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We make the case that small city EVs could be the unlikely saviour for car enthusiasts, running through the best used options on the market from the BMW i3 to the BYD Dolphin and Nissan Note Nismo.

We also take car makers to task for marketing EVs on range and efficiency when they should be selling fun, and look at why the enthusiast aftermarket needs to get serious about electric.

Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJC

Check out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven

00:00 - Intro

00:57 - Quality vs cheap car modifications

09:40 - Small city EVs as the saviour for car enthusiasts

11:05 - Used EV market: BMW i3, BYD Dolphin, Nissan Note Nismo & more

15:22 - Why EV manufacturers need to market fun, not just range

17:10 - The risks of modifying EVs & battery safety

19:00 - How car makers should support the enthusiast aftermarket

21:20 - The future of Hyundai N & affordable performance cars

24:10 - EVs, rooftop solar & the real CO2 numbers

26:29 - The next generation of buyers & why fun should sell EVs

29:03 - Building the perfect BMW i3 on a budget

35:11 - A call to manufacturers: make spicier small EVs

36:42 - GWM's Australian engineering team & Rob Tribbiani

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We dig into the numbers behind the collapse of Japanese car brands in Australia, with China up 46,000 units in a shrinking market and Nissan, Mitsubishi and Suzuki all posting double-digit sales declines.

We run through the Honda models Australia is missing out on and make the case for the Ridgeline as a lifestyle ute. We wrap up by explaining why the used Ford Focus ST might be the best-value performance car on the market right now.

Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJC

Check out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven

00:00 - Intro

00:58 - Honda's failures in Australia

06:11 - Why Japanese brands are in trouble

08:54 - China's rise & Japan's decline by the numbers

14:33 - Chery's surge & the bean counter problem

15:38 - What Nissan should bring here

21:11 - Toyota's Prius missed opportunity

23:27 - Suzuki's identity crisis

27:55 - Honda's marketing failure

31:39 - Honda models Australia is missing out on

37:24 - The case for the Honda Ridgeline

41:00 - What Honda should do next

44:01 - Navara vs Triton & the badge engineering problem

47:16 - Amarok, X-Class & the Mercedes exec disaster

49:42 - The Mazda 6 wagon in a dead segment

51:05 - Ford Focus ST: most slept-on performance car

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Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.

Got any questions? Ask away! [email protected] you ever wondered about the dirty car servicing tactics that cost you money? Or the current state of EV depreciation in Australia? We unpack all that and much more in this episode of the Auto Uncovered Podcast.Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJCCheck out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven---Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.

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Despite its best efforts, ANCAP, along with plenty of safety measures imposed on drivers, has failed to make our roads safer. In this episode, we discuss why that is.Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJCCheck out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven---Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.

Much is being said about the current state of fuel supply in Australia, but is it as dramatic as we are being led to believe? In this episode, we cut through all of the noise to see what's really going on.

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Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.

The risks of two car companies releasing clone cars & why are there not more car-based utes! Would you buy them?

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Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.

Why buying a premium brand does not mean you're buying a premium car & how owners of the cars we shoot on ReDriven deal with us hating on their cars.

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Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.

How do you make sense of all the different Chinese brands entering Australia? And why car makers have no reason to care about making cars last and be upgradable.

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Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJC

Check out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven

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Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.

How do new car press launches work? And are EVs killing traditional car culture?

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Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJC

Check out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven

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Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.

Welcome to the Auto Uncovered Podcast!

Who are we? What are we doing here? What is Auto Uncovered? All that and more in the first episode of the Auto Uncovered podcast.

Got any questions? Ask away! [email protected]

Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJC

Check out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven

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Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now.