Nice to see you made a review with the maloo I knew you'd enjoy it. Holden shut down due to GM stopping funding for Holden and the aussie car market no longer wanting to buy big aussie v8s in general. Sad because there will never be another car like these again. Next you should try to review a LSA powered VF or something older from the 90's/earlier 2000's as there is a very little amount of videos of commodores from that time on youtube. Thanks for the video 👍😀
Liam Deering thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it! To me it’s one of the coolest Aussie cars of all time.. I’m currently filming a 1992 HSV GTS only 130 made! Make sure to stay posted it will be up in a few weeks!🙌
@@RossReviewsau GM US killed it off, not the local GM arm. Ford had the original Ute in 1934. GM and Ford decided to make the El Camino and Ranchero based on what eas hapoening in Australia
Ross Reviews While the cars they’re releasing are quite nice to drive (I’ve driven a few) they’re just not really holdens at all. Also their reliability has been shockingly bad as far as I’m aware. Holden Malibu driven by someone at work needed a complete engine replacement at under 50000km’s 😳
How did this compare to the f6 you reviewed? personal preference build quality etc? as almost direct competitors. Noise wise these are much better but I personally prefer the f6 (especially utes) ironically named tornado which is almost similar to the Malloo meaning. Love the variety of cars ross great job!!!
goonbag warrior they are different animals in the driving experience! The Holden felt a bit higher quality in side if I’m being honest.. but really depends on what you want.. Holden felt a lot more relaxed v8 power is smooth.. F6 is scary honestly once you hit boost!😅
Red SS yes very cool rides would love to drive one state side and see the reactions! Lol the SS is still a great car! Lucky they were sold there! Still blows my mind they didn’t sell very well over there 🤷♂️
Ross Reviews simple really, GM admitted they did not plan much investment on marketing or advertising the Chevy SS in the US. No one buys what they don’t even know exists lol. Even to this day, many people don’t know about them, including car enthusiasts. GM only imported over 12,000 units from 2014 to 2017. I was told many reasons, but a common one was for an inventory obligation to Holden, so I guess they didn’t care to actively promote the car or sell through them. Even dealerships are known to be clueless as to what it really is. What’s interesting though, is the Chevy SS sold out by end of 2017, or early 2018. No new ones left. So in my opinion it was 100% sell through rate of success, from an accounting and financial perspective. The SS has slowly become more known in the car enthusiast community here though, mainly through word of mouth, social media, and being seen on the drag strips and road courses. To be honest I am glad it’s not a well known car, that it is rare here, enigmatic and elusive. I like how you either know what it is, or don’t at all. Makes the car more special to me, where you get a little excited to see it in the wild, like spotting Bigfoot or an alien or something lol. Because truth is, you rarely see them. When they appear at car shows, they get attention. I took mine to a few car shows and recorded some reactions - it was awesome educating them about Holden and the legendary Commodore. That’s why I started my own channel when I bought mine in 2016 - simply because there wasn’t a lot of videos about the car here. It’s my daily driver so the miles are high, but people spot me a lot and ask about the car. Gets lots of stares on the road, and the small Holden community here is a tight one. Love this car! Hope to keep it running for thousands more miles 🤞🏼
@@RedSS yes i remember watchin doug demuro review a SS and he loved it.. he was baffled why it didnt sell well but mentioned like you that the marketing was non existent.. real shame it wasn't marketed it could have made holden stay open a few more years possibly :( all the good aussie cars are dead now
@@RossReviewsau US unions were not happy GM was trying to sell a V8 sedan that was not built or designed in the US, so they had a deal with GM not to promote it in the US
you cant get that year Maloo in any other engine type but you could get a V6 that had a similar body style not quite as aggressive but still in the ute body.. commodore V6 in the ute shape.. no diesel tho from what i'm aware
My brother has one swapped into his ss thunder...his number is 0479020069, tuned by HTP on the gold coast, No doubt he would love to show you. Just letting you know now, better hope it's not raining lol. 850hp beast. ✌✌
@@MTT-ic3ci thanks for letting me know! sounds right up my alley! haha i will add him to the list and next time im up near the gold coast try and get him on the channel!
Had 317/325kw in the first generation VF until hsv moved away from the LS3 in the series 2... LSA is a completely different animal and has world class performance... I say this because I work at Mercedes benz and have been in plenty of E63/C63.
