@@freeautoinsurance365 Indeed - in the UK we were lucky compared to the rest of Europe because we had official imports of the HSV Maloo, the HSV Coupe (as the Vauxhall Monaro), the HSV Clubsport and HSV GTS (the latter two badged as the Vauxhall VXR8). All the motoring journos and petrolheads loved them. What they struggled with here was that we have pretty stringent emissions taxing on new cars, combined with rules on company cars pushing company car drivers towards getting something that looks brawny but really has an engine of 2 litres or less, often diesel. So that meant the only people buying them were private buyers. On top of that, the costs were pushed up by there being a 10% import duty on cars from outside the EU. Not sure if the EU has a double-taxation treaty with Australia but if not that's an additional 20% for purchase tax (VAT). So instead of competing at a price point against Ford, VW etc, they were being marketed as a slightly-cheaper alternative to an AMG or M-car, where spare parts might take a long time to deliver from the other side of the planet. I remember a VXR8 was about £55k new at a time when an E63 could be had for around £70k new. I read that in Australia they have similar rules that make AMGs and M-cars obscenely expensive compared to Europe too!
NuclearGrizzly I’m pretty sure it would have to catch the gtr’s attention first and I’m sure even then as the emrwce begins the gtr is just gunna back out 😂
@@HoweDoYouDo1999 He said that because it's an LS based engine there are no multi thousand dollar oil changes or transmission services. He doers it all himself.
Thank you so much for bringing back subtitles! I have APD which means its hard for me to process things like speech and it much easier for me to read information instead so subtitles work great for me!
THATS BADASS! I'M A GEARHEAD MYSELF AND THE SHOP OWNER OF STEPHENS MOTORSPORTS. I HOPE YOU DECIDE TO KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY? CAR FAMILIES STAY TOGETHER! GODBLESS YOU
Blimey, a ZT 260 auto? I didn't know they'd even built the one! Did it come from the factory that way or did he transplant bits from the Rover 75 V8? My dad was about to buy a ZT-T 260 when it all went wrong at Longbridge... He'd had one (red with an X-Power exhaust... sounded lovely!) as a tester for the weekend and was mulling whether he could deal with the fuel consumption, and that week they announced MG Rover was going into administration. Damn.
donkmeister It’s got an interesting story to say the least! If I’m correct, it started out as a regular 190 ZT which was pulled off of the production line as it was being made, and turned into a 260. It was used as a test bed for various things like a quieter exhaust, how the redone rear suspension coped and a few other things. For the testing they did with it, they took it to Canada, Australia, Italy or Greece I think and a few other countries I think too. When it arrived back at Longbridge, they were doing planning for the Rover 75 V8, so they then turned that 260 ZT into a V8 75, so it gained the 4 speed auto, wooden interior and 75 seats. After the testing for that, they turned the exterior back into a ZT again but left all the 75 bits inside, along with the auto box. Someone then had the idea of making a ZT 260 auto which would be good for Australia as they like their lazy autos there. The idea was then dropped and the car was taken to a dealership and dumped around the back of it, where it was stripped for spares. Someone my dad’s friend knew bought the car, which by now only had the driver’s seat and rear bumper left on it, I believe the IPK unit and the gauges were still in too as well as some of the dash, though everything else was taken off as spares. The bloke then spent about £20000 rebuilding the car and my dad’s friend helped with that. As of now, the car only has 9000 or so miles on it, and since another engine had to be sourced, the engine has about 100 or so miles on it. The gearbox rattles though, suspected a bolt has come loose inside so that needs to be addressed. Interior is mismatched in places so that needs sorting. The build number for the car is 007, so of course dad has decided to buy some James Bond stickers for it and a cutout of Rodger Moore to go with the car. Coincidentally the car is in the colour anthracite, so it’s basically in black too!
