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AutoExpert is all about cars from Australian automotive expert, journalist and engineer John Cadogan
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Should your next car be electric? Is it all over for internal combustion?

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Nov 15, 202219 min

Land Rover launches limited-edition 'pro-Russia' watch

BREAKING NEWS: Brand new limited edition Land Rover Defender watch (that's right) is from Russia with love, apparently, and in a sense is therefore the anatomy of a ridiculous hilarious scientifically-illiterate marketing own-goal. But hey, 'what's Russia ever done wrong?' Right, Land Rover? Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Get reliable 240-volt power off-grid @ Bluetti portable power: https://www.bluettipower.com.au/?ref=8xzu1i8qk8 OLIGHT DISCOUN...

Nov 15, 202214 min

EVs & climate change deception. We're trashing the benefit.

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Nov 12, 202241 min

Navara, Prado, Triton & Pajero Sport to lose ANCAP safety ratings

Australia-Kiwi new car safety ratings agency ANCAP has just had a makeover of its website. Riveting stuff. Hilariously though, they've just become - unwittingly perhaps - the architects of the next great safety related new car buying disaster and we really need to talk about that... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting,...

Nov 08, 202220 min

4WD recovery: How dangerous is drag chain?

The beer garden physics, need-to-know briefing on off-road specific high-tensile drag chain: if you use this in four-wheel drive recovery is it likely to fracture and recoil and kill someone. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package (with n...

Nov 08, 202239 min

The plan for 1 million EVs by 2027 is bullshit: Here's why...

Dear Electric Vehicle Council, the real world's lawyer just called apparently reality is filing for divorce. How else do you contextualize this thought-bubble about getting one million EVs on Australian roads by 2027? Here's why such a claim is unfeasible bullshit... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, securely, via P...

Nov 05, 202220 min

You versus rust: How to win.

In today's report we're going to turn this filthy, rusty engineering abomination into this fine collection of borderline erotic rust-free - some would say gorgeous - reclaimed parts. The best thing of all dude: nobody has to work up a sweat, it only takes about 15 minutes worth of actual work and it's so cheap it might as well be free... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com...

Nov 05, 202216 min

The truth about octane rating: Should you run high octane fuel?

Multiple choice question, without warning: hotter, colder, slower, faster - which one of those is true about how the fuel burns if you tip high octane fuel into your car? OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package (with no joining fees) here ...

Nov 04, 202212 min

Toyota is rationing smart keys now: King of Mediocrity strikes again

Toyota has decided to hand over just one smart key to each of its customers now on 14 different models but hey, it's not their fault. Thank God for the pandemic which has become the Swiss Army knife of corporate incompetence justifying excuses... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> ...

Nov 03, 202217 min

Why I still would not buy a Volkswagen - especially an Amarok

Volkswagen once again doing exactly what it does best which would be throwing people just like you - its customers - under the bus. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package (with no joining fees) here >> On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfu...

Nov 02, 202217 min

Car crashes: The ghetto physics of life & death

In this report, the secret beer garden physics of airbag and silly things that people do around them - it's a request from somebody just like you; may not be a real secret. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package (with no joining fees) her...

Nov 02, 202222 min

National greenwashing champions: the tyre industry

A tyre company going out on a limb doing its bit to "save the planet". Are we not all just going a little too far pretending to be Paragons of environmental virtue, no matter how filthy the underlying industry is in which we operate. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> AutoExpert di...

Oct 28, 202226 min

Is my car's tailshaft running out of phase? Why Ford Ranger is shakin' all over...

That tailshaft on your car: Is it operating in phase or out of phase? How would you know? Let us drill down into the beer garden engineering of that now... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package (with no joining fees) here >> On Bul...

Oct 28, 202219 min

New car road test videos suck: Here's why...

If you are in the market for a new car, doubtless you are watching road tests incessantly. But there's only one problem with those road tests, isn't there? They suck. And I bet you haven't figured out why... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance...

Oct 26, 202226 min

Why is the diesel price sky-high? Facts vs conspiracy: Refining, supply, demand, crude, petrol and more

What the hell is going on with the price of diesel, I hear you yell. Prices have jumped, ascending without end. While petrol is slowly trending back to its usual cruising altitude. Is it some horrible conspiracy by Big Oil in the government or are there actual facts and economic influences where this makes complete sense? Let's talk about that now... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via A...

Oct 25, 202218 min

No spare tyre? Why is nobody talking about this?

As much as I hate space saver spare tyres - and I do hate them - there is one worse alternative which is growing through the new car market, as we speak. This is what happens with the rise in carmakers offering no spare tyre at all. I used to think that was just a problem for people who went outside the city, but I hadn't experience a couple of weeks ago which has changed my thinking... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (A...

