WHIPPED into action by a declining market share exacerbated by last year’s fuel price rises, Holden has added a new, smaller entry-level direct-injection 3.0-litre V6 to its Commodore range. This is the first time the Commodore has had such a low-displacement engine since 1988’s VL series with its super-smooth Nissan 3.0-litre six, in normally aspirated and turbo variants. The question is, will the new direct-injection engine be as significant a shift forward on its predecessor as the VL 3.0-litre was over the VK’s blue 3.3-litre six?