Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer estate 2013 review - CarBuyer

[@cypv12]

I'm sorry but I don't get you british and your obsessions with 'fun to drive'.In a sportscar yes,after all you bought it for that reason,but in a big,heavy family car not so much...I mean in the real world you spend 90% of your time in town or on the motorway,so I would have a soft,comfortable car any day of the week over one that breaks your back everytime you hit a pothole.

[@benadamsondxb]

Well said! I'm British and have never wanted a sporty ride. Comfort wins out for me every time.

[@kb9072]

I think it a car reviewer thing. Watch 5th Gear and they take all cars around a track. Pointless, boardering on insanity. A car that's good on a track is probably not good for everyday driving.

[@maxlpower4985]

lol... "it's like a German car"... it is a German car.

[@jorgemendoza382]

+Max'l Power its a american car actually, the chevy malibu.

[@seeknd5troy43]

+Jorge Mendoza no. It is German

[@Dhrazor]

if you want to assert that it's american at least do it properly... it looks like a Buick Regal... well GM owns Opel, so they rebadged the Insignia to Regal... in the UK/Australia it is Vauxhal Insignia

[@muratturan2636]

I guess ıt is Holden in Australia.

[@chrisclark1761]

Holden Malibu in Australia.

[@dw909]

I have no idea why she takes the headrests off to put down the back seats. This is absolutely NOT necessary! I have owned an Insignia Sports Tourer Elite Nav since it's launch in 2009, and those rear seats simply collapse with headrests in place. Unless it is the fact she started with the headrests at a ridiculous height and maybe the front seats way back?

[@mantrafiscus]

Yes this is true, no need at all.

[@blackbeard1074]

She was being dogged in there

[@marvinlewis5591]

She would need the seat well forward.

[@georgemit5340]

It is an OPEL with the steering wheel in the wrong place.

[@chrisclark1761]

No - Opel's often have the steering wheel in that place.

[@billywilliamswilliams4198]

ford must be paying these clowns a lot of money

[@andym5338]

Yes you noticed too

[@Wurzelzwerg1212]

"It's like a german car" Well, it is a german car... replacing the Opel badge with a Vauxhaull one doesn't make it an english car. The whole Vauxhaull brand really annoys me. They are just rebadged Opels and Holdens, why not just call them what they really are?

[@PedroTRamos1]

"Its like a german car, but its cheaper!" Can someone tell her vauxhalls are exactly the same as opel´s which is a german brand...

[@BestCarSound]

One of nicest review you've made CB's team!!! Made very nice atmosphere there and wanting have this over all other estates :)

[@streesmut70]

Long time ago , in UK , Opel and Vauxhall are different brand , but in 80s , Opel are discontinued in UK , and Vauxhall start to drop name of its car and share name with German sister , start from Nova (Corsa A) and Cavalier Mk4 (Vectra A)

[@TangoR34]

I knew someone would bring up this argument on anything that is called Vauxhall. Vauxhall was founded in Vauxhall, London in 1857 by a Scottish guy - Alex Wilson. It also happens to be owned by General Motors. So your point?

[@davidohora5454]

the insignia is a well built car. I think the point of the car is that its perfect for cruising on the motor way. I think the insignia is a superb car. the ford mondeo isnt as well built as the vauxhall.

[@grahamknights3564]

Some years ago, I had a brand new 2litre diesel insignia sports tourer nav, upgraded wheels etc , definitely not built to the best german standards and not capable of pulling the skin off a rice pudding especially going up a hill, my Passat estate is equally as boring but a much better car all round

[@x3merx3mer]

Seat is owned by Germans, but it's a Spanish brand. Skoda is owned by Germans, but it's a Czech brand. Jaguar, LandRover - owned by Indies, but it's a UK brand. Volvo - owned by Chinese, but it's a Swedish brand. Opel(Vauxhall in UK) is owned by Americans, but these are German vehicles, German brand.

