The AutoTrader Podcast

AutoTrader Pod: Who are the Most Dangerous Drivers?

George Mienie shares some motoring stories, including a car getting damaged because of the wrong fuel, an increase in online searches for electric vehicles, and a study reveals that Polo drivers cause the most fatal crashes in South Africa... or do they?

28 Jan 2022 14 min

The ‘Ignition’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi peer into the crystal ball to make some informed predictions about 2022’s expected market trends. They also tell you about some of this year’s most anticipated new cars, and discuss the global and local…

24 Jan 2022 30 min

AutoTrader Pod: Where to Renew your Car Licence Disc

George Mienie joins the team to give us the latest motoring news... including a test drive that went horribly wrong, the consequences of doing your driving test in an EV, and the fact that you can now renew your car licence disc at Pick n Pay!

21 Jan 2022 12 min

AutoTrader Pod: Cheapest EV hits SA market!

George Mienie makes a return to the show and shares some interesting motoring news, including the cheapest EV available in South Africa, a goldfish driving a car, and a couple who activated their Tesla’s self-drive mode in an unexpected situation.

14 Jan 2022 16 min

The ‘Year in Review’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi look back on 2021’s biggest motoring stories. They also discuss yearly sales figures and reveal the year’s models that were most searched for on AutoTrader. Finally, the top 16 list of their team’s highest-rated cars…

20 Dec 2021 30 min

The ‘Tips and Tricks’ Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi let you in on some tips and tricks to help you sell your car faster, and to help you negotiate the best deal on your new car. They also provide some guidelines to ensure that you…

13 Dec 2021 24 min

AutoTrader Pod: What can you Afford to Drive?

George Mienie joins the team to give us the latest motoring news. Did you know that as cars get older, they become less suited for older drivers? How far can EVs go in the real world at a steady 70mph? And which cars you can afford with a South African…

10 Dec 2021 14 min

The ‘McLaren/Daytona’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi welcome John Whittle, Assistant Brand Director at Daytona, to the studio. They revisit McLaren’s history in South Africa, the future of Supercars, and elaborate on the reasons why our country is a key market for…

6 Dec 2021 37 min

AutoTrader Pod: Order an EV Online

George Mienie joins the team to give us our weekly motoring round-up, which includes being able to order an Electric Mini ‘F-50’ truck from Alibaba, how to reduce fuel consumption this festive season, and why it’s a bad idea to have your dogs stick their heads out the window while…

3 Dec 2021 12 min

The ‘Private or Trade’ Episode

On this week’s AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss the three ways to sell your car. Should you trade it in, or sell it to a dealer, or would it be worth the effort to sell it privately? They explore the pros and…

29 Nov 2021 32 min

AutoTrader Pod: Driving a R4.6m car

Lucky George Mienie got to drive one of three McLaren GTs in the country... a car worth R4.6m. He shares AutoTrader’s Black Friday deals - including a Rolls Royce Phantom. In California, a cash-in-transit vehicle crashed and lost a load of cash all over the highway. And you won’t believe…

26 Nov 2021 14 min

The ‘Smarter Mobility’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi are joined by David Ashdown, CEO of Vuka Group, to discuss the recent Smarter Mobility conference’s outcomes. The team also unpack the current state of electric vehicle adoption in South Africa, and explore…

22 Nov 2021 41 min

AutoTrader Pod: Most Expensive Number Plate

George Mienie shares the latest motoring news that includes a rare California license plate on sale for $24.5 million, Honda’s Black Friday terms and conditions, “free fuel for a year”, and an EV fire extinguisher that pumps water straight into the batteries.

19 Nov 2021 17 min

The ‘Reliability’ Episode

On this week's edition of #TheAutoTraderPodcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast - our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi look at the most (and least) reliable motoring brands, based on the latest J.D. Power Survey in the USA. While cars are getting better all the time, there are some issues…

15 Nov 2021 23 min

AutoTrader Pod: The Deadliest Holiday

George Mienie shares the latest motoring news, which includes how Halloween might be the deadliest day of the year for pedestrians, an Australian man caught on a speed camera riding on a car bonnet with a beer in hand, and new technology in cars to detect intoxicated drivers.

12 Nov 2021 18 min

The 'Self-Driving' Episode

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi discuss the various levels of vehicle autonomy, and reveal the progress that has been made in the development of self-driving cars. They also unpack challenges in technology and speak to how soon we can expect to see…

25 Oct 2021 33 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Stink Bugs Pandemic

George Mienie join the team to share the latest motoring news that includes stink bugs delaying car imports into Australia, a woman's 'KNITTER' t-shirt confuses CCTV for a number plate... and we discover how much of a psychopath Mbulelo is!

22 Oct 2021 13 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Pothole Patrol

George Mienie joins the team to give us the latest motoring news, which includes making your car bulletproof in South Africa, why car prices are going through the roof, and the pothole patrol.

15 Oct 2021 12 min

The ‘Parts’ Episode

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi look at car parts: why they cost as much as they do, and which cars have the least expensive maintenance and repair parts. Chad Lückhoff then joins the conversation to review the Volvo XC40…

11 Oct 2021 41 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Drunk Self Driving & a Psychic Number Plate

George Mienie joins the team to give us the latest motoring news, including Rolls-Royce having the youngest buyers among all BMW brands, a policeman stopping a Tesla driver who was drunk, and a teenager whose number plate predicted his death.

8 Oct 2021 10 min