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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
420 – 440

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

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Tasmin Pepper & the Netflix of cars

Tasmin Pepper continues to make waves on her road to Formula 1. Enterprise wants to become the Netflix of cars, providing users a vast range of cars to choose from, and George is off to the London motor and tech show to find out the latest from the world of…
10 May 2019 3 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Shopping Carts Aren't The Enemy

How is a fuel price increase likely to affect South African citizens? George brings those details, along with the five best cars built locally, how cars of the future could help prevent the spread of diseases, and self-braking shopping carts. He wraps up with an analysis of whether or not…
3 May 2019 22 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Teslas on Fire, Literally!

You've probably heard by now that hot cross buns can fool South African breathalysers into thinking you’re drunk, so George unpacks what this is all about. He also discusses the one-of-a-kind tribute Land Rover has created to the Springbok team, ahead of this year’s Rugby World Cup, and the "exploding"…
26 Apr 2019 20 min

AARTO & a new Roadside Breathalyser

The team unpack a whole host of hot motoring content. AARTO has been implemented, and a new breathalyser has been approved for instant roadside prosecutions. Mini goes automatic, a full F1 recap, the new Jaguar recycling programme, plus reviews of the new Toyota Rav and the Mitsubishi Triton.
15 Apr 2019 45 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Desiré Wilson Flies the SA F1 Flag High

Desiré Wilson, the first and only woman to win a F1 race, is South African! George congratulates her before touching on the ousted Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn's fourth arrest, Volvo planning on limiting its cars to a maximum speed of 180km, bomb-proof G Wagons, and so much more.
12 Apr 2019 11 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: And the winner is...

Mercedes were the big winners at the AutoTrader South Africa Car of the Year Awards. Their A-Class picked up top honours with the marketing manager for the brand, Mayur Bhana, joining George Mienie in studio to discuss this. The pair also share some thoughts on the future of motoring with…
5 Apr 2019 12 min

How to Extinguish a Flaming R2m Electric BMW & Hotline to Snitch on Bad Drivers

It’s official - Sanral will not pursue e-toll debt! We discuss the new difficulties faced by firefighters in extinguishing electric vehicles. JMPD has made a hotline to report bad drivers. We look into another increase in fuel prices from 3 April. Who should (or shouldn’t) be allowed to drive your…
1 Apr 2019 1 hour
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