Imagine a land where the family car of choice is not a silver Toyota Camry or gold Honda Accord. Where the prevalent sedan on the road comes with rear-wheel drive, the choice of a V6 or potent V8, the availability of a manual transmission and a station wagon, and offers up to 576 adrenaline-infused horsepower. Oh yeah, and can be had in provocative colors such as “red hot” and “fantale orange.” It’s a land where the geriatric “Camcords” of American highways are relegated to being slow sellers. This place sounds like an enthusiast’s wet dream, but it really does exist. If you’re thinking Germany, you’d be making a good guess. But you’ve got to think a little further south; as in all the way to Australia. For years, the land Down Under has been a place of fascination for American car buffs; both for it’s isolation, obscurity, and the shared love for large cars with big engines. But unlike in the US, Australia’s top sellers have prominently remained these cars. And no large car gets more attention in Australia than the Holden Commodore; the local pride and joy.
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