Why dealers aren't bothered about the great Chinese takeover

Got any questions? Ask away! questions@autouncovered.com.au Check out John's channel -    / @autoexpertjc   Check out Adam's channel -    / @redriven   Adam narrowly avoids buying a written-off Skoda after a last-minute history check uncovers $14,500 worth of previous damage, prompting a chat about pre-purchase inspections and the checks you should never skip when buying used. Then John looks at the changing Australian car market and why he believes the growth of Chinese brands increasingly resembles “colonisation”, as established dealerships move away from legacy manufacturers and embrace new Chinese brands. Can traditional Japanese and European manufacturers compete on price (not really), performance and technology? Perhaps bringing back proper halo cars could help? Finally, Adam explains why cars like the Ford Bronco and Renault 5 EV can't simply be shipped over and sold here, breaking down the compliance, training, parts, marketing and logistics costs involved in bringing a new model to Australia. And what happens to Leapmotor if Stellantis pulls out of Australia? Join auto industry insiders John Cadogan (Auto Expert) and Adam Morris (ReDriven) as they cut through the BS on new cars, used cars, dealer tactics, EV trends, and everything the motoring industry doesn't want you to know. New episodes weekly — subscribe now. In this ep: 00:00 Welcome to Auto Uncovered 01:46 Adam dodges a Skoda-shaped bullet 04:08 The used-car history check that changed everything 06:59 The checks you should do before buying a used car 12:58 Are Chinese brands “colonising” the Australian car industry? 15:40 Chinese brands take over established dealerships 20:23 Why dealers are turning away from legacy brands 22:10 Can traditional car brands compete with China? 30:39 Has China overtaken Japanese brands in Australia? 33:50 Do legacy brands need to bring back halo cars? 37:51 Will Leapmotor survive if Stellantis leaves Australia? 42:19 Why Australia matters to Chinese car brands 45:04 Why don’t we get the cool cars in Australia? 45:18 The hidden costs of bringing a new car to Australia 48:57 The problem facing Australia’s aftermarket industry 50:25 Wrapping up