John Cadogan

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AutoExpert is all about cars from Australian automotive expert, journalist and engineer John Cadogan

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John Cadogan

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autoexpert.com.au

Latest episode

Apr 8, 2026

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Ultimate portable power solution? New Bluetti AC200MAX - full test! 11.04.2022

BLUETTI will be discounting the AC200MAX ($400 off) at 11am Tuesday 12 April 2022. First 200 units only. Links below:   Home page: ​​ https://www.bluettipower.com.au/?ref=8xzu1i8qk8 AC200MAX: https://www.bluettipower.com.au/products/bluetti-ac200max-home-battery-backup?ref=8xzu1i8qk8 350W solar panel kit: https://www.bluettipower.com.au/products/bluetti-sp350-350w-solar-panel?ref=8xzu1i8qk8 B...

EV Utopia: Apparently the Greens have a 'plan' for Electric Vehicles 09.04.2022

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 Apostroph...

Toyota Australia's $2 billion problem: Those Dodgy DPFs. 08.04.2022

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...

Mercedes-Benz gets roasted by Senator Deb O'Neill over dubious evidence 05.04.2022

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 he...

Wheel nuts: Ultimate 'ghetto engineering' DIY deep-dive 04.04.2022

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 >&g...

Honda Pumps Up 2022 HR-V Price: Sales Continue to Plummet 01.04.2022

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 Frankfu...

Q&A: Should you left-foot brake, why modern cars all look the same 30.03.2022

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 >> Obul...

Car industry declares war on climate change: fails due to an even weightier issue 30.03.2022

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...

Car Industry News: New Ranger Specs revealed, plus 10 nutty stories carmakers published in March 2022 25.03.2022

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...

Q&A: Mitsubishi Super Select II transmission and important EV test drive registration safety and compliance check 23.03.2022

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...

Polestar: The truth about depreciation and sneaky finance offers 21.03.2022

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 her...

Responding to your EV battery thermal runaway comments and criticism 11.03.2022

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...

Mercedes sales plummet to 10-year low after eliminating dealer network 10.03.2022

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 k...

Felicity Ace & EV Battery Thermal Runaway: The potential disaster hidden in every electric car 07.03.2022

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....

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 4X4 - Best value family adventure wagon? 05.03.2022

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 >> Us...

Subaru CVT Transmission Failure Update: Full Owner Refund 02.03.2022

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...

Performance cars are officially a 'no towing' zone (Part 2) 01.03.2022

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 c...

The truth about new car price increases, with a contract already signed 01.03.2022

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 Win...

Jeep: A History Lesson. Plus: 2022 Grand Cherokee problems 28.02.2022

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...

Why panoramic glass sunroofs sometimes spontaneously shatter 27.02.2022

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-...

How to solve a Ford Ranger handling problem (Q&A triple play) 25.02.2022

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...

Performance cars are becoming a 'no tow' zone (Part 1) 25.02.2022

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 &gt...

Ultimate caravan buyer's checklist (free download) 24.02.2022

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...

Another Exploding Sunroof, on a Merc: What You Need to Know 24.02.2022

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 t...

Choosing the right vehicle for heavy towing in 2022 22.02.2022

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...

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