In our first show of the new year, we unpack a bunch of topics, starting with the road carnage fatality numbers from this past festive season, and the JV between Ford and VW. Is petrol going to go up or down in February? What to do if you get pulled over and don’t have a new licence because of the backlog at the department, plus a review the new Suzuki Jimny and a look at the most searched for cars in 2018. Powered by AutoTrader.
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George Mienie shares the most popular car of 2018, and for once it isn't the BMW 3 Series. Nomuzi Mabena's drinking and driving campaign with VW gets assessed, and Ford uses a giant robot to prove how your sweaty buttocks compromises the condition of your car seat. Powered by AutoTrader.
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Get safety tips for the family this holiday, as well as some insight on how to save fuel. We unpack all the news and review some updates to the South African Automotive Masterplan. Plus a look at Ford's bid to remove the the fresh car smell from their cars that sell into China... and a review of the new Subaru Forester. Powered by AutoTrader.
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After a pleasing petrol price decrease, George breaks down the average savings experienced by motorists. VW to go full electric by 2026 - meaning their final runs of petrol and diesel cars are being released. Checking your cars ahead of the holidays, and Ford is offering a conveyer belt for their larger vehicles.
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Lyft, the competitor to Uber, is launching shareable bikes in New York City. New car numbers are set to rise in South Africa, which is great for the economy. The world's first fully 3D printed electric motorcycle, and the tow bar to be revolutionised by technology. Powered by AutoTrader.
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The team discusses the 2019 AutoTrader SA Car of the Year finalists with in-studio guest and COTY judges - Rubin Van Niekerk (Guild Chairman), Jason Woosey (IOL) and Stuart Johnson. They also chat a little F1 and all the news from the past two weeks.
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AutoTrader has caught the Black Friday bug by offering more than R100 million worth of discounts! George Mienie chats to the team around this, as well as car manufacturers beginning to use artificial intelligence in the hardware of cars, announcing the AutoTrader SA Car of the Year finalists, and so much more.
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The AutoTrader Car of the Year Awards is approaching, and with that George gets excited about a certain Volvo. VW to give drivers what they actually want with technology, Ford to eliminate the new car smell for Chinese customers, the self-driving arm of Google has been given the go ahead for their cars to be tested without a human in the car at all, and Mercedes' triumph in F1.
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This week we look at the 20 semi-finalists for the AutoTrader SA Car of the Year competition. We also investigate the new drunk driving proposed law change, and look at Cape Town's aim to roll out a 24-hour traffic monitoring plan. Plus some vehicle reviews and tech news to round off the show. Powered by AutoTrader.
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The semi-finalists of the AutoTrader Car of the Year Awards have come forward from the voting phase, with SUVs dominating. Jaguar / Land Rover are looking to fight motion sickness, the next Tesla could be more dog friendly, and new drunk driving jail legislation may once and for all deter people from doing it.
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