It might be a humble truck from Holden, but does the 2012 Holden Commodore Ute SS VE Series II have another personality? Is it also one of the best value two-door performance cars around?

While the VE Commodore has been around for a good six years now, Holden has continued to introduce upgrades to the range to bolster what is one of the best value large sedans in Australia.

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