[@Meow-ee9zo]

4:00 made me cringe

[@0000Zuki0000]

I have owned a vectra C facelift for 7 years and had absolutely no problem with it ... having it upgraded to 200 BHP - I have reduced fuel consumption - it was drinking less than my neighbors cat .. now I have a facelift insignia sports tourer and I love it - the size, the accessories, the way it "sticks" to the road ... yes - it's not as powerful as my hubbys 700BHP subaru ... but this car was not made for racing - it's a family car with a big booth for descent size shopping, family trips and comfort. It has a voice command operated radio, sat nav and bluetooth; auto lights and it's quiet unlike some car :/.... I had 2 mondeos and ford transit and never again Ford - I would be bankrupt by now if I was to keep them and invest in repairs ... no thank you; I gave up after 1st engine replacement when it was just after manufacturer's warranty - and what has killed it ?... a big end bearing which came off ... so anyone who is praising fords ... has never owned a descent car .... sorry guys just had to say it :/

[@dougowt]

I won't have another Ford if they were giving them away

[@TheOldschoolfool]

2 year late reply! I've just bought one and agree with you! 😎 Don't understand the vague steering part she bangs on about, as mine is great to drive!. 195 hp and bags of torque puts a smile on my face too! So glad I didn't buy a beat your neighbour audi or BMW to boost my ego. Lol

[@joshbacon8241]

My dad use to have one of these cars. It was a 2009 Elite model on an 09 reg and we had it from March 2012 until May 2014. I actually miss that car...

[@GSIRaptor]

A very good and beautifull car :)

[@caoimhinsaunders8494]

I know my dad has a 2010 not an estate but it’s a 2.0 SRi and it has 157 bhp and it’s quick

[@brieflycake]

"Watch this" Moves cup from one holder to the other. Wow. Just wow.

[@robloxfan4271]

And i have a vw passat no end went wrong

[@paulanderson7796]

I had similar problems with a Passat.

[@a.j.r2843]

Great review. Why hasn't Chris Evans got you on the new top gear show with Sabine Schmitz et al seeing as your a Porsche race driver?!.

[@cosmindinu2611]

Fucking Mondeo. If you want to see crapy interior plastic and design, look for a Ford! I have an Opel Astra H Sport Tourer and compared with Focus from the same generation, the Astra is far better. And don' t forget about the Ford' s rust problem under the car. Problem that was given to Mazda, also. Fucking Ford.

[@gisellekalengankongolo7737]

Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer (2008-2013)

[@deadkemper]

the tyre pressure monitors are a bloody pain ..i won't miss my Insignia, it also wandered all over the road.

[@fatfrog3726]

I have 2010 model reviews on it are ill researched it's handled badly its a 2L and it's sluggish only dose 30mile to gallon.its ride is hard as for visibility it's terrible for parking. As for set up electronics drain battery lights on before turn key dash lights stay on to long .

[@madsbugatti]

Damn i was disapointed over the new facelifted insignia, i really expected more from a company who succeeded making an estate car look that good...

[@megamanmadrid]

I don't care who owns Jaguar, I will always consider it a british brand. It's like Abramovich, wich bought Chelsea Football Club. Does it means that Chelsea is a russian club ? Of course not, it's a british club wich just happens to be own by a russian multimillonaire. Opel's case is the same. And I could give you thousands of other examples just like it.

[@megamanmadrid]

I don't think there is a single car brand in the world wich makes their cars with ALL the parts produced in a single country O_O That's ridiculous ! Your argument is so flawd...

[@terrificspokesman7416]

I love the seat couler

[@colintx800]

3:15 You could of shown how to use that banana while you had the seats down, It would of been the perfect opportunity what with all that space in the back ;))

[@ArturoPerez-si2xk]

Vauxhall belongs to Opel right? So we could say than got German blood

[@billywilliamswilliams4198]

fucking Mondeo are over rated on youtube

[@Mububban23]

+billywilliams williams Owners also seem to love them. Have you owned a bad one?

