Coolest Cars You Can Finally Import (in 2025)

[@SpeeedCo]

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[@ShoelessJP]

Get that bag, king.

[@rustemceferov9361]

not pronouncing hrsprs?

[@Pwncalls]

Miss you on past gas! Still love the guys there but need more Kentucky Cobra. Plans for a podcast?

[@vill007b3]

Damn us Belgians make a lot of cool cars

[@mrpepin]

I was genuinely intrigued when I saw the Belgian flag, thinking "Wait, we haven't made cars in Belgium since the 1900's". Took me a minute to understand Americans don't differentiate European flags. 😅

[@UpperCumberlandGamers]

​@@mrpepinas an American, it wasn't done out of malice

[@feather1907]

@@mrpepinthere was the Gillet cars in the 2000´s but only 28 where made

[@The_Klean_Visionary]

I was coming here to comment this 🤣

[@RankoFrka]

Germans are mad now.

[@Tindurbox]

I'm a big dude, and I think I suffer from the opposite of short-guy-in-a-giant-lifted-truck syndrome. I want to squeeze into all these tiny hatchbacks. The Speeed vibe is really starting to cement, James seems super laid back again. Loving the new groove!

[@SpeeedCo]

Same same. I have only tiny cars

[@jwest19812007]

@@SpeeedCo but diffeeerent

[@backwoodstherapy]

Same. I’m 6’ 270 and would love a car like a Miata to tool around in but while I can fit in the car width-wise, my torso is too tall to fit if the roof is on. 😅

[@tim3172]

Lol me and my S3.

[@grantbowers2319]

@@backwoodstherapyI’m 6’ 2” and I have a Miata. I did have to cut and drop the floor pan more than an inch and side mount the seat without sliders so my helmet doesn’t hit the cage I built, but hey it works.

[@CheckpointJapan]

Whoa! Never expected to see our footage in one of your videos, stoked that you’ve seen our stuff. Awesome video James, love what you’ve been doing with Speeed. Enjoy the new JDM cars! ❤

[@jdub85055]

Who cares dude

[@brianfingerhut5161]

This channel after the spin off has been a significant surprise. Super well done videos and research. I know there is a ton behind the scenes. It’s very much appreciated. Keep up the good work.

[@SpeeedCo]

Much appreciated!

[@barrytanis313]

Using the Belgium flag 🇧🇪 for the German flag 🇩🇪. Is a bit of a big mistake😂.But I think it's funny. (I'm dutch🇳🇱)

[@user-s6c6w]

Me too 🇫🇷

[@nointeraction-today]

Hallo ik ook

[@Andr3nEM]

belgian* silly european

[@_Billy]

@@Andr3nEM *Belgian silly internet citizen. If I make an intentional spelling mistake we could keep this up four days.

[@FudaFilms]

@@_Billy I caught that too... I was wondering what cars Belgium makes lmao

[@wolf-o-man9318]

4:46 It a Belgium flag not a German 😭

[@V.Nyx_241]

american

[@D_4_N_]

glad someone else caught this!

[@parkerpetersen5965]

Okay... Glad I'm not the only one who caught that.

[@SpeeedCo]

Oops we were editing in landscape mode

[@joostdonders3852]

Yeah, that hurts that hurts me as a Belgian...

[@Malignant88]

Dude the Clio V6 is a pocket rocket. I love small fast cars, it's like driving a go-kart. Who doesn't like go-karts?

[@Malignant88]

Them TVR's will try to kill you though. You better be a good driver.

[@steventahuri8013]

And the Clio 172 2.0 16v

[@sennaspeed69]

my brother owns a clio sport as his daily, i've driven it also, it is fast and awesome alive like a civic

[@TruFire710]

3:26 omg that cod unlock sound was so nostalgic. Man the ending of this started making me really think... were getting old now. 3 more years till im 30 but i feel like i was playing in the backyard with my friends and nerf guns a few weeks ago, that was 2008.

[@thefivesix1080]

i was waiting for this comment! lol

[@MrPrajitura]

11:25 I have to correct you on that one James: the car you’re showing is an Ibiza, which never had 4WD. The Ibiza was the SEAT variant of the Polo, not the Golf 11:33: that is a Leon Cupra R, which was based on the A3 8L platform (yes, the A3 was the first car on that platform, beating the Golf mkIV by a year). The Leon Cupra R had the same BAM engine as the S3 only it came with FWD only. There were Haldex 4WD variants of the Leon, one with the 180HP 1.8 20vT (AUQ) and the actual Leon Cupra4 had the 2.8VR6 with 201 hrsprs. SEAT had to drop the “4” moniker as that’s what Porsche was using for their 4WD models. Had to correct you on that one, the Leon Cupra R is one of my favourite cars, and it put the GTI to shame. Mk1 LCR still had mo powa babeh than the Mk5 GTI.

