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CC Comparisons: Last Of The Australians – 2007 Holden Calais V vs 2009 Ford Falcon G6E
Posted on May 11, 2023 | 78 Comments(first posted 5/11/2017) The last Ford Falcon rolled off the Broadmeadows production line on October 6, 2016. The last Holden Commodore will roll off the Elizabeth production line on October […] -
QOTD: Would You Buy A Newer Version Of The Same Car You’ve Already Owned?
Posted on November 12, 2019 | 112 CommentsI love my 2009 Ford FG Falcon, from its cushy seats to its smooth inline six. I know I should just be enjoying what I have but I’ve now had […] -
Curbside Capsule: 1993-97 Holden VR/VS Commodore – Second/Third Owner Stigma
Posted on December 4, 2018 | 34 CommentsWhen new, the VR Commodore was a perfectly respectable choice for a new car. Fleets loved the base Executive and families loved the safety-focussed Acclaim. There were posher Berlina and […] -
Curbside Classic: 1986-88 Holden VL Commodore – A Heart Transplant From Overseas
Posted on May 8, 2018 | 52 CommentsMost cars would usually be looking rather tired eight years into their model run. Not so the first-generation Holden Commodore. Other than an unchanged width, the VL looked remarkably different […] -
COAL Update: 2007 Holden VE Calais V – Farewell, Old Frenemy
Posted on August 19, 2016 | 25 CommentsI’m not sure why I never really connected with my third car, but on three separate occasions I contemplated selling it. When an annoying front suspension knock emerged and quickly […]