DRIVETRIBE GARAGE: Vauxhall VXR8 - and the end of an era

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7 жыл бұрын

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We bid a fond farewell to our long-term Vauxhall VXR8 - and to the Australian super-saloon breed as production will soon come to an end…
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@davidhynd4435 3 жыл бұрын

Not only waving goodbye to the Commodore, we've now waved goodbye to Holden in its entirety. I'm not even a huge Holden fan, but it's very sad to see the end of seventy years of Holden cars in Australia, so much a part of Australian scenery and psyche.

@williamvarga265 3 жыл бұрын

its very weird seeing hyundai police cars, at least in sydney. the commodore cop cars looked way better

@ardie72 3 жыл бұрын

i drive a v6 evoke as my company car 2017 and spend 8 hrs a day in it...honestly its a bucket of sh!&e, i always loved the way they look- but driving one is a let down- low down its a slug- i own a volvo s60 rdesign 3 litre turbo and it puts it to shame...i can see why they killed off holden- the new commodore ieuropean insignia apparently is more peppy- yet to drive one of those though...

@Pheatan 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly I have always hated the design of the falcons and commodore, too big, too heavy. But without the culture around them motorsports would not be as large in Australia as it is. They will be missed

@ardie72 3 жыл бұрын

@@Pheatan some would argue that the V8 supercar vs the Australian touring car racing where you had BMW, and GTR Godzilla, you had alfa etc was the glory days and supercars ruined it...look at production improved racing...it's awesome...cars of different makes catching up, then pulling away opportunities to pass..very exciting

@ianjones2731 3 жыл бұрын

We can thank greedy unions for that, shame.

@richardfrieman 7 жыл бұрын

"somehow it just puts a smile on your face." It's probably the 577 horsepower.

@tripsadelica 7 жыл бұрын

Here's to all the workers, engineers and designers at General Motors Holden. Since 1931 you have built many great cars and starting in 1948, cars that were essentially all-Australian. There were some duds along the way but by and large Holdens were well-built to withstand the rigours of our vast and variable continent and emerge relatively unscathed. They were, and are, tough cars. My father owned many Holdens and I have as well. I started driving in a venerable '63 EH Holden "special" 179 ci 6 with a three-on-the-tree transmission right through to an HT "Premier" (semi luxury car). Later on I owned a couple of Japanese cars ( because the missus wanted small cars) but when I found out that the Detroit bean counters were going to kill GMH I made a decision to support the workers there by buying a brand new VF Commodore (2016) Sportwagon in pearlescent black. It's the best car I have ever owned, from the fit and finish to the way it handles and drives to the comfort of its seats. My whole family loves it, so does doggy who loves the huge tailgate area. So often Aussies are seen as happy dimwits living in a country full of spiders and snakes that can kill you. Aussies swilling bear and acting like halfwits. There are people like that (we call them "bogans") but the reality is much different. Due to massive waves of immigration Australia grew up in the 60s to become a pretty sophisticated bastion of western values and learning in part of the world where westerners normally don't live. In the 60s Australia was the "can do" country and we made everything...literally everything here in our own country. From the socks and undies you wore to the radios you listened to right to the tvs you watched and the early computers you used (Microbees and Aussie-made IBM PCs). It was a wonderful time to grow up in...virtually full employment and a rosy future for all. Then globalisation came along...sponsored by the multi-nationals and the bastards at the IMF and World Bank. Suddenly China became the world's factory. Holden weathered the storm fairly well, only almost coming to an end in the mid 80s because quality was allowed to slip in favour of production numbers. Then the management at Holden had a good re-think and came up with the first of many very good Commodores starting with the 1988 VN model. The "V" series improved with each iteration and build quality improved as well. The VE model of 2007 involved a massive investment and was totally Australian from the ground up. It was so good it sold around the world from China (as a Buick Royaum) to Brazil as a Chevy Nova to the Middle East, also as a Chevy Nova. It still makes my blood boil that the bastards at GM US would never let the export nations know the true origin of the cars...they were Australian Holden Commodores built with left hand drive (though dealers often pointed this fact out...most of the export nations knowing that Holden built cars for tough conditions). I am most angry that Chevy sells the VF HSV sedan as a "Chevy SS" without telling Americans it really is a Holden. For the most part the American owners love the humble Aussie export. So now that woman running GM has, with a swipe of her pen, killed many years of manufacturing Holdens and we now have to make do with imported Opels with front wheel drive which have been "toughened" for "Australian Conditions"! Bull! I will never buy one simply out of respect for the workers at Holden's Elizabeth plant who, despite the sword of Damocles hanging over their careers (the plant closes later this year), are still building one of the world's finest rear-drive sedans and wagons selling at a reasonable price and not the prices the German makers ask for. Vale Holden...I will shed a tear in October when the great Hamilton Presses go quiet for the first time since the late 30s, the robots stop wielding the body panels together and the work teams stop putting the seats, dashboards and engines into the finest cars ever made in this country. Hold your heads high...you should be proud of your achievements. As for GM US and that lady boss... I hope GM takes a real dive and gets eaten up by another maker. Then you will understand what you have done to Australians who still remember the famous advertising jingle Holden used in the 50s and 60s..."Holden-Australia's Own Car".

