Holden In The USA?!?!

[@joelduko6471]

in australia seeing a holden is common but seeing a hellcat is rare in australia

[@Liltrecho]

True

[@AZACKAL]

Lets just trade countries we will all be happy 😂

[@nzl_planes]

And in new zealand

[@iceicebanana1195]

I'm in nsw Australia and YES HELLCATS ARE RARE TO SEE!

[@ansonilam1234]

In Hong Kong both are extremely rare Or should i say impossible to spot

[@TurvsFbs2]

I saw a hellcat in Australia for the first time and I had the same reaction as you

[@ThomasFay-zo7zc]

Dead set same as me

[@dannystavs2003]

Note: Holdens weren't officially sold in the US, but some models did make their way via rebadging and platform sharing with Chevrolet and Pontiac.

[@markwebster613]

holden statesman were shipped to the usa as California highway patrol cars .

[@markwebster613]

holden monaro .was rebadged as gto 2 door coupes .

[@initialyeet3951]

⁠@@markwebster613I mean, that’s what OP said. They were brought over as Chevrolet/Pontiac. However, you missed two, the G8/SS. In total, it was: VY/VZ Monaro -> GTO, then VE Commodore -> G8, then WM Caprice (since it’s a V8 it wouldn’t have been Statesmans, not that it matters) -> Caprice PPV, and lastly VF Commodore -> Chevy SS

[@Robdutton91]

Some models did but not the wagons or the utes

[@yaboyroi7897]

Chevs and ls1 holdens are really similar just smaller parts

[@nesto4evr]

Sad thing is we could have had those in the states. But when it came out under the Pontiac badge nobody gave it any attention. It was until they realized what they missed with a four-door sedan that's easily modifiable up to 500 horsepower and a manual that they started crying after they were never made again.

[@Rich-fr2yv]

Because GM didn't do any advertising for it whatsoever. The G8 GXP actually came back after Pontiac as the Chevy SS, but again no one knew about it until it went out of production

[@marklarizzle]

Every time I see one of the rebadged I'm like "he'll yeah dude."

[@nedkelly9688]

Yea and the VF Holden SSV redline ute beat the same year Camaro around Nurburgring track and is still the fastest ute or pickup around it too. Could of had a sports ute if they did advertise it better..

[@GASSER1525]

Up to 500 hp 😂 mate that’s a lump stick and a cold air intake mate the standed for a modified commodore or falcon is about 700-1200hp

[@davidc.w.2908]

My neighbor just bought one. He thought that I didn’t know what it is, but I recognized it. To me, it’s an Opel!

[@battles.digital]

Wild!

[@nedkelly9688]

Well you are wrong as it is not a Opel is a Holden ...

[@tylersgarage203]

From an Australian (me) those are beautiful Aussie vehicles and I can see that only about 1 of them have the original grill the blue is a Pontiac front from a Pontiac/Holden and the others are a bit hard to see. 😅

[@matthewharris2838]

The black ute is an hsv, no?

[@tylersgarage203]

I just watched the video back yes the black Ute is hsv

[@Oochya.]

Its not, no@@matthewharris2838

[@D_N-Editz]

They were all Holden/hsv apart from the blue Pontiac gto

[@nedkelly9688]

@@D_N-Editz That Pontiac is still a Holden lol. even say built by Holden on the vin tags...

[@Norfolk475]

A Saw a Holden Commodore Passing by when coming back home from school 2 days ago! Dang it was rare seeing those in america

[@tee3138]

That's amazing ❤️😂😂

[@cameronharrison1023]

I miss the new holdens please come back your a icon to our country Australia 🇦🇺

[@smeagol7247]

Your going to laugh when i say this but in Australia and new Zealand. You can pick up a good nick ss v commodore for less then 30 grand. An SS V commodore are the cars in this video.

[@Be4med414]

Too bad the idiots that own them put Chevrolet badges on them

[@ledoutofshadow8004]

The lion with stone is the Holden badge. I cant see any Chevy badges on these. Which ones are you talking about?

[@4CTIN_UP]

Give our Aussie cars back 😩

[@strangerroll4031]

Don't worry they're vauxhalls

[@nedkelly9688]

@@strangerroll4031 Are not, Built in Australia Holdens..

