Interesting to note that despite vehicles already being expensive, manufacturers are still hiking prices instead of coming up with incentives to assist buyers.

@AeroDr

23 күн бұрын

They will have to reduce prices eventually, but at the moment they are still dragging the excuses of microchip shortages, "record demand" and inflation to see how far they can stretch. VW has kept prices the same for Touareg but included previously optional packs in the price now, Audi are discounting cars for EOFY, LC300s aren't too hard either now.

The Automakers rushing towards BEVs needs to find funding in ICE to support their BEV production. The same with BEV incentives, funded by ICE taxes. Even Tesla with shady finances it's struggling with demand. If BEVs are so great, stop all incentives and start taxing them as ICE and let the market decide.

Agree with James, would love the option to see a better heads up display on lower spec Everest and Ranger. VW had the better idea putting a better screen in its utes.

Will you guy's be testing the new D-max facelift ?

Hey Paul! The new generation model of Honda Accord is now available in Honda showroom in Australia...Keen to see you do a review on it if possible please!🙏🙂

I can't believe our market is so strong. In the US, the dealers have full lots. RAM is having to drop 20% off their prices.

@DrainCleaningAUSTRALIA

23 күн бұрын

Won't be long and it'll be the same here too

What about the new upcoming GWM Cannon Alpha?

I own a next gen wildtrak and can confirm the auto high beam is garbage. It doesn't work properly. I'd gladly have it removed!

I think that we should go back to learning how to drive a car and not rely on the tech like the Gen Z

Anyone know if rav4 2025 going to be a phev or not ? Apparently I have a rav 4 2024 xse awd coming in soon but wondering if I should wait for the 2025 which is the new generation and is phev coming in 2025 so I can take advantage of lease benefits which ends Mar 2025 question's 🫤 🤔

Some general feedback for the panel. When answering questions be decisive and don't sit on the fence. Too many wishy washy answers which ultimately indicate you don't know. That's ok, just say that. Or be prepared before the show. Good conversation otherwise.

I have a Discovery Sport (Petrol) and can confirm it has loads of space. It’s a brilliant all round vehicle and it can off-road and tow in confidant comfort. Land Rover have had the ability to reverse park with a trailer (parallel park even) with a rotary dial on the Discovery since at least 2019. Not sure if others have it. Please note that buying an EV does NOT reduce your impact. It’s only greener while driving. The lifetime greeness isn’t very remarkable at all. In fact it’s quite abysmal.

Redo triton review pls!

I have been waiting 10 months for my XSE RAV4 I was told 18 months, hopefully sooner but my salesman says there’s a price rise coming

Wouldn't touch a Ford, it shocks me that they still sell well. The American brand cars in my experience are super unreliable. Personally it's Japanese or Korean for me.

Despite this the wait for a RAV4 is still around 18months

@AeroDr

23 күн бұрын

Toyota is absolutely taking the piss now (so is Honda)

Auto Hi-Beam should be an ADR safety compliance requirement. Similarly with forward/reverse AEB and Cross Traffic Alert.

@RodneyW

22 күн бұрын

These technologies do not work as well as you think. Cross-traffic alert is very often over-sensitive. Auto hi-beam is too insensitive when following another car. The better option is for drivers to pay attention to what they are doing.

PHEVs sales are up how much! Thats why you left the sock-less one out this week?? In all seriousness I would like to hear any technical reasons why not to purchase a PHEV, the only dealers who knock them are the brands that don't have one to sell and their arguments all seem cost related. Time to stand by your statements guys (Scott)…. good show btw.