@nicksaveka5078 5 жыл бұрын

tripsadelica yeah that's a real shame. My favourite car and always has been a Maloo ute. have only had the pleasure of owning a 99 V6 a 2005 v6 and currently a 2001ss all Utes 😀😀.. Finally got my hands on a V8 SS and I love the thing to bits.... I'm gonna hold onto this as long as I can and do the engine and interior improvements. Such a joy to listen to and drive around in. One day I'll get my Maloo ute!!

@tybarber3653 5 жыл бұрын

@@nicksaveka5078 have a 7/2000 built vs ss ute, one of the rarest motor cars ever mass produced in oz (300) and i would never even dream of parting with her. The only aussie designed and built v8 (253/308/304) Sure LS motors are easier to get power from but the aussie 5 litre is in my opinion the best sounding pushrod engine ever made

@director2105 4 жыл бұрын

i worked for futuris automotive making the seats and other interior parts for holdens, worked there till the last seat kit left for holdens out our factory over the bridge and straight into holdens. still drive passed holdens everyday to get to my new job, miss working there lots of geat people.i got a 2008 ve ss-v ute manual and a 1985 ve hdt sv calais director (also known as a BROCKY) and i'll be dead before i ever part with them ...

@hsv8s 4 жыл бұрын

They are brilliant track day cars too, in Australia they copt so much flak from the haters, when in reality they beat most euro cars, J Bowe put one against an e63, .5 sec quicker a lap at Winton, and .5 is a lot on just one lap! You can see on my channel what they can get up to, happy motoring!

@1royalwolf 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for telling it how it is mate. A truly shameful stain on our government that Holden has closed down but wouldn’t expect anything else from pollies and big corporation👍

@Jboffr 7 жыл бұрын

A car Aussies can really be proud of... It will be missed

@peterlee6745 5 жыл бұрын

Well Done Your So Called Government . Just as BAD as UK Lot .All want Eco/Elec cars . So When The Nat/Grid Gets Over Loaded BANG Power CUT .Ha Ha ???

@DavidTron63 4 жыл бұрын

@Furio We were let down by the liberal australian government who withdrew the govt subsidy after nearly 70 years when that was the basis on which GM decided to manufacture in Australia in the first place. Holden (not GM) also dropped the ball however. Ironically, while Australians moved to purchasing smaller cars and cheap imports and SUV's, Holden continued to work on making one of the best sedans in the world which they pretty much achieved in the end with the VF model. Problem was the world had moved on by that time and no-one in Australia wanted big sedans anymore so the govt of the time didnt see the point in subsidising the manufacture of a car the Australian public no longer wanted. Such a shame, because the VF really was a world class model in its standard form, but with the HSV mod's it really had become a 'special vehicle'. I know, because I own one and I've purchased holdens since I was a teenager. They really are a dream to drive, so much so I am getting a W547 Walkinshaw upgrade shortly. Just glad I own one.

@couttsy222 3 жыл бұрын

@@DavidTron63 - It all started with the "Button Plan" in the mid 1980s, under the Labor government. Both sides of politics are as guilty as each each for the loss of our automotive industry, indeed manufacturing in general.