[@antongoddard8599]

No, I'm from California (currently on the Gold Coast) and I have been buying up Barra engines and Aussies cars and shipping them back to the States. You Aussies will have too buy your Holdens and Ford back off of us Americans one day bajahahaha

[@Beef_jerky_official]

Please tell me how I can pass the 25 year law I want a s15 so fucking bad I even got cash saved for when it’s legal

[@mr.orwell5680]

Replace ute with S15 but here’s the jist This is what I found out: 1. It’s turn signals are amber which meet US requirements 2. Any suspension modifications to meet US standards can most likely use G8, SS, and Caprice parts which are of US specifications. 3. Modify the Ute at a specialty shop that deals with Aussie cars so it meets crash safety standards and have it inspected. 4. The engine should run on US low sulfur gas and it shouldn’t be a problem with the Ute, but you should always make sure it does. 5. The Ute’s dash needs to be in MPH to be legal to import. But after the car is legally in the states you can switch it back to an authentic KPH. 6. Emissions, get a catalytic converter and work on the ECU to meet California regulation. 7. Labeling, lots of labeling. Make sure the vin is on the left side, airbag warning, fuel safety system label, emissions control label, tire information, child safety seatbelt labels, and a safety certification label.

[@Beef_jerky_official]

@@mr.orwell5680 thank you and god damn I’m lucky I have some as and a caprice just sitting around

[@mr.orwell5680]

@@Beef_jerky_official well the ute is compatable with the SS but an S15 would need modification to it’s suspension. I just found using the SS or caprice would be good for a Ute and save on money

[@dawhiteman1451]

You don’t have to worry for long because the S15s are finally old enough to import without testing

[@victoryepik]

I really love the GTO from the 2000s and the G8 even tho they're Australian they are still really cool cars

[@TheyCallMeMrMaybe]

That's what makes them so special and great. Aussies knew how to build muscle cars just as good as the Yanks.

[@tractorguy1994]

I reckon they're cooler cause they're australian more unique then the US' cars.

[@wigletron2846]

I highly doubt that those are imports and not conversions

[@mr.orwell5680]

So I found out how you can possible get one over here This is what I found out: 1. It’s turn signals are amber which meet US requirements 2. Any suspension modifications to meet US standards can most likely use G8, SS, and Caprice parts which are of US specifications. 3. Modify the Ute at a specialty shop that deals with Aussie cars so it meets crash safety standards and have it inspected. 4. The engine should run on US low sulfur gas and it shouldn’t be a problem with the Ute, but you should always make sure it does. 5. The Ute’s dash needs to be in MPH to be legal to import. But after the car is legally in the states you can switch it back to an authentic KPH. 6. Emissions, get a catalytic converter and work on the ECU to meet California regulation. 7. Labeling, lots of labeling. Make sure the vin is on the left side, airbag warning, fuel safety system label, emissions control label, tire information, child safety seatbelt labels, and a safety certification label.

[@manshoe1738]

Where can I learn more about this?

[@mr.orwell5680]

@@manshoe1738 I used a lot of chat GPT when researching that, you have to ask it either specifically or allude to what you want in certain questions.

[@nopeandnope5195]

Sometimes I just hate my country for dumb frivolous shit like this

[@devildesignscustoms]

I have a atomic green ve ss wagon 25k usd would have me wondering if I'd sell it

[@initialyeet3951]

Another method is to go through Left Hand Utes. They take Commodores and convert them to LHD spec using the parts from Caprices, G8s, GTOs, and SSs.

[@CooCooVR]

as someone named holden, i can confirm this is an absolute win

[@Menace2DaComments]

I knew a kid named Holden once💀 his dad was like a brain surgeon or something and he always came to school in a Tesla Model X

[@tizim2493]

Bro they sound soo much nicer irl when you push them as well

[@EightBucksTwenty]

Stolen from the homeland!! 😂

[@nzl_planes]

HOWWWWWWWWWW ARE THERE HOLDENS IN THE USA??????

[@MrRedGuy001]

people sent them over by boat

[@SynthiaVan]

Always wanted a Ute or HSV Maloo I think it's called. I saw someone on YT that had one converted to LHD 🤤

[@battles.digital]

Left Hand Utes have done a few LHD conversions!

[@VanquishedAgain]

Wish they didn't cancel the G8 in the US. Thankfully the Charger picked up where it left off but still... And no, screw the $55k in 2017 Chevy SS. Talk about ridiculous markup for the same damn car that Pontiac was selling for 38k in 2009

[@skylerneal15]

Hey... i love my 14 SS

[@_wallnutz_]

Blame the US "government" for it all.

[@isaac4273]

The SS is still one hell of a car, I'd go for it until I could actually import a VF Ute

[@initialyeet3951]

Yeah, it was overpriced. However, it is still a great car, even for the price, and it’s also GM’s fault for not making it more cost effective by including lower spec ones and increasing efficiency of import

[@FluffySLW]

True Adelaide steel work proud for my country

[@_E3N_]

There all hsv 🤤

[@HoldenSnawder]

Hi

[@HoldenSnawder]

I’mHolden

[@TheRealCatof]

I was just in New Zealand and I saw so many of these.

