The AutoTrader Podcast

AutoTrader Pod: Most Expensive Number Plate

George Mienie shares the latest motoring news that includes a rare California license plate on sale for $24.5 million, Honda’s Black Friday terms and conditions, “free fuel for a year”, and an EV fire extinguisher that pumps water straight into the batteries.

19 Nov 2021 17 min

The ‘Reliability’ Episode

On this week's edition of #TheAutoTraderPodcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast - our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi look at the most (and least) reliable motoring brands, based on the latest J.D. Power Survey in the USA. While cars are getting better all the time, there are some issues…

15 Nov 2021 23 min

AutoTrader Pod: The Deadliest Holiday

George Mienie shares the latest motoring news, which includes how Halloween might be the deadliest day of the year for pedestrians, an Australian man caught on a speed camera riding on a car bonnet with a beer in hand, and new technology in cars to detect intoxicated drivers.

12 Nov 2021 18 min

The 'Self-Driving' Episode

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi discuss the various levels of vehicle autonomy, and reveal the progress that has been made in the development of self-driving cars. They also unpack challenges in technology and speak to how soon we can expect to see…

25 Oct 2021 33 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Stink Bugs Pandemic

George Mienie join the team to share the latest motoring news that includes stink bugs delaying car imports into Australia, a woman's 'KNITTER' t-shirt confuses CCTV for a number plate... and we discover how much of a psychopath Mbulelo is!

22 Oct 2021 13 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Pothole Patrol

George Mienie joins the team to give us the latest motoring news, which includes making your car bulletproof in South Africa, why car prices are going through the roof, and the pothole patrol.

15 Oct 2021 12 min

The ‘Parts’ Episode

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi look at car parts: why they cost as much as they do, and which cars have the least expensive maintenance and repair parts. Chad Lückhoff then joins the conversation to review the Volvo XC40…

11 Oct 2021 41 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Drunk Self Driving & a Psychic Number Plate

George Mienie joins the team to give us the latest motoring news, including Rolls-Royce having the youngest buyers among all BMW brands, a policeman stopping a Tesla driver who was drunk, and a teenager whose number plate predicted his death.

8 Oct 2021 10 min

The ‘Drive to Survive’ Episode

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi highlight some bad driving habits that may have a negative impact on your car’s ability to survive the daily grind. Sean Nurse then joins the conversation to review the new Mazda BT-50, before the…

4 Oct 2021 32 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Grand Theft Auto

George Mienie joins the team for the weekly motoring round-up, which includes a Florida man accused of trying to trade a car to the dealer he stole it from, and how the total EV queries have jumped 36%.

1 Oct 2021 11 min

The ‘Recharged’ Episode

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss the pros and cons of hybrid vehicles. Chad Lückhoff joins the team to review the latest Toyota Corolla variant, the hybrid. Is the new hybrid better value than a fully electric vehicle? Finally,…

27 Sep 2021 37 min

The ‘Manual’ Episode

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss the slow demise of the manual gearbox. Lawrence Minnie then joins the conversation to review the latest Volkswagen Golf GTI, and explains why these three letters will still put a smile on the faces of…

20 Sep 2021 34 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: The Cost of Written-off Cars

George Mienie shares the latest motoring news that includes a 32-year-old man who was sentenced to 15 years in jail for fraud amounting to over R1.6 million, Tesla's autopilot results in a noticeable decrease in driver attention when activated, and the cost of written-off cars.

17 Sep 2021 11 min

The ‘Nissan South Africa’ Episode

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi welcome Kabelo Rabotho, Country Director for Nissan South Africa, to the show. They unpack Nissan’s history in South Africa, talk about Nissan’s latest local products, and look ahead to this manufacturer’s vision of the future – specifically…

13 Sep 2021 28 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Airbags become Streetwear

George Mienie gives the team the latest motoring news about planting a banana tree in a pothole to warn motorists away, a new Mercedes-Benz fashion line turns used airbags into streetwear, and your car rearview mirror might be staring back at you.

10 Sep 2021 13 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: There’s a Cow in the Car

George Mienie joins the team to share the weekly motoring round-up, which includes a cow being spotted in a car at a McDonald’s drive-thru, a Japanese court sentencing a 90-year-old to 5 years in prison, and Toyota halting all self-driving e-Palette vehicles after an Olympic village accident.

3 Sep 2021 14 min

The ‘Future Classics’ Episode

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss the elements that could turn a modern car into a future classic, before Chad Lückhoff joins the team to review the latest special-edition Ford Mustang. Could the new Mustang Mach 1 be another…

30 Aug 2021 35 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Car Technology Fails

George Mienie talks to the team about Elon Musk creating a ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot. A Chevrolet owner goes for one last drive after selling it and wrecks it... and George shares some car technology fails.

27 Aug 2021 14 min

The ‘Millennial’ Episode & the new Audi S3 reviewed

This week on #AutoCentral, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi investigate the complicated relationship between millennials and cars, and explain why younger South African buyers don’t conform to the latest worldwide trends regarding car ownership. Lawrence Minnie then joins the chat to review the new Audi S3. Finally,…

23 Aug 2021 30 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Life of the Party

George Mienie brings us the top motoring news of the week, which includes a wedding where a couple of Ford trucks saved the party. Remember when power steering and air conditioning were add-ons when buying a car? Well, times are changing and George explains how.

20 Aug 2021 9 min