256: LIVE Drive Chinese Utes

256: LIVE Drive Chinese Utes All Torque Car Podcast · May 2, 2026

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Topic

Chinese utes

They’re talking about Chinese pickup-style trucks. The goal is to see what models are out there and how they feel to drive.

Car

Byd Shark 6

They’re checking out a BYD pickup called the Shark. They say it’s a plug-in hybrid, meaning it can run like an electric car for a while and also has an engine for extra range.

Term

generator

They’re describing a setup where the gas engine doesn’t directly “push” the wheels all the time. Instead, it can spin a generator to make electricity to power the car and recharge the battery.

Term

1.5 litre engine

They’re talking about the car’s 1.5-liter gas engine. In this case, they say it’s mainly there to help generate electricity for the hybrid system.

Term

2 litre

They’re saying there’s a bigger 2.0-liter engine version coming soon. That could change how the hybrid system makes power and how it behaves when you need more output.

Term

digitals

They like the car’s digital screens—like the dashboard and media display. Digital screens can show more information and can be easier to read than older analog gauges.

Term

portrait-style screen

They’re talking about the car’s screen shape. A “portrait-style” screen is taller than it is wide, and it can make maps and directions easier to read depending on how you’re driving.

Term

screen ... spin around to the landscape

They mean the car’s screen can rotate. Turning it to “landscape” makes maps spread out wider, which can help you see more of the road ahead.

Term

landscape maps

They’re talking about how the map looks on the screen—wide versus tall. They’re saying one layout feels better for driving than the other.

Concept

acceleration

Acceleration just means how fast the car speeds up when you press the pedal. They’re saying it feels quick and doesn’t feel heavy doing it.

Term

BD50

BD50 sounds like a specific version or package name for the car they were driving. The clip doesn’t give enough detail to confirm exactly what it refers to.

Term

Nuance

They call the car “Nuance,” which sounds like a particular version or trim level. It usually means the car has a specific set of features.

Term

drive away

“Drive away” means the price you pay so you can take the car and drive it right away. It usually includes extra fees beyond the sticker price.

Term

cashback

Cashback is a promo where you get money back after buying the car. It’s like a discount that’s paid back to you.

Term

overtake

To overtake means to pass a car in front of you. They’re saying they wouldn’t be able to pass faster than the other vehicles ahead.

Term

tire pressure

Tire pressure is how inflated your tires are. If it’s too low or too high, the car can feel worse and may not grip as well, so the dashboard shows it.

Term

lane assist

Lane assist helps you stay in your lane. If the car thinks you’re drifting, it can nudge you back or warn you so you don’t cross the lines.

Term

kilowatts

Kilowatts are a way to measure how much “work” the car is doing right now. On an EV, it’s basically a real-time power readout.

Term

cruise control

Cruise control lets you set a speed and the car keeps it for you. You don’t have to keep your foot on the gas.

Concept

The speaker is describing a smooth, immediate power delivery typical of electric drivetrains. Because electric motors don’t require traditional gear changes like a manual or automatic transmission, acceleration can feel instant and continuous.

Term

terrain

Terrain modes help the car handle different road conditions. For example, mud or snow modes change how the car applies power so it can grip better.

Term

drive mode

Drive modes are settings that change how the car drives. Eco usually tries to save energy, while sport makes the car feel more responsive.

Term

eco mode

Eco mode is a driving setting that prioritizes efficiency by softening throttle response and managing power delivery. On EVs, it can also influence energy use targets to extend range.

Term

sport

Sport mode is the “more aggressive” driving setting. The car usually responds quicker when you press the accelerator.

Term

forcing you into your lane

It sounds like the car may try to steer you back into the lane if you drift. Some cars do it gently, others feel like they’re “grabbing” the steering.

Term

safety systems

They’re referring to the car’s “help” features that try to keep you safer. Here, the worry is whether the car will aggressively push you back into your lane.

Term

bings and bongs

Those are the car’s warning sounds. The host is saying the warnings happen, but they’re not annoying or too loud.

Term

steering is quite direct

They mean the steering responds quickly to your inputs. So the car feels more predictable and less like it’s fighting you.

Term

wireless charging

This is a built-in charger for your phone that works without plugging in a cable. You just set the phone on the charging spot.

Term

EV, HEV button

That button lets you choose how the car powers itself. EV is electric-only, and HEV is a mix of electric and engine power.

Term

PowerPoint

They’re talking about a built-in power outlet in the vehicle. You can plug in tools or chargers without needing a separate power source.

Term

Tesla supercharger network

Tesla has a large network of fast charging stations. They’re saying this car can use those fast chargers, which can make road trips easier.

Term

high charge

They mean fast charging, where the battery fills up quicker than with a normal charger. It’s especially relevant on road trips.

Term

petrol tank

That’s where the car stores gasoline. Since they also talk about charging, it sounds like the vehicle can use electricity sometimes and gasoline other times.

Car

Mazda BT-50

Term

blinker

A blinker is your car’s turn signal. Some newer cars use sensors to notice lane changes and may warn you if you do it without signaling.

Term

sensors

Sensors are the car’s “eyes and ears” that watch what’s happening around you. They help the car decide when to warn you or assist with driving.

Term

monitor to see how tired you get

Some cars can tell when the driver might be getting tired. They watch your behavior (and sometimes your face/eyes) and can warn you to pull over.

Term

roof racks

Roof racks are bars on the top of the car that let you strap down extra gear. They’re useful when you’re carrying camping or work equipment.

Term

dual battery setup

A dual battery setup means the vehicle has an extra battery for accessories. That way you can run things like a fridge without risking that you won’t be able to start the car.

Term

canopy

A canopy is a cover over the truck bed that helps keep your stuff dry and more secure. It’s commonly used for work gear and camping equipment.

