Great V8 engine, distinctive Australian sports sedan character  Poor vision due to fat A-pillars, notchy gearchange, door closing efforts high Large locally manufactured V8 sports sedans have long been a key element of Australian motoring culture. more »

 Wonderful V8 engine and six-speed automatic transmission combination, AFM and E85 compatibility, high level of safety undreamt of in older utes.  Poor forward and sideways vision due to fat A-pillar, clunky ergonomics, lack of stowage more »

 Miserly on fuel, five-star safety, innovative stowage compartments  Exterior styling lacks integration, engine lacks lowdown torque The Barina name made its ‘Beep-Beep’ debut in 1989 to give Holden a new entry level car. It was actually more »

Holden Cruze CD iTi WHEN SMALL IS BIG  Impressive engine, cavernous interior and boot room, looks neat  Electric power steering needs recalibrating, cutprice fascia with oddly mixed materials Introduction The Korean-manufactured Holden Cruze was very successful, so much so more »

CAPRICE V: Flagship for the Australian Industry Excellent performance with good economy, supple ride, great steering, enormous rear compartment Too-thick A-pillars restrict forward vision, no split-fold rear seat feature to maximise versatility Introduction The Caprice name evokes a more »