@kie-skatemods4141 3 жыл бұрын

That’s actually an American car. All parts are from GM and from America. You guys just put it together there in Australia and call it Australian mads. But really it’s American. It’s General Motors, which is in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Abs that car is actually a Pontiac, but the car company is long gone

@sjb2471 3 жыл бұрын

@@kie-skatemods4141 no, you’ couldn’t be more wrong with this uninformed and parochial comment. Yes Holden was owned by GM, but this vehicle was 100% designed by Holden in Australia, from the ground up - the platform is called the Zeta platform and itself was designed and engineered by Holden from a clean-sheet, and subsequently used in North American GM brand cars because Holden could do it more efficiently and effectively than any of the other GM brands en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GM_Zeta_platform While it has some GM common components like all GM cars, over 90% of components for Commodore were sourced from Australian suppliers. Pontic did NOTHING other than swap some badges for this vehicle and certainly did not develop it - no idea where you’re getting your information from, but commodore has a history ties more to Germany than the USA via the German arm of GM, Opel But nothing could save Holden or in a real sense, it’s owners GM which went bankrupt and had to be bailed out by the US government - it’s barely clinging on to relevance against the industry’s global power players, VW, Toyota and Hyundai motor group.

@Moose6340 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Australia, for being the only other country in the world besides us here in the USA that "got" the V8 muscle car, and made some amazing ones.

@tomnewham1269 3 жыл бұрын

Australia is a big country so muscle cars are well suited here. Muscle cars are not really suited for the UK so you cannot blame them from not understanding muscle cars.

@harryaldridge8800 2 жыл бұрын

@@tomnewham1269 What’s to say the uk don’t make muscle cars? If a muscle cars ingredients are outrageous looks, loud noise and a powerful engine then there are loads of manufacturers in uk and the rest of Europe that make “muscle cars”. Take TVR for example, or Audi in the 2000s with their 4.2 v8 s5 and rs5s. Car reviewers often say the Holden vxr8 is a cheap alternative to the m5 too.

@ghivifahmi4252 2 жыл бұрын

@@harryaldridge8800 Jensen Interceptor was a favorite classic, even though the engine was from Chrysler

@naguoning Жыл бұрын

@@harryaldridge8800 I feel like the Australians did sedan and big coupe ones better. The Brits did sports car V8s more but for price the Australians won. The Brits won on range of different types (everything from Morgans to TVRs) but both were interesting. Yes, the Germans made V8s but at a MUCH higher price than the Australian ones or for the most part even the British ones.

@smiddysmidton8313 Жыл бұрын

Germany did it better than both . The AMG C and E series sedans are the ultimate muscle cars.

@michaeledgerton-stevenson7974 5 жыл бұрын

Nearly cried when they stopped this car. It’s been my favourite car since I first laid eyes on it.

@sliperysid 3 жыл бұрын

#metoo ☹😥

@kristianspencer1978 3 жыл бұрын

With a manual gearbox.!!

@shaunb9876 2 жыл бұрын

Same! So glad I bought the last model before they were gone. 😢

@Eskay1206 7 жыл бұрын

40 yrs of racing pedigree. Evolution from the Hardie Ferrodo 500 mile race at Bathurst in NSW Australia

@coopsnz1 7 жыл бұрын

200 km west of Sydney CBD .

@ThexMJT 3 жыл бұрын

Ever since top gea reviewed the first VXR8 all those years ago, fell in love with it.

@dandylion1987 7 жыл бұрын

I have on of these, my second and i absolutely love it. as fun to Bimble in as to thrash. sounds amazing, loads of space and people dont know what it is 😁 , wouldn't swap it for any German supersaloon

@waynepantry7023 3 жыл бұрын

Could you afford a German supersaloon ?

@ar12. 3 жыл бұрын

Wolfdog clearly you can’t afford a German car let alone a supersaloon.

@rocketmagnet427 3 жыл бұрын

Ben and Wayne what German super saloon do you have?

@MrGutfeeling 3 жыл бұрын

@@waynepantry7023 "over long distances there is no better car than the VXR8" - so why would I want to buy a German super saloon?

@julianalderson6996 3 жыл бұрын

@@ar12. there no fun.

@AlsAllAussieAdventures 6 жыл бұрын

Such an amazing vehicle, the VF HSV is truly the best aussie car we have built....