[@megamanmadrid]

It's like saying that Seat it's a german brand just because VW bought it. No, Seat is a spanish brand wich was bought by germans.

[@VladStaicu]

Very smart looking car, outside and in. The only puzzling thing is that someone looked at the confusing mess of buttons on the center fascia and decided it was okay to inflict it on unsuspecting drivers.

[@mirador9]

She is so wonderful! Like her dresses. Today especially the nice jeans and all that layering ...✨

[@Growler57]

What about the car now zip up

[@milosilic23]

True, but the main problem people had is not that it's owned by GM, but that it uses GM's parts... Which, lets be honest, destroyed Opels status and name

[@rustyfrombluey]

It’s like The Crystal Maze! Yooka: No it’s not. Laylee: Yooka! Yooka Laylee! Yooka: Thanks for that image, Laylee. Later... But, for the first one, I need to close the boot, so wait there. Yooka: Dude, I do not get it. Laylee: Same here, Yooka. #YookaLaylee

[@deanarel]

...and in the back. Also on the steering wheel. And one is left, one is right drive. Other than that, they're identical.

[@jb3222]

There's no need to remove the headrests before folding the rear seats! Converting the car to a van couldn't be easier

[@onoff314]

I don't actually understand how in this modern globalised world, quality from country to country can differ so much, WHY?

[@theslavicimmigrant4795]

Well. Vauxhall insignia is a german car considering it only has a vauxhall badge in the UK..it's an Opel; which is one of the original german brands.

[@SteveGisthebest80]

Is carbuyer sponsored by FORD? In every single video they are comparing with mondeo.

[@MultiStrickland]

Beeeecause it’s the Insignia’s closest rival maybe??

[@SteveGisthebest80]

@@MultiStrickland i meant every car they review they compare to ford and not only insignia in this video 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@ivonattofelix]

Rebeca Jakson, como entende de automovel sabe de tudo sobre tecnica. Voce tem presença e tem um corpo escultural, esta bem vestida para apresentação. Quanto ao automovel Vauxhall, tem muito espaço interno, e com os bancos rebaixados trazeiro vira uma cama para pessoa com 2,00Mts. é um automovel para longas distancias, sem dizer o dia em que voltar. Segurança é total. Motor de sobra.

[@-Yurkey]

I'm not saying that ALL of the parts are produced in a single country (you are over exaggerating) but if you think that it doesn't matter where the ENGINE is engineered and by whom then by all means continue your delusion that Opel is a purebred German car...while you are at it do the same with Škoda, it's a real Czech TDI machine just like Seat is Spanish or Dacia Romanian...Give me a break :/

[@seauryakumar]

Why is it that CarBuyer always use an almost rotten bananas? Get some new fuckin bananas

[@weedmastersr]

German made platform, please ! It's a GM plaform, Gm being an American company which can move Opel to Morocco is so desire. Ford isn't a Romanian company because they make cars in a plant in Romania !

[@TheTonicro]

it actually is german car with a british badge, opel is made in germany adn high fuel consumption is due to stupidly heavy weight of this car, its probably around 100-200kg heavier than all of its rivals

[@Edumt91]

If you follow on this "just happens to be owned" thought, Vauxhall is actually British and just happens to be owned by GM too...

[@2011kimura]

that low lid open features are not really practical to me...why don't just attach sensor to detect low roof instead turning knob which located far apart from the lid itself !

[@saundersnigel007]

You obviously have not seen the latest JD Powers surveys ... Audi and VW were somewhere near the bottom of the reliability tables ... shame given their design styles ...

[@timl4257]

It is a nice design, not sure of the interior colour though. It is a better brand than bmw or audi who don't always get it right Vauxhall is underrated. The under dog.

[@vinopit]

does insignia sports tourer has a larger boot space than astra sports tourer?

