HSV Maloo

Big, boofy sports ute for the successful tradie. Turns more heads than a Lamborghini; trust us, it’s true.

• Comfort

  Two-up, it's a lounge room on fast-forward.

  

• Performance

  What, 317kW and 550Nm of torque from a 6.2-litre V8 not quite enough for you? Donor VE chassis can handle it, too.

  

• Cool

  If you find big, powerful utes cool, then this is very cool. And don't worry, there will be no judgement here.

  

• Quality

  It's hand-finished by the HSV guys, but it's still a Holden, and you can still get the odd sketchy one.

  

• Handling

  Excellent. Huge brakes and Magnetic Ride Control switchable shocks gives the best of both worlds. Traction control and stability control are standard fitment.

  

• Practicality

  Plenty of stowage area behind the seats for little things. Tonneau cover restricts the tray's usefulness, and it's a bear to remove.

  

• Running costs

  Not cheap. Expensive to insure, needs bloody good tyres to handle the power and weight, needs 98RON and lots of it at 14.5 litres per hundred.