@CurtisLSA 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed i have one !

@davidcrane7603 3 жыл бұрын

The interior (and exterior) of that car looks quite nice, actually. It also looks like a lot more fun than any equivalent (and more expensive) German sports sedan. It's also rarer.

@KenOath1234 7 жыл бұрын

So sad!!! A massively underrated piece of kit!!!

@Sickboys165 7 жыл бұрын

i have an R8 i have had a c63 this is far more exciting to drive,no where near as refined as the AMG alas this is a true modern day muscle car...worth every cent and dollar, sad to know these wont be around when my boy grows up he is only 2 but loves the noise of the thing , i grew up with Holden and HSV. thanks .

@suburbanconan 2 жыл бұрын

When it comes to bang for your buck,what you get versus what you miss out on and that "feel" you get from certain cars,the VF Holden Commodore Series II Redline and the whole HSV range(especially the GTSR and W1)have to be in the Top 10 cars. Ever. And considering the Walkinshaw upgrades available to make them even more potent,there can be little doubt. RIP Holden RIP Commodore.....

@specialized29er86 6 жыл бұрын

RIP - Aussie Holden

@drew5834 3 жыл бұрын

This car justifies Australia's existence...

@safetyfirst5917 3 жыл бұрын

That would imply australia actually exists, which is wrong

@oatmealenthusiast4330 3 жыл бұрын

@@safetyfirst5917 Ok, but are you actually serious, or is it a joke? You don’t have any sarcasm, so I can’t tell if your joking or not.

@77iam97 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoy watching your post Bro and it’s a honour for Vauxhall to share part ownership as their line up as well with Chevy to our Aussie Muscle Car Holden HSV ✊🏽💯 from 🇦🇺

@Muffinrider 6 жыл бұрын

Have been with these Aussie performance cars all my life... I’m so sad to see them go

@frazerguest2864 3 жыл бұрын

Even as a dyed in the wool Ford fan, I’d love a Commodore.

@Danger_mouse 3 жыл бұрын

It's great seeing people in other countries who 'really get' our Aussie cars. As an Aussie I've loved Japanese cars all my driving life, but we ended up needing a big, well priced sedan for us and our 3 teenage boys. I bought a near new VE Commodore V6 (one model earlier than the VF in the video) and was pleasantly surprised by the level of refinement for such a cheap car at the time. It's a shame that Holden Australia just did not / would not adapt with the times and produce what the bulk of customers wanted (SUVs) Sad to see Holden go, they were never going to survive with Daewoo and Opel products in the showroom, they aren't suited to our country.

@21jimmyo 2 жыл бұрын

It's a Chevy. They still sell rear-drive 6.2L supercharged cars in America. You can even buy an S.C. 6.2L LS3 engine from G.M. and drop it in whatever you want.

@Danger_mouse 2 жыл бұрын

@@21jimmyo The car is a 100% Australian designed car. It does have a Chev drivetrain, but the car is the last Australian designed and built car before GM closed Holden down.

@brocksinclair66 Жыл бұрын

@@21jimmyo your chevy camaro wouldnt even have chassis if it wasnt for the ve/vf commodore

@21jimmyo Жыл бұрын

@@brocksinclair66 LOL..... Sure since it was a semi-unibody design originally based on the 1964 Nova. Besides GM owned Holden like it owned Chevy and all of its other brands. Shared concepts and designs are just the way GM did business.

@nicbered2367 3 жыл бұрын

I own the rival Ford Falcon FPV GT - 2003 model, 5.4 litre 450bhp, it puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. VALE Aussie muscle cars

@ziggyfreud5357 5 жыл бұрын

Great car. An icon. Great review. A man who loves his job :)

@MrStark117 7 жыл бұрын

Love your videography and color!!!!

@sushilchoudhari3807 7 жыл бұрын

DriveTribe feels soo pure.

@samt5663 3 жыл бұрын

"sophistication from the Australians"

@80ZX 2 жыл бұрын

We mix sophistication with beer and sledgehammers.

@stron2004 7 жыл бұрын

The first minute of this video is an editing lesson in a nutshell.

5 жыл бұрын

Love the slideways footage. Awesome car. Sad to see it go.