[@mistreku]

11:31 the Ibiza is a Polo platform, the one based on the Golf is the Seat Leon. MK4 all.

[@ScottWaa]

James, I love the passion in your videos. I never heard of most of these vehicles, but I am 100% invested in learning about them!

[@johnherbold6539]

My personal pick as an American is a 2000 Ford Falcon TS50 (T3). Badass hand-built 5.6 Windsor V8 stroker, MOMO steering wheel, Brembo brakes, Stout Tremec TR-3650 5-speed manual, and not to mention that body kit

[@Nizzino_40]

AU FALCOOOOOOOON

[@robbs808]

Quick correction, you cannot get an Altezza Gita with a 3sge beams engine, the 2.0 Gita (AS200) is a 1G-FE 6cyl engine with 160bhp, the 3SGE 4cyl only came in the RS200 Altezza Saloon.

[@mitTÜVimKonflikt]

Also to mention the Altezza was also the IS200 (IS 200 Sportcross) with the 1G-FE outside of Japan

[@harared831]

And AS300 had the 2jz-ge engine. Samme as IS300 in Europe and US.

[@Kev27RS]

The Clio V6 you showed in the video, is the facelift version that came out in 2003. The original version from 2000 has different headlights and 25 horsepower less.

[@nitemareglitch]

Ohhhhh book Club! You are the channel I am always so excited to see pop up in my feed. Loving the vibe and the subject matter.

[@sheva4ever1]

Here are some other interesting cars that are very rare in the US: Škoda Octavia RS Opel Astra OPC Volvo 850R Renault Mégane Suzuki Jimny

[@krazypilot]

Megane rs

[@svenvanwesterloo173]

Octavia RS is very cool and not even to bad to get mechanical parts in the US as it's all VAG. Megane RS is so cool, quirky design and extremely good track car. Might be a pain to get parts in the US. 850R, yes, just yes.

[@sheva4ever1]

@@krazypilot Megane RS is 2004, so it is not legal in the US yet

[@sheva4ever1]

I forgot about BMW M3 CSL. It is also from 2000. But I don't know if it was imported to the US back then.

[@ShoelessJP]

I dig the vibes of this channel and this video I was never hardcore into Donut like many others were, but it's very clear you were one of the souls of that channel. I'm a fan, keep up the great work.

[@Racingwespe]

Renault is so underrated. They made crazy v6 Clios and Megane RS with Rollcages and Bucketseats..

[@Whatshisname346]

Yeah there are a lot of great Renaults. They’re really starting to make some interesting EVs too. Which probably won’t make it to the states.

[@rudelsp69]

You will save time by just buying another one than ordering a part 😅

[@christiannakamura1187]

Renault, Peugeot, and Citroen are so slept on. Sure, parts would be hard to get and they would break every 10k miles, but they’re SO COOL.

[@thiagokborges]

Most car enthusiasts born in the 80’s and early 90’s would get VERY excited with anything from Renault RS… They were legendary

[@Tx.zombie98]

Let’s gooooo get up to SPPEEEEEEDDDDD!!!!!!!!

[@Zigonce]

Don't you DARE import a bunch of Clio V6's and drive their prices up! I NEED ONE! Why did you have to bring it into the attention of this many people? The normal Clio mk.II phase 3 will be my first car in a year when I get my license, and after some time I WILL upgrade to the Clio V6.

[@christopherwilliams9418]

You can get the 2.0 Renaultsport FWD Clio from Mexico if you want something a little closer to home. :P (Assuming you're located in the states)

[@pravinnaidu9652]

​@@christopherwilliams9418the 2.0 Clio sport was a much better car than the V6. I had the Megane RS and the got to drive both clios B2B. V6 definitely got more attention, but handling was worse than the more balanced Clio RS. Plus the V6 was a nightmare in the cabin as there was no proper insulation from the engine heat.

[@bamboosho0t]

Its funny how we used to think cars were getting too "cookie-cutterish" back in the late 90s. We had no clue what the 2020's had in store.

[@beatstv1958]

Am I drunk or are all the german cars represented by a belgium flag?

[@Kev27RS]

You’re not drunk! 😂

[@rotorfied]

Drunk!