[@chutac009]

She is so beautiful..

[@Sectoidzor]

Dont even bother. I tried before on another Vauxhall/Opel video. People dont know shit and they will still bash on you.

[@georgedelaca]

Such a beautiful...car!

[@Bembermastic]

German cars are the best on market. It's not that other brands are crap. It just means German Cars are the best.

[@mert2mert]

It's very poor of you to mention another reviewer in yours! Don't you have your own point of view? Shame on you!

[@rogergregory5981]

I've got a eco sports tourer 2015 worst mpg 45 in town short cold engine trips, best 60mpg longer trips hot engine ,newer electric power steering is spot on, loads of torque and very comfortable

[@TangoR34]

Opel develop these cars 100%? You means the Agilia which is a rebadged Suzuki Splash? Or the Ampera which was created by Americans in the Chevrolet department? Or the Mokka that was originally a Buick? Not to mention Vauxhall also has it R&D department and testing facility that helps developing along side Opel. And no the Vauxhall doesn't build its own cars. Its plant builds the Vivaro van, most of which is exported outside of UK.

[@weedmastersr]

It doesn't just happen to be owned by GM. General Motors bought Opel in 1927 to it stoped being a German company a long time ago. And Opel Insignia isn't a German car it's a GM car built on a GM platform which is also used in Buick Regal and many others. At best you could say that Opel is a German-American company since it's parent company is American owned by American tax payer dollars !

[@chrisclark1761]

To be fair it is a German developed car.

[@mrbeanridesagaineugene7214]

The best design and ergonomics i saw to an estate car! Opel/Vauxhall Insignia!!!

[@Dhrazor]

Ok, if noone's going to say it... why are her hands so pale compared to her face? :D ...i know... it's just weird that everybody is praising her and nobody noticed

[@mert2mert]

ooooh nooo you also ruined the paint of the car!!! and now mondeo is better, yes yes I agree!

[@itsandystringer390]

shes fit

[@Starfield6824]

Mine is better

[@chigasaki06]

Wow, I think this is the sunniest weather I've ever seen her do a review in.

[@florini83]

I have really problems to believe to a beautiful woman who is always driving on the wrong side of the roads...

[@darthsin3037]

So let's face it...If you like driving..just pick the Mondeo..ignore everything else..

[@joemcdermott4428]

Belt the nice paint work @4.30 with a suitcase. A mans job clearly.

[@flaziola]

Yep, she's on a 4 year mission to race at Le Mans. Search google for 'Rebecca Racer'

[@TiredLessGary]

Can you get three child seats across the back?

[@calaiscruiser]

I wouldn't buy either but the Mondeo looks like shit.

[@SteveGisthebest80]

they love mondeo at carbuyer. it must have been the car of the century at carbuyer cause every estate they test they compare to mondeo or mondeo is better choice. just watch the videos where they test estates, its always mondeo this and mondeo that.

[@HesteBremse]

It is a very good looking estate car i must say. Good Review

[@SmitzT]

Agreed! That's like her saying Jaguar is Indian because it happens to be owned by 'Tata'. It's still a British originating manufacturer!

[@WeItenspinner]

Aaaand the only differenz between Opel and Vauxhall is the Badge in the front.

[@TangoR34]

I don't think it really matters. Opel's build quality has been so subpar that it's an insult to the Germans when you call it german quality.

[@sstevensuperbike9964]

What we talking mpg wise in this estate anyone?

[@Romulan2469]

Vauxhall build quality on the Insignia is still questionable. I've read horror stories about the Insignia that are worse than the Vectra, and also I think they have compromised practicality with aesthetics in the Sports Tourer.

[@Felix96xy]

No other estate has that feature with the trunk opening just 3/4. Why? Because NOBODY NEEDS IT.

[@streesmut70]

But , Mondeo series want to wait over (or less than) 12 month for all-new models , so the facelift of Insignia series are worth to wait...