@Nobody-eg8ti 5 ай бұрын

The holdens and the falcons are like a love child of a euro car handling and American horse power.

@ArunNarasimhan_arun1997107 7 жыл бұрын

I remember seeing a Monaro or something which made such an epic howling noise with its supercharger...that was an amazing car.

@coopsnz1 7 жыл бұрын

Vxr 500

@DavidTron63 4 жыл бұрын

Yea Walkinshaw W547 kit coming up in my VF HSV R8. Cant wait.

@lucasgregory6375 3 жыл бұрын

Great video mate. I'm a Ford man but I would happily have the last of the HSV's in my garage

@RatelHBadger 3 жыл бұрын

Same here, the Ford Holden rivalry at Bathurst won't be the same. No more Falcon, no more HSV Commodore.

@maccoggs8790 3 жыл бұрын

@@RatelHBadger yeah, can’t wait to watch an Aussie race with only American cars 🙄

@johnd8892 3 жыл бұрын

Possibly the last is up for auction now. A Holden Maloo Ute in highest performance W1 spec, one of four made, is at auction online currently. Current bid $1,040,000 with nine days to go. HSV build date 29/12/2017. Already a record for an Australian built car.

@ToniDee123 3 жыл бұрын

Best thing to come out of Aussie Land since Kylie!

@bob808 7 жыл бұрын

Such a shame to see the death of an Australian legend. I'm glad at least some of the world got to experience these cars and fell in love with them as we did.

@DavidTron63 4 жыл бұрын

Yea I'm just glad I managed to snap one up before Holden shut down. Love it.

@StephendeRiel 7 жыл бұрын

beautiful

@hoonaticbloggs5402 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 99 vt2 Hsv. I don’t need a screen to show me the angle of my oversteer.

@BatMan-oe2gh 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, us Aussies were very upset about GM closing Holden down. I have a 2001 VU SS Ute, and even today, it still puts a smile on my face. Easy to cruise around, and plenty of power when needed.

@nzharveynz 3 жыл бұрын

Would have liked to see the Ford falcon GTE / GTF find its way further afield, another Australian tourer the rest of the world missed out on.

@WTRGK 3 жыл бұрын

yesss, wish we got FGX GT-Fs and F6 typhoons instead of those Sprint variants. Continuing the already existing FPV lineup would've been a very nostalgic finishing touch to the Falcon range.

@OliverMoore1973 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you man... I'm a Holden boy but my favourite car was a 2011 fg falcon xt... I picked the xt because I wanted the smoother ride... but they actually handle really well... and that naturally aspirated 4.0 straight six running on 98 is glorious when it hits redline in 2nd and 3rd... six speed ZF box brilliant 👍

@rustybearden1800 3 жыл бұрын

Love this guy - can't wait to see him in the new American Top Gear series!

@discodave25138734 2 жыл бұрын

I love this video. I can honestly vouch for every description in this article. If you ever get a chance to own one of these cars in your life time especially to the most Vauxhall haters haha, just do it. Even if its just for a few months (because they are expensive to run) Such a fun car and after a months worth of driving it, I still have that boyish grin every time it pops and bangs x

@stellacosworth 7 жыл бұрын

I like Fords, but I really like this car. When it first came out in the UK years ago, it really gave a good account of itself, I can see these going up in money like the V8 RS4 and the V10 M5

@bobdown6055 5 жыл бұрын

“Or what ever you want to call it”.... an old friend Rest In Peace mate....

@dazzassti 7 жыл бұрын

I used to think Harris was the best at doing this, but that was JB at his finest, nice one! that was perhaps the best articulated driving experience I've heard. top job Bovvers :) now do the same on a Agera R :) please

@MyRealName 7 жыл бұрын

Harris was the best, but that changed when he decided to become an asshole who cares about money and fame more than cars. This is why I love EVO and Drivetribe. This is the dream, real enthusiasts on proper budget, so great.

@econ1985 7 жыл бұрын

Dazfast He's way ahead of you mate. search for it

@adzmorris 7 жыл бұрын

That's a bit harsh isn't it? Would you knock back an offer to host Top Gear? I sure as hell wouldn't. I think Harris is just furthering his career and that should be applauded.

