Doug DeMuro Gets Quizzed on European Cars!

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    In this episode, Doug DeMuro, back from his European Grand Tour, gets quizzed by Filippo on his knowledge of European cars that were never sold new in the United States. Will Doug finally be stumped?
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Komentáře • 643

  • @PointAndZoom
    @PointAndZoom Před 4 dny +858

    Dougs knowledge of cars is insane

    • @dragospahontu
      @dragospahontu Před 4 dny +24

      Maybe it's just average

    • @captainevenslower4400
      @captainevenslower4400 Před 4 dny +26

      Maybe general knowledge. But a lot of the "quirks" he shows are easily explained with engenering reasons. Not an issue, but there is a lot more depth to car knowledge.

    • @yellowflash511
      @yellowflash511 Před 4 dny +26

      True. People just coping cause they're butthurt. Others working with him don't even come close to his level of knowledge and they agree as well including Hoovie

    • @garythecyclingnerd6219
      @garythecyclingnerd6219 Před 4 dny +48

      @@captainevenslower4400His mental library of makes, models, and origins of vehicles is exceptional. His technical expertise is average and he’s never pretended otherwise.
      The “we rebuilt that in a weekend with some cold ones” running joke on the podcast is a nod to that. He’s never been much of a wrench and that’s okay

    • @jakefox3677
      @jakefox3677 Před 4 dny +7

      It’s his entire life so yeah

  • @jeshkam
    @jeshkam Před 4 dny +569

    Doug Demuro is the Quentin Tarantino of cars.

    • @xsleep1
      @xsleep1 Před 4 dny

      I heard he also a thing for feet.

    • @ejethan123
      @ejethan123 Před 4 dny +22

      This makes no sense but also makes all the sense in the world at the same time

    • @boloid_
      @boloid_ Před 4 dny +16

      My god that's so fucking accurate.

    • @deathcab4booty
      @deathcab4booty Před 3 dny

      He's really into..... tires???

    • @proper_miles
      @proper_miles Před 3 dny +12

      Down to the feet thing?

  • @epsilontiger
    @epsilontiger Před 4 dny +213

    This should have been wayyyyy longer. We definitely need a part 2 with at least 30 cars.

    • @Knnnkncht
      @Knnnkncht Před 3 dny +10

      With some Opels

    • @TheMainCore
      @TheMainCore Před 2 dny +3

      And with harder cars with some masking! This was way too easy.

    • @danilojonic7924
      @danilojonic7924 Před dnem

      @@Knnnkncht every Opel smells like a cheap Chinese plastic toy...

  • @evan.435
    @evan.435 Před 4 dny +188

    Doug the type of guy to know absolutely everything about random European cars

  • @ThomasHarrisonLord
    @ThomasHarrisonLord Před 4 dny +257

    Fun video, thank you - 15:42, it was called the Seat Exeo :)

    • @dragospahontu
      @dragospahontu Před 4 dny +11

      Cheaper A4

    • @izno73
      @izno73 Před 4 dny +9

      I test-drove one, it was the previous-gen A4 discounted ;) Actually, not a bad idea.

    • @coser293
      @coser293 Před 3 dny +4

      ​@izno73 Wish car companies in the US would do that more. Dodge did it with their 1500 class trucks for a while and they were a halfway decent deal for people that didn't want the new tech or price that came with the tech

    • @Vaionko
      @Vaionko Před 11 hodinami

      I still see them every few feeks here on Finland, Seats are pretty common here. I have a MK1 Leon myself. With a 4cyl diesel of course :)

  • @tfr86
    @tfr86 Před 4 dny +206

    Correction - Seat Arosa was a version of VW Lupo, which was the smallest VW, one below Polo.

    • @randomcookie2350
      @randomcookie2350 Před 4 dny +8

      and better looking than vw up and vw fox combined

    • @drunkenhobo8020
      @drunkenhobo8020 Před 4 dny +6

      I always loved the Lupo GTI. Now that's one that Doug could import and not be disappointed with.

    • @user-cl4ml4pj8g
      @user-cl4ml4pj8g Před 4 dny +5

      Lupo 3L was using 3L of diesel per 100km = 78.42 miles per gallon (mpg)

    • @DanVibesTV
      @DanVibesTV Před 4 dny +2

      @@drunkenhobo8020 there are photos of a Lupo floating around the internet where someone cramped a 4.2l V8 from Audi inside this thing.

    • @jonytube
      @jonytube Před 2 dny

      Wrong. Lupo was a version of the Arosa

  • @10mbc
    @10mbc Před 3 dny +40

    The gray MPV car was the Dacia Dokker. The Seat Arosa was the equivalent of VW Lupo, which is smaller compared to the Polo. The Polo equivalent is the Seat Ibiza.

    • @alfredtomey
      @alfredtomey Před 8 hodinami

      VW Polo is also equivalent to the Skoda Fabia and the Audi A1

  • @RollingShutter
    @RollingShutter Před 4 dny +174

    Its the Seat Exeo (audi a4 b7) they actually trucked the whole assembly line from germany to spain to build this car.