Term

outback adventure

They mean remote road trips where you’re far from services. The car is being described as set up to handle that kind of trip with extra gear.

Term

fridges

They’re talking about a fridge you can run in the vehicle for food and drinks. It’s usually powered by the extra battery so you don’t drain the one needed to start the car.

Car

Ford F150

The Ford F-150 is a large pickup truck made for hauling and towing, but many people also use it for daily driving. It’s a very common model, so its design is often used as a reference point when people talk about other trucks. The conversation about its lighting and shape is about how it looks compared to similar vehicles.

Term

LED type lighting

LED lighting means the car’s lights use LED bulbs, which are common in modern cars. They’re talking about the style and look of the ute’s lights.

Car

Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is a common work truck from Ford. They’re saying the Chinese ute they’re driving feels nicer inside than the newer Ranger.

Term

rattles

Rattles are annoying noises from inside the car, like plastic trim vibrating. They’re saying this one feels solid and quiet.

Term

dynaudio

Dynaudio is a brand that makes premium car audio systems. They’re saying this vehicle has a nicer sound system than you’d expect.

Term

brakes

They’re talking about how the car slows down when you brake. “Hit the brakes hard” means they’re testing how well it stops and how responsive it feels.

Term

head up display

A head-up display shows important driving info on the windshield. That way you don’t have to look away from the road to check your speed or alerts.

Term

radar cruise

Radar cruise means the car uses radar to “see” the traffic ahead. Then it can adjust your speed to keep a safe distance.

Term

two liters

“Two liters” means the engine is about 2.0 liters. They’re saying that bigger-engine option isn’t on sale yet.

Term

1.5

“1.5” means the engine is about 1.5 liters in size. Bigger numbers usually mean a different engine tune/character, and they’re saying a 2.0-liter version isn’t available yet.

Term

old school diesel

They mean the diesel engine feels more traditional, like older trucks. That often comes with more noticeable engine noise compared with newer, quieter diesel setups.

Term

digital dash

A “digital dash” is the dashboard display that uses screens instead of classic needle gauges. It shows things like speed and warning messages.

Term

temperature gauge

A temperature gauge tells you how hot something important is running, usually the engine coolant. If it gets too high, it can be a warning sign of overheating.

Term

10Ks

“10Ks” is probably shorthand for “10,000” of something like kilometers driven. They seem to be mentioning the vehicle’s mileage level.

Term

fixed

They’re talking about the screen being “fixed,” which means it’s mounted in one position and doesn’t move around. Some cars let the screen tilt or rotate, but this one doesn’t.

Term

air con

“Air con” is the car’s air conditioning. It cools the inside of the car and helps keep the windows from fogging.

Term

auto headlights

Auto headlights mean the car turns the lights on and off by itself when it gets dark enough. It’s meant to save you from forgetting to switch them.

Term

gear shift indicator

This is a display that tells you which gear the car is in. It helps you double-check you’re in the right mode before you drive.

Term

full drive diff selector

This selector changes how the car sends power to the wheels. It’s usually used when traction is tricky (like slippery roads or off-road), so the car can grip better.

Term

2H2

This is a driving mode on the car’s drivetrain. It usually means you’re only powering two wheels, which can make the car feel smoother and use less fuel on normal roads.

Term

Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay lets you connect your iPhone to the car so you can use certain apps on the screen. It’s mainly for navigation and music.

Term

Android

They mean you can connect an Android phone to the car. Usually that lets you use navigation and media through the car’s screen.

Term

European style

They’re talking about where the turn-signal lights/controls are located. Different countries use different layouts depending on whether cars are left-hand-drive or right-hand-drive.

Concept

left hand drive

Left-hand drive means the steering wheel is on the left side of the car. That affects where controls like turn signals feel “normal” to drivers.

Concept

Chinese government monitors

They’re talking about the car sending information back to the Chinese government. That usually happens through the car’s built-in internet/telemetry system.

Term

two-litre diesel

This means the car has a diesel engine that’s about 2.0 liters in size. Diesel engines often pull strongly at low speeds, which can help when the vehicle is carrying weight.

Term

bouncy

“Bouncy” means the ride feels a bit jumpy or unsettled over bumps. With a ute, the suspension can feel worse when the back isn’t loaded.

Term

warranty

A warranty is the coverage that helps pay for repairs if something goes wrong within a certain time. They’re pointing out this ute comes with a long warranty.

Term

dyno

A dyno is a testing machine that measures how strong an engine really is. The host is basically saying they don’t have that kind of test info for this ute.

Term

6,600 km

That’s how many kilometers the truck has been driven. They’re using the mileage to suggest the engine has already been used a bit.

Concept

run in

“Run in” means the engine has been driven for a while so it can settle in. The host is saying this truck has had enough use that it’s not brand new anymore.

Term

over speed, reduced speed

This sounds like the car’s driver-assist or speed-control behavior: it limits or reduces speed when conditions call for it (for example, approaching a limit or reacting to traffic). The phrase “over speed” suggests the system intervenes when you’re going too fast for the situation.

Term

floaty

“Floaty” means the car feels a bit soft and not very tightly controlled. It can feel like it moves around more over bumps instead of staying planted.

Concept

thrash the fuck out of it

“Thrashing” means driving the car really hard and fast, more aggressively than normal. The point here is whether the car can handle that kind of rough everyday use.

Term

loss of traction

Loss of traction is when the tires don’t have enough grip. Instead of pushing the car forward, the tires may spin a bit and the acceleration feels less controlled.

Term

diff lock

“Diff lock” is a setting that forces both wheels on the same axle to spin together. It’s used when the ground is slippery so you don’t just spin one wheel.

