How are Chinese car makers moving faster than everyone else?

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Are new cars really getting more expensive? Using inflation-adjusted pricing, John and Adam compare modern cars against those 90s and early-2000s classics like the Hyundai Getz and Honda Prelude and come to a surprising conclusion.

Chery's game-changing plug-in hybrid ute is looking the goods, but how does it stack up specs-wise? What's the future of Chinese manufacturers in Australia? And is an old Falcon ute actually a smarter buy than a brand-new Hilux for a tradie?

Plus, a listener question about why Ford and Holden failed to adapt to changing market demands, and some delightfully impractical automotive project-car fantasies.

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Skip ahead:

00:00 – Intro

01:13 – Are modern cars really overpriced?

01:42 – Chery’s wild new hybrid ute explained

03:55 – When 300kW was supercar territory

05:00 – Why Chinese car makers are moving faster than everyone else

08:31 – Comparing the Chery to Ranger, Hilux and RAM

10:07 – Is the Kia Tasman already in trouble?

14:08 – BYD Shark 6, TRD Hilux nostalgia and performance utes

19:39 – Why Ford and Holden failed to adapt

25:25 – The downfall of Australian car manufacturing

26:51 – Are new cars actually cheaper than ever?

30:43 – Cost of living vs car affordability

33:27 – Can a $20K Falcon ute feel modern?

39:22 – Why old Aussie utes still make sense

41:46 – Dream project cars: Falcon one-tonners & FBI-spec Statesmans

43:04 – Outro