Ishaan Bharadwaj Exposes: The Bias in Automotive Journalism | Unwavering Brands Like Volvo and Lexus

In Part 3 of our riveting series with Ishaan Bharadwaj, known as The Race Monkey, we delve into the often murky world of automotive journalism. Ishaan pulls no punches as he discusses the pervasive bias in the industry, where journalists often prioritize relationships with OEMs over providing honest reviews. This practice, he argues, misleads consumers and deprives truly great cars of the recognition they deserve.
The Truth Behind Biased Reviews:
Explore how the symbiotic relationship between automotive journalists and car manufacturers can skew reviews, leading to a landscape where the real gems are often overlooked. Ishaan sheds light on the consequences of these biased practices for both consumers and the industry.
Genuine Car Experiences vs. Feature Overload:
Ishaan passionately discusses how the focus has shifted from the genuine driving experience to creating cars that resemble mobile phones on four wheels. He advocates for a return to appreciating vehicles that offer real, tangible driving pleasure.
Spotlight on Unwavering Brands:
Despite the trends, some brands remain true to their core values. Ishaan highlights Volvo and Lexus as exemplary manufacturers that maintain a steadfast focus on delivering quality and sticking to their principles, regardless of market pressures.
Consumer Misleading and Its Impact:
Understand the broader impact of biased reviews on car buyers and the market. Ishaan explains how consumers are often swayed by flashy features rather than the fundamental qualities that make a car truly great.
Join us for an eye-opening conversation as Ishaan Bharadwaj unveils the challenges within automotive journalism and champions the brands that remain committed to excellence. Whether you're a car enthusiast or a casual buyer, this episode offers invaluable insights into the integrity and transparency of car reviews.
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[@mostwantedadrian]

Very true. I had a Merc and the ADAS was stupid and needed to be switched off everytime I started the car. Sold it in 8 months after ADAS got me into a few scary situations and I was lucky not to have anyone behind me. Got the Audi Q5 and it is peaceful.

[@730soci]

This what he is speaking is the most important part I was always stressing upon These so called journalists influence what the consumer should need and criticise the ones that won’t give you those features and this will indeed make them powerful mouth piece for consumers as a feedback towards OEMs and this more or less will be influencing product design and product portfolio design I have seen sort of fools with a camera and some team and money doing auto journalism without understanding deeper part of either consumer needs and the difference between wants It needs to be regulated on freedom of such journalism in every segment including auto journalism due to their soft power in influencing people as well as OEMs Even big names like Autocar India don’t have the balls to call out Hyundai or Kia for selling sub standard low safety cars in India compared to their global fleets and it’s such a shame

[@realtimequickie]

ADAS should be made an optional feature, as should the sunroof !! Why should I, the "consumer" be paying for useless things that are not needed ?

[@ICinternalcombustion]

@@realtimequickie thanks for the comment. I suppose that in case of lexuses being overengeineered, basically what it means is that they last for donkeys of years. Just like some of the toyotas.

[@rahulmaini8296]

Great discussion, brutally honest! Time stamp 20:15. From a Lexus owner's perspective, been with the brand since 4.5 years now. I never found them over-engineered. Way simpler to maintain than any european counterpart for that matter in my personal experience. Atleast until the 2021 generation of products where the bulletproof 3.5 V6 & 5.7 V8 could be found across Toyota & Lexus products in different states of tuning. Can't comment on the diesel powered products as those aren't offered in the continent I'm in currently. I can absolutely attest to the fatigueless driving comfort over thousands of kilometers driven over my time with the brand. Please find some time to explain "over-engineered" from your perspective. Time stamp 25:44 :D :D VW crying in a corner Quick anecdote, was warned against ever getting a Volvo outside the warranty by a seasoned mechanic. Reliability becomes an issue specially on the XC90 outside warranty. Both from engine & electronics perspective. Linking something for reference - kzbin.info/www/bejne/bavCg4awa5l_eZIsi=1Gzzga0zKiedteSq Time Stamp 6:40 onwards.

[@Piyush-fi2hw]

7:31 sirish chandra,cyrus dhabar 🤣

[@vivekvardhan5671]

To be very honest, in this auto industry only Faisal Khan, Gagan Choudary and ICN Studio says truth about every car. May be i miss some other KZbinrs too but yeah there are very few.

[@NewsXAuto]

Nope. Only Gagan. The other two are the BIGGEST NOOBS of our world with zero technical knowledge.

[@yoginnaidu2178]

Amazing interview 🫡. So daring & honest.

[@730soci]

I have driven Lexus and quality even on entry level suvs like the UX and NX are better than top of the line Merc and Audis not just with interior qualities but also all other premium features that give you quality perception But they aren’t flashy names with Lexus as compared to other brands unfortunately

[@sachinsharma-is7jl]

Good Work....🤟

[@abhijitkundu1879]

Ishaan Sir according to you howazz it Hyundai Grand i10 Nios the third gen series from its ansestral family i10 first gen compile from Hyundai Getz 🌹❤️❤️🌹just give an honest verdict Sir

[@mehrajmohan173]

True story the cars are being sold on publicity not by quality

[@Piyush-fi2hw]

Very nice Informative video ❤️. Next one is with tapaswi racing 🥰

[@ICinternalcombustion]

Thank you, and yes it is! Coming very soon

[@stalinjitsingh1000]

🎉🎉

[@NovelistCVRajamma]

Most auto reviewers and auto journalists are extremely biased and have no idea about the brand they are reviewing and have no idea about automobile technology.

[@theelectricmile474]

There is no ethics in auto journalism...pure PR for OEMs

[@crazydrifter13]

All other points were excellent but not the real leather one. There are polymers that can outlast real leather easily. I don't want skin two cows to sit it. It's disgusting.

[@TheRaceMonkey]

Across the OEMs, customers are reporting PVC seats tarnishing within months or a few years of hard usage. Real leather ones barely get affected. 90% OEMs are using PVC and not real leather.

[@crazydrifter13]

@@TheRaceMonkey understood.. But doesn't that mean we need to develop better materials? It's already been established through multiple studies that leather is not sustainable so we can't keep going back to it.

[@srikesh9]

I personally own a rubicon and I am suffering with their poor after sales service and horribly expensive spares and repair costs and many other problems JEEP is the most unreliable brand in India. And you guys have the same car behind you and talking about Indian automotive industry 😂

[@ICinternalcombustion]

@srikesh9 I'm still confused buddy, as to what exactly is the point you are trying to make. Can u please simplify it for me?

[@srikesh9]

@@ICinternalcombustion read the comment again

[@ravikukreja1977]

Crap boring video. Adas is new tech and people need to learn it. India does not have a structured licensing process and most of the people are not up to date with all the new stuff. Does not mean people with knowledge on how to use new tech should not get it. Not all roads are good and the traffic management is crap in India. Roads are nothing close to fabulous. Mostly, all of the reviewers are paid and they do not focus on the main things which make owning and driving a car better. Their reviews are crap just like this non sense.