Top Gear has tested both of these cars, anyway - and liked them both. There's something about the MG's chassis and handling that had Jeremy grinning like more of a loon than usual.
Saw a ~Vauxhall Monaro in the car park outside where I work today with Holden badges stuck all over it. Waited for ages to see if the owner was around, no luck. When I got off my shift it was gone. =(
@tadpole5555 It's meant to be. All Holden-derived Vauxhalls tent to be based upon the HSV versions. The VXR8 is literally a Club Sport R8 with Vauxhall badges
Outcome was pretty obvious - matter of opinion but personally I think the MG is bloody ugly and the interior is hideous! The vents etc in the console/dash are the ugly cherry on top for me...
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SHIT VAUXHALLS!!! THAT BREAK DOWN AND GO WRONG!! THERE THE WORST Car i have ever owned!! bad car!! i d have the rover but that probabley shit to. buy a golf vr6 there bullett proof engine and reliable, unlike astra bollocks, and vectra bollocks.
Yeh but mate, the Monaro is not made by Vauxhall, its actually a Holden so that makes it Australian (quote Top Gear) and that means that the monaro will probobly last forever!!
the car maybe aussie and its cool, but now that i seen the coupe 60 concept monaro it looks a little dated , but that big ass v8 is straight out of yanky land if your gonna get one of these then you gotta spend the extra few thousand for the far superior hsv models
He means that over here in australia, we produce superior versions of this car, badged under Holden Special Vehicles with more power, upgraded suspension and better styling, which we don't export!
Top Gear has tested both of these cars, anyway - and liked them both. There's something about the MG's chassis and handling that had Jeremy grinning like more of a loon than usual.
stereoroid 1 month ago
LS1 baby
moparNcats 11 months ago
I like my car to be fun and id take the Holden anyday,this is coming from a Ford fan too
fpvshitsonhsv 2 years ago
Saw a ~Vauxhall Monaro in the car park outside where I work today with Holden badges stuck all over it. Waited for ages to see if the owner was around, no luck. When I got off my shift it was gone. =(
Strike86 2 years ago
The outcome was obvious but i still prefer the MG. Has more character.
itsawindupuk 2 years ago 5
I thought the Vauxhall Monaro looked like a HSV Coupe not a standard Monaro
tadpole5555 3 years ago
@tadpole5555 It's meant to be. All Holden-derived Vauxhalls tent to be based upon the HSV versions. The VXR8 is literally a Club Sport R8 with Vauxhall badges
Mechknight73 1 year ago
Outcome was pretty obvious - matter of opinion but personally I think the MG is bloody ugly and the interior is hideous! The vents etc in the console/dash are the ugly cherry on top for me...
MaTtRoSiTy 3 years ago
Ummm... 100kg less, 900cc more, and 64bhp more? Also, sporting estate vs "muscle car"... No wonder it won.
mad4planes 3 years ago
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that "MG" is just a rover 75 with a spoiler and fatboy bodywork,ugly as shit.
These rovers ...i mean ms's are for coffin dodgers
gypsybus 4 years ago
the newer monaro, the vxr500 is even better
gypsybus 4 years ago 2
Just love this car. It's a damn shame they don't stick the Opel badge on them and ship them upwards.
Noavaileblenames 4 years ago
you're completely right Noavaileblenames, what an amazing and beautiful car!
pkbvidz 4 years ago
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SHIT VAUXHALLS!!! THAT BREAK DOWN AND GO WRONG!! THERE THE WORST Car i have ever owned!! bad car!! i d have the rover but that probabley shit to. buy a golf vr6 there bullett proof engine and reliable, unlike astra bollocks, and vectra bollocks.
sof2226 4 years ago
Yeh but mate, the Monaro is not made by Vauxhall, its actually a Holden so that makes it Australian (quote Top Gear) and that means that the monaro will probobly last forever!!
Gretawog 4 years ago 2
lol i agree completely
roadkill153 4 years ago
the car maybe aussie and its cool, but now that i seen the coupe 60 concept monaro it looks a little dated , but that big ass v8 is straight out of yanky land if your gonna get one of these then you gotta spend the extra few thousand for the far superior hsv models
wesg77 3 years ago
You guys will love the Vauxhall VXR8. Another Aussie made V8 tyre smoke machine :D
AeronPhotos 4 years ago 2
id have the vauxhall any day!
im british and over here we tend to still call it a holden even though it has a vauxhall badge.
big up australia and there wicked muscle cars!
epicmj 4 years ago 14
If you like this check out the Vauxhall VXR500. Supercharged monaro with 500bhp!
gregcahir 4 years ago 2
Both fantastic cars. I'd have the MG by choice, shame you can't get them anymore except cheap crap chinese versions :-(
mcigroup 4 years ago
btw i hate how other countrys dont use the proper term aus made for the car.. Holden Monaro
Wrxmankurt 5 years ago
Btw, it's a Vauxhall Monaro.... Just as u get opel etc... moron
djmattwilson 4 years ago
Top Gear tests cars that most everyday people will never get to drive, fifth gear is the same but tests more everyday persons cars!
lachh 5 years ago
yay! go australia! Gotta come here for the best versions of holdens though.. :)
anothe 5 years ago
I hope you dont mean that you have to go to the uk for the best holdens.What a retarded thing to say
greenraider85 5 years ago
He means that over here in australia, we produce superior versions of this car, badged under Holden Special Vehicles with more power, upgraded suspension and better styling, which we don't export!
seriousgrunt 4 years ago
Its bcoz GM (General Motors) owns Holden and Vauxhall 4 mre info about cars send me a message
rey9lives 4 years ago
couldn't agree more MGazT
jasonisonfire 5 years ago
Very true
lachh 5 years ago
5th gear is better in terms of motor journalism.
Top gear is better in terms of entrainment factor.
MGazT 5 years ago
Might I say, 5th Gear isnt as good as TG!
Tiff is a good power slider, have you seen him do the FWD, RWD and AWD driving techniques?
lachh 5 years ago
tiff is a power slide god!
tougenomikado 5 years ago