@MyRealName 7 жыл бұрын

I agree, I wouldn't turn them down. But I also wouldn't act like an asshole, which he thinks he's now allowed to do.

@MyRealName 7 жыл бұрын

All that happened with Petrolicious for example. One of their employees made a mistake and posted a couple of seconds of his Ferrari F40/F50 video. They apologized immediately, took the video down within minutes and even fired that employee. He wouldn't give them a break and said they stole his 20 million views. So pathetic. Months later, he still wouldn't let it go and roasts them on twitter for no reason. Also, saying fuck off to someone who got in his shot behind him on car stand anyone can access in freely - happened in Geneva, I believe. He acted like it was his own personal damn spot. Used to be my hero once, but now he's the worst asshole there is. Look at other (especially British) car journalist and compare them. He's the one who cocky (and asshole) as if he were 10 times better than all of them. They're equally capable GENTLEMEN and he is just another rich egoistic asshole. Harris is just a pigheaded prick, the worst kind of people.

@TheSlug2143 Жыл бұрын

A VXR8 and that amazing road... Yes please!

@OZZYxcon_GTSR1000hp 2 жыл бұрын

I was lucky to get the VF GTSR such a awesome car so sad 😞 they don’t make them anymore

@jacksalami9945 Жыл бұрын

your voice is very easy to listen to , thanks for a great review

@MrZeko3rs 7 жыл бұрын

Very nice review

@Gypsyjoe67 3 жыл бұрын

HSV, I just want one!!!!

@carsaregood911 7 жыл бұрын

End of a beautiful era :(

@ciaranburke3243 3 жыл бұрын

Last of the proper drivers car, do love it , nice review 👍

@madmick3794 7 жыл бұрын

Death of a legend. Great to see other people and other countries got why the Aussies loved them.

@11henger 5 жыл бұрын

I'm Crying

@henrypope7961 6 жыл бұрын

Great Presenter👌🏼

@NZsarge1 7 жыл бұрын

Good review, a car that will be indeed be missed. Think you were a little harsh on the interior though, yes it's not up to par these days but it's perfectly fit for purpose and comfortable for the average citizen which is for a change rather than scrawny types which seem to be the target demographic for sporting cars at the moment but I guess you can't make a car that'll suit 100% of the people that consider it. Here in NZ it still represents good value for money given spec and performance, I'm not sure if it's the case in the U.K. though so the interior comments might bare more weight in that regard

@coopsnz1 7 жыл бұрын

That's because a m5 cost $185000 . E63 $200000. Hsv gts $100000

@uruterus7849 7 жыл бұрын

Ben Chesterman You are a proper tosser

@coopsnz1 7 жыл бұрын

Im guessing your a leftard .No understanding of economics and business costs

@DavidTron63 4 жыл бұрын

Agreed, Holden could have specced up the interior more but it would have only added to the cost. Additionally, the VF interior was a huge step up on its VE model and I quite like it.

@offtap6 3 жыл бұрын

That ain't no car that's a Monster Burnout Machine!

@dragonshadow3707 3 жыл бұрын

Such a lovely car I so want one and I will have one, one day and can I ask where you filmed that road looks amazing I the vectra vxr just now and I love her she is getting a very rare car to see now not many left ;) especially with the low mileage I have on her ;)

@JDSFLA 5 жыл бұрын

I Call it a Chevrolet SS and I have a 2017 with a 6-speed manual. Makes you smile every mile.

@dwaynegolding5579 3 жыл бұрын

It's a Holden mate

@oneillcfc7921 3 жыл бұрын

Ls engine shares the same platform

@johnd8892 3 жыл бұрын

A Holden Maloo Ute in highest performance W1 spec, one of four made, is at auction online currently. Current bid $1,040,000 with nine days to go. HSV build date 29/12/2017. Already a record for an Australian built car.

@KRW1612 3 жыл бұрын

I think they already delivered some Brabham BT62s for close to $2 million each. (Built in Adelaide)

@nunyabusinessmate420 6 жыл бұрын

They should've sold the whole range in the UK as the Vauxhall Commodore I know those two words don't go together very well but it could've helped And sell it in the US as the Chevy Camaro four door The fifth gen ZL1 was basically a GTS underneath anyway

@slh950 3 жыл бұрын

General Motors has the nerve to try and sell cars in Australia now. Couldn't give them away, get lost!