Gday mates! Gunna throw some shrimp on the barbie this arvo after walk about

Damn seeing Josh AND James together in one episode 🥵... I feel good😚

@jameswong336

22 күн бұрын

😂

I read some recent numbers in relation to Ai taking over Jobs in Australia in coming years, ( hospitality is one) fortunately the tradies will come out unscathed due to robotic industry is not assembled as such. My point being Australia is a large continent to travel, our utes are required for work and pleasure, I’m actually relieved to hear Teslas are dropping off, as this sounds like a litmus test to our lifestyles overall. My father drove a ute all my life from the 1970s as did many men of this era 😎

@AeroDr

23 күн бұрын

Utes are definitely dropping in sales as Covid-era measures like instant write off expired last year. Plenty of dealers are advertising Hilux in stock now, and dealers have plenty of RAMs stuck in warehouses. And as government projects get to completion, this will accelerate. Like Metro Tunnel in VIC in late 2024, and as stages complete, workers are already being shed. The West Gate Tunnel is also approaching completion in 2025, and that's another few thousand tradies that will be let go over the next year. It will leave the North East Link as the only major infrastructure project under construction. Housing construction is in the absolute pits, and there's little change any major works will start for SRL any time soon.

Are we approaching peak ute?. So many options coming, Ford may be dropping the Ranger price in 2025

Reason the price has gone up on the Ranger because ford have lost so much money with there stupid EV mustang nobody is buying 😂

@AeroDr

23 күн бұрын

And because to an extent, our market is happy to pay top dollar like mugs, sorry to say. If people are happy to pay above RRP for cars just leaving the lot, that's money on the table manufacturers will swiftly move in on.

@twinrotors

23 күн бұрын

Prices go up, if they think people will pay it.

James looks like Tesla fan so he doesn’t want to admit that people are buying Hybrid more and less ev specially Tesla. There is so many Tesla in inventory that’s why Tesla reduced the price in USA and Australia

@jameswong336

22 күн бұрын

I’m actually quite the opposite and have gone on record to say such. The numbers are the numbers, and I’m speaking on industry trends. I can’t just make things up.

Who's buying chineese ? And why ?

@kotevski1

23 күн бұрын

Lots of people actually. Chinese quality is good these days. The mentality of not buying chine cars is for old school haters and people not accepting change. Have a look at the Chinese auto show recently. Amazing

@boomcr7302

23 күн бұрын

Chinese motors in Aus utes are terrible! and regarding Chinese motor shows, yeah amazing vehicles broadly speaking, but they aren’t coming to Aus.

@bog1dan

23 күн бұрын

@@kotevski1 Buying an old car producer does not mean old mentality or hate. Means keeping jobs in Europe or in my country. Depends from where are you, you'll see that fast Chinese change. And until now , haven't seen Chinese cars with 200k on board. I have in my family a lot of conventional producer cars, that we are sure that they are running. Maybe in 10 15 years when I'll see a Chinese car with 200 300k

@ezy.from.now.on.

23 күн бұрын

Me. Brand new Haval Jolion Ultra. Completely beautiful.

@RogerM88

23 күн бұрын

​@@kotevski1 You're forgetting a car is not a tech gadget, it's a means of transportation. It needs maintenance as parts availability to continue to be road worthy. That's why Chinese Automakers have been struggling for decades to have significant market presence in the West market.

They should replace Scott with Josh. Josh always sounds so condecending.

First viewer!

The main issue here is that the RAV4 is and always has been a rubbish vehicle. Not the first time a rubbish vehicle has been a leader. Corolla had the same issue. The masses like cheap boring lacklustre vehicles. Always have. Highest selling of anything is almost never the best.

@RogerM88

23 күн бұрын

There's a reason why the Toyota RAV4 and Corolla are best sellers. People as mainstream value their money, and want a reliable means of transportation, with low devaluation.

@lukewarm2075

23 күн бұрын

​@@RogerM88you're so right mate I can see corolla and Camry sales going up also when they have stock

@RogerM88

23 күн бұрын

​@@lukewarm2075 Many people when looking for a new car in a certain segment, if the Toyota model is at a similar price range, they will go with it, even if they are very common, due the above average reliability as lower depreciation rates. The more you leave urban areas, the more Toyota cars you can spot.

@mmcin719

23 күн бұрын

I guess you must sell Chinese vehicles.

Omg I've also just discovered Pwuf hes absolutely amazing

Buyers are the one can stop this.