Term

hill descent

Hill descent control helps the car creep downhill at a controlled speed. It’s meant to make steep descents less stressful because you don’t have to keep braking manually.

Term

manual

They’re saying the car’s features aren’t obvious, so you should read the owner’s manual. That’s especially true for cars with extra off-road settings.

Term

crack screen

A “crack screen” means the car’s display got broken. Depending on the car, fixing it can cost a lot.

Brand

Mazdas

They’re mentioning Mazda as another car brand they’ve had experience with. No specific model is named here.

Term

three litre

“Three litre” means a bigger engine size than “two litre.” They’re comparing the power of this engine to an older/larger one they’ve mentioned.

Term

3.2

“3.2” means a bigger engine size than “2.0.” Bigger engines often feel stronger, but it depends on the exact engine.

Concept

company car

A company car is a car you use for work that your employer provides. They’re saying if you’re going to beat it up at work, a new one can be the safer choice.

Term

limited edition

“Limited edition” just means there aren’t many of that exact version being made. It usually has some special look or features compared to the regular ones.

Part

Tub liner

A tub liner is a protective coating/cover inside the back cargo area. It helps keep the bed from getting damaged when you load things in.

Term

12V

“12V” usually means a power socket in the car for accessories. It’s handy for things like phone chargers, inflators, or other gadgets that plug in.

Term

USB ports

USB ports are the charging plugs in the car for phones and other devices. Different trim levels may include more or fewer USB ports.

Term

paddle shift

Paddle shift means there are small levers behind the steering wheel that let you change gears yourself. You don’t use the gear stick—just pull the paddles when you want a different gear.

Topic

supply 10 workers and supply 10 cars

They’re talking about buying cars for a work crew—like a fleet—so everyone has a vehicle to do the job. The point is that the cars are meant to be used, not pampered.

Car

LTV T60

The LTV T60 is a Chinese pickup truck. The hosts are saying it looks more like a normal car in shape than some other boxier utes.

Car

Toyota Hilux

The Toyota Hilux is a very common pickup truck. They’re using it as a comparison to say the LTV T60 looks more like a traditional pickup than the boxier ones.

Term

2.0-litre diesel

A “2.0-litre diesel” means the truck has a 2.0-liter engine that runs on diesel fuel. The “2.0” is the engine size, and diesel is the fuel type.

Term

artificial steering

They’re saying the steering doesn’t feel completely “natural.” Some modern cars use electronics to help the steering, and that can change the feel you get through the wheel.

Term

lane tracking

Lane tracking is a system that watches the road markings and helps guide the car to stay in its lane. It’s usually most helpful on highways, and it can get confused if the lines are worn or the weather is bad.

Brand

Mercedes style

They’re saying the shifter feels like the way Mercedes cars do it. It’s just a comparison to help you picture the layout.

Term

parked reverse drive

That phrase is describing the main gear positions in an automatic car: Park, Reverse, and Drive. The speaker is saying the car’s shifter layout is set up in a different way than you might expect.

Term

remote charging

Remote charging is a feature that lets you start or manage charging from a phone app or remote interface. It’s common on EVs so you can schedule charging, check status, or begin charging before you leave.

LIVE

Good morning, good afternoon, good evening, and you're listening to the All-Tour Podcast

Live Drive Special Edition. I'm here with a listener reached out to us, Franco, Franco,

hello mate.

Hello Peter, how are you?

I'm well, thank you. He reached out, Franco reached out, he's looking for a Chinese ute.

I am.

And I have had minimal experience with Chinese utes. So I said, you know what, let's go

out there. Let's go have a look and see what's out there. So we're starting, we think from

the top, but for what you need, it may or may not be the right car, we're in a BYD shark.

Hello.

Hello. So as you can see, the voice activation works.

Sorry, I didn't get it.

I know you didn't get it. You don't have our sense of humour. So effectively, we're in

a fucking bright orange. We're looking for what colour do you want? Do you want a bright

orange, Frank?

We're looking at the nice white, limited edition white.

So straight away, as you can't hear, we're driving the shark. It's a plug-in hybrid.

This is the 1.5 litre engine, which acts like a generator. However, there's a 2 litre coming

out next month, or in June. But the dealer reckons it's purely a generator that forces

fuel, energy into the battery pack. So we're cruising at 55K now at the moment. And mate,

it's quiet. It's serene. It's like an EV. We're comfortable. How are you feeling?

Very great. It's very comfortable.

We're sitting up high.

I'm loving the displays. I'm loving the digitals. I'm loving the steering wheel. I'm loving

the drive.

It's a great quality product. It's got a screen. It's like a portrait-style screen in the middle

that can spin around to the landscape. So you've got the two options of how you want

your screen. I mean, sometimes with maps, you want it to be more upright so you can

see ahead. I used to hate the landscape maps. You don't care what sideways. You want to

be on the right Australian style. But it's quiet. It's smooth. We'll put it through its

pieces. The engine wakes up either.

Wow. Wow.

Wow. It doesn't let up.

It's got some great acceleration.

Wow. That was pretty quick. And it doesn't feel heavy.

Are you sure we're in a U-turn?

Yeah, I know. It doesn't feel heavy. It is comfortable. The Mazda gave me a BD50, the

Nuance. And maybe we're bouncing all over the place. The family sort of, hey, this is

quite smooth.

Yeah, it's quite luxurious.

So these come in, rookie era. So these come in at 60 grand. 62,000 drive away, but they've

got like a deal.

$3,000 cashback.

But that won't happen. The 2.0 liter is at 67,000. So I doubt there'll be any cashback

on there. But mate, you get a lot of car for the money.

A lot of car.

Wow, this acceleration is just by my mind.

Mate, I know we can't.

We've got the blown whites up ahead.