    • @beem6773
      @beem6773 Před 4 dny +26

      it used dashboard from the convertible with 3 round vents because tooling was in better condition.

    • @ryannatividad3137
      @ryannatividad3137 Před 4 dny +6

      @@beem6773 Ha! was that why!? It makes sense that the covertibles were made in smaller numbers and had less wear and tear. I thought using the round vents was just to make it look a little different, but it goes to show how much of an afterthought the Exeo was to VW Group, lol.

    • @TKIvanov
      @TKIvanov Před 3 dny +1

      How have I not seen/heard of this

    • @--Lam
      @--Lam Před 2 dny +1

      @@beem6773 Really? I was convinced it was a design choice (to make it look different from the A4). The Ibiza 4th generation, which was made at the same time (came our a year later I think?), also had round vents and it kind of became their signature style for a bit, I thought (later only the outside vents were round, but they were still there, somewhere :))

    • @PZKDY
      @PZKDY Před dnem +2

      I had one as a combi (estate). Beautiful, reliable, practical. Drove it for 8 years, 245 000 KM. Loved my Speedy Gonzales.

  • @ymtzlgn
    @ymtzlgn Před 4 dny +88

    This just reinforces the fact they should hire someone in Europe to review European quirks and features!

  • @ldziedziel
    @ldziedziel Před 4 dny +123

    There was no c3 grand Picasso :) only c4 grand Picasso :)

    • @CarsofGlasgow
      @CarsofGlasgow Před 4 dny +23

      I fear that Phillipo is more American than European now, his Euro car knowledge slips up each podcast

    • @Real_MisterSir
      @Real_MisterSir Před 4 dny +6

      Wish they'd bring some DS cars, instead of all the 20 year old hatchbacks

    • @ThirteenMatt
      @ThirteenMatt Před 4 dny +3

      There were, and they're quite common. Also why only mention the C4 grand Picasso? There is also the regular C4 Picasso, both on first and second generation.
      Regards, from a french guy.

    • @NearCry91
      @NearCry91 Před 4 dny +2

      @@ThirteenMatt There was no Grand C3 Picasso, only C3 Picasso. And yes both C4 Picasso and Grand C4 Picasso exist.
      Regards, from an internet guy.

    • @ThirteenMatt
      @ThirteenMatt Před 3 dny +2

      @@NearCry91 Oh damn, didn't see the original comment said C3 "grand" Picasso... Yeah those didn't exist and the comment makes a lot more sense now.
      My bad.

  • @jackgrafik
    @jackgrafik Před 4 dny +184

    As a European who could be better when it comes to identifying US cars, I am very impressed by Doug, but then I did kind of expect it!
    Also, the Seat Arosa is a rebadged VW Lupo, not a Polo, and the Arona is what Doug was confusing it with, which is a current small crossover, whereas the Arosa was a late 90s, early 00's citycar.
    The rebadged Seat A4 was called the Exeo, and you could get them with the Golf GTI engine

    • @CarsofGlasgow
      @CarsofGlasgow Před 4 dny +3

      well said, I know all those American SUVs

    • @Krzysztof_88
      @Krzysztof_88 Před 4 dny +16

      also Cupra is not electric, at least not electric only, in fact they offer only one EV.

    • @CarsofGlasgow
      @CarsofGlasgow Před 4 dny +2

      @@Krzysztof_88 that’s true

    • @scottmatthew9605
      @scottmatthew9605 Před 4 dny +6

      @@Krzysztof_88 I truly don't understand Cupra, I thought they were moving away from SEAT to be the performance arm but their own brand (like DS to Citroen sorta), but now they offer effectively base models of the Cupra models as well as the performance ones. Which basically means it's just SEAT...but SEAT still exists. It makes no sense lol

    • @TKIvanov
      @TKIvanov Před 3 dny +1

      @@scottmatthew9605 EXACTLY! xD

  • @tfr86
    @tfr86 Před 4 dny +41

    PS. The Peugeot Bipper that Doug mentioned, is a badge-engineered twin of the Citroen Nemo. :)

    • @NearCry91
      @NearCry91 Před 4 dny +6

      Yes, a badge engineered version of the Fiat Fiorino.

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl Před dnem +1

      I guessed Bipper because in the U.K. Royal Mail have hundreds of them.

  • @marcelhannover3
    @marcelhannover3 Před 4 dny +6

    You cannot lose the hubcaps of an Y10 as the wheelnuts go throught the hubcaps so they are bolted in place.

  • @stevenmaasland9172
    @stevenmaasland9172 Před 4 dny +19

    Doug's pronunciation of the Avan-teem is incorrect. Renault itself used the English pronunciation of 'time' not what would be the typical French pronunciation 'teem.' BTW, if you want to test my Avantime, let me know and I could likely arrange for a test in California.

