Images: Holden VE.I Commodore (2006-10)
Released in August 2006, the Holden VE Series I (VE.I) Commodore was a large, rear-wheel drive sedan (the related VE Berlina, VE Calais and VE Sportwagon have been reviewed separately). Manufactured in Elizabeth, South Australia, the VE Commodore range was initially available with 3.6-litre V6 and 6.0-litre V8 petrol engines, while the range consisted of Omega, SV6, SS and SS V variants… Read full Holden VE Commodore review
Images: Holden VE.II Commodore (2010-13)
Released in September 2010, the Holden VE Series II (VE.II) Commodore introduced an updated interior with additional features, a subtle facelift, new engines and improved fuel economy. For the engines, flex-fuel capability was introduced for the 3.0-litre V6 and 6.0-litre V8 engines, designated LFW and L77, respectively. With flex-fuel capability, the engine could run on a mixture of petrol and ethanol up to E85 (i.e. 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent petrol). Fuel consumption was improved through improved aerodynamics (all variants other than the Omega were fitted underfloor air flow panels), a clutched air conditioning compressor and lower engine idle speed for the 3.6-litre LLT SIDI V6. The Holden VE.II Commodore could be identified by its squarer f…
