V8 Supercar fast facts - Symmons Plains

All you ever needed to know about Symmons Plains Raceway in Launceston, Tasmania, before this weekend's Supercar round.

Five star Cruze

The Holden Cruze will now launch with the highest possible crash test rating.

2009 Melbourne show - Holden Cruze

Holden's timing hasn't been all that great at recent shows (we journos remember the silence as the Hummer was revealed), but it has picked a good time to Cruze.

Road v Race: all-Aussie shootout

How much quicker are V8 supercars than their road-going relatives? Strap in as we find out...

Road v Race - Aussie battlers!

The mantra 'win on Sunday, sell on Monday' was coined back in an era when race cars bore more than a cosmetic resemblance to road cars. But, we wondered, is there any strength to it today?

Road v Race - HSV GTS

For half the W427's price, the GTS offers 90 percent of the performance.

Billion dollar blow for Holden as GM confirms Pontiac to be axed

Holden-built G8 a casualty as Pontiac heads towards the knackery.

Road v Race - HRT V8 Supercar

Rather than a true racer, HRT's 'ride' car is the fastest passenger vehicle in Oz.

Road v Race - Credits, crunch

Our festival of figures may not have delivered any shock defeats, but it did prove two things: local muscle-car buyers have it very good, and V8 Supercar drivers earn every cent ...

Holden EcoLine gets the green light

Social, environmental and ethical acceptance at the flash of a badge.

Clipsal fast facts

All you ever wanted or needed to know about the first race of the V8 Supercar season.

February vehicle sales down 21.9 percent

This month's VFACTS sales figures show more short-term doom and gloom for the local market, but spirits (and sales) should rise by June.