Liam Deering Liam Deering VF maloo also came out in 340kw R8 SV package. Series 1 VF had a special edition Maloo GTS with 430 kw, then final series 2 edition HSV Maloo GTSR with 435kw. Also an R8 LSA with 400kw.
There are some utes in the states. You have to ship a body over and cut out the fire wall and swap it with your left hand drive. It gets registered as a holden because of the body. Look into it as it has been done more than once. I seen it on U tube
@@RossReviewsau You should review my fully stripped track street fg xr6t lol runs 285 semi slicks and 0-100 3,9s. I have a AWD system im putting in it soon. But im in brisbane HAHAHA
Beast60 ah m8 sounds like a weapon! I am planning to do an eastern states trip once I can afford it for the channel📸 if your still keen then hopefully we could do something
A Ute was intended for workmen or farmers and to buy a Ute you have to know what you're buying and why you're buying it. GM America pulled the pin on us.
@@RossReviewsau Saw on another channel that it was because of the "chicken tax" law that taxes imported trucks 25%. I bet they would have if it weren't for that.
To be perfectly honest I can’t disagree with ya.. but V8 wise they are fairly similar “speed” wise both wickedly quick but the fords feel a lot angrier
Ross Reviews yes I can agree with that man I am a ford guy I like the style of some holdens but I don’t like there engines and that I’m just a ford guy that’s just me personally I find straight 6s better then v8s cause if u tune a v6 right and the right muffler it can sound identical to a v8 but I love v6s more for the speed and torquee ness
What are you talking about Kole's YT. Straight six better than v8 ? Tune a v6 right it can sound identical to a v8 ? Dont like holden engines, but love there speed and torque.
well in WA an average joe could afford an 80k car i think haah.. mining life.. but i get your point.. but its more like you could save up for one, its achievable.. unlike ferrari or lambos
not knocking the holdens, but walkenshaw need to stop badging there work with bullshit numbers lol the 440kw LSA made 305 rwkw this 500 hp 375kw would barely pull 300kw ... bloddy holden upselling there cars lol
@@RossReviewsau wait so they put this in the class where a hilux an merc vans sit, what a joke. This thing would struggle to make 400rwhp on a hub Dyno..
I like what you're doing with this channel. Great job.
scanspeak00 thanks m8! Trying to show a wide range of cars on here especially Aussie and jdm cars..
Nice to see you made a review with the maloo I knew you'd enjoy it. Holden shut down due to GM stopping funding for Holden and the aussie car market no longer wanting to buy big aussie v8s in general. Sad because there will never be another car like these again. Next you should try to review a LSA powered VF or something older from the 90's/earlier 2000's as there is a very little amount of videos of commodores from that time on youtube. Thanks for the video 👍😀
Liam Deering thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it! To me it’s one of the coolest Aussie cars of all time.. I’m currently filming a 1992 HSV GTS only 130 made! Make sure to stay posted it will be up in a few weeks!🙌
Glad to hear mate, definitely keen to watch that itll be the only video on youtube of a hsv of that era 💪
@@liamdeerz did the filming today check out my instagram @rossreviewsau can see a sneak peak of the filming
the australian government gave holden one billion aud to continue production but they still shut down and gave all the money to GM
All Governments don't Want V8s Just Like UK .Elec E/co hibyd Cars now . So i Want and Got a VXR8 /HSV Long live the V8 Cheers From Uk
Man thats a nice Holden Maloo!!!👍
wait for my maloo LSA video to drop soon! 620hp to the wheels
We were making utes before the El camino and the Ranchero.
Lachlan Phillips I love the ute it’s such a shame it’s dead
@@RossReviewsau GM US killed it off, not the local GM arm. Ford had the original Ute in 1934. GM and Ford decided to make the El Camino and Ranchero based on what eas hapoening in Australia
Didnt Ford ranchero start sometime in late 1950s around 1958
@@Jo_Wardy The first ute was an Australian made Ford in the 1930's followed by a Holden ute in the late 40's.
Awful rims
You really captured some Aussie muscle in its natural habitat haha. It sucks to see the absolute junk that Holden are rolling out these days.
Shibe to me it’s one of the most Aussie cars ever 🙌 such a joke to see where Holden was and where they are now
Ross Reviews While the cars they’re releasing are quite nice to drive (I’ve driven a few) they’re just not really holdens at all. Also their reliability has been shockingly bad as far as I’m aware. Holden Malibu driven by someone at work needed a complete engine replacement at under 50000km’s 😳
@@TheFatSandwhich yikes lol
Shibe Holden don’t exist any more it’s all imported junk.