[@818delacruz]

I have to agree with weedmastersr here.Basically the idea is about who pays the bills rather then who built it. Just like Chrysler is basically Italian now (Majority shares are owned by Fiat). Just like Mini isn't really British anymore it's German thanks to BMW.Think of them as immigrants their heritage may be be intact but their future belongs to there respected owners and that's more important because they would be dead without them.

[@MrMarcoKoers]

Lol yea, wtf, But i think she means that Vauxhall isnt a german brand so... Ohterwise i dont get it either.

[@CJBMAGGOT94]

No, many people agree the shit the U.S. is squeezing out of it's ass looks like you would think, shit. Whatabout the PT cruiser? Aztek? HHR? The new Malibu's are more soulless than any car Iv'e seen/driven. True some american engines are good, but thats not what i was talking about. I was talking about looks. Any engine can do a million miles if taken care of correctly. You do realize that VW owns, Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, and Buggati right? Tell me how shitty the engines are in those cars...

[@EzzyMo]

What a great looking car. We have this car here in North America as the Buick Regal. We don't get the wagon though, sadly.

[@borisboogie]

Yes she is a very good prof racing driver. Search on google...

[@soniks59]

A message for GM - Dont bother re-badging it as a Vauxhall for the UK market this detracts from the fact its built in Germany to their standards - keep the Opel badge

[@JaymzSim]

Of course is a german car, it is an Opel.

[@chrisdaniels7229]

Yes, in the us, because models for the us market from brands are built with cheaper materials. The cars in germany are the best quality there is to buy. Tell your Texas workers in BMW to produce better work. I currently drive an AudiQ3 and had always german cars and never had any problems.

[@musguelha14]

It's fake german though, it's just GM.

[@azymitch]

It's a good review, but there's so many that say the insignia doesn't drive like the mondeo, but the mondeo isn't as pretty as the insignia. Where stateside has Chevy v ford, oz has Holden v ford, our GM v ford comes in the shape of vauxhall. How about just suggesting a car that looks as good as the insignia, but drives like the mondeo, for the same money?

[@samridgway6933]

It's not German its British just cause it was built in Germany Volkswagen and Audi get built in Britain doesn't mean that there British ye the vauxhall is crap it spends more time wity the bonnet up than it does on the road

[@chrisclark1761]

It's an Opel. German, under USA ownership until this year.

[@fmseba]

A lot of my colegs had or have cars like this on use as taxi but it only does 27-29 miles /g . Yes only and is the 2,0 cdti. Not good when a Skoda Octavia does about 39miles/g in the 2,0 tdi. And is cheaper to buy.

[@derbigpr500]

The point is: Opel develops these cars 100%, Vauxhal just builds the ones for UK market.

[@81giorikas]

There are some complaints about the build quality but...autoexpress/carbuyer isn't exactly the most thorough in this department. And yes it is a german car.

[@TangoR34]

If you have to take the headrests off to fold the back seats down, it's no good for me.

[@chrisdaniels7229]

Yes it is a shame, but they would simply be too expensive to import them all, so they open up more and more factories in other countries to make them affordable. But it comes at a price - like i said, they can't use the quality materials from the original version.

[@-Yurkey]

Most diesel engines that go into Opel/Vauxhall cars are from an Italian company in Cento, Italy owned by Fiat called VM Motori :) ....yea, this is one serious German car :D

[@megamanmadrid]

I guess it is a very rare comodity !! Like platinum, os something LOL

[@acuras4ever]

why are their lights under the boot? is it a safety thingy? are they lights anyways?

[@howyjones6797]

Safety as when tailgate is up you still have light's on rear

[@moddingpark]

It's more like "if you like driving pick the Mondeo, but if you can afford better, get anything else and forget the Insignia and the Mondeo"

[@CJBMAGGOT94]

And thats suppose to be a good thing? GM should start using German platforms... Maybe then they could make decent cars.