The AutoTrader Podcast

The ‘Software Dream Cars’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi tech it up as they talk Software Dream Cars. What’s all that? Well how much technology is in cars of today and do we really need all of it? Why traffic getting…

30 Jan 2023 26 min

The ’Kickstarting ‘23’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi return for the new year with a bang, kicking off with motorsport - specifically F1 and now Formula E. They also discuss what cars you can afford with your salary in South Africa…

23 Jan 2023 27 min

AutoTrader Pod: Why are they called Cars?

George Mienie from AutoTrader is back with some seller’s advice for the new year. Are electric cars practical in South Africa? And where does the word 'car' originate? George will be live from Texas next week as he will be attending the biggest car show in the world!

20 Jan 2023 15 min

The ‘Stealth Mode’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are joined by two guests - Michael Broom from ArmorMax, and the world’s first armoured, fully electric Jaguar I-Pace! Michael gives us the lowdown on the business of armoured cars, including why you should consider…

12 Dec 2022 30 min

AutoTrader Pod: Purple lights in Florida?

George Mienie from AutoTrader talks about a flaw of LED street lights in Florida, where the white light fades to purple over time. Believe it or not you can get an Uno on AutoTrader for under 50 thou! And Simphiwe turns the show into her personal Tinder account.

9 Dec 2022 13 min

The ‘More Money, More Problems’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi try to understand if more money equals more problems as they walk us through new scams and trends thieves are using to steal cars. The dynamic duo also unpack the big jump in hijackings in…

5 Dec 2022 26 min

AutoTrader Pod: Why Babies Hate Car Seats

George Mienie gives us the latest motoring news which includes why babies hate car seats, and how a couple of friends crashed a car that they modified in the most genius way.

2 Dec 2022 8 min

The ‘Decelerating in 2022’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi come back together at the AutoTrader studio and unpack ways to get jolly this upcoming holiday season to wrap up 2022. The dynamic duo discuss the latest AutoTrader #ElectricCarChallenge, share 5 new ways to save…

28 Nov 2022 28 min

AutoTrader Pod: 8 Obscure Car Facts

This week George Mienie from AutoTrader tells us about Cambodia having an image of a particular vehicle on one of its banknotes. He also shares 8 obscure car facts.

25 Nov 2022 13 min

The ‘Crazy Car World’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi sit down again and ponder at the madness happening around the motoring world. The duo discuss which manufacturers are pulling ads from the new Elon Musk era of Twitter we all find ourselves in, as…

21 Nov 2022 27 min

AutoTrader Pod: Most Expensive Parking in the World

Our favourite motoring expert joins the team in studio to give us the latest motoring news that includes the most expensive parking in the world, how to keep your car clean, and how 'Borge' had to pay R5k for parking!

18 Nov 2022 12 min

AutoTrader Pod: Bumping Bribes

Tell me you are South African without telling me you’re South African! This week George Mienie gives us the latest motoring news that includes outrage towards an increase of licensing bribe fees, and whether mileage is a massive factor if you look after your car.

11 Nov 2022 12 min

The ‘Talking Electric Mobility’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi welcome Ben Pullen - Chairman and Founder of Smarter Mobility Africa - back into the studio to talk all things electric mobility. The trio chat about the state of electric mobility three years on, and…

7 Nov 2022 26 min

AutoTrader Pod: The Most Expensive Beetle

There might be a goldmine in your garage. George Mienie joins the show and explains why diesel is still cheaper to run than petrol, why people sometimes just sit in their cars, and the Dodge limousine going for $165k!

4 Nov 2022 12 min

AutoTrader Pod: Trick or Trunk?

George Mienie has the latest motoring news, which includes using your EV for trick or treating over Halloween, the most expensive and cheap cars on AutoTrader, and how a man buried his car in his yard!

28 Oct 2022 14 min

The ‘Conspiracy Theory’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi are back in the studio to discuss conspiracy theories that have been both proven and disproven over the last few years. This includes fuel prices driving EV adoption, whether or not cars are engineered to…

24 Oct 2022 25 min

AutoTrader Pod: Punctured Tyres & Burning Cars

George Mienie from AutoTrader gives us our weekly motoring round-up that includes how to deal with a nail that has punctured your car tyre, and a fleet of cars burning due to a cigarette butt on the grass.

21 Oct 2022 13 min

The ‘2022 Update’ Episode

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi sit down to discuss Max Verstappen becoming the 2022 Formula 1 World Champion, as well as the 2021 F1 Budget Cap results. They also look at the future of mobility in South Africa, and the…

17 Oct 2022 30 min

AutoTrader Pod: An ICE Vehicle

George Mienie joins the show to give the team the latest motoring news, which includes a guy pimping out his ice fishing shanty as well as fellow South Africans doing a good deed when they help clear goods that have fallen on the highway.

14 Oct 2022 10 min

AutoTrader Pod: Can you use Coke to remove Rust?

George Mienie joins the show to give us the latest motoring news. Can you remove rust using Coke? And we find out some ‘sweet’ news about Lamborghini!

7 Oct 2022 10 min