@ins numbers Literally went to Longbridge earlier today, Most of the old factory is gone, the main bit that remains is the conference centre where they sell the current Chinese made models
your videos are different from other, I don't know what it is, but it makes it unique and stands more out from the other car youtubers. good job keep it going
Loved the Ferrari wagon, didn't know it existed. The Cadillac sounds awesome I have always been a fan of wagons. I have owned 7 so far, with 4 being Legacys, 2 outback and 2 normal
Not with these ones they don't... Current AMGs and M-cars aren't homologated for towing in Europe. In some European countries you can get an expensive engineering report done that might clear you to tow with your car only, I don't believe Germany allows that though. The V10 M5 could be used for towing, and the AMG ML63 too. Apart from that... Nope.
Just an FYI for future reference: the CTS-V and HSV Tourer are powered by the LSA motor. It’s basically the LS3, but it’s supercharged. Just thought you should know
The robotic gearbox of the M5 with its original engine wasn't known for its great longevity, but with the 2 compressors, I wonder how many kilometers you could do with a broken one?
Man do you remember that time when you said (for those who criticised you) that you are willing to learn English very good? And maybe have a good accent? YOU DID IT!
I'had a Audi S4 B6 Avant last year, It' was a good car but I prefer the Passat R36 Variant that I own now., It has ''only" 300 hp but it's a pleasure to drive it.
Wish I could reprogram the brains of most Americans, from "CUV and SUV" to "Coupe and Wagons", from "automatic CVT and slop" to "stick shift and dual clutch", from "tech and phones and gizmos" to "PAY ATTENTION AND ENJOY THE RIDE!"
It’s a shame some of the most interesting shit got killed off just because it wasn’t interesting enough for the market it was trying to sell in until after it went out of business 😂
So true, EPA b.s. weak markets, Obama bashing car industry in the states. So sad! WHY CAN'T WE GET A REAL CAR GUY AS PRESIDENT IN THE USA? THAT WOULD BE GREAT! 😆
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RIP Holden😢
We will miss you very dearly🙏🏼
Holden was incredibly underrated
Chairhotdogchair yeah sadly they were very popular in Australia and NZ tho
@@freeautoinsurance365 Indeed - in the UK we were lucky compared to the rest of Europe because we had official imports of the HSV Maloo, the HSV Coupe (as the Vauxhall Monaro), the HSV Clubsport and HSV GTS (the latter two badged as the Vauxhall VXR8).
All the motoring journos and petrolheads loved them. What they struggled with here was that we have pretty stringent emissions taxing on new cars, combined with rules on company cars pushing company car drivers towards getting something that looks brawny but really has an engine of 2 litres or less, often diesel. So that meant the only people buying them were private buyers. On top of that, the costs were pushed up by there being a 10% import duty on cars from outside the EU. Not sure if the EU has a double-taxation treaty with Australia but if not that's an additional 20% for purchase tax (VAT).
So instead of competing at a price point against Ford, VW etc, they were being marketed as a slightly-cheaper alternative to an AMG or M-car, where spare parts might take a long time to deliver from the other side of the planet. I remember a VXR8 was about £55k new at a time when an E63 could be had for around £70k new.
I read that in Australia they have similar rules that make AMGs and M-cars obscenely expensive compared to Europe too!
@@freeautoinsurance365 And cheap..
Eh? I was on Holdens site and they still make a ton of modes :O
Superwagon=Volvo 850 T5-R
i've got a '98 v70r... will keep it forever....
Superwagon=Saab 9-5 Aero :P
@@jindrichkocian7783 yes!!
@@butcherleo999 YEss
Well, the Subaru 3.0R Spec-B it's a superwagon too, that car it's simply perfect.
There's a guy prowling around Houston in a Cadillac CTS-V wagon with a 1400hp Hennessey mil.
NuclearGrizzly better question is how practical is that 😂😂😂
@@HoweDoYouDo1999 Well they can drop off the kids a soccer practice, load up with groceries and smoke a GT-R on the way home.