Oct 24, 202213 min

Responding to your recent feedback and comments

Here's what you had to say in the comments section of some of my recent reports, covering Nissan e-Power and diesel-electric locomotives, towing and 4WD recovery, and some community action regarding Albury/Wodonga Subaru servicing... Even a random phone call from the AutoExpert masked-up car-hunting crusader. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help suppor...

Oct 23, 202229 min

Is buying a Mitsubishi Triton/L200 a mistake? (Q&A)

If you're considering a ute, or possibly even a 4WD wagon, for your next off-road adventure, your next dependable workhorse or simply as an all-round multi-purpose family and load-hauling tool, let's assess why the Mitsubishi Triton is a good idea, and not such a good idea... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, secure...

Oct 22, 202227 min

Will Toyota Hilux ever get LandCruiser's V6 twin turbo diesel engine?

How much longer exactly can Hilux maintain its position as the top selling passenger vehicle in Australia? Sales that top the charts today are reflective of orders that were taken 6 to 12 months ago and since then, Toyota has pulled the Rogue and the Rugged X from the range on its website. Can Toyota get its act together to deliver a Land Cruiser engine V6 Hilux anytime soon, or is it actually game over for Hilux on top? OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AE...

Oct 20, 202221 min

Nissan X-Trail e-POWER: How this petrol-powered EV's claims don't add up

It seems Nissan might be misleading you about its e-power hybrid system. Perhaps it's time for the consumer regulator to start acting on false marketing promises made by carmakers so that consumers like you don’t fall for it. See what you think… OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> A...

Oct 18, 202212 min

Should you pay for diagnosis when your car breaks down, under warranty?

Your car starts making noises and you're forced to take it to the dealership where you're potentially going to be asked to pay a fee to diagnose the problem. Where do you stand under Australian Consumer Law and who should really stump up this cost? Well, it depends, of course... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, sec...

Oct 18, 202213 min

2023 IONIQ 5 EV announced: bigger battery/more range

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is about to be revealed in three exciting new variants as the updated electric vehicle also becomes suddenly available to purchase. But you'll have to be one of the lucky bunch that gets in early. So, what's coming on the new model and why do you one want? Let's have a look-see... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my inde...

Oct 16, 20221 hr 13 min

X-Trail e-POWER e-4ORCE: Nissan's most ridiculous hybrid ever (and why)

Nissan Australia has pulled the covers off its new but overdone-in-the-name-department hybrid SUV. That's right, the new X-Trail will come as a hybrid, courtesy of a tiny little battery. Let's talk about what it's going to offer and see if you should even bother... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Pat...

Oct 14, 20221 hr 11 min

Inside the latest Toyota electric vehicle tantrum

Toyota just went so far off the reservation at a recent press event when asked about the brand's lacklustre attempts to produce an EV. Here's the epic tantrum and the AutoExpert rebuttal... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package (with no ...

Oct 13, 202229 min

Jack Stands: How safe are they really? Their weakest link revealed.

How strong exactly are jack stands and do you need to worry? It's all inspired by a question from you. Short answer, yeah they're pretty strong, but yeah, you do need to worry, however not for the reason you might think. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadsi...

Oct 11, 202224 min

Reacting to your recent comments: Here's what you had to say...

Responding to you in the form of your recent critical feedback, informed commentary and your - let's call it - candid criticism. Why? Because I love my audience, you in that hetero/platonic wholly above-the-belt way. In other words, yeah, it was a pretty fricken slow news day... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, sec...

Oct 11, 202232 min

What's the best family SUV? Mitsubishi Outlander VS Sorento, Kluger, CX-9, Santa Fe and more

If you're in the market for a five-seat SUV with occasional-use third row, or you need a seven-seater with frequent row-three access, here's a brief rundown on how the contenders compare with the Mitsubishi Outlander, the budget three-row option for growing families... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, securely, via...

Oct 09, 202214 min

Nissan Patrol defective 'peeling paint from hell' problem

Let's go 100 percent consumer advocacy and talk about defective paint. If you pay the big bucks, you buy a new car, it's under warranty - and the paint degrades on basically every panel, and then you get the solid gold platinum label run around from the dealer. What do you do? Is a full refund on the cards? OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only) by contacting me via AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support ...

Oct 08, 202215 min

Can you power your house with your EV (electric vehicle)?

Is it the right time to replace your combustion car with an EV and maybe even run your house using the big fat battery in the EV overnight? OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package (with no joining fees) here >> On Bullshit by Harry G...

Oct 08, 202215 min

Polestar 2 EV loses Space race - but does anyone care?

Australia's fakest automotive brand, Polestar, is all cheer this week after recently announcing that its new flagship fake dealership will open this summer, deep in the rectum of a shopping mall in Melbourne. Here's why you probably couldn't care less... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC 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 &...

Oct 07, 202221 min
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