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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
252 – 272

Why don’t Car Brands just swap out Combustion Engines with Electric Motors?

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss what happens when you turn your normal internal combustion engine into an electric vehicle by swapping out the engine. Lawrence Minnie joins the team to review the Volkswagen e-Golf, and compares notes with George, who…
8 Mar 2021 29 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Which is the Most Dependable Car?

This week George Mienie talks about the California doctor who performed surgery during a Zoom court appearance, the top car brands that made it onto the list of being the most dependable, and some good news as the Gauteng government reiterates its rejection of e-Tolls.
5 Mar 2021 7 min

New changes in the Automotive Aftermarket Industry

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s no.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi welcome Les McMaster from RightToRepair to discuss the South African Competition Commission’s proposed new guidelines regarding the automotive aftermarket. The team explores how these regulations will impact the manufacturing, repair, insurance and financing of cars, and…
1 Mar 2021 30 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: The Most Expensive Toll Road in the World

George Mienie joins us from a special location this week! Can you guess which country has the most expensive toll road? According to the Budget speech, the fuel levy is going up. And do you know how many cars the Fast & Furious movies have ruined?
26 Feb 2021 11 min

The Rise & Fall of Diesel, BMW 420d Review & Your Motoring Questions Answered

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi look at diesel cars’ rise and predict what the future holds for diesel power. Martin Pretorius joins the chat to review the new BMW 420d coupé. Finally, the team answers your most pressing motoring questions in our…
22 Feb 2021 26 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: World’s First Flying Car

The world’s first flying car has been approved... but can’t be driven on the road. The transport minister at the SONA announced the scrapping of 63,000 unroadworthy taxis and mentioned something about sorting out E-tolls. And there’s sulphur in the air!
19 Feb 2021 11 min

The Biggest Change in Auto in 160 years

In this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, hosts George Mienie and Wandile Sishi walk us through the largest change in automotive since the internal combustion engine. Lawrence Minnie joins the team to review Suzuki’s latest compact SUV, the new Vitara Brezza. Finally, the team answers your most pressing motoring…
15 Feb 2021 31 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Bitcoin as a Form of Payment

Apple is planning on building a self-driving car, and they are debating whether to use their software or not. George shares some tips on how to reduce COVID-19 transmission in your car… the answer is so simple! Tesla plans to accept Bitcoin as a form of payment, and Leigh-Ann and…
12 Feb 2021 17 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: A Flying Cars Airport

An airport for flying cars will thrust the English city of Coventry into the future later this year. Subaru blames a single factory worker for a recall, and an impromptu Covid-19 'vaccine clinic' in Oregon. Plus... unbundling service plans when purchasing vehicles, and drone flying restrictions.
5 Feb 2021 11 min

The Future of the Sedan in SA: Comparing BMW & Mercedes

In this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi unpack the future and direction of the traditional sedan in South Africa, and investigate ways in which manufacturers are trying to generate demand for this traditional body-type. Chad Lückhoff enters the chat to compare the Mercedes-AMG A35…
25 Jan 2021 35 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Why You Should Name Your Car

Winning the lotto is a miracle in itself, but what are the chances of you winning a car valued at R3.7 million, but when it's time to claim your prize, you’re told you have to wait as the car isn't available yet. Find out why it's important to name your…
22 Jan 2021 19 min

What body-type will reign supreme in 2021?

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi discuss the local growth of double-cabs in South Africa, and predict which body-type will steal the sales in 2021. Lawrence Minnie enters the conversation to compare three new special edition double-cabs - Toyota Hilux Legend, Volkswagen Amarok…
18 Jan 2021 27 min

What happened in 2020 & buying a car in SA as a non-resident

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s no. 1 motoring podcast, host George Mienie and his co-anchor Wandile Sishi look back on the madness and disruption in 2020 that was experienced by the automotive industry, and they unpack some of the trends that have come about as a result for future car…
14 Dec 2020 34 min

Snakes Elon-gate the German process

It's that time of year when people will be driving to their holiday destinations, and George gives us tips on how to drive safely with a trailer. The Germans have thrown some prohibitive bureaucracy the way of Tesla, and it threatens to dent the earnings of Elon and his shareholders…
11 Dec 2020 9 min

Why SUVs are so popular in SA & the 2021 Toyota Fortuner reviewed

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s no.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi look back over the decades to understand and make sense of why SUVs quickly became one of the most sought after and popular body types. One of SA's top motoring journalists, Chad Lückhoff, joins the conversation to…
7 Dec 2020 37 min
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