[@xelaander8429]

Unfortunately so, his editor couldn't be arsed to Google German flag and ended up with the Belgium flag

[@Troy-McClure81]

I still remember using the gear ratio from 6 speed transmission's in the Summit Mail order catalog on Gran Turismo back in the day...Ty Richmond

[@Spacepilot616]

I looked forward and click immediately when y'all drop a video. I love the Renault Clio V6! It is always a go to if available in games for me. I'd love to own one.

[@Smokeybear_j.b]

fun fact there is a Renault Clio V6 RS at the Lane Motor Museum in Nashville TN!

[@Sorted7]

Ur killin it man, good for u, hope ur enjoying ur work, keep it up

[@bobs360]

James, great video. You and I are of similar age, so this era of cars are special to me. I worked for a VW dealership in WA right out of high school (‘99-‘02). It got me through community college before heading to a university to complete my degree. I had an ‘84 GTI that I bought for $600 while working at the dealership. I drove that when I went off to university and left my ‘71 Beetle convertible at home. I put a ton of miles on it driving between school and home. Thankfully it had factory cruise control with the 5-speed. Sadly sold it after I got married and started a family. We do still have my wife’s ‘89 Cabrio though, a great summer car, my teenage daughters love it. Regarding the list, I would love to have the Clio and Lupo, wouldn’t oppose to the S3 either. Love me some hot hatches. Keep up the good work!

[@wils315]

Learned to drive in and grew up with a 100hp 1.4L VW Lupo S and can confirm terrifying body roll when you pushed it and the float over 100mph was even more scary. But god was it a fun little car.

[@ryancaskey3082]

Another great video always appreciate seeing you in front of the camera yapping about things you find interesting and you have passion to get people excited about cool cars and even product we have lost excitement and gratitude for. Thank you for being a genuine human.

[@vitoialongo]

TVR upside down gives you a W

[@mr_dub]

Glad the channel has been doing well James & Co. , always loved the deep dives. Keep on, keeping on!

[@Kvlt]

The RS4 Avant has been on my bucket list for a long ass time now. Going to be trying to get one in the next few months.

[@SpeeedCo]

Hell ya. Jelly

[@NoNamicekk]

11:11 we also have Jettas in Europe...

[@mitTÜVimKonflikt]

The mk3 was the vento and the mk4 was the called the bora in europe. Only the mk1 mk2 mk5 and mk6 were called the jette in europe as well as in the us

[@christopherwilliams9418]

If memory serves, the mk3 was the... Vento I think? Then everything else was just a Jetta?

[@Kev27RS]

Yes but not all generations were named Jetta. The mk3 was the Vento and the 4 was the Bora.

[@alamcho]

And we also have Bora in America. They're everywhere here in Argentina

[@NoNamicekk]

I didn't know about the generational variants, I have only seen in person the original, mk5 and mk6 so I only ever saw Jetta written on the back.

[@robertbelote5273]

Cool video. I'm glad you're taking on different things and trying new avenues of approach for your content. I'm here for it man. Keep it going.

[@mikebard311]

This is so well done man! Thank you for continuing to put out car content with true passion behind it

[@clencheastwood1571]

The French said "What if we made Clio thiccc"

[@prestoncarr3320]

Been following you for many years now. I love the new channel. You give older brother vibes and it’s very wholesome

[@chriscooke2099]

I love this guy. James, while you don’t know me. I consider you a friend, and more often than not you hit the point right on the head, this is one of those times. Everything is becoming so familiar and so Ingenuine… While it makes some things more convenient it makes other things lose their authenticity, the differences that make them unique. Stay different, brother, society has enough conformists

[@Mikey-Moto]

This list is missing the Lotus Exige S1. Definitely should have been included!

[@SpeeedCo]

It was on there but we cut it.

[@Mikey-Moto]

@SpeeedCo wrong answer!!!

[@krudmuphinstudioz]

It's worth noting that basically all of these cars will likely shoot up in value the very instant they become legal to import into the US. Our market is full of hungry collectors waiting to get their hands on these things and it completely disrupts the supply and demand right away. A prime example of this happening is with the Lancia Delta Integrale EVO. For decades it hovered around $30k-40k equivalent in Europe and Asia, but as soon as it became US-legal, it skyrocketed to $70k-100k in no time. In other words, you gotta hop on these type of cars quick... or if you were lucky, you already had one lined up before its 25th birthday.

[@chernobylthing3932]

I just wanna say I appreciate the subtitles hella. It always shows when someone puts in the extra effort that just makes these vids so good.

[@naynayhooray]

10:37 That’s a perfect analogy for that handsome little car, James. You should get one. It looks C L E A N in that yellow.

