Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 220. Chapters: Holden VE Commodore, Nissan Skyline, Ford Falcon, Pontiac GTO, Toyota Aurion, Ford Capri, Toyota Corona, Chrysler Valiant, Holden Statesman, Holden Torana, Nissan Pulsar, Ford Fairlane, Ford BA Falcon, Holden Kingswood, Holden Monaro, Toyota Avalon, Pontiac G8, Standard Vanguard, Holden VZ Commodore, Ford EL Falcon, Holden VN Commodore, Ford FG Falcon, Mitsubishi 380, Holden Gemini, Holden VY Commodore, Holden Ute, Ford Laser, Holden VT Commodore, Holden WM Statesman, Holden VP Commodore, Toyota Corolla, Holden VL Commodore, Leyland P76, Chrysler Sigma, Holden Special, Holden VB Commodore, Chrysler Valiant Charger, Ford AU Falcon, Automotive industry in Australia, Ford Territory, Holden VQ Statesman, Chrysler Centura, Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III, Morris Major, Austin Kimberley, Holden VR Commodore, Holden VK Commodore, FPV F6, Austin A30, Holden Brougham, Ford XF Falcon, Datsun 200B, Ford XA Falcon, Ford EA Falcon, Ford XE Falcon, Ford XY Falcon GT, Ford BF Falcon, Holden VS Commodore, Holden Adventra, Holden FJ, Holden VH Commodore, Nissan Pintara, Ford XT Falcon, Lightburn, HSV Clubsport, Ford Falcon Cobra, Ford Fairmont, Holden VC Commodore, Holden HJ, Holden FB, Toyota Camry TS-01, Bolwell Nagari, Ford XM Falcon, HSV Maloo, Holden HQ, Ford XB Falcon, Goggomobil Dart, HSV W427, Ford EB Falcon, Chrysler VIP, Holden HK, Ford XW Falcon, Holden EK, Ford Futura, Holden EH, Daytona Sportscar, Ford Mainline, Holden VL Commodore SS Group A SV, Holden Coupe 60, Chrysler Royal, Ford XK Falcon, Land Rover Perentie, Giocattolo, Ford XP Falcon, OKA 4wd, Wolseley 24/80, Ford Landau, Ford Custom, Ford XC Falcon, Holden 48-215, Holden FE, Volkswagen Country Buggy, Purvis Eureka, Holden FC, John Goss Special, Ford XD Falcon, Dodge Phoenix, Morris Marshal, Bushranger, Austin Freeway, Buckle GT Tourer, Ascort, Ford ED Falcon, Tarrant automobile, Ford XR Falcon, Ford XL Falcon, Hillman Gazelle, Morris Nomad, Holden Premier, Holden One Tonner. Excerpt: The Holden VE Commodore, Berlina and Calais are a range of full-size cars produced since 2006 by Holden, the Australian subsidiary of General Motors (GM). Succeeding the previous VZ model, the VE represents the fourteenth iteration of the Holden Commodore rangefirst introduced in 1978. As opposed to the VZ and all models previous, which used Opel-sourced platforms adapted both mechanically and in size for the local market, the VE programme is the first Commodore to be developed exclusively by Holden in Australia. The design of this new model included innovative features to help minimise export redevelopment costs, such as a symmetrical centre console that houses a flush-fitting hand brake lever to facilitate its conversion to left-hand drive. Internationally, the VE is badge engineered as the Chevrolet Lumina, Chevrolet Omega and also as the Pontiac G8 until 2009. Holden implemented a staged roll-out of the VE variants, releasing the sedan first in July 2006. Prior to this, Holden stated they would manufacture two parallel generations of Commodores until the new station wagon and utility body styles were launched. The company also announced that engines and transmissions would be largely carried over from the previous VZ model. Variants by the brand's performance arm, Holden Special Vehicles (HSV), were released soon after the sedan's debut alongside the long-wheelbase WM Statesman/Caprice models. The VE Ute did not enter production until 2007 when it was accompanied...