Auto Uncovered

Why many mods make your car WORSE!

Auto Uncovered

Show Notes

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John and Adam tackle car modifications. When does a tasteful upgrade tip over into ruining a perfectly good car?

They make the case that driver training beats almost any mod, dismantle the "pretender" mentality behind chasing big horsepower and pro-grade gear, and break down why a parked car is the easiest crash to avoid.

Plus a frank look at airbag deployment realities, the proper way to hold a steering wheel, and a no-holds-barred case against dealer servicing.

Check out John's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AutoExpertJC / Check out Adam's channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ReDriven

Skip ahead: 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - The philosophy of modifying cars 4:50 - Can you actually exploit the car? 8:00 - Why driver training beats mods 11:00 - Stance cars and ruined classics 13:50 - Big horsepower is for pretenders 20:20 - The easiest crash to avoid 23:00 - Why your airbag didn't deploy 27:00 - Holding the wheel properly 36:30 - Toying with aggressive drivers 43:50 - Teaching a 16-year-old to drive 45:30 - The last great combustion engine 48:20 - Dealer servicing vs independents

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.

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