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.
The history of HSV: 1987-2018
We trace the 30 year journey of Holden Special Vehicles – from its humble beginnings in 1987 surviving the post-Brock years, to then emerge as an Australian muscle car legacy
Craig Taylor’s Harrop-blown HSV VZ Clubsport
Craig Taylor has owned his R8 Clubsport for 10 years and after some custom mods, debuted his dream car at last year’s Autofest in New Zealand
Haltech Horsepower Heroes at Summernats 35: results
Cody Hunt takes out the dyno competition at Summernats 35 in his twin-turbo LS wagon
Blown HSV VN SVLE wagon
Want a hot car but need room for the kids? Say hello to Chad Donelly’s blown HSV SVLE
HSV GTSR W1 market analysis – what are they worth?
Considered this generation’s GTHO, we take a look at how the HSV GTSR W1 is performing in the market six years on
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
HSV coupe history
HSV created a future classic when they put the hot sauce on Holden’s modern Monaro
1700rwhp twin-turbo 2016 HSV ute
This 1738rwhp 388ci VF Maloo is gunning for sixes at over 200mph