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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
152 – 172

The ‘Price vs Quality’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, Wandile Sishi and George Mienie unpack a question that many people have been asking - is the quality of new cars getting worse? They also unpack global top considerations when buying a car such as safety, infotainment, price and quality…
23 May 2022 23 min

AutoTrader Pod: Can your EV Power your House?

George Mienie shares about experiencing a degree of frustration over a car parking over two spaces, the possibility of being able to power your house using your EV, and a study showing how assisted driving systems struggle with collision tests.
20 May 2022 13 min

The ‘Vehicle Tracking’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss car tracking, the various types of tracking units available, their implications, benefits, and the potential downfalls of this supposed safety feature.
9 May 2022 22 min

AutoTrader Pod: A Crazy Tyre Experiment

Our favourite car expert George Mienie makes a return to give us the latest motoring news that includes people doing the wildest experiment of removing all 4 tyres on a moving car at once, and how a hungry javelina in Arizona ended up going for an unexpected drive!
6 May 2022 12 min

The '22 Car Sales' Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss the local new-car sales increases thus far seen in 2022, and elaborate on reasons why South Africa is bucking the international trend of slowing car sales. They also touch on some legal-…
2 May 2022 25 min

AutoTrader Pod: No Working Speed Cameras

George Mienie shares the latest motoring news that includes a Tesla driving itself into a jet, Joburg not having any working speed cameras for more than a year, and a Bronco doing donuts in the beach sand that gets stuck in high tide!
29 Apr 2022 9 min

The ‘Formula 1’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi explore the history that led to today’s rules in Formula 1, and share some interesting trivia about the performance of modern F1 cars. They also highlight some of the technological advancements in F1 that have…
25 Apr 2022 27 min

AutoTrader Pod: A Car to Walk your Dog

Our favourite car expert, George Mienie joins us to give us the latest motoring news that include Toyota creating an autonomous vehicle to help you walk your dog, a traffic officer pulling over a driverless car, and AutoTrader turns 30!
22 Apr 2022 13 min

The ‘Semiconductor’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi investigate the causes of the semiconductor shortage that is currently crippling the automotive sector. They explore the historical background to this microchip crisis, how it is affecting various component suppliers, and look into changes to…
18 Apr 2022 21 min

The ‘1/4 Mile’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi look back on 2022’s first quarter. They look at the predictions they made in the beginning of the year, to gauge how accurately they gazed into the crystal ball. The team also considers the surprises…
11 Apr 2022 28 min

AutoTrader Pod: 9 Pointless Features in Cars

George Mienie joins us to give us our weekly motoring news, that includes a Ford Fiesta being converted into an amphibious car, a cyclist who was hit by a car getting billed for the car’s damage, and 9 of the most pointless features found in cars.
8 Apr 2022 11 min

The ‘Car Recycling’ Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi investigate car recycling. They talk about the most-recycled components in a car, and explain how the process currently works. The recycling of EVs also comes under scrutiny, Lastly, the team unpacks a major new business opportunity…
4 Apr 2022 24 min

The ‘Tyre’ Episode

This week’s episode of The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, is all about tyres. George Mienie and Wandile Sishi consider today’s tyre prices and elaborate on the ongoing investigation into price collusion between tyre manufacturers. They also list some of the world’s most exotic and costly tyres, discuss ways…
28 Mar 2022 26 min

AutoTrader Pod: Top Reasons Why Your Car Insurance Won't Payout!

Your weekly motoring round-up is about to get heated as George Mienie joins the show with the latest motoring news, including stories of a service station that sued a rival for selling petrol too cheap, and a speed skater who hit 64mph behind a Dakar Rally truck. Plus, he has…
25 Mar 2022 17 min

The ‘Electric Avenue’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi discuss George’s first year of electric vehicle ownership. They examine day-to-day life with an EV in SA, and whether the reality of owning an EV matches his expectations. They also track the improvements in performance…
21 Mar 2022 22 min

AutoTrader Pod: Florida - The East Rand of America

Our favourite car expert, George Mienie joins us to give us the latest motoring news that includes a Florida man stealing a car to find his own car, the world's longest car, and how someone managed to steal 1000 gallons of fuel from a petrol station!
18 Mar 2022 15 min

AutoTrader Pod: Never Too Old to Drive a GTI

George Mienie joins us to share the latest motoring news, which includes the South African Insurance Association agreeing to make information regarding accident-damaged cars accessible to the public, a 79-year-old lady purchasing a 2022 VW Golf GTI, and driving licences being offered at schools across the country.
11 Mar 2022 9 min

The ‘Insurance’ Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi explain the recent rise of insurance rejection, with more accident claim denials than ever before. The team also query some insurance companies about the value of dashcam footage for insurance claims, and the top 10 tips…
7 Mar 2022 28 min
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