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

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00:18:24

Some people still don't understand service intervals

AutoExpert ·

2026/01/11

It really is pretty simple - get you car serviced on time, or when it clocks the distance, whichever occurs first - but some people continue to wilfully misunderstand...

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00:16:57

ANCAP just proved MG3 is a death trap - but they say...

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2026/01/11

During a recent crash test, the driver's seat in the MG3 just started to snap off - the first such failure in decades of crash testing.This basically answers every conceivable question about quality with respect to that car, and also all the questions regarding whether or not buying one is a good idea.

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00:18:24

Bullbar + Kia Tasman = huge aesthetic improvement ......

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2026/01/11

Fitting the genuine bullbar to your Kia Tasman seems like a no-brainer: It helps overcome one of the vehicle's main weaknesses (it looks terrible). But if you do that, some of the vehicle's advanced safety systems will cease to function ... so there's that.

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00:18:33

Kia Tasman sales are a disaster (that's great news...

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2026/01/11

The Kia Tasman has three attributes that are killing its sales:It's ugly AFIt's got a mediocre engineIt's over-pricedAnd hence it doesn't sell. You cannot do much about 1 & 2 (OK - you could give it an 'ARB facelift' but the fact that it's not selling gives you tremendous leverage on the price - if you're brash enough to exploit it.

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00:21:29

Car rental giant Hertz has shot itself in the foot...

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2026/01/11

Hertz has started using AI scanners to detect damage to rental cars when they are returned by customers. Predictably enough, the scanners are so good that they detect damage, even if it doesn't exist - of course.

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00:25:53

When the dealership botches your oil change...

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2026/01/11

What can you do when the dealership botches your oil change? Here's a real-life example of exactly rhis cavalcade of incompetence.

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00:52:03

e-bikes & e-scooters on public transport are a deadly...

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2026/01/10

In the mad rush to embrace net zero, we're failing to implement safeguards for the most basic and foreseeable catastrophes - it's just a matter of time before someone is injured - or worse.

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00:20:59

Hyundai has proudly launched an almost-seven-year...

AutoExpert ·

2026/01/10

OK - so maybe the new warranty is seven years, kind of. But there is a list of caveats. It's substantial...

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00:18:07

Volkswagen is trying extortion now (they call it...

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2026/01/10

After dieselgate and gassing those poor monkeys, you'd think they'd pull their heads in, but, no. Volkswagen is the same dog, only with a new trick. Hopefully it won't catch on.

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00:39:24

Mothballing your car for an extended period? Do this.

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2026/01/10

If you're not planning on driving your car for an extended period, here are the things you should consider doing to minimise the impact of it not being driven.

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00:15:40

Hyundai Santa Fe & Tucson have been updated for 2026

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2026/01/10

In this video: Full details of the 2026 updates to Hyundai Santa Fe & Hyundai Tucson in Australia

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00:21:27

Kia Tasman: in-car interview with the local...

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2026/01/10

In this video, I interview Graeme Gambold, the engineer in charge of the local ride and handling development programe for Kia Australia. Graeme took the base 'farm truck' and made it one of the most refined utes available.

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01:00:36

Kia Tasman test drive - with Brett Davis from Driving...

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2026/01/10

So, Brett lobbed at my joint with the new Tasman. The least we could do was take it for a punt, and talk trash...

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00:12:50

'Real world' fuel economy testing is a crock

AutoExpert ·

2026/01/09

It makes the headlines, and some people do get worked up about it, but this recent epidemic of 'real world' fuel economy testing is actually about as useful as reading tealeaves, or goat's entrails.

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00:22:27

Foton Tunland: Another $40k cheap Chinese ute...

AutoExpert ·

2026/01/09

Just what the martket needs, right? Another $40k ute from a Chinese brand nobody knows nor trusts. Welcome to the brave new world of vehicle retailing.

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00:20:07

Honda is doomed (in Australia)

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2026/01/09

Honda has been a basket case since the global financial crisis, so the statute of limitations has run out on cutting them a break. They con't be getting the band back together, so an appointment with Dr Kevorkian is probably in order.

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00:37:29

How to stop your thread-cutting taps from breaking

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2026/01/09

Breaking a tap in a part can be a disaster - because they are very hard, and thus difficult to remove. There are a few simple reasons why taps break on DIYers, and if you sideline those, the whole process becomes a lot smoother, easier and stress-free.

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00:10:51

How to stop your tools from rusting

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2026/01/08

In this video I look at how to stop tools (and other components you probably cannot paint) from rusting.

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00:19:05

Rust-preventing coatings & primers

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2026/01/08

Need to paint parts and prevent rust? Watch this video.

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00:25:33

How to remove rust from steel - easily and safely

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2026/01/08

In this video I look at the easiest and safest rust removal strategies for DIYers and home handymen

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