Philip Coetzer, owner and dealer principal at De Wit Motors, has some advice for people who are thinking about getting a new car... whether they should upgrade or downgrade. He also answers some of your burning questions. And Gord explains some car jargon to Siya.
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This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi unpack the ever-growing popularity of the crossover body type. Sean Nurse then enters the chat to review the Mercedes-Benz GLA200, and finally the team tackles your pressing motoring questions in our Ask AutoTrader segment. Powered by AutoTrader.
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On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s no.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi welcome Les McMaster from RightToRepair to discuss the South African Competition Commission’s proposed new guidelines regarding the automotive aftermarket. The team explores how these regulations will impact the manufacturing, repair, insurance and financing of cars, and how these guidelines should be advantageous to the consumer and aftermarket service industry. Powered by AutoTrader.
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George Mienie joins us from a special location this week! Can you guess which country has the most expensive toll road? According to the Budget speech, the fuel levy is going up. And do you know how many cars the Fast & Furious movies have ruined? Powered by AutoTrader.
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The world’s first flying car has been approved... but can’t be driven on the road. The transport minister at the SONA announced the scrapping of 63,000 unroadworthy taxis and mentioned something about sorting out E-tolls. And there’s sulphur in the air! Powered by AutoTrader.
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In this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi unpack the future and direction of the traditional sedan in South Africa, and investigate ways in which manufacturers are trying to generate demand for this traditional body-type. Chad Lückhoff enters the chat to compare the Mercedes-AMG A35 Sedan with the BMW M235i Gran Coupé – two cars aimed at the same market segment, but achieving varying degrees of success. Finally, the team answers your motoring questions posted on Ask AutoTrader... such as whether you should buy a repaired used car. Powered by AutoTrader.
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This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi discuss the local growth of double-cabs in South Africa, and predict which body-type will steal the sales in 2021. Lawrence Minnie enters the conversation to compare three new special edition double-cabs - Toyota Hilux Legend, Volkswagen Amarok Dark Label and Ford Ranger Thunder. Lastly, the team answers your motoring questions... including buying a car in another province, and whether it’s a good idea to buy a high mileage used double-cab bakkie. Powered by AutoTrader.
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On this week’s #AutoCentral, SA’s no. 1 motoring podcast, host George Mienie and his co-anchor Wandile Sishi look back on the madness and disruption in 2020 that was experienced by the automotive industry, and they unpack some of the trends that have come about as a result for future car shoppers. Martin Pretorius joins the discussion to reveal why BMW’s X6 M50i is a performance bargain, especially if you are considering the beefier BMW X6M... and the team answers your pressing motoring questions, such as if and how to buy a car in SA as a non-resident and much more. Powered by AutoTrader.
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It's that time of year when people will be driving to their holiday destinations, and George gives us tips on how to drive safely with a trailer. The Germans have thrown some prohibitive bureaucracy the way of Tesla, and it threatens to dent the earnings of Elon and his shareholders. Also in Germany, a delivery driver worked the system for 40 years - until the devil inevitably came for his pound of flesh… Plus: an app that will refuel your car at a location of your choice? Sign us up! Powered by AutoTrader.
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This week on #AutoCentral, SA’s no.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi look back over the decades to understand and make sense of why SUVs quickly became one of the most sought after and popular body types. One of SA's top motoring journalists, Chad Lückhoff, joins the conversation to talk about the latest Toyota Fortuner and he unpacks whether this new face-lifted model has the stuff to ensure that the Fortuner remains SA's top selling new and used SUV. Lastly, George and Wandi answer your motoring questions, such as whether petrol or diesel is preferable for someone who wants an SUV, how to determine if a dealership is trustworthy, and which affordable used SUV should get your attention. Powered by AutoTrader.
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