    • @c-wizzy
      @c-wizzy Před 4 dny

      How did you import an Avantime into the US? Is it titled? I would love Doug to review one.

    • @stevenmaasland9172
      @stevenmaasland9172 Před 4 dny

      My Avantime is in Canada but is in view of the USA.

    • @dhillaz
      @dhillaz Před 2 dny

      In 2 years the first Avantimes will be legal to import

  • @adamrafinski4541
    @adamrafinski4541 Před 4 dny +109

    Cubra is not all electric. You guys should take a look at Dacia.

    • @Krzysztof_88
      @Krzysztof_88 Před 4 dny +25

      When Dokker was mentioned he said Renault and on the photo there was a Dacia. I know they're the same cars just sold on different markets but I wonder if they even know that lol

    • @kamil_ciepiela
      @kamil_ciepiela Před 4 dny +11

      @@Krzysztof_88Dacia is sold with Renault badge on real-eastern markets like Ukraine, Turkey…

    •  Před 4 dny +8

      *Cupra

    • @gunner38ED
      @gunner38ED Před 3 dny +4

      Cupra, but yes. As far as I know the only car they have only electric is the Born.

    • @mfatihy_
      @mfatihy_ Před 3 dny +1

      ​@@kamil_ciepielaI'm from Turkey. Only some Dacia models are sold here as Renaults.
      - The sedan version of Logan II started to be sold as Renault Symbol here. (2 previous gens of Symbol was actual Renaults.)
      - The Dacia Dokker changed to Renault Express but I think it wasn't only for Turkey.
      - And now the 3rd gen Duster will be badged as Renault.
      Other than these, we've had a lot of Dacias as Dacias such as Solenza, Pick-up, Logan I, Logan II MCV, Sandero, Duster (I and II), Lodgy, Dokker, Jogger, ...
      In fact, I was surprised to see a Renault-badged Duster 1 in 2017 in Ireland.

  • @Mr.Goldbar
    @Mr.Goldbar Před 4 dny +29

    I'd like to see the same thing but with everyday JDM cars

  • @JohnySv
    @JohnySv Před 4 dny +56

    A couple of facts from a european:
    There was in fact an auto gear Seicento and the one shown on the slide is the Sporting version - the second highest trim level, the highest being the Suite.
    Fun fact about the Seat Alhambra / Voklswagen Sharan - you could get them with the same 1.8 liter turbo block as the Sudi S3 and the Seat Leon Cupra paired with all wheel drive and a manual transmission. My friend has a Touran with over 300hp that goes 0-100 kph in about 5 secs with seating for 7 people.
    Skoda is in fact overperforming VW in most of central europe.
    The Citroen Nemo will go like 200 kph with approx. 2 tons of cargo in the back in most european countries.
    They also made the Autobianchi as a Lancia.

    • @Krzysztof_88
      @Krzysztof_88 Před 4 dny +6

      you could also get them with VR6, for european standars in late 90s/early 2000s it's pretty exotic engine for a minivan

    • @ETr4d3
      @ETr4d3 Před 3 dny +3

      2.8* VR6, not 1.8
      Also they are available with 1.9TDI with 4x4 (4-motion), a friend use one as car for fishing.

    • @Krzysztof_88
      @Krzysztof_88 Před 3 dny +2

      @@ETr4d3 they came with 1.8T too.

    • @foxy126pl6
      @foxy126pl6 Před 3 dny

      You could get both​@@ETr4d3

    • @TutGamon
      @TutGamon Před 16 hodinami +2

      A Nemo will absolutely not go anywhere near 200 kph, especially not with 2 tons of cargo lol

  • @TheHadrian54
    @TheHadrian54 Před 4 dny +15

    Fun European cars fact: Renault was still selling the Clio 2 in South America while the Clio 4 was getting its facelift in France.

    • @rkan2
      @rkan2 Před 2 dny +6

      I mean they made the Beetle until 2003 😅 mk4 golf time

  • @petrsulc1168
    @petrsulc1168 Před 4 dny +14

    Passat is not a good example right now, because this generation of Passat was developed by Skoda (together with Superb), in Czech Republic.
    And other models do not even share upper body parts. For example all manual gearboxes are developed in Skoda, all Mpi engines are developed in Skoda. There is a lot that is done by Skoda, not just a rebadge.