Always enjoy your enthusiasm and nicely produced content . Good onya .
thanks you m8! means a lot to have the support
Keep the vids coming mate !
Isaac Luke cheers m8 videos coming every week now!
Its a beast , love the utes .
there so good and so Australian!!! 🇦🇺
Great review Love the sound
Glad you enjoyed
Ya cheeky bastard I know where that road is get out mi burnout spot lmao
Jeff Austin haha 🤫🤫🤫 try n keep it a secret 🤣
How did this compare to the f6 you reviewed? personal preference build quality etc? as almost direct competitors. Noise wise these are much better but I personally prefer the f6 (especially utes) ironically named tornado which is almost similar to the Malloo meaning. Love the variety of cars ross great job!!!
goonbag warrior they are different animals in the driving experience! The Holden felt a bit higher quality in side if I’m being honest.. but really depends on what you want.. Holden felt a lot more relaxed v8 power is smooth.. F6 is scary honestly once you hit boost!😅
This a true Aussie Legend! Love it!!!
Best ute ever, sounds amazing 👍
Those are awesome! Wish we got those in the US when Holden was still building them. But I’m very happy with my Chevy SS sedan 🚘, Holden did it right!
Red SS yes very cool rides would love to drive one state side and see the reactions! Lol the SS is still a great car! Lucky they were sold there! Still blows my mind they didn’t sell very well over there 🤷♂️
Ross Reviews simple really, GM admitted they did not plan much investment on marketing or advertising the Chevy SS in the US. No one buys what they don’t even know exists lol. Even to this day, many people don’t know about them, including car enthusiasts. GM only imported over 12,000 units from 2014 to 2017. I was told many reasons, but a common one was for an inventory obligation to Holden, so I guess they didn’t care to actively promote the car or sell through them. Even dealerships are known to be clueless as to what it really is. What’s interesting though, is the Chevy SS sold out by end of 2017, or early 2018. No new ones left. So in my opinion it was 100% sell through rate of success, from an accounting and financial perspective. The SS has slowly become more known in the car enthusiast community here though, mainly through word of mouth, social media, and being seen on the drag strips and road courses. To be honest I am glad it’s not a well known car, that it is rare here, enigmatic and elusive. I like how you either know what it is, or don’t at all. Makes the car more special to me, where you get a little excited to see it in the wild, like spotting Bigfoot or an alien or something lol. Because truth is, you rarely see them. When they appear at car shows, they get attention. I took mine to a few car shows and recorded some reactions - it was awesome educating them about Holden and the legendary Commodore. That’s why I started my own channel when I bought mine in 2016 - simply because there wasn’t a lot of videos about the car here. It’s my daily driver so the miles are high, but people spot me a lot and ask about the car. Gets lots of stares on the road, and the small Holden community here is a tight one. Love this car! Hope to keep it running for thousands more miles 🤞🏼
@@RedSS yes i remember watchin doug demuro review a SS and he loved it.. he was baffled why it didnt sell well but mentioned like you that the marketing was non existent.. real shame it wasn't marketed it could have made holden stay open a few more years possibly :( all the good aussie cars are dead now
@@RossReviewsau US unions were not happy GM was trying to sell a V8 sedan that was not built or designed in the US, so they had a deal with GM not to promote it in the US
Hello friend nice car do they make them with smaller engines or DIESEL,, thanks
you cant get that year Maloo in any other engine type but you could get a V6 that had a similar body style not quite as aggressive but still in the ute body.. commodore V6 in the ute shape.. no diesel tho from what i'm aware
@@RossReviewsau They arenot a Truck, so no diesel
Good work mate
thanks m8!
You should try one of the LSA versions of the VF HSV's they would most defiantly blow your socks off. Hope to see a video soon :p
Im actually looking at reviewing a SS-V redline with a LSA swapped in!! hope to have it up soon!
@@RossReviewsau Cant wait brother!!
My brother has one swapped into his ss thunder...his number is 0479020069, tuned by HTP on the gold coast, No doubt he would love to show you. Just letting you know now, better hope it's not raining lol. 850hp beast. ✌✌
@@MTT-ic3ci thanks for letting me know! sounds right up my alley! haha i will add him to the list and next time im up near the gold coast try and get him on the channel!
