The Magna Headlamp FAQ:

[dsp26]

After considerable years driving Magna's I would say the Mits headlamps would be the best "Lighting" I have ever had. Fords, Holdens, Nissins, and Toyota's are crap Headlamps. I have driven all these in outback situations and Mits is the Best. Without a doubt!

Then you've driven a very limited number of cars. Nissan Silvia, Skyline, Honda Integra, Prelude, Accord Euro, Euro V6, Toyota Aurion and Camry of same years (just examples) have better lighting than even the 3rd gen parabolics. Dunno about current shape holden/fords as i've never driven one at night.

[timmyr]

Then you've driven a very limited number of cars. Nissan Silvia, Skyline, Honda Integra, Prelude, Accord Euro, Euro V6, Toyota Aurion and Camry of same years (just examples) have better lighting than even the 3rd gen parabolics. Dunno about current shape holden/fords as i've never driven one at night.

I have to stop you there where you mention silvia and skyline, both of these cars have the crappiest headlights i have ever had to use, low beam only lights a small section of road ahead of you and high beam aint' much better .

as for the others, any holden pre-VZ/VY doesnt have very good light from what i have driven