Up ahead, so they know. As if I'm going to overtake them faster.

Just turn away from them maybe.

Yeah, sure.

And then it's got the little, we've got to carry over the screens to hit the power.

It's got the little screen in front, which has your speed. It's a little bit busy. It's

got tire pressure. I'm sure you can change the modes. So at the moment, it's got tire

pressure, the past 50 kilometers, the fuel usage. So you just scroll through. And then

the right side's got your songs, what songs you got. And the middle has got the car with

lane assist and all the bells and whistles. And it's got a meter on the right that says

how many kilowatts you're using. So it's like a power meter. Down the bottom, the

steering wheel's got your usual, you know, cruise control on one side and volume and

change tunes. The usual set up. But the main feature it's got, it's got mode and terrain

down the bottom. So it's got two little scrolly buttons. So you can easily scroll through

like normal power economy mode.

I actually like that. It's on the steering wheel with the fingertips so you're not looking

away. You don't have to scroll through and it's done it. So the engine kicks in, hear

that? And notice there's no gears. It doesn't, it doesn't change gears. It just goes

instantly. Just like a seamless fuel to it. And then the other one's got the terrain.

So you've got your full drive mode, your mud, your snow, your, you know, whatever mode.

I mean we can scroll through them if you want. Mountain, mud, sand, snowy, exit. So that

changes the modes. And then the other one was what we said about the eco mode, normal

and sport. Let's chuck it in sport because it's going quick. So sport times things up

here. Do you see a difference? No, just have the, no, it's the same. Felt the same. Felt

the same. So mate, this is, this is quite good. I'm actually enjoying this. It's making

some weird noises. Oh yeah, because I went over 60. Oh god, put me in jail now. So so far

we're going to do the round. So we're going to do, so we're going to go to LGV and Jack

and all the other, couple of other Chinese units. But the, the controls are like designed

for Australia. It hasn't, what I was worried about driving a Chinese car was how in the

safety systems, you're reading here a lot about them being very biggy, bongy and very forcing

you into your lane. And I'm not getting that with this car. It's very, it's not fighting

you. You know, some, some cars fight with you. Where this one, okay, okay, I know that's

going to crack me. I'm sure you'll be able to turn that off. So each time you go over

the limit, it bings and bongs, but not very loudly. But the steering is quite direct.

Mate, for you, it doesn't feel, it doesn't feel like a, you know what I love about this,

just sitting here looking around, the spacious, spacious. It is so spacious, comfortable. It

is. It's very wide. You've got your gear stick there. You've got your wireless charging down

the bottom. You've got a few little buttons, you know, the start, stop. It's got an EV,

HEV button. You've got your hazards. You've got your key buttons down the bottom, but

everything's done through the screen. You've got a proper gear shift. So it's not Tesla

risk as such. But mate, it's got auto headlights. It's got every whiz bang, everything you can

think of. It's got a standard trayliner. A lot of youths, you've got to pay extra for

that trayliner. They've got a PowerPoint. So if you want to run your tools remotely,

so if you're at work and you need to plug in your Makita, you can plug it in and away

you go. Mate, one side's got the plug-in. You can use the superchargers. So it's got

the ability to high charge at a Tesla supercharger network. And it's also, on the other side,

got the petrol tank. So you've got two sort of both sides. One does petrol, one does

charging. It's interesting. And the power charges towards the back so you can back in.

I had the Tesla, and I used to notice that depending on what side it is, you'd have to

fight to get the power cord across. It's a thumbs up.

Great vehicle. Just looking in the back seat, and it looks so spacious. I mean, I currently

drive the Mazda BT-50. All the version, but this just looks more really spacious to be

honest with you.

Look, it doesn't fight me here.

Okay.

That's interesting.

You just crossed lanes.

I crossed lanes without a blinker, and it didn't tell me to beep. Oh, now it's fighting. Oh,

wow.

Okay.

But it wasn't that extreme.

No, it didn't fight with me. And it's got like sensors that they can see you. So I don't

know if it's got like a monitor to see how tired you get. But it's alright, hey.

His power is very strong.

It's okay.

Is it 1.5?

It can't be.

It is. But yeah, it doesn't drive like, but yeah, it's, mate. Fuck it was funny how we

turned up.

Yeah.

We parked the beamer away from the dealerships. So they don't think money bags over here is

quiet.

It's very quiet.

And smooth. I don't know what it's like, like to have it later at the back with tools and

but

From just wanting to buy a, just a second ute.

Now, so they're not wanting to spend too much money.

I think.

Can you?

Well, be a BYD.

I mean, you're Mazda. It's a rough and ready to go. I mean, you've loaded it.

It's loaded. It's completely loaded. It's ready for all jobs, all tasks, roof racks,

canopy, dual battery setup, fridges, ready for any outback adventure.

And you can do that in this.

I'm sure there's a million and one accessories on Timu.

Definitely.

But you can, I can see now why there's a lot of sharks out on the road. They're everywhere.

Yeah.

And they look good. It reminds me of a baby F-150. Yeah, they've got the rectangular, the

Ranger looks a bit Ranger-ish where this is more the thick LED type lighting.

Well, look, it seems more luxurious than, okay, for example, the new Ford Ranger.

I think interior wise, this just meets it. Yeah.

It just, it's, it's, there's no rattles. It's like they've come a long way.

They've got, it's got a dynaudio.

It's got like orange stitching. The orange, even though we're driving the orange, we feel

like I'm driving a fruit truck. The orange stitching is standard, the piping in all.

So if you bought the white one, it's got the same material, it's got orange around the

air vents. So it breaks it up a bit.

And it looks, it looks, actually it looks great.

Yeah, it looks big. It's, I made them done a great job.

I've got a big idea of kicking a lot of goals at the moment.