NuclearGrizzly I’m pretty sure it would have to catch the gtr’s attention first and I’m sure even then as the emrwce begins the gtr is just gunna back out 😂
@@HoweDoYouDo1999 He said that because it's an LS based engine there are no multi thousand dollar oil changes or transmission services. He doers it all himself.
NuclearGrizzly Better him than anyone else with that much power I wouldn’t trust anyone else with that 😂😂
this new intro makes me so happy- i love how far this channel has gone
You forgot the Nissan Stagea !
And Mark2 Blit IR-V
Ah you're right bro
You missed out on Legnums, stagea, and evo wagons
Caldina
I read your comment before the video and was then disappointed the whole way through.
Thank you so much for bringing back subtitles! I have APD which means its hard for me to process things like speech and it much easier for me to read information instead so subtitles work great for me!
Lovely to see the ZT-T in here. My dad has one with a 1.8 turbo in it, 2 regular ZTs with the 190 V6, and the only ZT 260 automatic in existence.
THATS BADASS! I'M A GEARHEAD MYSELF AND THE SHOP OWNER OF STEPHENS MOTORSPORTS. I HOPE YOU DECIDE TO KEEP IT IN THE FAMILY? CAR FAMILIES STAY TOGETHER! GODBLESS YOU
Blimey, a ZT 260 auto? I didn't know they'd even built the one! Did it come from the factory that way or did he transplant bits from the Rover 75 V8?
My dad was about to buy a ZT-T 260 when it all went wrong at Longbridge... He'd had one (red with an X-Power exhaust... sounded lovely!) as a tester for the weekend and was mulling whether he could deal with the fuel consumption, and that week they announced MG Rover was going into administration. Damn.
donkmeister It’s got an interesting story to say the least! If I’m correct, it started out as a regular 190 ZT which was pulled off of the production line as it was being made, and turned into a 260. It was used as a test bed for various things like a quieter exhaust, how the redone rear suspension coped and a few other things. For the testing they did with it, they took it to Canada, Australia, Italy or Greece I think and a few other countries I think too. When it arrived back at Longbridge, they were doing planning for the Rover 75 V8, so they then turned that 260 ZT into a V8 75, so it gained the 4 speed auto, wooden interior and 75 seats. After the testing for that, they turned the exterior back into a ZT again but left all the 75 bits inside, along with the auto box. Someone then had the idea of making a ZT 260 auto which would be good for Australia as they like their lazy autos there. The idea was then dropped and the car was taken to a dealership and dumped around the back of it, where it was stripped for spares. Someone my dad’s friend knew bought the car, which by now only had the driver’s seat and rear bumper left on it, I believe the IPK unit and the gauges were still in too as well as some of the dash, though everything else was taken off as spares. The bloke then spent about £20000 rebuilding the car and my dad’s friend helped with that. As of now, the car only has 9000 or so miles on it, and since another engine had to be sourced, the engine has about 100 or so miles on it. The gearbox rattles though, suspected a bolt has come loose inside so that needs to be addressed. Interior is mismatched in places so that needs sorting. The build number for the car is 007, so of course dad has decided to buy some James Bond stickers for it and a cutout of Rodger Moore to go with the car. Coincidentally the car is in the colour anthracite, so it’s basically in black too!
John Stephens Yeah, we’re gonna keep them all! They aren’t gonna go anywhere.
Too bad Dodge didn’t get to make a gen 2 Magnum srt8. Or Chrysler 300 Estate with a Hellcat...
I was mildly disappointed not to see a magnum, but the cars here are in a class of their own
americans want suvs not wagons.. sad thankfully i live in europe where wagons trive!
MG short lived? Founded 21 July 1930. 89 years ago.
Think he meant MG-Rover
By the early 1980's, the MG badge was just a name applied to other brands of cars.