You’ve come a long way Ross
thanks man! haha still trying to improve
Hey mate great video , would love to see you do a review on a lsa maloo if you could cheers 👍🏻
Godzilla cheers man thanks 🙌 I’m on it 👍 will be one on shortly! Keep your eye out 😁
I thought this ute came a 430kw LSA motor but Ls3 would sure do the job🤷🏽♂️ anyways great video once again 👌🏼
Coops jr the last model did have a LSA 430KW.. but this one only had 375😅 still no small number and it was fantastic to drive! Hope to get a LSA soon!
Had 317/325kw in the first generation VF until hsv moved away from the LS3 in the series 2... LSA is a completely different animal and has world class performance... I say this because I work at Mercedes benz and have been in plenty of E63/C63.
Liam Deering Liam Deering VF maloo also came out in 340kw R8 SV package. Series 1 VF had a special edition Maloo GTS with 430 kw, then final series 2 edition HSV Maloo GTSR with 435kw. Also an R8 LSA with 400kw.
Today nice Ute. Next week wrapt around a tree. All well and good to have something like this but you need to know how to handle it. Most can't.
this is true it's a serious car.. not recommending for P platers
I bought a brand new Heron white VF series 2 SSV Redline 6.2 litre LS3 engine 6 speed manual with Brembo brakes front and rear.
It's awesome.
Darrin Lawton I reviewed a supercharged SSV redline ute and man way is good! If you haven’t watched that video make sure you check it out! Good utes
My dream car ❤
love a maloo
@@RossReviewsau yeah man, ever since i first saw them, in my opinion they're the toughest looking street cars in australia, especially the VF Maloo.
I love your work! ..... and as to what happened to GMH : three things, the Aussie government, the unions, and bloody GM. How dare you all!
Tony Buhagiar thanks tony! It’s a travesty they let these things die out! True work of Australian art loved takin it out for the day!
@@RossReviewsau ..... And it is not coming back : (
Tony Buhagiar RIP😢
Bob Hawke 80s , a Democractic socialist wanker put it on life support
yes they're Bill shorten supporter , cars cost more because of greed union bosses in Europe @@TheTazzietiger
Sounds Awesome 😎😎
love a good ute
They need to bring those to America (El Camino)
i've been saying this since i moved here! LOVE THESE UTES..
There are some utes in the states. You have to ship a body over and cut out the fire wall and swap it with your left hand drive. It gets registered as a holden because of the body. Look into it as it has been done more than once. I seen it on U tube
Do a review on a Gen F HSV GTS LSA !
currently trying to get one onto the channel! Will happen soon! stay tuned
I would like to watch your HSV Gen-F2 GTS review please
Ct Liu stay locked on the channel m8 I’m going to have one coming up shortly! Thanks for letting me know what you want to see next 👍
Cheers mate
Australia started the tradition.
thank god they did.. love a good ute
An please show me 1 hsv 375 with a Dyno sheet that actually makes the power walkinshaw advertisements say..
hahaha i know right they dont even pull 300kw at the wheels
@@andyb494 man they are slow, just a pile of noise.
did you ever think that they mean that much power at the flywheel? 😂
@@jakem5669 well even if it was a flywheel figure, how to they lose 75 plus kw thru the drive train lol .. its a bullshit badge that is all
All holden cars have a overstated max power. Ford actually understate there power figures.
Thank u for answering me on Insta... love the vids
Trevaaa7 Games thanks for watching! So glad you enjoyed it🙌 more to come!
My uncle had a VF maloo GTSR LSA ute.. Was the fastest ute i had ever been in
im hoping to get a LSA Maloo thats been worked a bit soon :)
@@RossReviewsau Id recommend getting one ASAP, prices are going up and people are buying them up
Hold up, I went to this dealer like 2 weeks ago
Michael Phillips great dealer loads of cars 👍
Price?
car sold.. think it was around 45-50? they have lots in CarGiantWA id check them out
Long live the ledgend holden hsv
Amen
Love it
cheers mate
i find this so funny americans love this, i mean its a ute. its the car of tradies
to be fair though, very few tradies would be driving a maloo - and if they were, they'd be loading it up with sweet FA due to the suspension setup
@@bigpapadrew thats true the holden utes are garbage for weight no leaf springs, the fords though wisely use leaf springs in their utes
429 subs!!
getting up there XD
best thing about this car is a stock f6 pumps it ;)
Beast60 haha well I can’t argue there 🤣
@@RossReviewsau You should review my fully stripped track street fg xr6t lol runs 285 semi slicks and 0-100 3,9s. I have a AWD system im putting in it soon. But im in brisbane HAHAHA
@@RossReviewsau th-cam.com/video/b9MAXs8-HKU/w-d-xo.html
Beast60 ah m8 sounds like a weapon! I am planning to do an eastern states trip once I can afford it for the channel📸 if your still keen then hopefully we could do something
@@RossReviewsau Oh ill be around don't worry ;)
Shoulda test drive a 2017 😁
ive reviewed a modified LSA Maloo! was insane
Nice sounds 👌
Love em
That's a bit of a wired one it should have factory supercharger on it and black roof liner/pliers
Feels less like a work utility vehicle and more like a sports car with a utility vehicle look.
