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HSV Brings Back ClubSport and Maloo, Updates the Rest of the Range

Holden Special Vehicles, or HSV for short, is the high-performance arm of the GM-owned Holden brand in Australia. This week, HSV released details on its updated MY12.5 range that coincides with the company's year-long 25th anniversary celebrations.

The big story for the new model year is the re-introduction of the most affordable Commodore based V8 models, the ClubSport saloon and the Maloo ute, which is Aussie talk for a car-based utility vehicle (think Chevrolet El Camino).

Both models sit below their respective R8 level variants in terms of equipment missing out on HSV’s Enhanced Driver Interface (EDI) and in the case of the Maloo, the remote locking hard tonneau and performance sailplane as well, but do keep other goods such as the 20-inch wheels, performance seats, satellite navigation and Rear Park Assist with reversing camera.

Holden Reveals New Chevy-Based Malibu Sedan, Goes on Sale in Australia Next Year

Australia's version of the new generation of the Chevrolet Malibu was official unveiled today by GM' local subsidiary, Holden, ahead of the mid-size sedan's 2013 launch in the market.

Holden said that it will complete the engineering work to tailor the vehicle to Australian customers’ tastes over the next few months through "extensive testing" at the brand's proving ground in Lang Lang and numerous verification drives on Victorian public roads.

1979 Holden Kingswood HZ SL Owner Lists Garage Find for AU$40,000

Remember the 1979 Holden Kingswood HZ SL that was unearthed after being tucked away in a garage in Adelaide for the past 27 years having clocked a mere 998 kilometers (620 miles) since it was bought brand new?

The daughter of the car's original owner has listed the classic Australian model on Carsales for AU$40,000 (about US$40,200 or €32,200).

Holden Shows its Tough Side with New Accessories Range for Colorado

GM's Australian subsidiary Holden is wasting no time with the Colorado launching an extensive range of genuine accessories just as sales start in the country.

The automaker says that more than two thirds of the Colorado’s accessories are unique to the brand, and have been designed, developed and engineered in Australia by Holden to meet the needs of the local market.

New 1979 Holden Kingswood HZ Steps Out of its Time Capsule

Just when you think that all barn, garage and let's not forget, dealer lot finds, have been unearthed, along comes another story to prove you wrong.

This past Sunday saw the unearthing of a 1979 Holden Kingswood HZ saloon in Adelaide, Australia. Warren Edwards, a photographer from Adelaide and a family friend of the car's current owners, was on hand to snap the pictures you see posted here.

The mid-size Aussie sedan, which is powered by a 4.2-liter V8 rated at 120kW/161hp, had been bought brand new but due to the owner's sudden illness at the time, it was parked in his garage after covering a little over 900km (~560 miles).

It had been taken out only once in 1985 to replace its alternator before heading back to its resting place where it remained until a few days ago.

Edwards tells us:

Holden Slaps its Badge on Chevrolet Trax for the Australian Market

General Motors announced today that the upcoming Chevrolet Trax will be sold in Australia as well under the Holden Trax moniker.

The only changes over the Chevrolet version of the Trax are the Holden grille and logos along with some market-specific tweaks to the chassis.

Aussie Organizes Massive Burnout Fest in His…Backyard!

So where do Australians go to burn some rubber? Well, there is the Summernats festival in Canberra, but that takes place only once a year.

If you are a friend of Mick Brasher, though, you might get another chance to smoke your car's tires to obliteration at the unofficial "Brasher NATS" gathering, which believe it not, is hosted at Mick's…backyard that features a huge concrete burnout pad!

GM Confirms Holden Commodore-Based Chevrolet SS Featuring RWD and a V8 Engine for 2013

We have been reporting for quite some time that General Motors is planning to bring the next Holden Commodore sedan to the States as a Chevrolet, and now the Detroit carmaker has made it official.

The General confirmed the news that next Commodore will return to North America in late 2013 as the new Chevrolet SS rear-wheel drive performance sedan, adding that the SS will also be the brand's next NASCAR Sprint Cup racecar beginning with the 2013 Daytona 500.

"As a passionate race fan and performance enthusiast, I am thrilled that Chevrolet will deliver a true rear-wheel-drive NASCAR racecar in the SS that is closely linked to the performance sedan that will be available for sale," said Mark Reuss, president of GM North America.

Holden Rumored Ready to Announce U.S. Export Program for Next Commodore as the Chevrolet SS

Reports from Down Under are claiming that Holden will soon make an official announcement on a new export program to bring the next generation of the Commodore sedan codenamed VF to America as the new Chevrolet SS.

Australia's News.com.au tied the story with General Motor's recent decision to retire the Impala from NASCAR racing and replace it with a different Chevrolet nameplate for the 2013 series, saying that the Chevy SS will lend its body and name to the new racecar.