@marcelstanford430 3 жыл бұрын

If I had one I would name it Larry. Those roads look abrasive. How many sets of rear tyres have you bought in 6 months?

@thewaywardgrape3838 3 жыл бұрын

Lad at my work place had a black saloon VXR8. Sold it for £19k because it was horrendously expensive to maintain, fuel and for little one on the way. Honestly, as daft as it sounds, we reckon he was depressed for a couple months after he sold it. I've never seen anyone as happy to own a car as he was!

@Sean-uy3cu Жыл бұрын

Mate they put a smile on ur face every day that's for sure! A rush to drive hey

@TheQueenslander97 7 жыл бұрын

Try and get your hands on a GTSR W1!!

@jamestorrens645 2 жыл бұрын

The W1 was never exported anywhere outside Australia, except New Zealand-and even then, only 20 W1's got to NZ. Besides, a car as special as the W1 is probably best enjoyed where it came from-Australia. At least in my opinion, anyway.

@gibby7616 7 жыл бұрын

I did shed a #tear

@guanjun1178 3 жыл бұрын

Nice to see a reviewer not going WHOOOHOOOHOOO with a silly expression every 5 seconds.

@darkchild130 3 жыл бұрын

MATT MORAN LEFT THE CHAT

@olsmokey 3 жыл бұрын

Well, I don't have one of these but I do have a 2017 VF2 SS Sportswagon which is near the bottom end of the range. It has the 6.2l V8 and is an absolute pleasure to drive. I'm proud to own one of the last of the Commodores and it's the best car I've ever owned. My last 3 cars have been Commodores, the VH, the VT, now the VF2. It just doesn't seem right to call it a Vauxhall.

@mintoxace5571 4 жыл бұрын

Great review mate. It’s an absolute travesty that Holden sold its soul and stopped making its own cars. I’m just glad I bought a HSV before they did.

@KRW1612 3 жыл бұрын

Holden didn't sell its soul, General Motors did.

@liamcollister 7 жыл бұрын

A friend of mine has a Bathurst S with 662hp 600 ft lb. Holy shit it's quick!

@ImplicitSilence 7 жыл бұрын

RIP Commodore, Falcon, HSV, and FPV. (Many will not know it's legendary rival, the FPV/Falcon) At least Australia isn't missing out on all the automotive fun though. I hear we still got our design and engineering teams meaning although our production has ceased, GM and Ford's R&D will have Australian input. (eg Ford's T6)

@danielgardiner8254 6 жыл бұрын

Hahahah my dad owns this car now! What a monster

@brucelamberton8819 6 жыл бұрын

£20K cheaper than a BMW M3, Mercedes AMG C63, Jaguar XJR-Sport, etc, yet more powerful. And if 577hp isn't enough, there's always the GTS-R with 650+ hp! Seriously General Motors, why the hell didn't you just keep Holden producing just for this model for the global market???

@ianvader4697 5 жыл бұрын

gm can't even run their company in America, and fucked everyone over by having to shut factories and killing models off

@kristianspencer1978 3 жыл бұрын

The gtsr had 595 bhp, the w1 had 640 bhp.

@PeterPaoliello 3 жыл бұрын

Proved they couldn't organise a pissup in a brewery, not before taking 200M in government subsidies to help them stay open here. Year later money in hand do a runner without consultation.

@kristianspencer1978 11 ай бұрын

@@adelaideautowashes in Australia not in England.

@zbdot73 3 жыл бұрын

these will become extremely rare.

@EDGEDAZZA 3 жыл бұрын

Great car

@hertzer2000 7 жыл бұрын

Oversteer readout in case you aren't paying attention while oversteering...

@DavidTron63 4 жыл бұрын

If you shod it with Continentals theres little if any oversteer.

@SirLoinOfsteak85 7 жыл бұрын

There are a couple of Monaros around where I live, and I see the odd VXR. Lovely, sound unlike anything else on British roads; the only issue for me in owning one would be those fuel bills...!

@willm687 4 жыл бұрын

SirLoinOfsteak85 move to Australia mate usually around $1.30-$1.60 for premium 95

@TheFlap32 7 жыл бұрын

Where are those wonderful roads ?