[@scottjulius2834]

I just returned from New Zealand and fell in love with the wagons while I was there 🤑

[@alejandrolara2492]

Since these Holden commodores are the same platform as the pontiac g8 they actually meet US regulations so they're street legal

[@battles.digital]

There’s some major loopholes involved.

[@djditty8012]

I would love a Ute Holden!

[@battles.digital]

Same!

[@adamjdm4132]

Its not a ute Holden, its a Holden ute.🤙👍

[@djditty8012]

@@adamjdm4132 😂😂

[@YTT718]

They get pass NHTSB because they have American counterparts So badically the same car with diffrent badge

[@sirn3cr045]

Australian muscle is King bruv, we have access to them here in NZ. Falcons Commys, Maloos, fucking sick az.

[@TheBigLezShowFAN]

I’m just saying but I hope most holdens stay in Australia because Holden is a Aussie icon and has sadly stopped production so we can’t have any more epic v8s

[@yankymate2314]

the japanese feel the same way as you do about their skylines.

[@bsodgamer1234]

whose idea was it to put 6.0 engines in commodores 🙄

[@joshcook9134]

Holdens have been in the US for years Pontiac GTO, Chevy Cruze, and many others...

[@grampskush211]

Garbage cars, leak oil all over my driveway and the interior sucks. Take all the Holden's, but leave the pre 2000s models here

[@KrispyChicken14]

Americans: Wow it’s a Holden! Australians: Another hoon with a ute

[@EthisProtogen]

I wish I knew how to get one, I wouldn’t get aHolden, but I would absolutely get a Ford falcon

[@JohnnyRoadRunner-rr6qf]

how about a good ol ford falcon! The fgx falcon xr8 has a 5.0 supercharged v8!

[@Shirehi]

I hate seeing cool cars younger than 25 years imported here because i already know they had to wreck about 50-100 to satiate our own crash test safety certifications.

[@iceicebanana1195]

No one Beats the aussie classics

[@Janawhitej1]

I love these but i dont like when America trys to copy the designs Of holdens and put chevy badeges on them thats just lame

[@DyingPharaoh]

Reminds me of that one car from Hotwheels acceleracers.

[@BigNate5404]

I think you are thinking of the Deora II

[@YouTube_user3333]

So does that mean you are going to do Aussie bogan thing? Remove the Holden badges and stick on Chevy bow tie emblems 😂

[@Airplanelover251]

Why do these look like the cars from greenvil-

[@connierollason9967]

Holden!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍😍😍😍🤑🤑🤑

[@ONPS_TECH1]

Even Americans love our cars We need Holden to make cars in Australia again

[@bob-id3wi]

This annoys me when Americans import Aussie culture

[@vermontvermont9292]

how much I wonder to import one in?

[@Rain-kg4bj]

Given a maloo that’s in the video loooks like a vF Malloo 175k aud for it brand new most go for second hand 120-140k. add import taxes ect work out ur exchanged rate it’s probably around 150k usd just by judging what it cost to get hellcats into aus

[@pablosgarage707]

I want one 😍

[@teepssenju3411]

Do you guys get ford falcons in the states? Or is it just nz and aus

[@zerocool5395]

25 year rule don't apply to these, what up?

[@kickupastorm2023]

No

[@Holden490]

I have a 1984 Holden comadore v6

[@edgarvasquez8372]

They are the same as a chevy ss.australian design

[@grante3679]

Weren't Holdens and Pontiacs essentially the same motor and drive train? I may be wrong, but I'm having flashbacks from the good ole Top Gear days.

[@ozgurmehmet4258]

Yeah some Holden's come as Pontiac and Vauxhall names to US and UK VE Commodore come to America as Pontiac G8 and same times Holden Monaro come as Pontiac GTO(US) Vauxhall Monaro(UK) and Chevy Lumina SS(Brazil i guess) and VF Commodore come America as Chevy SS

[@ThePFplayer]

you need to hear the v8 chop on the g8

[@nickb5580]

Is it possible to do this with a falcon?

