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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
590 Episodes
36 – 56

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

The AutoTrader Pod: Think before you drink

George Mienie informs Gareth and Simphiwe about a new law in Texas that takes consequences for drunk driving to a whole new level! What is that glow-in-the-dark stuff on Aussie roads? George divulges the smallest drivable car know to humans... and who will win the car trivia game this week?
4 Aug 2023 10 min

The ‘Driving Laws’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi head back into the booth to show just how much they are abiding by the law - because this week is the Driving Laws episode. The dynamic duo discuss the new AARTO driving laws and…
31 Jul 2023 28 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Log Cabin on a Beetle

A VW Campervan has come up for sale in Italy, but will the aliens buy it - or leave Earth after seeing it? BMW are trying to put a disguised vehicle on the road, but is it working? And who wins this week's car quiz?
28 Jul 2023 11 min

The ‘Extreme’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi get back into the AutoTrader studios to talk about the insane new extreme weather we have had in the country including snow and heavy rains, and more specifically how to drive in those conditions and…
24 Jul 2023 24 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Dodging Demerits

The Constitutional Court has passed the new demerit system that can result in your driver’s license being suspended. How far can you drive on 0km range? And find out what the first overseas car brand to come to the USA was.
21 Jul 2023 14 min

The ‘Cars have Changed the World’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi get back into the AutoTrader studios to bring you some insight into how cars have changed the world from travel, jobs, logistics, aerospace and how you experience living on our blue marbled planet. The team…
17 Jul 2023 24 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Trivia Time

Word spreads as fast as coins on a highway, when vehicles lose their loads. George quizzes the team on some car trivia. The Barbie movie car comes up, but does Simphiwe know what the Batmobile is?
14 Jul 2023 13 min

The ‘Extras’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi get a little bit extra and get you up to speed with all things car extras on your new car. The team unpacks whether or not extras make sense for a new car, and also…
10 Jul 2023 24 min

The AutoTrader Pod: Fong Kong Cars

George Mienie gives Gareth some tips on how not to get caught selling a fake Lamborghini or Ferrari. The JMPD have to start wearing bodycams... but is there a way around it? George quizzes the team.
7 Jul 2023 13 min

The ‘Infotained’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi are becoming infotainment! This episode is all about the crazy world of infotainment systems including the good, the bad and the nonsensical. We also ask our journos what makes good and bad…
3 Jul 2023 24 min

AutoTrader Pod: New Wheels

George Mienie jumps on the show to talk about some new cars he’s tested recently with some surprising features. George points out that there’s quite a few cars named after horses or horse-type paraphernalia… And finally, would you like to pump your own fuel at a petrol station?
30 Jun 2023 9 min

AutoTrader Pod: No Waze!

Do you use Google Maps or Waze when driving to your destination? George Mienie jumps on to drop a bombshell about the latest deal coming out of the Google HQ. Did you know there’s a country that has more cars than people? And find out what the difference is between…
23 Jun 2023 11 min

The ‘Cars Made Easy’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are making cars easy for all South African car buyers. The team sits down to chat about car terminology you need to know when you’re shopping and buying a car, like ‘GFV,’ ‘OTP,’ and ‘NaTIS’…
19 Jun 2023 25 min

The ‘Savings’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi are back in the booth to talk about saving that money when buying a car, and during car ownership. The team also reveal the results from a recent poll that asked SA whether or…
12 Jun 2023 26 min

AutoTrader Pod: Motoring Marvels

Our favourite car expert George Mienie joins to give the team the latest motoring news that includes a Tesla Model Y becoming the world’s best-selling car - the first EV to do so. And a South African created a Transformer Tazz!
9 Jun 2023 10 min

The ‘Mobility’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are back in the AutoTrader studio to discuss the rise of new ownership models such as car leasing, car subscriptions, and ownership. The team also unpacks the rise in hybrid and EV car sales in…
5 Jun 2023 24 min

AutoTrader Pod: Spare Cars and German Names

The AutoTrader team did a small survey to answer our question about people having a spare car to loan out to someone in need. George reveals the results, which are quite surprising! And you might have been mispronouncing BMW your whole life... get the proper way right here.
2 Jun 2023 11 min

The ‘Controversial’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi enter the AutoTrader studio to discuss controversial topics and recent controversy within the auto industry. This includes whether or not car advertising is out of control, and potentially leading to dangerous driving. The team also…
29 May 2023 25 min

AutoTrader Pod: Rude Awakenings and Driving Dogs

What’s the worst way to wake up? George Mienie, CEO of AutoTrader, asks Gareth and the team this question, as something unbelievable happened to someone in the USA. Also in America - a drunk driver switched positions with his dog after being pulled over!
26 May 2023 9 min
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