@DragoserakerIT 3 жыл бұрын

this alone gives me hope for new american topgear...

@mikejanson1939 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 2017 redline and my uncle has a 2017 W1. Other family members have normal vf’s and one has a 2015 Maloo.

@AdrianLeo 7 жыл бұрын

What is that song at 1 min?

@jakeyje 3 жыл бұрын

where are these roads? it looks amazing to drive

@killerfishfinger 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the B4391 between Bala and Llangynog

@supermotoskippy5914 2 жыл бұрын

@@killerfishfinger it is that road I ride it most weekdays on my motorbike

@ChevyBM 3 жыл бұрын

I bet that is a nice daily driver! I am thinking of getting a Chevrolet PPV but the thing that worries me is how the spareparts are available in Europe..

@jackmurphy7080 3 жыл бұрын

Where is that road. The scenery looks unreal

@killerfishfinger 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the B4391 between Bala and Llangynog

@D1cko888 5 жыл бұрын

I don’t know why people stopped buying them. Well I lie, I do know, people are stupid and they buy into the salesman’s well rehearsed performance. I have a 2001 prov pack commodore and people are genuinely amazed at how comfortable and roomy it is. One guy was talking about how cool it was that his new Subaru had air conditioning for the back seat passengers. The bastard didn’t believe me when I said commodores have had that for at least 30 years. I suppose they actually needed aircon in the back because you could comfortably sit 3 adults in the back seat. People compare them to BMWs and Mercedes Benz’s but you have to look at the competition in their price range. They should have been compared to Toyota Camry’s or in more recent times, Kia Stingers. At this point in time, I’d be happy if them just shifted manufacturing. It’s a shame they’re gone. I really miss the ute. Even the sedan was a workhorse if you put a tow bar on it.

@FAT8893 7 жыл бұрын

Noooo.... I will miss this particular Vauxhall/Holden very, very badly! :'(

@ethownzbh 7 жыл бұрын

Lol the Aussie bureaucrats were bitching about the Focus RS having a drift button, this car has a fucking yaw angle readout on the dash. They'd straight up lose their shit if they knew.

@ianmontgomery7534 3 жыл бұрын

Looks like the tyre dealers would be disappointed.

@ericzochowski3749 2 жыл бұрын

My dream car

@Myrkskog 7 жыл бұрын

Name of first track used? I know I've heard it, may even have it on my computer, but the name escapes me. Ta.

@allanwilson8161 3 жыл бұрын

Where is that road is it the Bala to Festiniog

@tK-be6ns 2 жыл бұрын

I guess us Aussies will just have to take our experience and start our own Australian made car company

@jimclarke1108 2 жыл бұрын

Real road car, Australian legend

@xaoskuntablast3354 7 жыл бұрын

as much as I never liked later holdens .. its sad to see them go

@AlbionTarkhan 3 жыл бұрын

Such a huge loss to the Aussie motoring landscape. We’ll regret it I’m sure

@MRFUCKOFF202 7 жыл бұрын

You've hit the nail on the head regarding fun even at low speeds because it still feels special. Hardly any new cars do that now, in fact cars that are sold in the UK I think this might be the only one. It's perfect because you get to enjoy the fun of the old school experience without actually having to have an old car. Some people don't get it, they're blinded by badge and status and on paper statistics and trendiness.

@-sandman4605 2 жыл бұрын

I just want one ☝️😎 🇦🇺

@dwaynegolding5579 3 жыл бұрын

HSV (Holden Special Vehicles ) lives on under the GM Licence still today.

@maccoggs8790 3 жыл бұрын

They’re changing it to GMSV (general motors special vehicles?) it’s a load of BS.

@snuckyr 7 жыл бұрын

did evo change their name?

@godswill6614 7 жыл бұрын

does anyone know the song at 1:00 min?

@johnclayden1670 3 жыл бұрын

Was this also called the 4-door Corvette?

@peterbarber7613 3 жыл бұрын

What model and year is this one

@kristianspencer1978 3 жыл бұрын

Lsa vxr8 2015. But she needs the manual box.

@nunyabusinessmate420 6 жыл бұрын

An aussie legend in its final days of its life It will be missed dearly The closest thing to replicating this is by making a four door camaro and call that the chevy ss