Effortless. Effortless driving. If you drove this to work or for work, you're in, it's like a mobile office.

I'd love to see how the adaptive cruise control would, what, see if it stops.

So yeah, I'm not gonna fucking do it.

Don't have enough time. It's only a short five minute run.

But mate, I'm, brakes are right for a big car.

Well, hit the brakes hard.

Nah, good job.

Head ups there. You don't really, I mean, we're looking around. I'm looking the interior.

The head ups there, it's got, you know, it's got the lane assist.

It's pretty tough. It's a fully loaded head up display.

It's got your speed. I know in the BMW it just shows your speed unless something pops up.

But this has got your speed limit, your maximum for your radar cruise.

And it's got your lane assist.

Mate, love it.

I like it a lot.

I'd buy one. I don't even buy one.

I fucking, you should see the smile on my face. I know it's a podcast.

I'm watching you. I'm enjoying watching you.

How funny is this?

And we were like, we're like, ah, because we're going to look at the other ones later and they're more affordable.

But they look decked out too, but I don't know, mate.

Have we driven the King of China at the moment?

Let's see.

So there you have it.

We've got the BYD shark, the 1.5, the two liters not out yet.

So we're very, it's a thumbs up at the moment, but we've got a few more to look at later on.

All right, let's go to the next one.

Awesome.

Okay.

All right, round two.

Hit the button. All right.

We're now

back

from the future

and we're driving a Jack

J-A-C

Ute.

already

we're old school diesel.

Okay.

So we get a lot of engine noise.

I'm laughing.

I'm not smiling.

You know, you've got your full

everything's sort of built

old style.

You've got a digital dash.

You've got a temperature gauge.

The bipping has already started. I don't know why.

10Ks.

They picked up a 10Ks thing.

All right.

Okay.

So you've got a

portrait style screen

fixed.

Roll buttons. You've got your air con.

Let's just turn it on a bit. I know it's going to wreck the noise.

But

let me put the mic a bit lower.

Oh, you know, higher.

Mate, I'm not in a 10K zone.

I'm in a 60 zone.

Auto headlights.

It's got a gear shift indicator.

Just

your old too high

for the

full drive diff selector.

You've got a drive mode.

Let's see what this does.

Snow, eco, normal

sport.

And then on

okay, all right.

And it's got

underneath the indicator.

We're in 2H2 or drive mode

in high. So this is like

an old school U.

It's a

trade issue.

This is a trade issue.

And it's built accordingly.

Like it's got hard surfaces.

No head up display.

No luxury.

No, you can set up your car play

and your

your Android.

And that's it.

The blinkers are on the left

European style for some reason.

Well, China is left hand drive.

Where the BYD

was on the right.

They've got the little display.

When we finished recording with a BYD

I was looking around and said, ah, keep your eyes.

It bit, keep your eyes.

So we soon as we stopped recording, that happened.

So it's got another one of those little monitors

that goes back to the Chinese government

to see

what we're doing.

But this is like

flat to the floor.

It's got the power.

It's a two-litre diesel.

But can you feel it's a little bit bouncy?

We're back in the Ude school.

So, you know, my

my belly is

again with Utes.

If you drive them empty, they're not city cars.

When you put weight in the back

they stabilize.

They sit down on the road.

But this is like your old school

traditional

Ude Ude.

It's a big Ute, though.

We looked at the back.

Advanced old Ute, we'll call it.

Yeah, it's got all the little

bells and whistles for the 21st century.

yeah, this is like

it hunts the gears.

It hasn't progressed.

If you went from an old Hilux into one of these

you only buy it

because it's new.

It's got a seven-year warranty.

But, you know, fit and finish is fine.

You don't have a dyno audio. God knows

what the stereo is like on this.

The tub liner was sprayed on.

It wasn't...

Please focus on driving. Okay, see

I'm just looking around

the interior. I'm test driving you.

It's been running. It's got 6,600 km.

So, in a way, the engine

has been run in.

I don't know.

Yeah, there's no modes like the

BYD.

You cruise on your left

and your volumes are on the right.

So, again, standard buttons

you'll get used to where everything is.

You can't... I'm focusing on driving.

I'm doing over 50

and I'm

over speed, reduced speed. Thank you, mom.

So,

yeah, see, this is what I expected

when I drove the

Shark. But the Shark didn't. The Shark

sort of lured me in.

Where this is like, I expected this.

I felt like I'm in an old Datsun.

Yes, I know. I'm doing

53 to 50.

I know. I know.

There's a kid on a motorbike that's doing

faster than the Jack.

Seriously.

Yeah, I know.

But it gets up and goes.

Oh, it's been floaty over speed,

huh? That's good.

You want to drive like a tradie? You can

in this thing.

Actually, the more...

You know what? The more abuse

you give it, the more it wants.

What do you want now? Who's that?

That was a different thing.

Probably because we're in the middle

of the road with a dotted line

because we're in a suburban street.

But the more you give it,

this is

a car you buy or you buy

for your employees. You know they're going to

thrash the fuck out of it?

I'm actually impressed with the power that it's got.

It goes.

We're not saying it doesn't.

A bit of

loss of traction.

That's 80. That's pretty quick.

You know what?

If you gave this to a peep later,

you'd have so much fun.

You'll land your mates in the back

and away you go.

Boat harbour.

I don't know what the towing capacity is.

We didn't read or look it up. The jacks,

this is just like...

Let's go look at it. We wasn't even

on our agenda.

So...

But...

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

This is, um...

You've got to say, perfect for

if you do have workers and you need to

provide a company car, I don't think

any work will be unhappy with a car like this.

No.

You'll take it. You take it. It's got all...

It's got everything that you need.

For a free car, you'll take it.