  • @NavGTI
    @NavGTI Před 4 dny +38

    5:35 the highest trim was the 'Sporting' (which this could be I'm not 100%) and then they even did a Sporting Michael Schumacher Edition!
    8:08 they did a Cargo version of that (even though it was quite a bit bigger than a Smart but it looks cartoonishly short) and then they did a passenger version that was half orange, half aluminium, blue interior and had a convertible top for the rear half only. It was called the Kangoo Be Bop Fun iirc.
    10:45 the Fluence ZE (as pictured) was the EV version, though there was a normal Fluence that was a badge engineered car by the South Korean division of Renault co-owned with Samsung. It was produced in Turkey (and Eastern Europe it was quite popular) but never in Western Europe, we only got the ZE version.
    And yes, the B7 A4 was rebadged as the SEAT Exeo in saloon and estate form. To 'spice' it up they took the interior of the A4 B7 Convertible and not the saloon/Avant purely because it had round air vents and not rectangular ones (which classed up the look apparently)
    Sorry, I love this video idea and figured I'd add some points as I always geek out over unexceptional, every day cars
    😂
    P.S. if anyone from C&B happens to read this, I might be able to compile a list of cars Doug will never guess that is sort of every day traffic here.

  • @Emmartinek
    @Emmartinek Před 4 dny +23

    Cupra isnt electric only.
    If you come to Bratislava, Slovakia I have new Cupra Formentor for you to test:) and vw VW Scirocco too. (Actualy could organize meet with some EU hothatches)

  • @therealkruki
    @therealkruki Před 3 dny +5

    Even Filippo does not know, that the Arosa is the Seat version of the Lupo, not the Polo. The Polo was not the smallest VW model back then.

  • @rendaddy_
    @rendaddy_ Před 4 dny +9

    the amount of confidence Doug has while getting half the facts wrong is astounding

  • @donutdemon1
    @donutdemon1 Před 4 dny +13

    Great video, just to mention that Xsara is pronounced like Zara. I also drive a Peugeot RCZ! Amazing car

    • @morceaudebois
      @morceaudebois Před 3 dny +2

      Yeah I had no idea what he meant when he mentioned it the first time. Also the Time in Avantime is pronounced the English way, even in French 😅

    • @DougDeMuro
      @DougDeMuro Před 3 dny +2

      haha, I know it's said "Zara," I just think the entire concept of naming it "Xsara" is stupid and so I say it phonetically. Like the Kia cee apostrophe d.

    • @donutdemon1
      @donutdemon1 Před 2 dny +1

      @@DougDeMuro Ahhh, Citroen actually explained the reason behind the Xsara name with:
      "contained within the name is `Xsar' or Tsar with all its connotations of unbridled luxury plus `Sahara' with its connotations of a long distance journey."
      I thought you would appreciate that lol.

    • @tradefortutara9608
      @tradefortutara9608 Před 19 hodinami

      ​@@DougDeMuro or the "VW Up exclamation mark".

    • @module79l28
      @module79l28 Před 13 hodinami

      @@DougDeMuro - You also butchered the pronunciation of Alhambra.

  • @grunkohlaktionar7474
    @grunkohlaktionar7474 Před 4 dny +13

    This is the best one yet!!!! We need another one

  • @pooolish334
    @pooolish334 Před 4 dny +13

    Doug the type of guy to get a 90% A on a test and then correct the teacher on why it's actually 100%A as fas as he's concerned.

  • @alexander.chodkowski
    @alexander.chodkowski Před 4 dny +6

    This was oddly yet incredibly impressive.

  • @markcraggs6471
    @markcraggs6471 Před 3 dny +3

    Just on Skoda, it is still a Czech brand despite VW's ownership. They have been the only VW brand to build all of their own cars in their own factories for multiple years, and as of last year took over TSI engine production up to 2 litres for the entirety of the VW company. That's why it's still such a point of pride for the Czech's.

  • @Sauci55on
    @Sauci55on Před 3 dny +1

    Imagine waking up one day, opening YT and seeing a Lamborghini reviewing Doug and showing all of his quirks and features

  • @WTBLNT
    @WTBLNT Před 2 dny +6

    Skoda was originally a Czechoslovakian brand for a long time before they merged with the VW group, that’s why Czech and Slovak people buy Skodas religiously. Also Skoda is outperforming VW currently in Central-Eastern Europe, they are affordable, reliable cars, cheaper to work on than the same platform VW.

    • @Jehowy666
      @Jehowy666 Před 2 dny

      They are no longer affordable, here in Poland they are more expensive than VW and definetly they are not reliable.

    • @alexanderstefanov6474
      @alexanderstefanov6474 Před dnem +2

      They were bought by VW, but until recently the Czech state maintained a minority stake in the company

  • @grunkohlaktionar7474
    @grunkohlaktionar7474 Před 4 dny +11

    3:05 these were available with a VR6 though 😏

  • @marekjirousek9186
    @marekjirousek9186 Před 3 dny +6

    Didn't expect to see Škoda Felicia there - my beloved first car! Greetings from Czech republic (obviously :D)

    • @vinzenzgeske8987
      @vinzenzgeske8987 Před 13 hodinami +1

      My mother bought one new in '96 I think. In 2002 or 2003 we sold it and bought a Renault Laguna. But we saw the Felicia around all the time because someone else living nearby bought it from the dealer.
      The Felicia was a weird car. The glove compartment opened upwards, it still had the same 1.3 liter engine as the Favorit before and I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same base engine from back in the 70ies. The way the headlights were turned on was also weird: You had two buttons next to each other if I remember correctly: The left for the parking light and the right for the headlights. You could switch both off by pressing the parking light switch and I think that if you pressed that one again, the headlights would come back on as well.

