What are the stories behind the famous SA car nicknames? Discover the fascinating world of South African automotive culture through the endearing and quirky nicknames given to beloved cars over the years. Brought to you by AutoTrader.

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13.11.23 Pt 2 - Leigh-Ann discovers a property in Camps Bay making waves overseas for its enormous price tag. Bakh’abantu reminisces about the iconic BMW 525i painted by Esther Mahlangu, which is returning to South Africa… and Gareth learns some new words.

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Ben Karpinski has put a challenge out to the GCS Team to find their dream car for a R200k on AutoTrader, but things take a twist when Simphiwe reveals her business venture, that comes with her dream car! Powered by AutoTrader.

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11.01.23 Pt 2 - BMW have dropped a controversial advert that has the country divided. Gomolemo fills us in on his travels to Cape Town for love. Is 2023 the year for mjolo (dating)? South Korea has changed traffic forever… but would this solution work in South Africa? And the conversation about AI and whether the machines are taking over continues!

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This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi unpack the recent discovery of counterfeit car parts that have recently been entering the South African market. The team also dissects whether or not EV brake pads need to be more expensive, and if car prices in South Africa are more expensive compared to the rest of the world.

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Gareth Cliff has been talking about BMW’s push to electric mobility, and he got to experience the all-electric BMW iX - alongside TV personality Dr Musa and motoring journalist Francisco Nwamba. They chat about their love of cars, the future of mobility, the BMW brand in South Africa, the new BMW iX, and why we should look at changing to an EV.

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29.04.22 Pt 1 - How creative do you need to be to poop in someone’s bed? Gareth and Leigh-Ann get into the murkiness of the Johnny Depp and Amber Heard trial. And ever heard of post nut regret?

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The BMW iX is now available in South Africa! Gareth and Bakh'abantu talk electric vehicles, crystal buttons, panoramic roofs and why it’s the car of the future.

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21.04.22 Pt 1 - The comment section was on fire once again. Gareth and Bakh'abantu have a candid conversation about the Johnny Depp trial, the backlash that Helen Zille got over her 'better to be poor in Langa' comment, and the team then chat about the new BMW iX.

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This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, George Mienie and Wandile Sishi take a closer look at new car sales figures for 2021 - globally and locally. The top-seller list in South Africa also comes under the spotlight, and changing customer preferences are scrutinised.

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