Big business like carmakers, governments and corporates all struggle being green. Sounding green is dead easy, but accountants don’t get it… 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 >>...
Jan 28, 2022•22 min
In this report: It's a lot easier sounding green than it is actually being green. Here's how the car industry does it, and how basic scientific literacy can help you spot it. 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, s...
Jan 26, 2022•22 min
Australia’s leading independent investigative journalist Michael West talks to me unscripted and honestly about the Australia we find ourselves in… More channels for Mike: https://www.michaelwest.com.au/ https://www.patreon.com/TheWestReport https://twitter.com/MichaelWestBiz https://www.instagram.com/michaelwest... 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 >&g...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 20 min
This week's malignant green washing goes to Australia's newest and most irrelevant electric car brand, Polestar (AKA electric Volvo) and this one really is export grade. Here's the latest publicity stunt which tries to spin the inconvenient CO2 facts. 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...
Jan 19, 2022•23 min
The new Hyundai i20 N is the baby performance car in the range, so it's not quite as quick on the limit as an i30 N, but hey, $10K cheaper by the time you get it on the road. It's less of a computer game, and more of a pure mechanical driving experience. Let's see if I can't break it... 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 c...
Jan 17, 2022•28 min
Countermeasures for 10 ways people commonly blow themselves up, and wake up in the burns unit. Here’s how to not become a fireball... 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 >> AutoEx...
Jan 13, 2022•38 min
Our country has turned to shit thanks to a gross failure of leadership. 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 AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Patreon here >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package (with ...
Jan 12, 2022•24 min
Ssanyong versus the truth: Towing three and a half tons with a new SsanYong Musso. Spoiler alert: it's an unacceptably bad idea. 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 AutoExpert.com.au here >> Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Patreon here >&g...
Jan 10, 2022•20 min
When a fuel tanker is refuelling a service station's underground tanks, does it actually stir up water and sediment? Should you steer clear of that filling station forecourt to avoid sucking all of that contaminants into your engine? Let's talk about 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 contac...
Jan 09, 2022•15 min
Reality and Honda Australia have finally parted ways, officially. Here's what happens when the facts don't matter in corporate communications and marketing... 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 Pat...
Jan 07, 2022•11 min
If you're in the market for a new car, there's a good chance you're considering a Mazda CX-5 mid-size SUV, or something similar. Here's how Mazda's most recent 'update' to the model has been depicted to you, the consumer. Sadly, they've been highly efficient achievement at being out of touch... Download the Mazda CX-5 press release here >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obulb: Link here >> Save thou...
Jan 07, 2022•18 min
You versus gravity. How to have fun in your very own fat cave without becoming a sideshow in your local hospital's currently overworked emergency department. This report is a PSA. Get a Beam clamp like this one >> 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...
Jan 04, 2022•28 min
In case you missed it, here's a flashback to all the fun and antics the Australian car industry got up to during 2021. Remember this list when you consider buying a new car in 2022. 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 >> ...
Jan 01, 2022•28 min
Coming up the BMW 420i: I'm going to try my hardest to save you about 10 or 15 grand on the entry-level BMW sedan if you're in the market for a luxury new car. Plus a critical fat cave upgrade. 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 he...
Dec 31, 2021•36 min
It's pretty hard to imagine a more insidious bullshit buzzword in 2021 than 'Zero Emissions'. This catchphrase rolls off the tongues of every politician, marketing and public relations employee, and every so-called journalist. The problem is scientific illiteracy. Here's why zero emissions is a lie... 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 cont...
Dec 28, 2021•17 min
Did Electric Jesus (Elon Musk) just admit that Tesla batteries were just as imperfect as every other carmaker, losing range over time? 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package...
Dec 23, 2021•22 min
How do they actually measure cargo volumes? The boot space, the ute tray, the volume in the van. Are manufacturer claims trustworthy? 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 >> AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package ...
Dec 18, 2021•14 min
Here's everything you need to know about Hyundai's new workhorse, and how it compares to the Toyota Hiace, so you can make the informed choice about your business's next new van... 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 >> A...
Dec 17, 2021•25 min
The so-called AdBlue crisis has been blown out of proportion by the mainstream media and the politicians in charge haven't got a clue how to solve it. Here's the trucking truth behind the AdBlue shortage... 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, v...
Dec 15, 2021•18 min
Toyota, the king of mediocrity, has just announced it wants to make you pay twice for remote engine start, which it says requires a subscription in the US. Despite having sold consumers on having full-time permanent access, critically, Toyota also never informed anyone these strings were attached... 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 contac...
Dec 13, 2021•22 min
If you own a BBQ or you're a blue-singlet bogan with a ute and camping gear, you probably have an LPG bottle sitting under your deck or in the tray, possibly even on the roof rack. Here's the beer garden physics and ghetto engineering of LPG in a can... Hook scales to weigh gas bottle: Link here >> The extinguisher: Link here >> The fire blanket: Link here >> OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Baton 3 Winter kit: Link here >> Obu...
Dec 12, 2021•24 min
Let us use a disciplined rational approach to selecting the right new vehicle for your next heavy towing assignment before heading off for the Christmas holidays. 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 >>...
Dec 10, 2021•19 min
"Atkinson Cycle" might sound very technical, but you need to know the nuts and bolts of how it works in a modern engine because your next new car could very likely use this fuel efficiency hack. Time for some beer garden physics... 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 disc...
Dec 08, 2021•11 min
Ford Australia's marketing department has done it again, this time with the new hero Ranger ute, in 2022. Here's how they got it wrong, again... 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 >> Did you like this...
Dec 06, 2021•11 min
Mitsubishi Australia finds itself in something of a bind, inconveniently, they've broken the law simply by complying with a different but equally non-negotiable law and now they're looking down the barrel of a multi-million dollar class action. 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 >> Au...
Dec 05, 2021•13 min
This is what happens when a carmaker bends its customers over and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the regulator) wakes up. Senior executive teeth are almost guaranteed to be gnashing in the Mazda Australia boardroom about this, despite being entirely self-inflicted. Details next... 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 ind...
Dec 04, 2021•17 min
How divorced from reality can a car company actually get? Honda Australia is trying it on with the new 2022, which will launch next week. It's the same size, same weight, offers no real innovation and is only slightly less ugly than the previous incarnation. With only one model in the range, it now costs 20 per cent more... 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 >&...
Dec 02, 2021•15 min
If you're on the cusp of spending the big bucks on a plug-in hybrid, the new Eclipse Cross PHEV is a $15,000 premium over the combustion-only version, so here's exactly what you need to know before making the choice. 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 a...
Dec 02, 2021•22 min
Electric cars and crash testing: How safe are electric vehicles and how would anyone actually know? Many people buying an EV today believe they're inherently safe, but the facts on this issue are somewhat outdated. Bluetti AC200P on Amazon: Link here >> 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 h...
Nov 30, 2021•25 min
If you're going to get started in welding, or even if you're getting reacquainted after many long years, or if you're something a Jedi Master controlling light with your mind, here's a neat little hack you can make to your welding helmet that literally turns night into day. Check it out... And no, this is not about cars. But you might love DIY workshop stuff, so here's some bonus content for you if you're into that. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) Get 12% off here >> Use code AEJC Sa...
Nov 29, 2021•20 min
