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Our favourite car expert, George Mienie joins us to give us the latest motoring news that include Toyota creating an autonomous vehicle to help you walk your dog, a traffic officer pulling over a driverless car, and AutoTrader turns 30! AutoTrader

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 the chip industry to prevent a recurrence in the future. AutoTrader

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 that 2022 has had up its sleeve so far, before making some new predictions about future trends. AutoTrader

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. AutoTrader

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 emerging within the industry. AutoTrader

George Mienie shares the latest motoring news that includes Chicago area motorists having queued up to claim free fuel, a Mercedes Benz factory in India came to a halt when a leopard wandered into the facility… and find out how much you need to earn to afford the cheapest car in South Africa. AutoTrader

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 in which tyres can be damaged, and give pointers to identifying when you need new tyres. AutoTrader

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 a list of the top reasons why insurance companies might not pay up in the event of a claim. AutoTrader

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 and range on offer with the latest wave of EVs, before looking at other factors which impact EV adoption, such as fuel prices and improving affordability. AutoTrader · AutoTrader

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! AutoTrader