Yeah, bloody oath.

But it's not cheap and nasty.

It's cheap. It's on the cheaper range.

Definitely not nasty.

But...

We're on a bit of a rough surface.

It's looking at the forge.

It's actually got diff lock.

It's got diff lock. It's got the hill descent as well.

Yeah.

It's old school.

The other one, the shark, you've got to read a manual.

You feel like you've driven

one of these before.

This

would have a crack screen

by the end of the first day I'd owned this.

It's like, I want my wife to ring me now.

Oh, mate.

Where are we now?

We need to have...

We're back on the...

It's not a thumbs up.

I wouldn't buy one of these.

I mean, it's got

all the

cubby holes and gloveboxes.

Oh, there's a sale stick I've taken it down.

Flip around what they're selling it for.

Was.

Was $49,990.

Is.

$39,800.

So, yeah, $40,000.

If you can get

at least for less than $40,000,

you've got yourself a brand new year and a half price.

And that's where this is.

So, Frank, what do you think?

Is this for you?

No, this is definitely not for me.

20 years ago.

I've actually owned two of these before.

20 years ago.

We have gone through the

ranks of the Toyotas and the Mazdas.

It feels like

two Haluxes again, doesn't it?

It does.

There's nothing wrong with that.

No, no, but this has probably got more power.

I guarantee.

I'm quite impressed with this diesel.

It's a two litre, it picks up and goes.

It does have more power than the three litre.

The used up.

Of the Halux.

From years ago.

But this has a two litre well.

Yeah, it goes, eh?

I'm comparing it to my current 3.2.

We just got to 90 there.

I know.

I just told you.

So, it's alright.

It's, you know, like,

if you're,

you'd buy this over a

second-hand Halux with 80,000Ks on it.

You'd buy one of these.

Brand new.

It's not a family car.

You're not buying this for your family.

You're buying this for work.

Yep.

And if your tradings are going to bash the fuck out of it

or treat it like it's stolen

or treat it like your first company car,

I'd buy one of these.

You can buy three of these for one and a half

Haluxes and probably one shark.

So, yeah.

This is not middle management.

This is employee level.

thumbs up for the purpose you're buying it.

There's a lot of caveats with this.

I wouldn't buy this.

But for the money,

if you're running a business,

you're going to sign right the fuck out of it.

It looks not bad.

This is in the sky blue colour.

It comes in limited edition white.

It looks like a modern ute.

There's nothing offensive.

Tub liner, it's sort of sprayed on.

It doesn't have the power point,

like the shark.

It's just, you want to load

your kid in the car and go to work.

I think it's just fine.

Plenty of room at the back.

Plenty of room.

It is a spacious car.

I feel comfortable here in the passenger seat.

You're not missing anything.

If anything, you don't feel ripped off.

What you're paying for is what you're getting

and it's brand new.

Definitely.

Like I said, it's probably more of a car than a Halux.

A base model?

Yeah.

You got the old USB ports.

You got the old 12V.

Oh, it's got paddle shift.

But it's up for forward.

It's in the wrong way round.

So...

Yeah, it's got the...

Yeah.

And then it's got, yeah,

the hill to see you spot that.

Front, rear, diff lock.

All the buttons that you need

are there. You can see it.

The symbols are there. You don't have to go looking.

The air con.

It's all there.

Well, there you have it.

Jack.

J-A-C.

Jack. It's all right.

You're not going to get laughed at in this.

So, yeah.

Old school diesel.

Yeah, old school diesel.

And again, nothing wrong with this.

You got your employees in cars

and you got to supply 10 workers and supply 10 cars, mate.

You wouldn't look past it.

Ads up. Ads up.

100%.

Ads up.

The workers are going to do it. It doesn't matter what you buy them.

So they're not going to treat it.

You know what I mean?

So you have to buy them something like this.

So for a leading car to do the job,

it's a tick.

But for what Frank's looking for,

no.

We'll definitely pass.

We've been through this.

We've done all these things.

We can't go back in life.

You can, but not now.

All right.

Well, thank you, Jack.

Okay.

Now we're in the internet, darling.

So, Frank, you get a bit of research

and we said we'll go

to the top and work our way to what you wanted.

So now we're at LTV.

This is the T6, isn't it?

T60.

And what you liked about it,

it's more car-like

in shape than the

sharks.

And LTV's got a bigger Ute Terracon,

which we might drive a bit later on.

They're your big, square,

ranger-style Utes.

Where this is more

like the old Hilux.

It looks more sedanny

looking.

Is this a 2.5-litre diesel?

No, 2.0-litre.

2.0-litre diesel.

So you've done your homework on this?

Yep.

Okay.

All right, we've got a sort of BMW-style

dash setup, like it's that one

rectangular strip across

where the shark had the portrait,

the landscape portrait

that used to spin around.

No head up on this.

I mean, we are

like, it's not better around the bush.

The shark was Mr. Luxury.

That was like the top of the line, okay?

And it's priced accordingly.

Where this thing's in the, you've got to deal

for early 40s on this, mid to

early 40s.

They're doing some good deals

with the old LTV.

The steering's a bit

sort of artificial,

but

it's not, the jack was really

light.

The BID was

smooth, where this

I know,

we haven't done much lane tracking yet,

we're still just stuck in traffic.

Early in the morning it's good, man, lunchtime.

It's fucking crazy here.

It's noisy, it's a diesel.

It's old school.

Blinkers are on the left

and the gear shift is

like Mercedes style.

So you've got your, and Tesla,

so you've got your

your parked reverse drive

all on the right shift.

It's got paddle shift.

The others didn't have paddle shift.

It's got, your phone's

sort of high, it's got a

remote charging up high.

So everything sort of sits high in this,

but you've got deep pockets

in the middle.

