On Tue, 26 Oct 2004 12:33:48 +0100, Dori A Schmetterling wrote:

> Last night on a BBC channel Top Gear, probably the UK's premier TV motoring
> programme, ran a head-to-head test of three "muscle cars":
> - Vauxhall Monaro (i.e. the Holden from Australia)
> - 300C (which is coming to the UK with RHD next year)
> - souped-up Jaguar S with 4-litre engine.
>
> The panel of three -- including the known-in-the-USA Jeremy Clarkson --
> voted 2:1 for the Monaro, the minority vote going for the Jag.
>
> All three did not like the 300C's ride/handling or interior, but did like
> its imposing appearance ("designed by Al Capone") and its relatively low
> price.
>
> DAS

Is the Monaro the same as the Pontiac GTO? The GTO is a relabled Holden.