    • @marekjirousek9186
      @marekjirousek9186 Před 13 hodinami +1

      @@vinzenzgeske8987 I wouldn't call it weird. It was very bare-bones, simplistic car. I had arguably the best version - 1.6 litres from Volkswagen, wagon with power steering. Loved that car, wouldn't want to be in any kind of accident in that car though.

  • @joelaw728
    @joelaw728 Před 5 hodinami +1

    Doug the type of guy to judge a car almost exclusively by the number of wheel studs it has

  • @fvandrei
    @fvandrei Před 4 dny +15

    Should've tried to catch Doug with a Dacia, or some DS models.

  • @nikolaspushkin7325
    @nikolaspushkin7325 Před 15 hodinami +2

    As a Czech citizen I must say the list is pretty easy (at least for us) go back to the 70s and I guarantee Doug won’t stand a chance 😉

  • @Real_MisterSir
    @Real_MisterSir Před 4 dny +5

    A correction on Cupra cars. They are not all electric, in fact the vast majority are combustion engine powered, with some hybrid models available. It's not like Polestar that split from Volvo and only do electric. Cupra is just a regular Seat but upbranded, no special treatment to the powertrains.

    • @Romiman1
      @Romiman1 Před 2 dny

      Eccept the current Cupra "Formentor", which hasn't a direct Seat-sibling.
      (Base is from VW T-Roc, but it has its own body.)

  • @aidanrichards6046
    @aidanrichards6046 Před 4 dny +5

    I’m going to keep asking, please try to get jerry Seinfeld on the podcast, watching him and Doug get in a debate would be unbelievably funny

  • @thehun99
    @thehun99 Před 4 dny +14

    My dad bought a few years ago a Hyunday Tucson brand new. He doesn't like it to take it out in the rain or tow with it, stuff like that. So he bough an ancient Skoda Felicia he can use for doing work stuff :)
    BTW, the Seat Arosa was a VW Lupo, not the Polo. The Lupo GTI was a pretty decent little hot hatch.

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl Před dnem

      Probably because the Lupo was far closer in size (97%) to the original MK1 Golf GTI than any Golf since.

  • @simonburkeisable
    @simonburkeisable Před 4 dny +9

    Skoda was invented in Czechia, that's why they are everywhere. VW bought it in full in 2000.

    • @vinzenzgeske8987
      @vinzenzgeske8987 Před 13 hodinami

      Pretty sure Doug knew that.
      I think he was referring to a overly high identification (and resulting market share) with a brand that used to be Czech but is mainly one brand inside the VW group using mostly parts that are neither produced nor developed in the Czech republic.

  • @JelloTypeR
    @JelloTypeR Před 4 dny +9

    The Seat B7 is the Exeo, there are 20 used Exeos for sale in the UK. I’ve seen more Lamborghini Aventadors than Exeos. Seats are seen as VW/Audi for cheapskates. I had a 2003 Leon Cupra R, which is the Golf equivalent. Capable and well made but very dull to drive.

  • @a-dino
    @a-dino Před 4 dny +2

    No such thing as a Grand C3 Picasso, only a Grand *C4* Picasso

  • @Thorvir
    @Thorvir Před 4 dny +13

    No way bro called the Dacia Dokker ,a Renault Dokker

    • @NearCry91
      @NearCry91 Před 4 dny +4

      It was also sold as the Renault Dokker. The image was edited in later straight from Wikipedia.

    • @Thorvir
      @Thorvir Před 4 dny

      @@NearCry91 not in europe

    • @NearCry91
      @NearCry91 Před 4 dny +1

      @@Thorvir Ukraine is in Europe.

    • @FLIXXE
      @FLIXXE Před 3 dny

      It is but the car market is nothing like in the EU part of Europe. Ukraine has a wild mix of US und EU Cars with a lot of Land Cruisers and of course the old UdSSR stuff. :D

  • @mateystf
    @mateystf Před 15 hodinami +2

    Cupra is not electric. Actually, Cupra is now Seat. The Seat brand does not exist anymore, the cars are produced under the Cupra name.

  • @CochiTravels
    @CochiTravels Před 3 dny +2

    As an Italian I feel like the choices could be more obscure!

  • @JanosKun-xn3sk
    @JanosKun-xn3sk Před 3 dny +2

    You missed the Skoda Roomster! A world of quirks for Doug (but coincidentally a great daily in Europe, as it's VW-parts bin, but not as boring as a Golf-Octavia-etc., yet heaps more practical).

  • @andrewhurstcars
    @andrewhurstcars Před 4 dny +12

    The Seat Arosa was based on the VW Lupo platform, not the Polo!

