Honda just proved people still want fun cars
· 47 min
Episode Honda just proved people still want fun cars
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This week John gets behind the wheel of the JAC Hunter PHEV, Australia’s most affordable plug-in hybrid dual-cab ute. It's got huge (claimed) power, a luxury-feeling interior and a seriously competitive price. The fundamentals are impressive, but there are some frustrating calibration issues that stop it from being the complete package.
Then, listener David asks why buying a new car still feels so painful. In his words: 'why is it so shit'. Adam and John unpack what’s wrong with the traditional dealership experience and why the industry needs to rethink the way it treats customers.
Plus, Adam drives the Honda Super-ONE and reckons it might be the small EV that finally wins over petrolheads. That prompts a debate on whether small cars are more fun than supercars, what Japanese brands can do to fight back against the rise of Chinese manufacturers, and why personality, heritage and fun still matter.
In this episode:
00:00 Welcome to Auto Uncovered
00:51 JAC Hunter PHEV: Huge power for the money
02:30 Would John still buy one?
03:50 Where Chinese car brands are falling short
06:14 The missing ingredient in the JAC Hunter
07:28 Why 360kW doesn’t always feel like 360kW
08:15 The little details JAC needs to fix
11:10 What the Hunter gets right
12:20 Should Toyota and Ford be worried?
13:18 How the JAC Hunter’s hybrid system works
15:49 Can an electrified ute really work off-road?
17:02 The argument for coil-sprung utes
17:47 Testing the Hunter with 500kg in the tray
20:35 Why hybrid engines can sound disconnected
24:37 Listener question: Why does buying a new car suck?
25:15 How dealerships could improve
26:35 The real problem with car dealerships
28:38 Adam’s terrible dealership experience
30:12 Why dealership culture needs to change
31:23 Honda Super One: The EV for petrolheads?
32:13 Why being electric makes it more fun
33:17 Why kei cars make so much sense
35:22 Honda might have a hit on its hands
36:18 Why small cars can be more fun than supercars
38:00 What Japanese car brands should be building
40:04 How Japan can fight back against China
41:00 The problem with massive Chinese car logos
43:45 Why heritage still matters
45:05 Honda proves people still want fun cars
45:55 Remember when Japanese cars were this exciting?
46:27 Wrapping up
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