You've got

the old diff lock.

We've got it in order.

You can go left, right.

Don't like the noisy blinker.

That's the big eight.

You okay? All right.

The thing that I did read on the reviews

was there was a slight lag

from Stanfield to take off.

This is brand new.

Yeah.

So that lag.

So I hit the pedal and there was a good

one second lag.

It must be

able to turn those fucking big bombs off.

I haven't read it.

Guys, probably someone's going to email me.

I don't know.

I'm just literally getting in

with test driving.

That's the latest assist.

You hear that?

So it's got it on the graph.

You can see your lines.

Again, like a Tesla style for those

who are familiar with that, but it's in the middle

of the dash. I'm sure you could probably

configure it, but it's a noisy fun.

All right.

Yes, I'm speeding.

But it's

it's comfortable.

You comfortable?

Yeah, I am. I was just looking at that.

I was just looking around and see it's comfortable.

It's more cosier.

Yeah, yeah. It's not as wide.

It's not as wide. So it is a cosier.

We're called a cosier.

No, we're not touching each other.

We're not in a mini or anything.

But I feel like I'm in a

ready to jump on the Eastern Creek

and get it strapped down in the Bathurst.

There's a coil

suspension, so you can feel

the back.

It's a bit hard, but not

knocking your teeth out.

You know, it's not. You don't have to see a

chiropractor.

Steering is all right, actually.

It feels pretty agile.

If you're not hammering it, it goes

all right. It's adequate.

It's, you know, your diesel

loader up the diesel

will then come in its own.

You've got your

hand controls.

So there's buttons on the side

and where your thumbs rest.

The usual up, down,

around. It's got

your cruise

resume set

and then you can adjust the

distance, the distance control.

So that's all there.

Distance to front car

are one. Let's go.

Three.

Set.

Okay.

Can you increase it manually?

You can.

So you can set it up.

So now it's in.

Okay.

I've set it at three cars.

Okay, let's see.

Okay, because it's not

ready for roundabouts, but anyway, let's

test it out.

It didn't adjust.

No. So I've set it at three

car lengths.

That's all right.

I'll put it to 15 now.

So now we're just pondling along with

radar control.

It's all right.

So you've got cruise set at the moment.

Yeah. And then we'll put it to 60.

Let's see what it does when it reaches a car.

Okay, so now we're approaching

a car. It's slowing down.

Okay.

It's

reading the car.

Yep.

It's breaking by itself.

Okay.

And notice when you put the blinker on it,

your side vision turns on

automatically as well.

So you can see your ground clearance.

Okay, we're approaching red lights now.

Let's see how it stops.

Okay.

Let's pick the car once the stop behind

and

it's doing it all by itself.

Okay, so hold it there. Don't touch the brake.

Is there a delay?

Yeah, let's see now.

So we've got it at three car lengths.

So we're sitting at the lights and let's see now

if it launches by itself or do you have to?

Oh yeah. Didn't touch anything.

So it's a modern system.

It launches by itself.

Which is what you like.

Yeah, I do.

I do.

Okay.

On the six, five on the Mazda on the other car.

We don't want even just

touching the accelerator to wake it up.

We've got a few beeps.

What's that?

Lane assist.

So you can pretty much

the dash mirror is what you're doing.

Yeah, it's

it's

good little setup.

All the wipers, it's

the toggle on the blinker.

And the wipers, all the lights.

And we're at camera manifolds.

That's all I drive.

I'll turn it off now because there's no one in front of us.

Please take

control of the vehicle. I did figure that out.

Thank you, Scoop.

Let me try this lag.

Okay, so we're sitting in between.

Yeah, that's

very laggy.

Now, you're not going to drive it

like I'm driving it.

But

I don't know, is that

important to you? Is that something that you

when you're

piling along and cruising, there's nothing wrong with it?

like you're doing 30,

you're on accelerator

I'm not at the moment.

You just say just accelerates normal?

Accelerates normal.

I mean, it's not next to that.

I put that to the floor. The jack was quicker.

The jack was smaller.

But this is more

so now we're literally going to launch it off the mark.

Is this

sport?

Maybe in sport, it's in normal mode.

So it's 30.

That's

9 in. So it took a while.

Not today though.

Like I said, you're not buying this for,

but that was in normal mode. We're going to find the modes

now.

And now I'll flick it into

sport.

Home

Driver

I don't want heating.

Why

do you make it so hard?

That's the radio.

I don't want that.

What I did say online

was everything was controlled.

It's all controlled.

It's all controlled for this.

It's got a settings

vehicle.

Follow me home.

That's the lights. I don't want that.

Driving.

Sport. Here we go.

Everything's through the fucking screen.

And the buttons are haptic on

part of it.

Shut up.

Okay.

So now we've got in sport

and let's see.

I didn't hit it to the floor.

It's not to clear the traffic.

Let's see now.

Okay.

Let's see if I just put it to the floor.

Stop. Safe.

And let's go.

It's still a lag.

Still a lag.

Okay.

And now we're

you know what?

90. There's no fucking difference.

I think sports is the wasted button.

Yeah.

You're not going to set any land speed records

but that's not what you're buying this for.

But handling wise it's

okay.

It's comfortable.

The suspension's fine.

You can drive this as a daily.

You don't have to ring its neck.

And again.

You're looking at the money and the size of it.

It's got all the features.

It's got all the bangs and whistles.

It's got all the safety gear, the dash.

It's got everything.

You can't go wrong for the money.

And this is where they've got it.

Seven year warranty.

200,000 kilometers.

Five years

road assist.

What?

42,000?

42,888.

On the road.

It doesn't feel like a big car.

It doesn't feel...

Like I said, it just reminds me of

a high lux.

