Overview Released in August 1993, the HSV VR ClubSport was available as a large sedan or wagon. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Notting Hill, Victoria, the rear-wheel drive ClubSport was based on the Holden VR Commodore and powered by a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a […]
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Review: HSV VS ClubSport (1995-97)
HSV VS.I ClubSport (1995-96) Overview Released in May 1995, the HSV VS Series I (VS.I) ClubSport was a large, rear-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the VS ClubSport was fitted with a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed […]
Review: HSV Gen-F ClubSport (2013-17)
Review: HSV Gen-F ClubSport (2013-15) Overview HSV Gen-F ClubSport and ClubSport Tourer were performance sedans and wagons, respectively. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished in Clayton, Victoria, Gen-F ClubSports were powered by 6.2-litre LS3 V8 petrol engines that were mated to six-speed TR6060 manual or 6L80 automatic transmissions. LS3 V8 engine Shared with the […]
Review: HSV VN SV ClubSport (1990-91)
Overview Released in June 1990, the HSV VN SV ClubSport was a large, rear-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Notting Hill, Victoria, the SV ClubSport was powered by a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual transmission. Only 410 VN […]
Review: HSV VP SV ClubSport (1991-93)
HSV VP.I SV ClubSport (1991-93) Overview Released in October 1991, the HSV VP Series I (VP.I) SV ClubSport was a large, rear-wheel drive sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Notting Hill, Victoria, the SV ClubSport was powered by a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to either a four-speed […]
Review: HSV E-Series ClubSport (2006-13)
HSV E-Series I ClubSport (2006-09) Overview Released in August 2006, the HSV E-Series I (E-I) ClubSport R8 was initially available as a performance sedan. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the rear-wheel drive E-Series ClubSport R8 was initially powered by a 6.0-litre LS2 V8 petrol engine that was mated […]
Review: Honda AP1 S2000 (1999-09)
Honda AP1.I S2000 (1999-04) Overview Released in August 1999, the Honda AP1 S2000 was a two-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Tochigi, Japan, the rear-wheel drive S2000 was powered by a 2.0-litre F20C four-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission. F20C engine The Honda S2000’s F20C engine had […]
Review: HSV Y-Series Avalanche (2003-05)
Overview Released in December 2003, the HSV Y-Series Avalanche was a large, four-wheel drive wagon. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Avalanche was powered by a 5.7-litre LS1 V8 engine that was mated to a four-speed 4L60E automatic transmission. The Avalanche was fitted with five seats as standard, […]
Review: HSV Y-Series Avalanche XUV (2004-05)
Overview Released in March 2004, the HSV Y-Series Avalanche XUV (‘X-Treme Utility Vehicle’) was a dual-cab, four-wheel drive utility. Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, and finished by HSV in Clayton, Victoria, the Avalanche XUV was powered by a 5.7-litre LS1 V8 petrol engine that was mated to a four-speed 4L60E automatic transmission. Production of the […]
Review: Honda RC1 Odyssey (2014-21)
Review: Honda RC1.I Odyssey (2014-17) Overview Released in February 2014, the Honda RC1 Series I (RC1.I) Odyssey was a large, people mover. Manufactured in Sayama, Japan, the front-wheel drive Honda Odyssey was powered by a 2.4-litre four-cylinder petrol engine which was mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). As per the table below, the RC1 […]