[@theonenamedhaze]

Poooooo lol. Holden up traffic

[@connorroche3003]

The sound of Australian muscle

[@drd.o.t3797]

American v8

[@CHANANNAIRMOSHINGLEFAIRE]

i have 12 vt to wh holdens.😉

[@Icepak95]

HOLDEN COMMODOOOOOOOOREEEEE

[@ricliu4538]

NZ AUZ ROYALTY race cars

[@Smerdzy]

Give em back 😂

[@SHOCKcustoms]

You're welcome

[@Jv615]

Looks like a gto

[@PFLOYD-do9kk]

Better built 👍

[@robertsimmons1010]

Those look better than anything in GM line up for the past 20 years. I can’t believe they had these and were to scared to release them here

[@battles.digital]

Right?!?! They would have SOLD

[@Menace2DaComments]

I need that Ute

[@HawthornHawks201]

They dont have factory Holden grills-

[@roberthoptroff3408]

The black wagon and ute have factory hsv front ends

[@CannonDay-iq6br]

Tuff

[@majesticmajesta5463]

Should have sold these in the U.S. and Europe, Amazing vehicles.👌🏼🇦🇺

[@ozgurmehmet4258]

Yeah for example Ford Falcon they at least should come with Mondeo engine's for example as a Turk i think Falcon come as 2.0 turbo diesel/gas and 1.6 twin turbo diesel/gas engine's Falcon probably became most serious opponent of BMW's in Türkiye because they probably being more cheap but still good on drifting and practically Same for Holden's come as Opel name and again 1.6 and 2.0 Opel engine's Note:Türkiye had heavy taxes on engine displacement, so for Türkiye fck up even 4.0 l6 or 6.2 V8 even 2.5 l4 Camry is expensive as f- practically you hardly sell even 1.7-2.0 engine cars but still wish Aussie cars get a more chance seen in US and EU and i get a chance take a maybe twin turbo 1.6 EcoTech Commodore wagon or sedan

[@majesticmajesta5463]

@@ozgurmehmet4258 Oh yeah I feel you with that, I myself an Dutch so owning amything over 2.0L is considered massive. Though we have something called LPG so most of us use that because its literally 70% cheaper than regular 95, So I should easly able to get the 3.8 or maybe even a 5.0 and up. Eitherway it sucks that we never got them. They're super fun, relaible and practical, One of my far relatives had a Holden Monaro with the 5.7 absolute unit of a car.

[@Gobblessamurica]

Saw one today at Publix on the ga fl border. I acted like a school girl… and they were a just bagger there. They can’t be asking too much for em is all I’m saying 😂

[@TWI6Y]

My name is holdyn and and I’ve been wanting a Holden car since I knew they were a thing ❤❤😂😂

[@jonathonwallisshope9279]

That black Holden commodore Ute with the Tennessee tag I actually seen in person September 22nd 2023 in Nashville going around the bridgestone arena when avenged sevenfold was on there life is but a dream tour in North America

[@MichaelBazos]

I'm driving a 99 VT Commodore still on the going strong in 2024

[@jdsimon]

The exemption that allows you to title them, states that the vehicles are for showing purposes only I think that there is a very low annual mile limit like 400 miles or so. So no it is not just some tagged street legal drive it all the time thing, you would have to pay to have it federalized, and that process could take a year or longer and exceed $50,000 perhaps even $100k. In order to have a federalized it would need all of the computers to be flashed to our protocol's, the Ute and wagon bodies would likely need to undergo crash testing because those structures were never federalized as a GM vehicle here (sedans g8 and ss, and coupe gto, all federalized, and their structures and restraint systems already crash tested for this country. But these are just not normally titled vehicles. If you use the vehicle for anything other than show purposes, you are likely to face fines and/or charges and subject to its registration being canceled.

[@gifranmauludan]

SLAMVAN

[@rollajay5301]

Lol...." 🇦🇺 Holdens in the USA 🇺🇸 "

[@RyleyChard]

Just saying but Holden is out of business so pls don’t take our iconic Holdens away from us

[@lavine0823]

😊Its funny how you guys go crazy for these....There is still a mad following in Australia (They stopped making them) People got bored of them started going after Euros after we started getting more options and then everyone went SUV crazy....We get the Mustang and a crazy over priced Camaro but people want the Challengers,Chargers...Hellcats,Red eyes,Demons....etc...

[@ClintonShannon-sv2zj]

Seeing an American car in Australia: 70% Seeing Australian cars in America: 40%

[@sandeepdhammu5452]

In Australia Holden's are everywhere

[@DouglasJobin]

I’ve driven the blue one. It has a full HSV body kit now and it’s gorgeous. Kelly is a serisouly cool dude for sure!

[@goat_life254]

Amazing cars. I kinda like em

[@musiqlgreen6141]

What abou5 falcon utes with the barra

[@ADHDcisGinger]

Those 6.0s sound good.