Yeah. Old school.

Yeah.

Not as old as the Jack.

Just in terms of size

and shape

of the vehicle.

Yeah.

More towards the high lux.

And it's easy.

I'm driving at one hand.

I'm in suburban streets.

We can't get out.

So I can't read you my love.

It's

it's not fake.

You know, it's telling you where to go.

And they'll do their own.

You asked about all the features

all the accessories,

tubs, canopies.

So they do their own

through the dealership

and they'll back it.

Which is another good thing.

I like it.

Look, I'm going to be honest with you.

I mean, we'll probably do a recap on the way home.

you're not paying 60 grand for it.

So it's not...

You can't compare it to the Shark.

You're buying

a workhorse.

But it's a bit more refined.

It's not as...

I wouldn't use the word primitive for the Jack.

But it's

one generation behind

where the Jack was two generations behind.

A lot lighter, a lot less on features.

Where this, the interior,

the seats are comfortable.

You've got all the mod cons.

It's diesel, it's old school.

Let's not look at the price of diesel at the moment.

But that's only a short term thing.

Oh, let's check the glove box.

Every glove box we opened was narrow.

Yeah, this one's...

Yeah, they're all the same, aren't they?

Pretty much all the same, yeah.

Why don't you put the center console?

Center console seems big.

Yeah, you've got little compartments.

You've got your USB.

You've got the new USB-A.

You've got the modern port.

The Jack just had the eye lines.

Yeah, you've got all the...

And you've got the handles to hold.

Yeah, I don't mind this.

It's alright.

It's alright. It's a good looking year.

I'm just not blown away by it.

It's not setting new standards.

Which is why, yeah...

Again, we've just got to keep in mind that

42,000, the price...

Yeah, that's right.

It's a fully

featured, loaded car

at that price.

Anything that was upsetting about the car

not the car itself, when I did ask

and now that we've just spoken about this

30 seconds ago, a minute ago,

about the canopy and the

slide tray cover that the canopy had

a $6, $6.500 price.

Nice tag on it.

And the slide tray wasn't waterproof.

In this one?

No, in the shark.

In the shark, yeah.

So to keep your tools dry, that's...

Yeah, so we asked, after we drove

with the BYD, we asked about

the re-canopies

and it wasn't waterproof.

So it was a bit...

Yeah.

We'll find out with the LDV and we'll come back

with our conclusions.

And

that was the end of

our Chinese Ute adventure.

We...

We started off with the shark.

We started...

We were surprised by the

Jack. We drove the

LDV and we even

had a quick go in the cannon, which we didn't

get a chance to record because we had

chaperones.

We had chaperones and guests and...

You know what, I'm glad because I wanted to rubbish that car.

That was all engine, that car.

Everything else was like, fuck it, yes, the year

and that thing. So...

And it was more expensive than the LDV.

It was. It was very surprising.

At the end of the day,

for me, I was blown away

with how quick the Chinese have caught up.

But

not all of them are the same.

They're not all cut from the same cloth.

The shark is just a

magic. I would buy a shark.

I was impressed.

But it's a plug-in hybrid. You've got to use

the feature properly.

You've got to plug it in. You don't have to, but

you've got to, if you're going to use it properly.

Something you will let that to.

Yeah. Where the Jack is the

perfect P-plate first car.

It just does what it does

and says on the box.

And the LDV though,

very comfortable,

very luxurious.

The 2.0 diesel,

it went...

Suburb by suburb, it's enough.

I don't know. We didn't load them up.

It was just a test drive.

I'm sure they're going to behave differently.

But they will comply on the road.

Being in the bong,

we've been told you can switch them off.

So it's a matter of finding it in the

screens and having a play.

But what do you think?

You drive utes every day. What do you think?

I do. Well, look again.

Blown away by the shark.

What a car.

That's...

Ford Ranger who?

I don't know who.

You just don't need to go there anymore.

With the shark.

Performance was there.

Comfort was there.

Luxurious was there. The interior was there.

Looks great. It felt great.

Everyone great. That's it. Take it or leave it.

That's exactly right.

Next, value for money.

I'm going to have to say the BYD.

Sure, it's a smaller car.

The old EV.

Great little car.

Good value for money.

Very comfortable.

It's got all the right...

It wasn't intrusive.

You can turn the bing bongs off.

A little bit underpowered.

But once it moves, it's there.

It's okay. Safety features work.

They don't blow you out of the park.

The jack is your perfect employee.

Entry level trade.

Go for it.

We laughed the most in the jack.

The harder you drive it, the better it got.

Old school.

And then the Canon...

For the money, there's better deals out there.

So...

That's the Chinese youth market in a nutshell.

So I hope you enjoyed it.

Frank will tell us during the week

how he went.

Got a few surprises.

And...

For those salesmen that are listening,

sales is very important.

Old school sales technique

sometimes still draws and works.

We'll talk about that later on.

I have a guest on the show.

So, rain dust reviewers, thank you for listening.

I hope you enjoyed the...

the Chinese specials.

Well, definitely. I look...

Definitely big thank you to you, Peter.

Great taking me around today.

It was much appreciated.

And to the All Talk podcast crew

and listeners out there.

Send your emails at

alltalkandoutlook.com.au

If you're looking to buy a Porsche

versus Ferrari, I'm happy to help out there as well.

It's not just Chinese youth.

But let's just start somewhere

and work our way up.

So rain dust reviewers, and bye for now.

Thank you.

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digitals

BD50

Nuance

bings and bongs

old school diesel

10Ks

fixed

full drive diff selector

2H2

European style

Chinese government monitors

bouncy

6,600 km

over speed, reduced speed

supply 10 workers and supply 10 cars

LTV T60

artificial steering

Mercedes style

parked reverse drive

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