The AutoTrader Podcast

The ‘Drive to Survive’ Episode

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi highlight some bad driving habits that may have a negative impact on your car’s ability to survive the daily grind. Sean Nurse then joins the conversation to review the new Mazda BT-50, before the…

4 Oct 2021 32 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Grand Theft Auto

George Mienie joins the team for the weekly motoring round-up, which includes a Florida man accused of trying to trade a car to the dealer he stole it from, and how the total EV queries have jumped 36%.

1 Oct 2021 11 min

The ‘Recharged’ Episode

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss the pros and cons of hybrid vehicles. Chad Lückhoff joins the team to review the latest Toyota Corolla variant, the hybrid. Is the new hybrid better value than a fully electric vehicle? Finally,…

27 Sep 2021 37 min

The ‘Manual’ Episode

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss the slow demise of the manual gearbox. Lawrence Minnie then joins the conversation to review the latest Volkswagen Golf GTI, and explains why these three letters will still put a smile on the faces of…

20 Sep 2021 34 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: The Cost of Written-off Cars

George Mienie shares the latest motoring news that includes a 32-year-old man who was sentenced to 15 years in jail for fraud amounting to over R1.6 million, Tesla's autopilot results in a noticeable decrease in driver attention when activated, and the cost of written-off cars.

17 Sep 2021 11 min

The ‘Nissan South Africa’ Episode

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi welcome Kabelo Rabotho, Country Director for Nissan South Africa, to the show. They unpack Nissan’s history in South Africa, talk about Nissan’s latest local products, and look ahead to this manufacturer’s vision of the future – specifically…

13 Sep 2021 28 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Airbags become Streetwear

George Mienie gives the team the latest motoring news about planting a banana tree in a pothole to warn motorists away, a new Mercedes-Benz fashion line turns used airbags into streetwear, and your car rearview mirror might be staring back at you.

10 Sep 2021 13 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: There’s a Cow in the Car

George Mienie joins the team to share the weekly motoring round-up, which includes a cow being spotted in a car at a McDonald’s drive-thru, a Japanese court sentencing a 90-year-old to 5 years in prison, and Toyota halting all self-driving e-Palette vehicles after an Olympic village accident.

3 Sep 2021 14 min

The ‘Future Classics’ Episode

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss the elements that could turn a modern car into a future classic, before Chad Lückhoff joins the team to review the latest special-edition Ford Mustang. Could the new Mustang Mach 1 be another…

30 Aug 2021 35 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Car Technology Fails

George Mienie talks to the team about Elon Musk creating a ‘Tesla Bot’ humanoid robot. A Chevrolet owner goes for one last drive after selling it and wrecks it... and George shares some car technology fails.

27 Aug 2021 14 min

The ‘Millennial’ Episode & the new Audi S3 reviewed

This week on #AutoCentral, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi investigate the complicated relationship between millennials and cars, and explain why younger South African buyers don’t conform to the latest worldwide trends regarding car ownership. Lawrence Minnie then joins the chat to review the new Audi S3. Finally,…

23 Aug 2021 30 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Life of the Party

George Mienie brings us the top motoring news of the week, which includes a wedding where a couple of Ford trucks saved the party. Remember when power steering and air conditioning were add-ons when buying a car? Well, times are changing and George explains how.

20 Aug 2021 9 min

The ‘2021 thus far’ Episode

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi share the details of South African car buying trends in the first half of 2021, and also illustrate how to determine if a used car is priced fairly. Martin Pretorius then joins the chat to review…

16 Aug 2021 37 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Are EVs Cheaper to Maintain?

George Mienie gives the team the latest motoring news, which includes new car technology being able to detect drunk drivers, and whether electric vehicles are cheaper to maintain. And Gareth doesn’t see an issue with putting your kids in the boot.

13 Aug 2021 18 min

How the Far East is conquering the SA motoring scene

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi investigate the rise of Eastern car brands in Africa, and speculate on how Chinese car manufacturers are chipping away at the Japanese leadership on our continent. Sean Nurse then joins the chat to review…

9 Aug 2021 31 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Car Theft vs Hijacking

George Mienie shares the latest motoring news that includes an air traffic controller reporting another strange jetpack man sighting, and how car theft is down, but hijacking is up.

6 Aug 2021 15 min

10 Things to Never do to your Car

On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi discuss a list of things you should never do to (or with) your car. Lawrence Minnie then joins the conversation to review one of the most anticipated cars of 2021: the new BMW M4…

2 Aug 2021 32 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: Tesla does it Again

George Mienie gives us the latest motoring news which includes how Tesla's supercharger network will open to other electric cars, eThekwini Municipality risks burning its bridges with Toyota, and much more.

30 Jul 2021 16 min

The Off-Road Episode

This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi explore the design parameters of a true go-anywhere vehicle, and explain the differences between AWD and 4WD. Chad Lückhoff then joins the conversation to review the all-new Land Rover Defender 90, and highlight some…

26 Jul 2021 35 min

#AutoCentral Power Pod: A Car that can Survive a Flood

This week George Mienie shares the latest motoring news that includes Tesla going through a flood like a breeze, how drivers in the UK aren’t supposed to accelerate their cars, and how the riots in KZN have left Toyota feeling uncertain about the future of their business.

23 Jul 2021 14 min