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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
160 – 180

The ‘Semiconductor’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi investigate the causes of the semiconductor shortage that is currently crippling the automotive sector. They explore the historical background to this microchip crisis, how it is affecting various component suppliers, and look into changes to…
18 Apr 2022 21 min

The ‘1/4 Mile’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi look back on 2022’s first quarter. They look at the predictions they made in the beginning of the year, to gauge how accurately they gazed into the crystal ball. The team also considers the surprises…
11 Apr 2022 28 min

AutoTrader Pod: 9 Pointless Features in Cars

George Mienie joins us to give us our weekly motoring news, that includes a Ford Fiesta being converted into an amphibious car, a cyclist who was hit by a car getting billed for the car’s damage, and 9 of the most pointless features found in cars.
8 Apr 2022 11 min

The ‘Car Recycling’ Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi investigate car recycling. They talk about the most-recycled components in a car, and explain how the process currently works. The recycling of EVs also comes under scrutiny, Lastly, the team unpacks a major new business opportunity…
4 Apr 2022 24 min

The ‘Tyre’ Episode

This week’s episode of The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, is all about tyres. George Mienie and Wandile Sishi consider today’s tyre prices and elaborate on the ongoing investigation into price collusion between tyre manufacturers. They also list some of the world’s most exotic and costly tyres, discuss ways…
28 Mar 2022 26 min

AutoTrader Pod: Top Reasons Why Your Car Insurance Won't Payout!

Your weekly motoring round-up is about to get heated as George Mienie joins the show with the latest motoring news, including stories of a service station that sued a rival for selling petrol too cheap, and a speed skater who hit 64mph behind a Dakar Rally truck. Plus, he has…
25 Mar 2022 17 min

The ‘Electric Avenue’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi discuss George’s first year of electric vehicle ownership. They examine day-to-day life with an EV in SA, and whether the reality of owning an EV matches his expectations. They also track the improvements in performance…
21 Mar 2022 22 min

AutoTrader Pod: Florida - The East Rand of America

Our favourite car expert, George Mienie joins us to give us the latest motoring news that includes a Florida man stealing a car to find his own car, the world's longest car, and how someone managed to steal 1000 gallons of fuel from a petrol station!
18 Mar 2022 15 min

AutoTrader Pod: Never Too Old to Drive a GTI

George Mienie joins us to share the latest motoring news, which includes the South African Insurance Association agreeing to make information regarding accident-damaged cars accessible to the public, a 79-year-old lady purchasing a 2022 VW Golf GTI, and driving licences being offered at schools across the country.
11 Mar 2022 9 min

The ‘Insurance’ Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi explain the recent rise of insurance rejection, with more accident claim denials than ever before. The team also query some insurance companies about the value of dashcam footage for insurance claims, and the top 10 tips…
7 Mar 2022 28 min

The ‘Car Sales’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi take a closer look at new car sales figures for 2021 - globally and locally. The top-seller list in South Africa also comes under the spotlight, and changing customer preferences are scrutinised.
28 Feb 2022 29 min

AutoTrader Pod: Luxury Cars on Fire

George Mienie makes a return to give us a taste of what’s happening in the motoring industry, including the fastest EV charge initiative, which will be the first for the South African market, Lotus showing off its upcoming Type 132 electric SUV, and how rough seas are delaying the salvage…
25 Feb 2022 11 min

The ‘Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge’ Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are again joined by MD of Volvo Cars SA, Greg Maruszewski, to unpack the new, all-electric, Volvo XC40 P8 Recharge, and to discuss Volvo’s EV roll-out strategy and how it aims to support EV drivers in…
21 Feb 2022 28 min

AutoTrader Pod: Is our Speed Limit changing?

Gord is quite excited to be reconnected with George Mienie! George shares the latest motoring news, including South Africa’s speed limit decreasing by 10km/h, how around R80m worth of illicit products have been destroyed by NRCS, and there’s a giant V8- powered rollerskate that actually runs and drives!
18 Feb 2022 15 min

The ‘Car Tech’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are joined by motoring journalist Sean Nurse, to review the Audi e-tron Sportback 55 Quattro. This new premium EV is part of the next wave of EVs to hit SA , and the team investigates…
14 Feb 2022 31 min

AutoTrader Pod: Rejected Personalised Number Plates

George Mienie joins the team for your weekly motoring round-up that includes Florida having over 500 rejected vanity plates a year, a new online driving licence service launching in South Africa and more.
11 Feb 2022 10 min

The ‘Electric Car Test’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi welcome Jason and Nicholas Goliath to the studio, to talk about their need for speed and love of cars. Nick and Jason also unpack their experiences during our recent Electric Car Test. The team…
7 Feb 2022 34 min

AutoTrader Pod: Driving without a Licence for 70 years

George Mienie shares the top motoring news that includes an 83-year-old man who drove without a licence his whole life, a man seeking half a million dollars in damages for losing his thumb in a car door, and a certificate of airworthiness for a flying car model.
4 Feb 2022 14 min
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