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1993 Holden Commodore: Little Aussie Byter
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1993 Holden Commodore: Little Aussie Byter

The VR Commodore is a smarter car all around than its predecessor – and not just because of a mega boost in computer power. From airbag to flush bumpers, Wheels evaluates the $100 million revamp

1992 Holden Commodore: Title Recall
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1992 Holden Commodore: Title Recall

After endless days of back-to-back testing, thousands of hard kilometres and performance valuations at two locations, Wheels staffers were primed to deliver the definitive comparison between two new local heroes. Now read on ...

1991 Holden Commodore A Smoother Vintage
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1991 Holden Commodore: A Smoother Vintage

With a heritage hangover of too much whine and not enough culture, the VP had a lot to prove. Across the new Commodore range, Holden has refined the blend and fortified it with an extensive list of extras.

1990 Holden Commodore Raw vs Refined
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1990 Holden Commodore: Raw vs Refined

PETER ROBINSON had a sugary smile after Australia’s SV5000 out-performed three sweet Europeans. But the raw lump from Downunder lacked a little refinement

1989 Holden Commodore: VN Commodore - Car of the Year
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1989 Holden Commodore: VN Commodore - Car of the Year

It was a tight contest, argued for an agonisingly long time. But the VN Commodore is a fitting winner of the prestigious silver anniversary COTY, the world’s longest continual magazine award.

1988 Holden Commodore: Always a Commodore - VN first drive
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1988 Holden Commodore: Always a Commodore - VN first drive

What’s the VN like from the driver’s seat? After two days at the helm, Peter Robinson reckoned Holden’s parts-bin solution has worked well.

1987 Holden Commodore: The Blacksmith and the Boffin
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1987 Holden Commodore: The Blacksmith and the Boffin

The high-tech Commodore Turbo against the latest from the traditional school, a Group A V8

1986 Holden Commodore: No looking back
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1986 Holden Commodore: No looking back

The point about the VL Commodore is not its abandonment of the Australian-made six. That is in the past. The VL is about Holden and the future

1985 Holden Commodore: Executive action
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1985 Holden Commodore: Executive action

Australian muscle or European flair? BMW 528i Motor Sport/Commodore Group Three/Saab 16S Turbo/Volvo 760 Turbo

1984 Holden Commodore Injecting life into the Commodore
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1984 Holden Commodore: Injecting life into the Commodore

GMH's new Commodores look bigger and brighter, but the big news is Bosch LE fuel injection and electronic engine management systems

1983 Holden Commodore Boos Blues and Brock
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1983 Holden Commodore: Boos, Blues and Brock

Bathurst 1983 seemed set to be a classic. With a fierce rivalry on the track and some bitter back-biting behind the scenes. But it all fell flat and Brock romped home

1982 Holden Commodore: Musclecar Magic
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1982 Holden Commodore: Musclecar Magic

Commodore SS Group Three meets Falcon 5.8 ESP. Long live the bent eight!

1981 Holden Commodore: Commodore gets five
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1981 Holden Commodore: Commodore gets five

Five speeds that is, but only on the four and the little six. There are also mods to improve economy and drivability, a new but not so different nose and the SL/E has a fascinating mini-computer to tell you average speed and even fuel consumption

1980 Holden Commodore: Honing the edge
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1980 Holden Commodore: Honing the edge

The addition of cruise control, a V8 engine with the same power as a modern-day Toyota Corolla, and a hint of four-cylinder economy

39 Years of Holden Commodore 1979 - Car of the Year
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 1979 - Car of the Year

Imagine this: an imported Opel, badged as a Commdore, tuned for local conditions, and winning COTY. No this is not a prediction for 2018, but rather a recollection of some 39 years ago.

After 30 years, GMH unveils the born-again Holden
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39 Years of Holden Commodore: 1978 - GMH unveils the born-again Holden

The Commodore is a car we can be proud of, a car to compare with any (and we mean any) from Europe. Meet a new and very different Holden ... it's the General's finest hour.