    • @wyrazowfkp
      @wyrazowfkp Před 2 dny +1

      the Seat Arosa was made from 1997, Lupo from 1998 :) It was a shortened platorm of Polo and Ibiza platform

  • @frederic604
    @frederic604 Před 3 dny +2

    I'm from Germany, interested in cars, drive a Berlingo regularly and never even heard of the Nemo

  • @Xoron
    @Xoron Před 4 dny +2

    The VW pendant of the Seat Arosa was the Lupo, not the Polo.

  • @MuddyTubMedia
    @MuddyTubMedia Před 4 dny +1

    Knowing all of these as an American is absurd. I’m impressed

  • @Hstone115
    @Hstone115 Před 4 dny +6

    Should've been called "DOES DOUG EURO?"

  • @maxmoller
    @maxmoller Před 4 dny +2

    10:45 The Renault Fluence is indeed known for being electric. (But also comes in gas and diesel versions)
    A company called 'Better Place' used the first version, enabled with battery switching technology, as a "lease the battery" idea.
    It was a total flop. The car drove like the Wish version of an EV. And the battery switching stations was always out of order.

  • @JanHejn
    @JanHejn Před 3 dny +1

    As a Czech person it warms my heart Doug knows the 1st gen Škoda Felicia (fel-itsya). PS.: Škodas are really not seen as a VW product and pretty much even really isn't sure few models like Citigo and Up were the same but everything else is completely differently developed while being only on the same platform and usually slighty changed like lenghtening the back and trunk spaces or using lower class platfrom for higher class vehicles. Škodas are also developed to be more suited for the not so great roads in Czech Republic especially compared to the much more flat and maintaned roads in Germany. For example the mentioned Superb is softer than Passat. Škoda is also cheaper to buy and maintain locally. Some see VW as the evil overlord who doesn't allow Škoda to flourish more :D

  • @TheMainCore
    @TheMainCore Před 2 dny +2

    Skoda is awome and if Doug scuff at them, he is absolutely clueless.

  • @mikekirby2085
    @mikekirby2085 Před 4 dny +1

    I love how Doug kept revising his score as he went. ‘No i got that one right once i corrected my answer’.

  • @andosillano2709
    @andosillano2709 Před 2 hodinami

    We want more of these!!! Greetings from SPAIN!!
    Your car knowledge is impressive
    It was the Exeo!!

  • @premlinnaidoo8033
    @premlinnaidoo8033 Před 4 dny +14

    Yeah, cool, gentlemen, but don't let this distract you from the fact that Hector is going to be running 3 Honda Civics with spoon engines. and on top of that he just came into Harry's and he ordered 3 T66 turbos, with NOS, and a Motec system exhaust.

  • @LaurinKramer
    @LaurinKramer Před 4 dny +2

    6:40 The Czech are quite proud of Škoda and Volkswagen made sure when they bought them to keep that traditional image. Most Škodas for the European market are also still produced there and they are still adding little details like headlights that should mimic the look of traditional Czech crystal glass to their cars.

  • @jonasweber9408
    @jonasweber9408 Před dnem

    We want a part 2!! ❤😂
    As a french when he pronounces Avantime with a french accent I was surprised because Renault says it with the English pronunciation we are use to it

  • @mauriciomarianocarneiro
    @mauriciomarianocarneiro Před 4 dny +2

    Xsara Picasso... also called umbrella on wells. :)

  • @kkd-sw2zm
    @kkd-sw2zm Před 4 dny +3

    Freaky doug thumbnail.

  • @goxy287
    @goxy287 Před 13 hodinami

    I need more this was really interesting

  • @Spoooookkyy
    @Spoooookkyy Před 2 dny +2

    You didn’t mention the most op euro cars tho the Skoda Octavia Scout and Cupra Formentor VZ

  • @TheVisualizerRetro
    @TheVisualizerRetro Před 3 dny +1

    Would be fun doing this with 80s and 90s Renaults/Peugeots with numbers R21, 306.

  • @jhricisin
    @jhricisin Před 2 dny +1

    Renault Fluence E.Z. in this video is electric version with bigger boot. There were also Fluence with ICE which were much more common. The comparison might be quite quirky.
    Cupra is heading electric but had actually quite nice perfmormance ICE models as Formentor VZ5 with 5 valve audi engine with 390hp.

  • @joaopauloscl4769
    @joaopauloscl4769 Před 3 dny +1

    Citroen Xsara Picasso was a very popular car in brazil too, my dad had one for 12 years, 1.6 engine (not diesel), was a 2008 model, never broken down, amazing space inside and very quirky!! In 2022 we got it a C4 Lounge 1.6 THP. same mini coopers engine!

  • @mufflejoy
    @mufflejoy Před 4 dny +1

    I agree that Skoda is currently the est VAG brand - they come up with insanely creative interface ideas and have the best internal space / trunk fittings - Superb wagon has amazing amount of usable space for boxy items. It is a real shame they did not get to make a Sharan / Alhambra.