Wth? MG had a newer line of cars? Damn American bubble I live in, I only saw MG's from 60's & 70's
Yep. They had a partnership with Honda for a while in the 90's. Now their owned by Nanjing Automobile Group in china.
Bmw was the first to bring out a powerwagon with the m5 e34 which came before the first audi avant rs
It's nice to see a Subaru between 1000hp beasts.
Not sure about MG being short lived as they were around 1924 until 2005. Just sayin', like your vids though.
By the early 1980's, the MG badge was just a name applied to other brands of cars.
@ins numbers Literally went to Longbridge earlier today, Most of the old factory is gone, the main bit that remains is the conference centre where they sell the current Chinese made models
5:55 those exhaust pipes the sound,... on the Suby.......love it
Saved the best for last. You are a true legend man. Love your vids!
JDM wagons are so cool and a rarity!
Especially the Evo wagon!
Even after almost a year, I still look back in awe at my Mitsu Legnum vr4 whenever I park it. A dream doesn't have to stay a dream :D
Rodhizzzle so damn true!
the_l0stchild of course you guys got the cool cars🤙
So true!
There is ones like the Skyline Stagea
Basith I'm upset that the caldina gt wasn't here
Part 2 please from this video, because still many wagon not mentioned in this video
I love fast Super wagons mostly AUDI
No v70R?????
9:31 SMG shifts hurt me through the video...
your videos are different from other, I don't know what it is, but it makes it unique and stands more out from the other car youtubers. good job keep it going
Where's the Volvo 850 t5r?
For pure sound, nothing beats a supercharged v10 howl 😊
Loved the Ferrari wagon, didn't know it existed.
The Cadillac sounds awesome
I have always been a fan of wagons. I have owned 7 so far, with 4 being Legacys, 2 outback and 2 normal
Three were also a couple of one off Ferrari wagons in the 60's / 70's
Also very cool, thanks
Alpina and a BMW in this vid? This made my morning!
Because in Germany they tow their campers and other cars with their wagons.
Or racing with wife and two kido
Not with these ones they don't... Current AMGs and M-cars aren't homologated for towing in Europe. In some European countries you can get an expensive engineering report done that might clear you to tow with your car only, I don't believe Germany allows that though.
The V10 M5 could be used for towing, and the AMG ML63 too. Apart from that... Nope.
@@donkmeister No way, I've seen a ton of videos of even E46 wagons towing small cars.
@@donkmeister Come to Ex-communist country :D
Volvo 850 T5-R is one of the best superwagons!
Power wagons.... oh god how can you not love them!! The power... and practicality... its just the perfect daily driver..
It's always cool to see something you drive make it onto one of these lists! 👍
'MG was a short lived brand' lol
Ahhh, it was the MG Rover... mea culpa
I always liked the Bumper Sticker " Most wagons are built to haul things, This wagon built to "Haul ASS " "
The CTS V caught EVERYONE in America.. it performed way better than I thought!
Slight correction (probably already stated), MG was not a short lived brand, it was founded in the 1920’s and ceased in 2011.
should've included RS2. It started the whole fast wagon era.
"Super Wagons" video with no Volvos included? sick.
Nice to hear that some people know how to pronounce Bilstein correctly 🙏
BiLL sTeEn
_Amazing sound_ on that last BMW, and I'm not a big Beemer fan usually!
I always liked the Subaru Wagon even in game racing
Totally forgot v70R
We need a Magnum hellcat 😳😳
True.
Junkyard Dave is making one for himself. When he's done maybe Dodge will know what they should have build alongside Charger and Challenger.
no, we need a magnum hellephant, mopar's new 1000hp hemi
@@freeautoinsurance365 that would be an overkill bruh 💀
There's no better sound than a cammed LS chopping and wailing at full chat. This is an objective fact.
Just an FYI for future reference: the CTS-V and HSV Tourer are powered by the LSA motor. It’s basically the LS3, but it’s supercharged. Just thought you should know
How do you feel a out GM giving the axe to Holden?
