John Cadogan
AutoExpert
AutoExpert is all about cars from Australian automotive expert, journalist and engineer John Cadogan
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Episodes
How to bend the chassis of your ute. (Just add dickhead.) 14.08.2020 35:00
There is a small but significant (and increasing) epidemic of ute owners bending the chassis if their utes. Bananarama-fication. Yessssssssssssss! Find out why, and how to avoid doing this.
Warranty, servicing & roadside assistance: understanding the fine print | Auto Expert John Cadogan 10.08.2020 8:44
If you don't get your car serviced at the authorised dealer, you might lose your 'free' roadside assistance. (Even if you got it serviced on time by an authorised mechanic.) This report is based on the recent real-life experience of an AutoExpert viewer who suffered a dead battery at the roadside, and found his roadside assistance had been cancelled. Kia's roadside assist T&Cs: https://www.kia...
Mazda Skyactiv-X 2.0-litre petrol engine: is it worth buying today? 06.08.2020 13:45
New Mazda engine tech in the Mazda3 and coming next month in the CX-30: Should you pay the big bucks and actually buy one? That's next... AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal:...
The truth about Volvo & other niche brands - for mainstream new car buyers 02.08.2020 22:39
Listen to this podcast before deluding yourself that Volvo is Scandinavian Mercedes-Benz (or that Land Rover is British Audi - etc.) Find out the real-world implications of buying a niche brand when you really need mainstream mobility and support.
Mitsubishi Motors to leave UK & Europe 29.07.2020 15:42
Mitsubishi Motors has announced a 'desperation' business plan - which involves (in part) commencing to pull out of the UK and Europe, with immediate effect. Find out what this means for the brand in this report.
Why I (still) don't recommend you buy a Mercedes-Benz 17.07.2020 23:49
This report concerns the conduct of Mercedes-Benz in Australia, in respect of the retrospective deletion of features on one customer's C 200. It's fully supported by the documentation from both sides and provides a fascinating window into the difference in treatment between prospective customers and actual owners. If I were a potential Mercedes-Benz buyer I would carefully consider the issues rais...
Mercedes F1 racing paints its car black - but who really cares? 05.07.2020 8:08
Mercedes F1 cars - the legendary ‘silver arrows’ - are no longer silver. They’re painted black this year. A symbolic gesture of support for the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement, at Mr Hamilton’s behest. They will race for the very first time in this new, emblematic non-color this weekend. Mr Hamilton and his team-mate will race in corresponding black overalls this year, as well, and the ‘End Racism’...
Left foot braking in a modern car? (What you need to know...) 02.07.2020 10:44
Left-foot braking: how not to do it, and what to do when it all goes totally ‘Skynet’ down there. I hate when that happens… AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.pa...
Everything wrong with dual-cab 4x4 utes in 2020 01.07.2020 33:31
There’s big money in dual-cab 4X4 pickups. In total, 170,000 4X4 pickups were sold here in Shitsville last year. I’ve got a ‘pop quiz’ for you in just a sec, to see how well you really understand the ute market. After that - at the end of this video I will share with you one vital (and potentially lifesaving) tip that a lot of ute buyers overlook - which is potentially a matter of life and death,...
2020 best mainstream new cars - market update for intending buyers 28.06.2020 13:00
I just wanted to make you aware of some upcoming imminent developments in some of my recommended new vehicles. That’s next. I’m John Cadogan from AutoExpert.com.au … and I get new cars cheap for buyers here in ‘Straya. You can enquire here >> for that. AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package: https://247roadservices.com.au/autoexpert/ * Kia Sorento update: https://autoexpert.c...
How Lewis Hamilton lost a race with reality - against a dude who died 300 years ago 27.06.2020 19:15
Lewis Hamilton is - by any measure - a driving legend, blessed with incredible skill and on the cusp of F1 immortality in the manner of a Senna or Fangio. #Respect. As a driver - Lewis Hamilton is awesome. I would love to hear him talk us all through a lap of Brands Hatch, or the Nurburgring. But - to be perfectly frank - I don’t actually give a shit what he thinks about anything else. I understan...
Responding to your new Mazda BT 50 & Isuzu D MAX feedback 23.06.2020 21:52
An extended conversation, down at the virtual pub, regarding the new BT-50 and what you thought of it. ICYMI: My exclusive report: https://autoexpert.com.au/posts/2021-mazda-bt-50-is-it-really-worth-buying AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like...
New 2021 Mazda BT-50: Is it really worth buying? 19.06.2020 5:34
All this gushing for the new Mazda BT-50 in the motoring media - it really needs to stop. Here's why... My exclusive report: https://autoexpert.com.au/posts/2021-mazda-bt-50-is-it-really-worth-buying AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this r...
2020 Subaru Impreza review & buyer's guide 15.06.2020 21:44
Subaru has given Impreza a light sex-up for 2020 - nothing outrageous, just incremental improvements. It's still one of my recommended small cars... AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely v...
Sometimes I just can't save you thousands on a new car (not clickbait) 14.06.2020 9:51
It’s simple - when manufacturers slash their margins you’re already saving thousands, and it’s a walk-up start. Massive savings are already on the table... AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, sec...
How to save thousands on a brand new car in Australia 13.06.2020 7:54
Coming up, how I save you thousands on your next new car - I get them cheap for Australian buyers and all you have to do is fill in a form... Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayP...
Mods vs Warranty: How vehicle modifications affect your new car warranty 10.06.2020 11:36
Do modifications affect your new vehicle warranty? Easy answer: Yes - and of course, no. Kooky code-cracking details next... Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.p...
Q&A How much does fuel expand with temperature? 04.06.2020 10:50
Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RPAbzm_-qoVhE90nEHeEUy5UgqnwiJULxmhjiEG&country.x=AU&locale.x=...
Ultimate guide to anti-seize (copper, aluminium, nickel & graphite) 01.06.2020 11:08
An emphatically not-nutty Q&A about high-tensile fasteners. Everything you've ever wanted to know about anti-seize: the ultimate pub argument-ender, right there... Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the...
Nissan slashes billions and axes 20,000 jobs (& says it's good news) 31.05.2020 12:17
Nissan spin doctors have brilliantly turned into a positive the recent boning of 20,000 workers and the company generally gutting itself in a desperate bid for profitability. Unfortunately, Nissan's terminally ill operation in Australia remains open. Hopefully, not for much longer... Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands o...
VW loses landmark high court case, faces billions more in penalties 28.05.2020 13:37
Volkswagen has tripped over its wedding vegetables, again. This time in public. So that's nice. Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6...
Nissan Patrol Y62 (Armada) Vs Toyota LandCruiser 200 on max tow capacity 26.05.2020 13:55
Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RPAbzm_-qoVhE90nEHeEUy5UgqnwiJULxmhjiEG&country.x=AU&locale.x=...
Nissan Patrol Y62 (Armada) & heavy towing payload limitation: the facts 25.05.2020 18:29
Heavy towing with a Nissan Patrol - apparently this is responsible for more intracranial bleeds than planning a moonshot. Perhaps we can stem the bleeding here. Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel...
Automotive BS Academy Award winners (this month) 23.05.2020 20:17
Honda, Jeep and Nissan win bronze, silver and gold, respectively, in the May 2020 Bullshit Olympics. Thankfully, not even a zombie pandemic can put a dent in humanity's significant resilience to bullshit. Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like t...
Reacting to your wheel nut anti-seize feedback (epic nut) 16.05.2020 7:13
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