  • @TechBaffle
    @TechBaffle Před 10 hodinami

    I love how competitive Doug is with this 😂

  • @tfr86
    @tfr86 Před 4 dny +2

    PPS. As a European, got 11.5 out of 13 guessing the cars. Did not know the Citroen Mehari, and guessed the Autobianchi as Lancia Y10, but I awarded myself half a point for that because it was sold on some markets as that. As for owning these, got 1/13 - had the Renault Avantime.

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl Před dnem

      I was thinking Lancia. A brand they stopped selling in the U.K. because or their reputation for rusting.

    • @romanc189
      @romanc189 Před 11 hodinami +1

      Basically it was both. Autobianchi as manufacturer didnt exist anymore. It was owned by Fiat and they used old factory from Autobianchi to build it there under Lancia lead. Then they moved to alfa-lancia factories. Thats the reason why it has both brands but one model name.

    • @cliffcrabtree4359
      @cliffcrabtree4359 Před 4 hodinami

      Badge engineering, as is even more common now​@@MrDuncl

  • @marjanmihelcic7238
    @marjanmihelcic7238 Před dnem

    Great video. The Seat was called Exeo, based on a old Audi A4 platform, it was sold as a sedan and a wagon, a friend of mine owns one. With kind regards.

  • @NickM-qi4sq
    @NickM-qi4sq Před 3 dny

    The rebadged A4 was called the Seat Exeo! My uncle rented one in Germany back in 2011 or so and sent me a picture because he had NO idea what it was

  • @philcarrizzi
    @philcarrizzi Před 3 dny

    Love this format

  • @Spoooookkyy
    @Spoooookkyy Před 2 dny +1

    Skoda is definitely the best vw brand right now, let’s go Felipo!

  • @CRISTOFF17
    @CRISTOFF17 Před 3 dny +1

    Love this. Would love to see a quiz of new (or pre-owned) cars prices around the world.

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl Před dnem

      I was looking at some 25 year old BMW on Cars and Bids and was amazed by the price it had reached. Trying to check the price on Autotrader U.K. I couldn't find any. Probably because you could get an 18 year old equivalent for about £2000.

  • @2020JeepWrangler
    @2020JeepWrangler Před 3 dny +1

    The Citroen Nemo also I believe was sold as the Ram Promaster City here in the States

  • @dashwithhash6106
    @dashwithhash6106 Před 4 dny +1

    I would love to see anyone, ANYONE, compete with Doug on car trivia. He really is a master, guru, the GOAT of car knowledge. Very very impressive, his heads a bit big lol-quite cocky . But seriously, is there anyone out there that has more knowledge on virtually every car built in the past 40 years

  • @jernejulcar8325
    @jernejulcar8325 Před 3 dny

    I am an european who is into cars since childhood and Doug actually did this better than I did. Im so freaking impressed by his knowledge right now.
    Oh, and the last car they mentioned, but couldn't rember it's name, the one that was made out of Audi A4 b7 gen. which is my current car lol, was Seat Exeo.

  • @Potatofarmer1898
    @Potatofarmer1898 Před dnem +2

    11:39 I own the only Third Generation Autobianchi Y10 imported into the US. People always get it wrong on what it is. It’s a unique feeling for sure to get so much interest when I drive it for such an inexpensive car.

    • @cliffcrabtree4359
      @cliffcrabtree4359 Před 4 hodinami

      Was sold as Lancia Y10 in a few countries. UK for sure

    • @Potatofarmer1898
      @Potatofarmer1898 Před 4 hodinami

      @@cliffcrabtree4359 the first and second gens were sold officially. I heard of a few 3rd gens imported from France into the UK, but all were LHD.

  • @Zippy306
    @Zippy306 Před 4 dny +1

    That's a Seicento SPORTING. Yes, that's what they called it. It has the big block 1.1 LOL

  • @Daniel28021991
    @Daniel28021991 Před 4 dny

    Soo cool, please more!

  • @RegenTonnenEnte
    @RegenTonnenEnte Před 2 dny

    2:07 A french car with iron cross wheels is something to behold

  • @mateusz111981
    @mateusz111981 Před 2 dny

    B7 was Seat Exeo. Prefacelift was the last model made with famous 1.8T 20V engine.

  • @osa54
    @osa54 Před 3 hodinami

    That Seats B7 was called Exeo... They try to hide so hard the fact, that it is basically a B7 xD

  • @--Lam
    @--Lam Před 2 dny +2

    Hey, I drive a SEAT Exeo! It was my dream car and now I have one. Sad that they were a flop and now I can't get parts for mine :( Fun fact: it was the first SEAT (since moving from FIAT license and using model numbers to being owned by AUDI and starting a new model range) that was not named after a Spanish city.

    • @Jehowy666
      @Jehowy666 Před 2 dny

      I mean it's a A4, you can get parts for these in a grocery store.

