The AutoTrader Podcast

The ‘Car Sales’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi take a closer look at new car sales figures for 2021 - globally and locally. The top-seller list in South Africa also comes under the spotlight, and changing customer preferences are scrutinised.

28 Feb 2022 29 min

AutoTrader Pod: Luxury Cars on Fire

George Mienie makes a return to give us a taste of what’s happening in the motoring industry, including the fastest EV charge initiative, which will be the first for the South African market, Lotus showing off its upcoming Type 132 electric SUV, and how rough seas are delaying the salvage…

25 Feb 2022 11 min

The ‘Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge’ Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are again joined by MD of Volvo Cars SA, Greg Maruszewski, to unpack the new, all-electric, Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge, and to discuss Volvo’s EV roll-out strategy and how it aims to support EV drivers in…

21 Feb 2022 28 min

AutoTrader Pod: Is our Speed Limit changing?

Gord is quite excited to be reconnected with George Mienie! George shares the latest motoring news, including South Africa’s speed limit decreasing by 10km/h, how around R80m worth of illicit products have been destroyed by NRCS, and there’s a giant V8- powered rollerskate that actually runs and drives!

18 Feb 2022 15 min

The ‘Car Tech’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are joined by motoring journalist Sean Nurse, to review the Audi e-tron Sportback 55 Quattro. This new premium EV is part of the next wave of EVs to hit SA , and the team investigates…

14 Feb 2022 31 min

AutoTrader Pod: Rejected Personalised Number Plates

George Mienie joins the team for your weekly motoring round-up that includes Florida having over 500 rejected vanity plates a year, a new online driving licence service launching in South Africa and more.

11 Feb 2022 10 min

The ‘Electric Car Test’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi welcome Jason and Nicholas Goliath to the studio, to talk about their need for speed and love of cars. Nick and Jason also unpack their experiences during our recent Electric Car Test. The team…

7 Feb 2022 34 min

AutoTrader Pod: Driving without a Licence for 70 years

George Mienie shares the top motoring news that includes an 83-year-old man who drove without a licence his whole life, a man seeking half a million dollars in damages for losing his thumb in a car door, and a certificate of airworthiness for a flying car model.

4 Feb 2022 14 min

AutoTrader Pod: Who are the Most Dangerous Drivers?

George Mienie shares some motoring stories, including a car getting damaged because of the wrong fuel, an increase in online searches for electric vehicles, and a study reveals that Polo drivers cause the most fatal crashes in South Africa... or do they?

28 Jan 2022 14 min

The ‘Ignition’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi peer into the crystal ball to make some informed predictions about 2022’s expected market trends. They also tell you about some of this year’s most anticipated new cars, and discuss the global and local…

24 Jan 2022 30 min

AutoTrader Pod: Where to Renew your Car Licence Disc

George Mienie joins the team to give us the latest motoring news... including a test drive that went horribly wrong, the consequences of doing your driving test in an EV, and the fact that you can now renew your car licence disc at Pick n Pay!

21 Jan 2022 12 min

AutoTrader Pod: Cheapest EV hits SA market!

George Mienie makes a return to the show and shares some interesting motoring news, including the cheapest EV available in South Africa, a goldfish driving a car, and a couple who activated their Tesla’s self-drive mode in an unexpected situation.

14 Jan 2022 16 min

The ‘Year in Review’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi look back on 2021’s biggest motoring stories. They also discuss yearly sales figures and reveal the year’s models that were most searched for on AutoTrader. Finally, the top 16 list of their team’s highest-rated cars…

20 Dec 2021 30 min

The ‘Tips and Tricks’ Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi let you in on some tips and tricks to help you sell your car faster, and to help you negotiate the best deal on your new car. They also provide some guidelines to ensure that you…

13 Dec 2021 24 min

AutoTrader Pod: What can you Afford to Drive?

George Mienie joins the team to give us the latest motoring news. Did you know that as cars get older, they become less suited for older drivers? How far can EVs go in the real world at a steady 70mph? And which cars you can afford with a South African…

10 Dec 2021 14 min

The ‘McLaren/Daytona’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi welcome John Whittle, Assistant Brand Director at Daytona, to the studio. They revisit McLaren’s history in South Africa, the future of Supercars, and elaborate on the reasons why our country is a key market for…

6 Dec 2021 37 min

AutoTrader Pod: Order an EV Online

George Mienie joins the team to give us our weekly motoring round-up, which includes being able to order an Electric Mini ‘F-50’ truck from Alibaba, how to reduce fuel consumption this festive season, and why it’s a bad idea to have your dogs stick their heads out the window while…

3 Dec 2021 12 min

The ‘Private or Trade’ Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss the three ways to sell your car. Should you trade it in, or sell it to a dealer, or would it be worth the effort to sell it privately? They explore the pros and…

29 Nov 2021 32 min

AutoTrader Pod: Driving a R4.6m car

Lucky George Mienie got to drive one of three McLaren GTs in the country... a car worth R4.6m. He shares AutoTrader’s Black Friday deals - including a Rolls Royce Phantom. In California, a cash-in-transit vehicle crashed and lost a load of cash all over the highway. And you won’t believe…

26 Nov 2021 14 min

The ‘Smarter Mobility’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi are joined by David Ashdown, CEO of Vuka Group, to discuss the recent Smarter Mobility conference’s outcomes. The team also unpack the current state of electric vehicle adoption in South Africa, and explore…

22 Nov 2021 41 min