It must be election time. A politician has had a six billion dollar brainstorm and got the network news stations together, calls it a policy. Problem is it's preposterously unworkable and almost anyone can see that but it's about EVs, so the media sucks it all up and regurgitates it because electric cars are, clearly, mankind's salvation. On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >>...
Apr 09, 2022•13 min
Toyota Australia - King of Mediocrity, leader of the market, and most boring carmaker in the world - is looking down the barrel of a potential $2 billion class action in the Federal Court. It's all due to the disgraceful design deficiency with a little dishonesty on the side, involving those diesel particulate filters... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Bat...
Apr 08, 2022•17 min
Poor old Mercedes-Benz, always the sad story. The carmaker could probably be seen hobbling out of parliament house recently, after a ferocious reaming by senator Deb O'Neill. Here's what happened... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting m...
Apr 05, 2022•23 min
A dude just like you is having a serious problem with his nuts. Here's everything you need to understand when it comes to doing-up and undoing your wheel nuts, the rules, the mistakes and how they work. Ryobi 18V impact wrench >> Impact socket set >> Cross wheel brace >> AIMS Industrial anti-seize lube ( 10% discount code: AIMSJC ) >> On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 1...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min
Honda Australia has bravely announced driveaway fixed pricing for the 2022 HR-V which, due to their recent range evisceration, is the new entry-level Honda. It's the cheapest one you can buy. The barrier to ownership for HR-V has thus risen a staggering 27 percent between 2020 and today. And simultaneously, Honda sales have tanked fallen off a cliff. Go figure. On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Ge...
Apr 01, 2022•18 min
Responding deeply and emotionally to you. Let us talk about left foot braking and why you're a dill if you don't do it. Plus, why all new cars effectively look the same these days... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert...
Mar 30, 2022•15 min
In breaking news, the Australian car industry wants you to think it's on the front line of the battle against climate change. It's fixing bayonets and protecting the planet for your children, only nauseating. And misleading... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Aus...
Mar 30, 2022•21 min
Here are the top 10 wacky, funny and weird things the car industry did and talked about in March 2022. Here's what you might have missed... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my indep...
Mar 25, 2022•19 min
Responding to your recent comments and criticism, regarding Mitsubishi's clever 4WD transmission, a potential safety compliance mistake that could affect that electric vehicle you test drive. And of course, a dose of nuts at the end... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new...
Mar 23, 2022•17 min
Polestar, Volvo's not quite wholly Swedish Chinese electric car offering is, seemingly, terrified of how enthusiastically the future Australian car market might eviscerate your resale value, should you buy one. Here's how the finance trap was laid... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thous...
Mar 21, 2022•15 min
Reacting to your awesome interesting and uplifting comments, however misguided or misinformed, in my recent report on Volkswagen's alleged indirect sinking, recently, of the Felicity Ace cargo ship, full of exotic cars. Here's what you had to say... Here's my initial Felicty Ace EV battery thermal runaway report >> On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Bat...
Mar 11, 2022•26 min
Mercedes-Benz sales have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, down under, following the company’s crazy-brave switch to the price-fixing agency model. It's not their fault, of course... according to them. On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by c...
Mar 10, 2022•15 min
Volkswagen has (probably) outdone itself again, raising the bar for battery design deficiency in the electric Porsche Taycan: a defect which exists in many other EVs, incidentally. Here's the truth about what probably really happened on the Felicity Ace cargo shop... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here &g...
Mar 07, 2022•23 min
The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed: Is it the sweet spot for family adventuring all-terrain driving? A little bit of towing and also getting you and the kids to the school and the shops; this is probably going to be the bulk of its duty. On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any n...
Mar 05, 2022•22 min
Remember that pensioner from last week whose 2016 Subaru Outback CVT went poopy out on the highway? The dealer in Coffs Harbour quoted him $11,000 to replace the transmission. Good news has happened... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contactin...
Mar 02, 2022•24 min
We spoke last week about affordable performance cars, which have never been better or gone harder than they do now, for the right price. But they've lost the ability to offer the best of both worlds. The findings are in: here's why... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new ...
Mar 01, 2022•12 min
You've been waiting endlessly for months and months for the car of your dreams, then the dealer rings you on the day before delivery, to tell you it's going to be $3000 extra, "take it or leave it." What do you do? On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only)...
Mar 01, 2022•12 min
Jeep Australia cancels some existing (unbuilt orders) and imposes 10% price hike on customers who've been waiting months. Jeep USA orders urgent 'stop sale order on 2022 Grand Cherokee because they just die. On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by con...
Feb 28, 2022•16 min
The real and inevitably scientific reason why those big fat panoramic glass sunroofs in cars go bang from time to time… On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> F*#king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, se...
Feb 27, 2022•16 min
Three questions from you answered, an update on Subaru CVT reliability, plus how a used Ford Ranger can turn on you at a moment's notice - and how you should deal with such a problem. On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> The brilliant F*&king Apostrophes textbook: https://amzn.to/3IpskpA OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contactin...
Feb 25, 2022•14 min
Let's talk affordable performance cars, because they've never been better, never gone harder or been more affordable. Yet they have all lost the sought-after ability to hook up your aging box trailer and head to Bunnings or the tip. Here's why... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via ...
Feb 25, 2022•17 min
The ultimate consumer caravan buyers checklist for all the outback adventurers seeking to drop their money on an acoustically transparent aluminium toilet-kitchen-bedroom on wheels. The checklist is free too, and it's the protective due diligence you need if you've never done this before. On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new...
Feb 24, 2022•17 min
Panoramic sunroofs exploding as you just drive along. What are you going to do if that happens when you finally get your car to the dealership and they say "that's your problem"? Let's prepare you for that... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help s...
Feb 24, 2022•23 min
So many Australians this year will find their next new heaving towing vehicle entirely the wrong way. Here's how to start out on the right track... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Patreon here &...
Feb 22, 2022•21 min
A 2016 Subaru Outback CVT has a failure out on the highway, which becomes an $11,000 problem, suddenly. However, I'd suggest that's not how consumer law works. This is how relationships with brands get destroyed in the service department... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoEx...
Feb 21, 2022•23 min
Let us discuss the pesky semiconductor shortage which is set to continue throughout 2022 - just what we all wanted I'm sure. So, what should you do if the car maker de-specs the car you have just ordered... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help sup...
Feb 14, 2022•19 min
Hyundai R&D might have a little egg on its face after issuing a hilarious safety recall with the National Institute of Highway Traffic Safety for an LCD software glitch which you certainly wouldn't want happening on a passenger plane... On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoEx...
Feb 08, 2022•9 min
Another nail in the coffin for Wheels media this week the brand prepares to throw you in the audience even further under the bus, potentially, thanks to the installation of a new ringmaster. How long can this automotive advertising ship stay afloat? On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me v...
Feb 03, 2022•22 min
Volkswagen ownership hell, part 1765: Here's a dude whose Amarok has had 10 replacement A/C compressors in 11 years!!! When is 'enough' enough? On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Patreon here >&...
Feb 01, 2022•19 min
In this report: Stock shortages appear to be tightening for Mazda and Toyota, and a whistleblower/insider chimes in on the recent Polestar 'chip fat' PR stunt. Check out my Polestar crosses the Nullabor report here >> and Greenwashing the car industry report here >> On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thousands on any new car (Austr...
Jan 30, 2022•14 min