[@danielchirila5001]

PLEASE SOMEONE SUPPORT THE ARTIST IN THE OUTRO, THE SONG IS AMAZING AND SHE BARELY HAS ANY FOLLOWERS OR LISTENERS. Her name is Hennie hun, and the song is titled, "white sheets"

[@SamAbraham]

My mom’s neighbor in Texas has an early Clio V6, genuinely blew my mind when I first saw it here a couple years ago. Guessing he got it in under show and display

[@michaelmccutcheon3540]

Great vid! Keep up the good work James!

[@nico_iannone]

As always, I loved this video. You’re a true creative and great storyteller.

[@Clayvicle]

Love that these videos just feel like a nice relaxed chat with a homie

[@smokey.customs]

everything started melting together, less special. Love the words on the end. Thank you for the videos, they brighten my world these days 🤝

[@muigaulwurf]

The Opel Speedster actually is a Lotus Elise Mk2 Chassis with Opel hardware, or as you will, a Tesla Roadster with ICE. And you will fit in it, James, these offer a lot of room for tall people.

[@iamdanreed]

My dad sold cars when I was younger and used to come back with demos. Driving the Vauxhall vx220 turbo was a highlight. So quick and like a sneaky lotus. Big fan.

[@MyCatW3ll]

This is what I wanna get up to speeed on! This felt like nostalgic actually. You look comfy and at home

[@jacobfritz8158]

13:02 idk man i think they were hotter on a particular day in 1945 🇺🇸🦅

[@Greene_Bean]

Wild

[@Greene_Bean]

Funny but wild

[@krud_kars]

@6:20 you might be mistaking this with TWR (Tom Walkinshaw Racing) which is a British company that built and tuned Jaguars, Astons, and Volvos. TVR indeed stands for TreVoR.

[@stareater1870]

I remember Real Racing 3 on Mobile, made you use a Renault Clio V6 when you started out. I fell in love with that thing, it's absolutely badass. Love the giant vent on the side and the wide body. Didn't even realize you couldn't get one until now. Damn, now I need one.

[@damianroberts2452]

Man I love this channel so much, sending love and light from South Africa, James! 🔥♥️

[@sparksterz]

Wait...so they made the Opel GT with the same engine which mimics the Pontiac Solstice/ Saturn Sky but then made an even cooler body style and called it the Opel Speedster? Damn...we missed out!

[@MrBurrito18]

Hit the nail right on the head with that closing statement! Stuff seems to be losing the uniqueness or character that separates it from the rest

[@the7thgymleader]

Great video. Would love to see more representation of cars from other markets than EU and Japan though. There has to be some awesome small off roaders available for import from Brazil and Mexico in the next couple years.

[@Chriso_camping]

You did forget 1 special car. The Mitsubishi evo 6.5 is now available and the prices are going up. Most are 2000 models.

[@moeman4562]

Just to add on the Holden pick, if RHD isn't something you're interested in. They were also sold in LHD as a Chevy Lumina here in the middle east, as well as the Chevy Caprice (rebadged Holden Statesman) which looks dope in the SS trim imo.

[@nathanstroud2223]

I was gonna give the editor the benefit of the doubt with the Lupo, because apparently there *was* some production in Belgium (no idea if that included the GTI, probably not), but once we got around to the RS 4, which was never manufactured outside of Germany, that pretty much confirmed what we were all thinking.

[@AVmeluxa]

12:31 GM is a prime example of this, if it wasn’t for Saturn or Buick we wouldn’t have opels or vuaxhalls in the USA

[@bobnine]

Peganni was available in USA, just previously had to jump through the show and display import hoops, and still can do that for the newer ones.

[@najmicreativetv9491]

I've been waiting for this since the last one back in donut d-list, thankfully it's back

[@i8yourDog]

Most of these cars are German, not Belgian 😂😂It's easy to get them mixed up though

[@Kev27RS]

How? The colors aren’t even in the same order. How can you mess it up? At least look it up before editing the video. 😂

[@yobgow]

Only if you're a ignorant American.

[@i8yourDog]

@@Kev27RS *for Americans

[@Kev27RS]

@@i8yourDog Yeah 😆

[@Fawnyboi]

I just want a mini golf now, its so funky how tiny cars were back then, not just that. They were tiny, low power, and somehow rally monsters. Mini Coopers, Beetles, golfs.

[@EZ3offroad]

Love the video. The last 2 min when you got real… what a great way of saying it!

[@BradleyIfland]

Learned a ton this video, like always. Thanks!

[@alienordic]

our family owned the yota estima back in early 00s!!!. it's a good "luxury" car for us considering we were moving up from mitsubishi colt at the time. its still hold a place in my heart even tho we owned it only for a bit before we change to a toyota alphard.

