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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
412 – 432

The new 'King of the Streets' & Festival of Motoring

We review the exciting BMW M850i, and discuss trends shaking up the automotive industry. In motorsport, we look at driver shake-ups and predictions. Finally, Denis Klopper, Show Director of the Festival of Motoring, joins in to give us the scoop on what to expect at this year's show.
19 Aug 2019 59 min

The all-new Hyundai Tucson & is SA ready for Electric Vehicles?

The team reviews the new Hyundai Tucson on steroids and discuss the 'Bakkie Wars' brewing in South Africa. A look at the insanity of the last two Formula 1 Grand Prixs. Finally, Winstone Jordaan from GridCars tells us his incredible story into SA EV Royalty and much more.
5 Aug 2019 1 hr 04 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Should we scrap or keep e-tolls?

How much would it actually cost to scrap e-tolls? A woman left a rather embarrassing item in her car when she traded it in. George Mienie also chats about the Skoda App that ferries your children around and charges them in chores, the Free State man who drove his car…
26 Jul 2019 8 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: How legal are the speed guns?

A South African woman is restrained to undergo a blood test in a drunk driving incident. George explores who is right or wrong in this, then onto the legality of the ProLaser 4 speed gun and how reliable it can be. Speeding in the UK may be curbed by drones…
12 Jul 2019 10 min

The Mighty Ford Raptor & a shakeup in the car market!

The team reviews the new Ford Raptor, looks at which car brand reigns supreme in 2019, and assess the top selling cars in SA for June. Find out which cars are the cheapest to maintain, and hear some interesting insights into VW Polo GTi pre-owned sales. In F1, they look…
8 Jul 2019 57 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Moronic motorists that clocked over 300km/h

How to catch and make an example of the moronic motorists that clocked over 300km/h last weekend. A request to lower interest rates as new car sales continue to decline, consenting to blood tests by just getting onto the road, the creator of the Mustang passes away and classic cars…
5 Jul 2019 12 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Nissan perfect the ice-cream truck

Bike safety comes to the fore this week, and how perceptions need to change from a driver's perspective. The upcoming petrol price decrease in July, Brexit could rob the UK car industry of lots of money, Nissan have produced an ice-cream truck prototype, and the part of your car with…
28 Jun 2019 7 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: How to avoid buying illegal vehicles in SA

George Mienie shares some tips on how to spot and avoid buying illegal vehicles in South Africa. The Hummer SUV might make a comeback - this time as an electric vehicle... and the 1965 Aston Martin has been fully restored, and will be going on auction! Powered by AutoTrader.
21 Jun 2019 7 min

SA's top selling vehicles & chat with Bobby Petkov from MitMak Motors

Which vehicle has run away with the numbers in May? We discuss SA’s top selling vehicles. Traffic watch – what are the worst times to drive in Joburg, Cape Town and Durban? Commuters beware... find out how hijackers are targeting South African drivers. In F1, we assess the insanity and…
10 Jun 2019 43 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: The right cars for Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet

Do you know the difference between 93 and 95 octane fuel? George elaborates on this before talking about the best cars for Cyril Ramaphosa's cabinet. A tyre you don't have to pump up by 2024, Chinese drivers being fined for the dumbest things, and motorising your lounge. Powered by AutoTrader.
7 Jun 2019 8 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Drive a Druglord's Car

George Mienie catches up Leigh-Ann and Siya on the latest from the world of motoring: A diesel price hike; Mexico is set to auction the assets of notorious druglords - including their cars - to help the poor; Honda bringing innovation to side-view mirrors... and so much more. Powered by…
31 May 2019 10 min

SA vs Global Petrol Prices... who is paying more?

Tesla is being sued over an ‘autopilot’ death. We look at 5 strange automotive brand extensions - from luxury Lexus Yachts to Bugatti Hookah Pipes. Germany is opening electrified highways to charge e-trucks. What are the most searched for cars in SA in Q1? Why are SA car sales not…
13 May 2019 58 min
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