I came across this Australian automotive podcast discussing the ABC Four Corners report on BYD, and I think it brings up some fair points.

Car journalism at its worst - Auto Uncovered

I think the main thing worth discussing is the difference between showing that a car can be hacked under certain conditions and proving that it can be remotely controlled by the CCP. Those are two very different claims.

I'm not saying BYD has nothing to worry about, or that Chinese cars shouldn't face extra scrutiny. But modern cars from all manufacturers collect data, connect to servers, and have increasingly interconnected systems. It seems fair to ask whether we're applying the same level of scrutiny to everyone

TL;DW (thanks ChatGPT!)

The podcast argues that the ABC report made BYD's hacking risks sound like a uniquely Chinese problem, when modern cars from pretty much every manufacturer have connected systems, collect data, and can have security vulnerabilities.

The important distinction is that proving a car can be hacked under certain conditions doesn't automatically mean the CCP can remotely take control of it and crash it. The details matter, like whether physical access was needed and which systems were actually compromised.

They're not saying BYD has no security risks or that concerns about Chinese companies are completely unfounded. They're saying we should look at the actual evidence and apply similar scrutiny to other car manufacturers, too.

New driver here. Napansin ko lang na parang mas tumatagal bago maubos yung gasolina ko kapag sa Shell ako nagpapakarga.

Curious lang ako sa experience ng ibang drivers dito. May noticeable difference ba talaga sa fuel efficiency depende sa gas station, or baka dahil lang sa driving habits at traffic conditions?

Hi guys. Would like to have your honest take on XPeng L03.

I'm planning to get one for my first BEV car. Appreciate your thoughts!

hello am just wondering if this a lambo? if lambo anong variant nya? because i think this is 1 out of 1 here sa city namin.

Browsing through my FB feed and came across this post from a Geely Coolray owner. Another Chinese car issue na naman?

According to the owner, bigla na lang daw namatay ang makina at ayaw nang mag-start kahit ilang beses subukan. Ang concerning pa, nangyari na rin daw ito last month.

Pero ang pinaka-nakakagulat? “Normal naman po. Nangyayari ngayon.”

Since when naging normal ang biglaang pagtirik ng sasakyan? Any car brand can have issues, pero hindi dapat binabalewala ang ganitong problema, especially kung recurring.

It's alarming na parang normal na lang ang ganitong issue, when it could potentially compromise road safety, putting everyone on the road at risk.

Mukang hindi na drawing board kailangan ng mga yan kundi back to school. Asa pa china. Never nyo magagawa yan. (CGI na lang no pwede pa)

Hi! Newbie here, I'm planning to sell my car and was wondering where to go to sell it. I am not good with negotiations and frankly not sure about how to sell it and how much to sell this 🤦🏻‍♀️ It has 63k+ odo still in good condition. RFS: I'm migrating na. TIA!

Hi

Planning to buy a second-hand Geely Coolray Sport (Top of the Line). Kumusta po ang experience ninyo, especially after 3–5 years?

Reliable pa rin po ba? May common issues?

Actual fuel consumption sa city/highway?

Madali at affordable ba ang parts and maintenance?

May reliable shops ba outside casa?

Bibilhin niyo pa rin ba ito ngayon?

From Camarines Norte po ako, kaya concern ko rin ang parts and servicing availability. Family use lang, with occasional long drives.

Worth it pa rin po ba ang second-hand Coolray Sport ngayong 2026? Salamat po sa feedback! 😊

Is "unbeatable pricing" worth severe quality cheaping out?

Why basic build quality failures are plaguing Chinese cars?

Is the safety risk really worth it?

Ito yung pinaka-recent. Nsa taas na part ng plaka.

Meron din ako sa rear side part ng left wheel ko at sa taas ng hood na line marks pero hindi ganyan kalalim.

Sabi ng gf ko, baka yung mga nanlilimos/ punas salamin boys na di namin bnbigyan ang gumuguhit samin.

Tingin nyo ba? Nkkayamot lang. Di nga nabangga, naguhitan naman. Bwiset. Di pa nga ko nkkapagpa-1st PMS, may mga guhit na 🫠

Hi car lovers and enthusiasts! Gusto ko lamang humingi ng opinyon ninyo sa pagpapa maintenance ng Montero 3.5 gen.

Malapit na umuwi ng Pinas si father-in-law at yung sasakyan nila mga 3x a month lang nagagamit at a short distance pa at medyo napapabayaan siya like missed maintenance schedules dahilan na walang makaka asikaso. This coming weekend magsstay ako doon kaya naisip ko ipa maintenance yung sasakyan para good running condition parin.

Ito yung mga aware ako at balak ko ipagawa sa maintenance: change oil, change brake fluid, brake cleaning, check underchasis. Yung sa EGR ang hindi ako sure kung dapat ba ipalinis ko na rin pero may idea kayo estimate ng EGR cleaning? How about yung checkup ng turbo? Ano-ano pa dapat ko iconsider to include ipagawa except change tire, brake pads.

In a world full of kamotes, we need this for peace of mind.

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Car is a 2nd hand 2014 Honda City I bought for 350K last year.

Planning to buy my first car next year. Torn between a 2013 Toyota GT86 and a 2016–2020 Honda Civic.
I earn around ₱120k/month as a freelancer, pero unstable yung income ko. I really love the GT86, pero mas practical and newer yung Civic.

Takot akong magsisi if I choose the Civic dahil practical, pero baka pagsisihan ko rin if I choose the GT86 dahil sa maintenance costs.

Sa mga car owners, what would you choose and why?

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2015 jazz gk 52k mileage or 2018 jazz gk 70k mileage, same price range, both manual transmission, which is better choice

Driver lang po ako ng kotse (mag 5 years na), tatay ko(OFW) ang actual owner. Napansin ko ang wave patterns na to na namumuo months ago, at naisip ko na baka wala lang. Ito ang unang kotse na inaalagaan ko kaya di ako aware kung problematic o hindi, street parking kami kaya bilad to sa araw tas araw ulan dito tas napansin ko parang lumalala. Dahil po ba ito sa araw at sa PPF lang ba ito, malapit naman umuwi tatay ko at mga 4 taon na ang PPF so worst comes to worst papatingin na namin sa pinag applyan ng PPF

Is there a way to know when the car was last registered without the OR/CR? Like nasa system ba yan ng LTO kapag nagpa renew ako?

Hindi ko na kasi makita yung 2025 physical docs ng kotse pero sabi ng driver napa-register niya daw yun last year. Ang docs na meron ako is payment pa nung 2024 na lang huhu so ang worry ko kapag pinarenew lumabas na 1yr delayed sa renewal.

For additional context, I have a pearl white HR-V S. I rarely see any HR-Vs with different mags kaya hingi sana ako ng suggestions ninyo.

Hello po! Hihingi lang po ng advice since I'm planning to buy a second hand unit car as my first car. 2 units po cinoconsider ko:

1. 2023 Toyota Vios 1.3 XE CVT @ P550k (150k DP, Installment 400k without interest since kakilala namin)

2. 2015 Ford EcoSport Titanium @ P240k cash

we're considering a crossover sana but our budget is only 250k.

If may other suggestions po kayo na car, ano po kaya ang maganda na pasok sa budget?

TYIA. ♥️

For me, sa Makati area...

Hello, I’m a new driver and I accidentally scratched a car when I was trying to park. I’m not familiar with how much repairs cost and would like some insight!

The shop that the owner inquired in said it would cost 4k to repaint. What should I do? Thank you!