[@blakeramsey3373]

You, Jobie, and Jerry need to partner up on videos pleaaasse

[@miguelangeloviedoperez3096]

I was watching fun cars then all of sudden I find myself thinking deep stuff, that was a good final for the video man. I love it

[@andrewwang8204]

James, stop, I want these weird quirky car to be still affordable😭

[@shushyshushy6762]

There was one special TVR called the TVR Cerbera Speed 12 and it scared the owner of TVR so bad that HE, himself came in to work the next day after driving a Speed 12 home the night before said "NOPE" and cancelled the car and it never made it to production for Public use, I do believe a few made it to race tracks and the remaining "Road Going Homologation" versions were scrapped and used for spare parts for the rest of the racecars.

[@frankjamesdra]

I love all of these cool odd cars. Thanks for introducing me to a bunch I had never heard of. The rear engine hatchback is wild!

[@sorenmortimer4246]

Nice thing about Audi is how modular their platforms are. You could get a B6 Audi a4 or s4 Avant for like 10k (its gotta be the 30 valve 3.0 v6); get the 2.7TT v6 from a C5 Audi a6 for 2-3k; along with some other few things you could build yourself a RS4 Avant on a budget, save 20-40k to put towards other things like maintenance. Sure you wont get things like the VIN matching RS4 or RHD; but things like manual swap and AWD are possible with stock drivetrain and not a large amount of modification to things like computer.

[@kevinmiller7105]

Greta video my guy! My top on this list would have to be CLio V6 i have always loved them, awesome look to them. Not to mention great car to use in GT or Forza 😁

[@koihoshi]

I remember being a kid playing gran turismo and seeing so many of these. So it's rad to see so many of these available for import. Sadly the cost to import them appears to be crazy. Who knows though? Love this stuff man, great content.

[@mattayc266]

Also ya can drop some big engine swaps in the lupo GTIs

[@robshacks]

This is so great James! I love vids like this!

[@AwesomeKenneth240]

I agree, this is probably the last wave of really interesting things to be available to import.

[@ktga67ish]

Gotta say, of all the ones I’ve seen that left bigger groups and went out on their own, I think I like you and your videos the best. And I didn’t even watch donut before, lol.

[@SerendipitousProducts]

Love it James. I also thought the Zonda was in America.

[@goversgamers1925]

Man you just made this channel and I'm already waiting for new videos keep up on this and you will soon be so big

[@andrews.4780]

It was pretty cool to see a Zonda on this list!

[@christiannakamura1187]

HELL yeah. A Clio has been one of my dream cars forever but nobody knows how cool they are!!

[@BlakeMcCringleberry]

I owned a 4th generation Honda Odyssey RB3 back in Japan in 2009. I would absolutely want to have that again, but it won't be here for another 8 years. Isuzu brought an earlier generation over here to the US as the Oasis, but that never took off and that generation was panned. But from the second generation, Honda figured it out and released something that took off overseas. We never got any generation after the disastrous Isuzu Oasis. That's a shame, because the RB series of Odysseys were fantastic. The RB1 is still 3 years away, but if one shows up in reasonable shape, maybe I can recapture my youth.

[@christiancotrino]

I never imagined there would be anyone else in the US who wanted a V6 Clio. It’s one of my favorite cars.

[@TheGreybush92]

Thanks for staying on KZbin James

[@richardsanchez4435]

Your forgetting the rare four door crew cab ford ranger 😢😂

[@Seapunked]

Love your videos James, I want that Renault Clio so bad

[@jamieseguin8576]

Renault V6 is spot on and quite the looker! Can't wait for a collab with Big Time!

[@chrisjosekuehl]

Can we get that insane golf they made over there, the mid engine awd golf they made. That thing was sick.!

[@scottrichardson6864]

Really awesome video James!

[@Camy256]

blessings be upon us, a new speeed video! 💚

[@maxpanysh]

Hi James and Jesse. Thank you for one more awesome video.

[@TheBitterNugget]

I 100% see what you mean by all cars after 2000 using the same platform up here in Canada, we’ve had all these super cool cars, but now the biggest imports from Japan is 2is’s and g35/37’s that are just RHD, kind of kills the fun of that unattainable hero cars we never got growing up

[@izzy031096]

An alternative to the Altezza Wagon is the Fielder (Corolla) wagon that came with the same 2zzge and 6spd as the last gen Celica. Only weighs 1150kgs (less than a Porsche Boxster) and makes 182hp.

[@YogurthTv]

it's awesome to finally see James talking about cars again

[@bronzremix]

@22:08 we love you too my Guy!