    • @--Lam
      @--Lam Před dnem

      @@Jehowy666 Except for parts specific to the mating of B8 engine to B7 transmission and chassis - I was able to get a motor mount, but super specific one-model-only flywheel simply doesn't exist (no OEM, no aftermarket) and I'm running with shaky car until the end of time :(

  • @theunluckyfrog3316
    @theunluckyfrog3316 Před dnem

    thank you for adding music

  • @honestyisthegucci
    @honestyisthegucci Před 4 dny +4

    What a good idea! Please more euro stuff. I wished for more German cars though like the VW Up! or Caddy. Or a BMW E46 3 series compact if that's not too easy. Or the Mercedes Citan.

    • @MrDuncl
      @MrDuncl Před dnem +1

      The VW Up! was also available as the Seat Mii and Skoda Citigo (which my wife drives). Fun Fact: Comparing dimensions they are almost exactly the same size as a Mk1 Golf GTI.
      Re the BMW there are only 21 on Autotrader out of over 8000 3 series. Even when launched they were sold as an "entry level" BMW for people who couldn't afford a bigger one, so they haven't been cherished.

    • @MJ-uk6lu
      @MJ-uk6lu Před 18 hodinami +1

      Or Renault Safrane, Ford Cougar, VW Santana, Peugeot 108, Opel Tigra, Nissan 100NX.

  • @BogdanM116
    @BogdanM116 Před 11 hodinami

    15:49 Always makes me chuckle when I see a Seat Exeo in my B7 A4.

  •  Před 4 dny +4

    Some European car models that Doug may not identify: Renault 7, Renault 10, Renault 6, Oltcit Club/Axel, Citroën Visa/C15, Citroën Dyane, Citroën ZX, Citroën LNA, Peugeot 104, Peugeot 504 Coupé, Peugeot 309, Talbot Samba, Talbot Solara, Simca 1000, Simca 1200, Matra-Simca Rancho/Talbot Matra Rancho, SEAT 1200 Sport, SEAT Málaga, SEAT Ronda, Fiat Ritmo, Fiat Regata, Fiat Barchetta, Innocenti Mini, Rover SD1, Austin Victoria, Alfa Romeo 33, Alfa Romeo 90, Lancia Beta HPE, Opel Manta B, Opel Monza, Wartburg 353, ARO 24, Lada Samara/Sputnik.

    • @rkan2
      @rkan2 Před 2 dny

      Show him all the Audi predecessors 😅

    •  Před dnem

      @@rkan2, do you mean the NSU K70?

    • @rkan2
      @rkan2 Před dnem

      More like Horsch, DKW and Wanderer :D

  • @stewartmacdonald601
    @stewartmacdonald601 Před 4 dny

    Seat Exeo.
    Also, I ran an Alhambra for 4 years. Loved it. That generation from the picture too (well, mine was a 2007, so a slight facelift). Sold my F11 LCI 530d M-Sport because it sat not getting driven after I bought the Alhambra.

  • @bggordon
    @bggordon Před 2 dny +2

    Agree, Skoda is the best VW brand by far.

  • @Carsaddiction
    @Carsaddiction Před 4 dny

    Doug is the kind of guy that if I start talking to it'll be suddenly 4 hours later.

  • @cmworld1492
    @cmworld1492 Před 2 dny

    Good job Doug! Btw, the Seat Arosa is the equivalent of the vw LUPO, not Polo. And the seat A4 was called Exeo. And the Renault Dokker is actually the Romanian Dacia Dokker.

  • @cyjanek7818
    @cyjanek7818 Před 2 dny

    6:45 Felippo with the best take once again.
    Cheaper and bigger with the same tech (so relatively easy and cheap to fix but also reliable)

  • @amaertens
    @amaertens Před hodinou

    fun fact about the Fiat Seicento is that there is a Michael Schumacher edition ! all yellow

  • @TadeoDOria
    @TadeoDOria Před 2 dny

    I love how these are meant to be European cars yet almost all are also cars we have here in Argentina. The US (and North America in general) is very different to the rest of the world when it comes to cars.

  • @darius2640
    @darius2640 Před dnem +1

    You should check out a cupra fermentor i misspelled that on purpose i think its interesting

  • @stinkycheese782
    @stinkycheese782 Před 9 hodinami +1

    Doug DeMEuro was a missed opportunity.

  • @ekohonka
    @ekohonka Před 2 dny

    Part 2 now!

  • @KraM881
    @KraM881 Před 11 hodinami

    The SEAT you talked about is the SEAT EXEO, but wasn't sold only in Barcelona or even Spain, you could find them in western Europe.
    And the brand CUPRA makes all kind of cars, not only electric, eventualy It will become full electric.
    Good job Doug!!!😉

  • @rudfil
    @rudfil Před dnem

    With so many car brands and models in Europe, Doug blew me away with his knowledge of European cars.

  • @JoeyMe
    @JoeyMe Před 4 dny

    This was lots of fun guys :)