http://www.hsv.com.au/racing/2008/ Website link to Holden Racing Team - HRT!!!! rocks

Holden Racing Team, or HRT is a V8 Supercar racing team that began following the establishment in 1988 of the joint venture between the TWR Group and General Motors Holden, in forming Holden Special Vehicles. It was created as a marketing link between the Special Vehicle’s division and the on-track heritage of Holden’s motor sport activities. Special Vehicles Racing (HRT's original name) debuted in the Group A class at the 1988 Sandown 500.

The team's current full-time drivers are Mark Skaife and Garth Tander.


Unknown Tender - 17 years, 10 months, 22 days ago

What red-blooded bloke couldn't love Holden's all-new VE Commodore Ute?

The Ute was unveiled to the world's press this week and the AA was there, we're compiling a thorough review, which will cover the range, technical aspects, specification, cost and features. In the meantime enjoy our photo gallery of the aggressive pick up.

Quick facts:

60+ unique body panels
Four model variants. Omega, SV6, SS and SSV
Three new Hero colours: K-Pow (purple-blue), Atomic (chromatic green) and Crunch (yellow-green)
Factory deck liner and strapping hooks on all models
$105 million development cost - on top of the VE Sedan $1 billion development
650,000km travelled in validation mileage
245 litres of cabin storage space (outgoing VZ model only offered only 90 litres)
53 / 47 weight distribution, VZ was 57 / 43
Battery moved to behind passenger's seat
Based on long wheelbase (WM Caprice/Statesman) platform but with the rear rails extended for the tray
The one-piece side body panel is 100mm longer than WM model's and is the largest Holden produces, among the largest produced in the world
Options:

Superbox: A tray box on slide rails, also can collapse to double as tray divider
Sports bars: Aerodynamic chrome roll bars (oval aero shape rather than previous round tubing design)
Hard Tonneau: Now has better sealing, remote locking and illumination
Canopy: Holden designed and on sold to aftermarket manufacturers so the design remains true to the Ute shape, not yet released
Price: $37,990 (Omega) - $55,990 (SSV)

Unknown Tender - 17 years, 10 months, 22 days ago

The 2006 Holden Commodore range is as follows:

*Omega (new) – 3.6L V6, peak power 241 hp (180kW), peak torque 330Nm, four-speed automatic
*Berlina – 3.6L V6, peak power 241 hp (180kW), peak torque 330Nm, four-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
*SV6 – 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic or six-speed manual
*SS – 6.0L V8, peak power 362 hp (270kW), peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic, six-speed manual
*SS V (new) - 6.0L V8, peak power 362 hp (270kW), peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic, six-speed manual
*Calais – 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
*Calais V (new) – 3.6L V6, peak power 262 hp (195kW), peak torque 340Nm, five-speed automatic; 6.0L V8, peak power 270kW, peak torque 530Nm, six-speed automatic
Unknown Tender - 17 years, 10 months, 22 days ago

Year of Introduction: 1953
Model Range: Standard Sedan, Business sedan, Special sedan, panel van and utility
Engines: (132cu inch) 2.15-litre 6-cylinder
Transmissions:Three-speed manual gearbox colum
Claimed Maximum Power:45kW ('3.3')
Performance:0-100 km/h: 20.0 seconds
(Contemporary test results)Standing 400 metres: 20.5 seconds

Total Production:169,969


Unknown Tender - 17 years, 10 months, 22 days ago