[@WheelLoveTV]

Buccees? So u saw them in Texas!? 😅

[@darekjackson1963]

I need to know how these got here bc I need one

[@HoldenCommodore-po9tm]

Yes they are legendary

[@d33zzy_d]

That’s actually mad

[@redpandapowa]

Markup is gonna be insane

[@drd.o.t3797]

I kinda disagree with americans buying australian cars. Just please leave our VL commodores alone

[@tombrown5586]

They are powered by our engines though 😂

[@ausernameidk]

@tombrown5586 most of them had Aussie engines. Its only the last 20 years of holden GM shoved ancient LS engines in them. Everything from the VT back had at least 1 Aussie engine option.

[@drd.o.t3797]

@CJ-xx5ms well we don't actually have your cars only fords which are made in south Africa or Europe. and Chevys are waaay up there in price so barely no one buys em. And your camaros have a copied layout of the of a holden manaro so lets be realistic here whose really taking our cars pontiac did the same btw fyi

[@drd.o.t3797]

@CJ-xx5ms and also you're buying a car that has an American engine. Lel

[@drd.o.t3797]

@@tombrown5586 VL commodore had nissans rb30s or Holdens 5L. But because GM loves to copy and past everything. Holden were forced to use American V8s. Ford developed the barra straight six in Australia made by Australians.

[@RustyHondas]

I WANT ONE OF THOSE MF NOW

[@Jaybrown223]

That wagon❤❤

[@HoldenCommodore86]

Holden ❤

[@izzy6112]

The wagon!! 🤌🤌🤌

[@LeviLautier]

Holdens were only ever sold in Australia mainly and there were some factory’s in South Africa

[@fudbud420]

New zealand also

[@mikeseymour4539]

how where and how much :D

[@NuggetsAutomotive]

These ones are illegal, not brought to U.S standards. If you want to see how to do it properly look up Left Hand Utes

[@dawhiteman1451]

They either brought them in under the show and display law or used the substantially similar clause loophole

[@NuggetsAutomotive]

@@dawhiteman1451 this guy vin swaps.

[@jdsimon]

Yes just left a comment saying the same. I think the cap is 400 miles a year or something super low and it has to be to or from a show, so if you get pulled over, and you pull out your registration, they're going to ask you what you were doing where are you driving, and if your answer is anything but to or from 'x' show, you'll be facing problems. Same as antique tags in Florida I don't understand why people do it, you automatically limit your usage of the vehicle and are subject to provide proof in an odometer statement. I found it detrimental to a vehicle in Florida to have an antique tag.

[@dawhiteman1451]

@@jdsimon I think it’s 2,000 miles/year (could be different in other places) and you’re legally allowed to only drive to and from events,shows, track days,etc. But the caveat is that the vehicle you’re importing has to have a certain amount of significance to justify importing it before it’s legally available: Example the Holden’s in these videos are a rare sight in the US because we never got the utes or the wagons(we were but Pontiac’s death and 2008 collapse stopped that).

[@jdsimon]

@@dawhiteman1451 it doesn't have to have any historical significance or anything. It's for show or display if somehow you end up pulled over and you are not taking the car to its storage facility or taking it to a show, you're in for it. I'm quite certain I know here in Florida they will cancel your registration, they'll do the same if you can't corroborate your miles should they ask you, and it's in the couple of hundreds (mi/km) per year. Technically these can't just be used as a personal vehicle, and I know some hard head will say I will know I'm still going to drive it this this that that whatever when you get pulled over, and you will most likely if your car is either attention-grabbing, or old like an antique, in Florida when you apply for an antique registration/tag, you are relinquishing your rights to use the vehicle just free and clear it's much like the display laws at that point. You are allowed to use it for leisure (antique tags, not the display only cars) but it's within many confines, I think unless it's the weekend they can have probable cause to pull you over and see what you're doing if you're just driving or commuting. And it's a low mi per year allotment, and I don't personally know because I've never had one but I think they require that you fill out an odometer statement for every registration renewal from that point on. Also the antique registration status carries to a different owner and can carry itself out of state. I have seen people buy an antique car and as soon as they went into the title and everything they forced them to get an antique special tag, because it had been previously registered as an antique vehicle/minimal use vehicle.

[@Definatto]

As an Australian, I'd DO agree that Holden Commodores are legendary cars but the people that drive them are jerks.

[@battles.digital]

Here in the states, you gotta be certified cool to drive one

[@bob-id3wi]

There not imported there was a Chevy factory building commodores and shipping them to Australia but still disappointing that you steal Aussie car culture