The AutoTrader Podcast

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Go driverless to stop zombies

A survey in England says 45% of car owners in England would want an electric vehicle. March 2020 saw 33,000 used car sales - which is 14% up from last year... that's R10 billion! Polos and Ford Rangers are still the most popular cars in South Africa. E-Racing has taken…

9 Apr 2020 7 min

#AutoCentral: Industry Talk

We speak to Bobby Petkov from MitMak Motors, who gives us insight into how dealerships can keep their businesses going during the national lockdown.

6 Apr 2020 19 min

#AutoCentral: In The News

As the national lockdown forces car factories and dealerships to close, can we expect our automotive industry to survive?

6 Apr 2020 8 min

AutoCentral: Grid Talk

In motorsport, we unpack what the FIA has planned to give all you motorsport fans your weekly dosage or racing action.

6 Apr 2020 8 min

#AutoCentral: Auto Talk

As your car stands still, what can you do to ensure it's still in top shape after the lockdown?

6 Apr 2020 7 min

#AutoCentral: Crazy Talk

What happens when you drop a car on a trampoline? And VW says they will banish accidents by 2050... but how?

6 Apr 2020 5 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: The future is now

How useful is the massive decrease in fuel prices to us if we can't go anywhere? Donald Trump has rolled back the emission regulations and laws which Barack Obama had put in place, this could get interesting. As we attempt to imagine a future beyond Covid-19, do we need to…

3 Apr 2020 17 min

How to keep your car roadworthy after 21 days of lockdown

This week on SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, we look into how Covid-19 has impacted the South African and global automotive industry. We unpack how the FIA is ensuring race fans get their racing fix during the worldwide lockdown. With everyone indoors, we also look into how car manufacturers are getting…

30 Mar 2020 51 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Drone & dusted

The automotive industry is not Covid-19 proof, and will have to evolve just like every other industry post the pandemic. What are the digital and online options for selling, purchasing, and delivering cars in the future? Geely have taken the first step to innovate on how they will deliver a…

27 Mar 2020 10 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Covid car crunch 

AutoTrader are doing their bit by self-quarantining as a company, and taking their business digital. Website activity is stable - which shows that customers are loyal to a well-run business, even in times of distress. Suzuki launched their S-Presso digitally, how did the industry and consumers respond? BMW are shutting…

20 Mar 2020 5 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Tesla is tops again!

AutoTrader are not closing for the year, they will soldier on. Covid-19 plans are in place and it's business as usual. There was a less than ideal situation last week for George and co, but they have recovered and are firing on all cylinders again. Tesla has hit a massive…

16 Mar 2020 8 min

Right to Repair Guidelines & Mercedes-AMG GT53 4-Door

This week on SA's No.1 motoring podcast we discuss how the coronavirus has impacted global new car sales projections. We unpack what has happened in the 2020 F1 Winter testing, and determine if the new Mercedes-AMG GT53 4-Door is worthy of the GT name. Finally, Les McMaster from Right to…

2 Mar 2020 1 hour

Clarkson the farmer

How does digital advertising actually work in the motor industry? AutoTrader is now making the K53 learner’s book available on their website - for free. Jeremy Clarkson has had a career change, he’s an agricultural guy now. Fuel taxes are rising, the Budget Speech gave us little hope about this…

28 Feb 2020 14 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Would you let an autonomous car drive you around?

George Mienie reports back on what he considers to have been his best trip to America in 7 years. Why is the USA so great, are they doing anything in particular in the automotive industry that separates them from the rest of the planet? Cindy Alter answers the question, “Would…

21 Feb 2020 14 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Ford shows cyclists some love

George Mienie is in Las Vegas and he’s living the dream. He busts the myth that January is a bad month for consumers in the motor industry - second hand car sales touched on R10.2 billion, and that’s not a typo! Polestar are now officially thinking about the planet, they…

14 Feb 2020 4 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Farewell fossil fuel

Boris Johnson is hoping to ban diesel and hybrid cars in the UK by 2031. The X-Class is being discontinued in South Africa. There are a few patents which sound like genius ideas, but haven’t made it to the real world. Toyota South Africa is investing billions into South Africa's…

7 Feb 2020 8 min

Best cars of 2019, rise of the e-Car dealership & Nuclear powered cars

This week on SA's No.1 motoring podcast we discuss Gauteng’s notorious 308km/h speedster and the latest motoring news. We unpack the rise of the e-Car dealership and look into how Tesla became the second biggest automotive company in the world. Finally, things get wild in Crazy Talk as we look…

3 Feb 2020 58 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Back to the Future 

If you want part ownership of a Mini, your time may be now. We’re going 'Back to The Future' with the DeLorean being reproduced as a limited range coming out soon. The legal blood limit in South Africa is now absolutely zero, stay away from those hot cross buns. Skijoring…

31 Jan 2020 9 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: The Musk of Tesla

George tells us that cars should always be utilitarian and that’s how you should calculate their value. The most versatile vehicle to buy is revealed. Tesla is now worth $100 billion, which means it’s more valuable than General Motors and Ford, combined! Laffite’s X-Road is a sight to behold. South…

24 Jan 2020 10 min

New Mahindra automatic bakkie & the Future of Motoring

This week on SA's No.1 motoring podcast, we review the exciting new Mahindra S11 Automatic, unpack the future of new car sales, catch up on the latest motorsport news, and take a deep dive into motoring news.

20 Jan 2020 1 hr 02 min