100% is hahah but still got the tray in the back for whatever ya need.. gotta love a V8 ute
A Ute was intended for workmen or farmers and to buy a Ute you have to know what you're buying and why you're buying it. GM America pulled the pin on us.
very sad they pulled the pin eh.. such a shame they are not in production anymore
General motors is our father producers of cars. We love our holdens here in ozland and New Zealand. Holden is shutting down now dude.
holden is gone :( better take care of the ones we got now..
They should make these in Australia
? lol they are Australian
Watch the vid Turbo Turtle and stop talking shit.
My first car I am going to buy 💚🙂
Get it bro!
The hard touch plastic is designed to put up with heat. My falcon is 20 years old and no sign of cracking.
fair call.. made for the conditions eh
Yeah they Messed it up alright!!! I’m bombing out my SS vu Ute now.. cause I live em
up the aussie utes mate
Yeah why did they stop! Spewing
nick saveka so sad eh
Because gm failed to market it. No one knew the car existed in America and when they saw one they thought it was a Malibu.
Too bad the Prius owners would say shit like: OMG STOP BEING SO LOUD or just full on make fun of the car and swear at the owners
They would hate this beast 😅
"That average Joe's can afford"... Fuck me
Do a burnout braa!!!
Jesse Langes haha if it wasn’t a dealer car I would 🤪 watch my ute review if ya wana see some rubber laid
I can try do burnouts in my VS commodore, but it would just kill the gearbox instead!
Jesse Langes give her a go🤣
It's a crime GM didn't import these.
Agreed
@@RossReviewsau Saw on another channel that it was because of the "chicken tax" law that taxes imported trucks 25%. I bet they would have if it weren't for that.
kinda hate the rims tho
ya not the best but they do grown on ya over time i found
2020 no more Holden is what happened
RIP
falcons and fpvs are way faster hands down
To be perfectly honest I can’t disagree with ya.. but V8 wise they are fairly similar “speed” wise both wickedly quick but the fords feel a lot angrier
Ross Reviews yes I can agree with that man I am a ford guy I like the style of some holdens but I don’t like there engines and that I’m just a ford guy that’s just me personally I find straight 6s better then v8s cause if u tune a v6 right and the right muffler it can sound identical to a v8 but I love v6s more for the speed and torquee ness
PorteouskGaminYT I’ve done some Ford and FPV reviews if you haven’t checked out the channel yet 🤙
@@markhollis362 are u kidding me ? Do some research first
What are you talking about Kole's YT. Straight six better than v8 ? Tune a v6 right it can sound identical to a v8 ? Dont like holden engines, but love there speed and torque.
average joes could afford? bruh theyre like 80 grand. more like, above average joes.
well in WA an average joe could afford an 80k car i think haah.. mining life.. but i get your point.. but its more like you could save up for one, its achievable.. unlike ferrari or lambos
It's pronounced Maaalooo. Not Meloo
not knocking the holdens, but walkenshaw need to stop badging there work with bullshit numbers lol the 440kw LSA made 305 rwkw this 500 hp 375kw would barely pull 300kw ... bloddy holden upselling there cars lol
Wankinshaw like a Chinese knock off of HSV.
😂😂😂😂😂
there considered either a shitbox or a bogan mobile
id say one badass ute!
This is far from the worlds fastest production car... Its 500bhp not 500hp... Click bait crap
J K it’s fastest commercial car m8 not production... and the maloo does actually hold that title..
you should've gone to specsavers....
@@RossReviewsau wait so they put this in the class where a hilux an merc vans sit, what a joke.
This thing would struggle to make 400rwhp on a hub Dyno..
@@bigpapadrew okay postman pat get your company to buy this for ya to deliver mail coz it's such a practical commercial vehicle
@@MY_USER_WAS_TAKEN I don't remember stating that it was practical?