The AutoTrader Podcast

The AutoTrader Pod: R200k Dream Car

Ben Karpinski has put a challenge out to the GCS Team to find their dream car for a R200k on AutoTrader, but things take a twist when Simphiwe reveals her business venture, that comes with her dream car!

27 Oct 2023 12 min

The ‘Manufacturing’ Episode

Buckle up for this week’s episode of The AutoTrader Podcast, the ultimate pit stop for motoring enthusiasts in SA. Our dynamic duo, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi, are swapping their driving gloves for hard hats and diving into the nuts and bolts of car manufacturing. They’ll be revving up the…

23 Oct 2023 26 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Strangest Things

George Mienie shares a new AutoTrader advert that’s out, and also wants to know what’s the strangest thing you’ve seen people do while driving? Shamilla Miller gets roped into Simphiwe’s team for the car trivia… who will come out on top this week?

20 Oct 2023 14 min

The ‘Hydrogen’ Episode

Catch the latest episode of The AutoTrader Podcast, South Africa’s No.1 motoring podcast! Join our dynamic duo, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi, as they dive into the exciting world of Hydrogen - the new energy contender in the South African car market. They’ll be exploring if Hydrogen could be the…

16 Oct 2023 24 min

The AutoTrader Pod: South African Icons

George Mienie compiles a list of iconic South African cars through the ages. We discover what his first car was, as well as what car was used to pick up Nelson Mandela from prison. Gareth and Simphiwe then get into the trivia.

13 Oct 2023 14 min

The ‘True Cost’ Episode

In this week’s episode of The AutoTrader Podcast, the leading motoring podcast in South Africa, our hosts George Mienie and Wandile Sishi delve into a comparison between South Africa and the global scene in the context of petrol and electric cars. They explore whether South Africa is hastening the adoption…

9 Oct 2023 26 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Robo Taxis

Uber has updated a list of the most common items left in their cars - and no, it’s not children. Apple has unveiled they are indeed working on a car… but how does the team feel about it? Is there an underlying factor with the F1? And this week’s quiz…

6 Oct 2023 16 min

The ‘World Rallycross’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast - SA’s no.1 motoring podcast - our dynamic duo, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi, are taking a thrilling detour off the beaten path and diving into World Rallycross. They’ll be rubbing shoulders with none other than Iain Banner, the esteemed chairperson of World Rallycross…

2 Oct 2023 22 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Introducing Car Subscriptions

A flexible new way to drive your dream car has launched on AutoTrader, and Michael Flax teams up with Simphiwe to try take Gareth down for the trivia.

29 Sep 2023 11 min

The ‘Transport Dilemma’ Episode

Buckle up for a thrilling ride with this week’s episode of The AutoTrader Podcast, the ultimate pit stop for motoring enthusiasts in SA! Our dynamic duo, the charismatic George Mienie and the insightful Wandile Sishi, are revving up to unveil something groundbreaking - Car Subscriptions by AutoTrader! They’re all set…

25 Sep 2023 23 min

The AutoTrader Pod: ‘Get Away’ Car

George Mienie has been doing some research on abandoned supercars - and you won’t believe what has been dug up! A new trend is brewing with LEGO train tracks… and who will win the weekly trivia quiz?

22 Sep 2023 13 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Bouncing Maybach

George Mienie from AutoTrader joins the team to provide the latest motoring news, including a discussion about the Mercedes-Benz Maybach that bounces! Ben joins the weekly motoring trivia quiz.

15 Sep 2023 15 min

The ‘Spring’ Episode

Get ready to rev up your engines, because this week on The AutoTrader Podcast, the ultimate pit stop for motoring enthusiasts in SA, our dynamic duo George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are kicking off their boots and slipping into flip flops - spring has sprung! They’re all set to dive…

11 Sep 2023 25 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Borge GP

George Mienie shares the rest of his experiences from the Festival of Motoring last week. What is the most expensive number plate to ever be sold? Plus some signals you might not know, and the usual Friday quiz… who will win this week?

1 Sep 2023 14 min

The ‘Numbers’ Episode

In this week’s edition of The AutoTrader Podcast, South Africa’s no.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are delving into stats and figures behind SA’s shopping behaviour in the last 6 months. The team dissects the figures behind South Africa’s top-selling used cars, presenting intriguing data for our listeners…

28 Aug 2023 24 min

The 'Festival of Motoring' Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are switching lanes and changing locations as they report live from Festival of Motoring 2023 at Kyalami racetrack! They reveal all the incredible activities happening at the AutoTrader stand that you can do such as…

25 Aug 2023 11 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Festival of Motoring

George Mienie is live from the Festival of Motoring at Kyalami race track. He shows off the immersive AutoTrader stand involving driving simulators, F1 tyre changing stations and more. Plus, the weekly motoring quiz.

25 Aug 2023 10 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Car Fishing

The Dubai PD have added a new supercar to their fleet to blend into other cars on the roads, two stolen vehicles have been fished out of a river in Florida, and George Mienie has a new quiz for the team.

18 Aug 2023 12 min

The ‘Alternative Transport’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are back in the studio and behind the podcast desk to discuss a new weapon in the mobility arsenal - FLYING CARS! The boys discuss the pros and cons of flying cars, various alternative transport…

14 Aug 2023 22 min

The ‘Volvo Catch-Up’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are back in the studio and are joined by Volvo South Africa’s Managing Director, Greg Maruszewski, to talk about all things Volvo South Africa. The team are also joined by the all new…

7 Aug 2023 26 min