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The AutoTrader Podcast

Industry leader AutoTrader has joined forces with pioneering digital content hub CliffCentral to bring you The AutoTrader Podcast – an expert motoring infotainment show. Get behind the wheel with the team for all things motoring, from the more affordable to the most desirable cars, bikes, 4x4s and more.
Weekly English South Africa Automotive · Technology
611 Episodes
112 – 132

The ‘Talking Electric Mobility’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi welcome Ben Pullen - Chairman and Founder of Smarter Mobility Africa - back into the studio to talk all things electric mobility. The trio chat about the state of electric mobility three years on, and…
7 Nov 2022 26 min

AutoTrader Pod: The Most Expensive Beetle

There might be a goldmine in your garage. George Mienie joins the show and explains why diesel is still cheaper to run than petrol, why people sometimes just sit in their cars, and the Dodge limousine going for $165k!
4 Nov 2022 12 min

AutoTrader Pod: Trick or Trunk?

George Mienie has the latest motoring news, which includes using your EV for trick or treating over Halloween, the most expensive and cheap cars on AutoTrader, and how a man buried his car in his yard!
28 Oct 2022 14 min

The ‘Conspiracy Theory’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are back in the studio to discuss conspiracy theories that have been both proven and disproven over the last few years. This includes fuel prices driving EV adoption, whether or not cars are engineered to…
24 Oct 2022 25 min

AutoTrader Pod: Punctured Tyres & Burning Cars

George Mienie from AutoTrader gives us our weekly motoring round-up that includes how to deal with a nail that has punctured your car tyre, and a fleet of cars burning due to a cigarette butt on the grass.
21 Oct 2022 13 min

The ‘2022 Update’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi sit down to discuss Max Verstappen becoming the 2022 Formula 1 World Champion, as well as the 2021 F1 Budget Cap results. They also look at the future of mobility in South Africa, and the…
17 Oct 2022 30 min

AutoTrader Pod: An ICE Vehicle

George Mienie joins the show to give the team the latest motoring news, which includes a guy pimping out his ice fishing shanty as well as fellow South Africans doing a good deed when they help clear goods that have fallen on the highway.
14 Oct 2022 10 min

AutoTrader Pod: A ‘Backwards’ World Record

George Mienie gives us the latest motoring news that includes a new Guinness World Record of a guy driving in reverse, and a tribute to the G-Wagon. He also takes us down the memory lane of some motoring sports greats!
30 Sep 2022 10 min

The ‘2022 Cost of Ownership’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi sit down to discuss the potential 38% price increase on your next tyres. The team also discuss the 2022 cost of car ownership, including which costs to consider which are not included on your car’s…
26 Sep 2022 25 min

AutoTrader Pod: The Earthquake Show

Why do most people refer to their cars as a female? A guy in Dallas has a private collection of cars in his office… and more with George Mienie.
23 Sep 2022 18 min

The ‘Fill-Up’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi celebrate as the fuel prices in SA come down! The dynamic duo also unpack how much it will cost currently to fill up. Plus, how much does it cost to fill up SA’s most sold…
19 Sep 2022 27 min

AutoTrader Pod: The Goat Ate My Documents

Why do people take selfies while driving? A goat broke into a police vehicle and ate an official document, and Porsche unveils a camping tent that you can attach to the top of your Porsche.
16 Sep 2022 9 min

AutoTrader Pod: A Big Gaping Hole

George Mienie tells us why difficult conversations should be had in a car. Do you know why your car alarm goes off for no reason? And find out the best hiding place in plain sight!
9 Sep 2022 11 min

The ‘Now You Know’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi unpack some of the overlooked and unsung features that you probably have in your car. They also unpack the 2022 Belgian Grand Prix and so much more!
5 Sep 2022 27 min

AutoTrader Pod: Free Rides in Supercars

George Mienie tells us about some of the events from last week’s Festival of Motoring. Why did American traffic cops always touch the boots of the vehicles they stopped? Does your vehicle have a tint at the top of your windscreen? And why is the driver's seat not in the…
2 Sep 2022 12 min

The 'New Car Laws' Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi unpack the new proposed traffic laws in South Africa - some of which include reducing the speed limit by 20km/h, the child safety seat laws and more.
29 Aug 2022 28 min

AutoTrader Pod: Festival of Motoring

George Mienie joins us live from the Festival of Motoring at Kyalami. A listener sent through a question regarding leasing vs buying cars - are pure rentals worth it?
26 Aug 2022 11 min

The 'Pablo Clark Racing' Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi are joined by Paolo Cavalieri and William Jones from legendary racing South African staple Pablo Clark Racing, to unpack the South African racing scene. Our guests also delve into the various experiences they offer…
22 Aug 2022 33 min

AutoTrader Pod: Why you should Sing in your Car

Did you know that singing in your car is good for your health? Our favourite motoring expert, George Mienie joins the show to give us the latest motoring news, and he also answers some of the audience's questions.
19 Aug 2022 13 min
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