Are hoons really causing panic in the streets? Plus the EV nobody wants

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John and Adam take aim at the media’s obsession with “hoon culture” after a Sydney news story turned a few loud exhausts into a full-blown public safety crisis. Is car culture unfairly demonised?

Listener John then writes in to ask why manufacturers inflate registrations and what really happens to warranty coverage on demo vehicles.

Plus, EV depreciation horror stories, luxury car branding, and why some manufacturers are desperately trying to stay relevant.

And John reveals the one thing every car enthusiast, road-tripper, cyclist and DIY mechanic should be carrying in their vehicle, and it’s probably not what you think. It's something that never gets talked about but it could literally save your life.

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Jump ahead:

00:00 Intro & Mercedes EV depreciation shock

00:45 Welcome to Auto Uncovered

01:20 Hoon culture: media beat-up or real problem?

01:44 The Sydney news story that sparked the debate

02:54 Noise vs danger — what actually counts as hooning

04:29 Video games, social media and blaming car enthusiasts

05:18 The real dangerous drivers nobody talks about

07:18 Defects, modified cars and policing priorities

08:47 When hoons ruin car culture for everyone else

09:12 Barangaroo, supercars and wealthy residents

10:24 Why car culture gets treated differently

13:16 How TV news manufactures outrage

14:30 Is the news an inversion of reality?

16:09 The positive side of car culture nobody reports

18:37 Why traditional news is dying

20:28 Authenticity, podcasts and modern media

23:55 Listener question: Why do car makers fudge sales figures?

24:36 The pressure from head office to hit targets

26:18 Demo cars, warehouse stock and sales manipulation

28:10 When does the warranty actually start?

29:27 Mercedes EQC depreciation disaster

31:13 Who buys a $150k EV that loses $100k?

32:54 Why Mercedes fans deserve better

35:24 What's in your everyday carry?

38:42 Toolkits, preparedness and fixing problems

40:17 The first aid gear everyone should carry

41:17 Tourniquets explained

43:07 Modular bandages and trauma kits

45:18 Why roadside first aid matters more than vehicle mods

48:17 Should first aid training be part of getting a licence?

50:06 The most important tool in your car