From humble homologator to high octane horsepower hero, HSV’s rise to the top of the Australian muscle car hierarchy has been one hell of a journey. We trace its 30 year journey from its formation following the falling out of Peter Brock with Holden to the immense 474kW GTS-R W1, Australia’s most powerful road-going creation.

Magnuson-blown VZ ClubSport at Drag Challenge Weekend 2022
Matt Sadler’s slick HSV was one of many Dial Your Own debutants at DCW 2022

Turbocharged 355-powered VS Clubsport
This VS ClubSport’s relatively sedate exterior hides 740hp worth of turbocharged fire and brimstone

Dee Pittman-White’s Mustangs and HSV racecar
We chat with manager of the Spartan 1 racing team, Dee Pittman-White, about her 1968 and 2018 Mustangs and 2008 HSV GTS race car, as well as her work with The Blue Tree Project in aid of men’s mental health

Anthony Fabris’s VL Walkinshaw
The only thing swinging bigger balls than this Walkinshaw was roaming the Western Plains Zoo

Video: Brand new FG-X XR8 Sprint for sale
It only has 90 kilometres on the clock and features the 483kW Holy Grail package

Walkinshaw unveils Silverado 1500 supercharger kit
Silverado owners can now opt for even more grunt

Rear-mount turbo HSV E3 R8 Maloo
Kim Smith’s Drag Challenge-forged E3 Maloo is shooting for the nine-second zone

Auction watch: Pair of brand new HSV VF GTSR Maloos
A pair of brand new VF GTSR Maloos are up for auction

Walkinshaw tribute with Nissan GT-R running gear!
If an HSV VL Walkinshaw and a Nissan GT-R had an 869hp love child, this is what it’d look like

1997 CSV Strada 5000i up for auction
Fancy a unique Holden, but can’t afford a HSV? Then this CSV Strada could be just what you’re after

Paul Halstead’s 427-cube 2004 HSV GTO coupe – flashback
Looking back at Paul Halstead’s chopped, tubbed, wide-body beast

Blown LQ9-powered 2004 HSV GTO
HSV’s GTO coupe was always a looker, but we wish they were all built like Robert Guljas’s awesome blown example!

Blown 2005 HSV GTO – FEAR
Fred Watsons insanely tough GTO was built with the intent on beating the best in the burnout world

WB Statesman-fronted 1976 Holden HX Sandman – flashback
Of the five in his collection, Dennis Anderson’s HX pano is a priceless work of art

HSV coupe history
HSV created a future classic when they put the hot sauce on Holden’s modern Monaro

1500hp turbo LS-powered 2008 HSV VE Maloo R8
With a background in tough old-school streeters, Victoria’s Mark Attard set about performing some rock-solid traditional tricks in his HSV Maloo build

1700rwhp twin-turbo 2016 HSV ute
This 1738rwhp 388ci VF Maloo is gunning for sixes at over 200mph

Jayden Zahra’s HSV VL Walkinshaw replica
Sixteen-year-old Jayden Zahra and his VL Walky replica project in the build

Zoltan Bodo’s HSV VP Senator
We turn the clock back to April 2005 for another look at Zoltan Bodo’s iconic, Summernats Grand Champion-winning VP Senator

Twin-turbo HSV VTII GTS300 – flashback
Take one of Australia’s best ever muscle cars, add boost and hang on!