’s stillborn 350ci VB Commodore

The untold story of Holden’s secret plan for a powered-up Bathurst racer

Gisbergen v Gisbergen Quick off the old block
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Gisbergen v Gisbergen – Quick off the old block

It takes talent, technique and guts to win Australia’s hardest-fought motorsport category. But for reigning Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen, he has a real ace up his sleeve… his dad

Online shopping
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Opinion: Online sellers are breeding dishonesty

“The net has spawned Super Trolls: Keyboard Warriors who are a more unpleasant hybrid than the first Prius”

2004 Pontiac GTO
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2004-06 Pontiac GTO: Quick History Lesson

Another Aussie that tried its luck in Hollywood

2006 Holden Commodore REVEALED The Commodores inside story
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2006 Holden Commodore: REVEALED! The Commodore’s inside story

Holden’s first-ever clean-sheet Commodore is benchmarked, not against Ford but Audi and BMW. Here’s your comprehensive guide to the billion-dollar VE range.