How about Mitsubishi legnum?
The robotic gearbox of the M5 with its original engine wasn't known for its great longevity, but with the 2 compressors, I wonder how many kilometers you could do with a broken one?
Man... your accent is incredible!! you english is getting better!! i'm from Brazil, sorry, my english isn't good, where are you from?
So good vibes for my ears ^^ cant handle how good is this episode :D
New video idea (maybe): what (do you think) are the best beginner motorcycles? (Considering fun, price, technology, etc)
The new intro is amazing
What is the R class then ?
Great video as usual :)
Audi rs2 and 200 20v avant stage 3 😂
MG was not a short living brand at all!!
You forgot the best one; the Evo 9 wagon
The best channel on RUclips by far🤘
2:50 Oh, to be a prince of Brunei - you ask Ferrari to build you a station wagon, and, voilá, Ferrari builds you a station wagon
Save the wagons!
Wish we had more wagons in Canada.
What happened with the Nissan stagea 🤔
That ferrari sounded terrible when it was being revved
It didn't sound great either under acceleration compared to some of their other v12s
Sounds fine to me.
Where’s the Opel Astra F caravan?
I love wagons
They are the ideal family car
4:03
How much torque?
Brabus-yes.
Or all:)
New intro with scretch is nice :D
I love that CTS-V Wagon
Bro hol up mustang powered wagon sounds good 0:56👌
Superwagon is volvo 245 turbo!
Ah yes, Wagons, can't get any more sexier than that
All crops..
I hope you have good luck and reach 1mil subscribers
There's no way I could ever afford the insurance on any of these wagons, let alone any of the vehicles themselves!
Man do you remember that time when you said (for those who criticised you) that you are willing to learn English very good? And maybe have a good accent? YOU DID IT!
What!! No datsun skyline gtr wagon ? Completely let down by this vidjeho 😢 keep up the great work That u usually do
Can we just call them Speedwagon?
pretty fast way to get to work in the morning..;)
Speedwagons
The MG has a Holden feel to it...
Rest In Power, Holden...fucken GM...as if Saab wasn't enough...
No Evo 9 Wagon ? 😢
another video that had to be watch !
I'had a Audi S4 B6 Avant last year, It' was a good car but I prefer the Passat R36 Variant that I own now., It has ''only" 300 hp but it's a pleasure to drive it.
I never knew that there were that many insanely powerful wagons
Me too :()
Well they are basically the sedan versions with a different roofline and trunk, nothing suprising here
@@PierreColombo900 okay...
I love performance station wagons
Who else likes wagons More than sedans?
In the north America these days it's miss these type of car.
You'd best believe that Cadillac uses that whole speedometer...
do you mean SPEEEEED WAAAAAAGON?
Wish I could reprogram the brains of most Americans, from "CUV and SUV" to "Coupe and Wagons", from "automatic CVT and slop" to "stick shift and dual clutch", from "tech and phones and gizmos" to "PAY ATTENTION AND ENJOY THE RIDE!"
E61 m5 ??
I would like to get my hands on a Nissan Stagea Autech wagon.
Mg was pretty long living for a company that built very fast shitboxes lol
Your definitely a petrol head. I love you2 channel
It’s a shame some of the most interesting shit got killed off just because it wasn’t interesting enough for the market it was trying to sell in until after it went out of business 😂
So true, EPA b.s. weak markets, Obama bashing car industry in the states. So sad!
WHY CAN'T WE GET A REAL CAR GUY AS PRESIDENT IN THE USA? THAT WOULD BE GREAT! 😆
The ferrari FF dude
Nissan Stagea?
No V70R 6M? Iove you VisioRacer, but that just doesn't settle well with me.
you forgot the alfa 156 GTA SW with a 3.2 liter V6
And here I thought the FF was the first Ferrari wagon
Toyota Caldina GTT?
Hennesy only if you can get you car back in one piece