Podcast
Own the Road with AutoTrader
Hosted by AutoTrader · EN
Two friends and automotive experts make sense of everything car-related for anyone from the everyday driver to the automotive enthusiast. It’s car stuff made simple for Canadians.
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Episode 110: Demystifying Odd Automotive Sponsorships
1w ago00:36:43Tap to summarizeJodi and Sébastien are joined by marketing professor Steven Bochenek to help demystify why car brands sponsor certain events even though it might not make sense at first blush. They also chat about some of the best and worst automotive sponsorships in recent history. If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
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Episode 109: Am I the Jerk? Part 5
3w ago00:32:05Tap to summarizeJodi and Sébastien are joined by Michael the Former Intern to deliver their judgements on the spiciest driving and car-related posts from the Am I the A—hole (AITA) section of Reddit. This, along with the safer-for-work Am I the Jerk (AITJ) subreddit, is where people post about conflicts they’ve had where they were unsure if they were in the wrong or not. If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts or your own AITJ quandary, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
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Episode 108: Price is Right
Jul 100:47:12Tap to summarizeJodi and Sébastien are joined by Michael the Former Intern to play another game show-style segment where he tries to stump our experts in a game of Price is Right with car stuff. If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
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Which Startup EV Companies Will Survive?
Jun 1700:32:54Tap to summarizeDan, Jodi and Sébastien share their predictions on which startup EV companies could follow in Tesla’s footsteps to become a lasting force in the automotive industry. Especially with Chinese EVs coming to Canada, where does that leave companies like Lucid, Rivian, Scout, Slate, etc.? If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode. What Are Car Owners Supposed to Do When Automakers Shut Down?
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Episode 106: Digging Deeper on Chinese EVs
Jun 300:39:48Tap to summarizeDan, Jodi and Sébastien dig deeper into Chinese electric vehicles as Canada prepares for their arrival. What are Chinese vehicles like? Are they safe? How will they be priced? And is all the panic justified? If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
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Episode 105: Road Safety Regulations We Are Begging For
May 2000:33:43Tap to summarizeJodi, Dan, and Sébastien discuss new, changing, and innovative road safety regulations they think would make the road a better place for drivers, pedestrians, and other road users. If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
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Episode 104: Do We Actually Want/Need Autonomous Vehicles?
May 600:34:42Tap to summarizeDan, Jodi and Sébastien demystify autonomous vehicles and debate whether or not we actually need them. If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
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Episode 103: The Chinese EVs Are Coming. Here’s What It Could Mean for You
Apr 2200:37:18Tap to summarizeDan, Jodi and Sébastien demystify the new reality of Chinese EVs coming to Canada. They discuss the facts, issues, pros and cons, and some interesting findings from an AutoTrader survey on Chinese EVs. If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
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Episode 102: Tips on Saving Fuel Because These Gas Prices SUCK
Apr 800:37:48Tap to summarizeHigh gas prices got you freaking out? In these times where everything is expensive, Dan and Jodi -- and Sébastien -- share some useful tips on how to save money at the gas pumps. If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
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Episode 101: Interview with Sung Kang aka Han from Fast and Furious and Director of Drifter
Mar 2500:37:48Tap to summarizeJodi chats with Sung Kang, best known for his role as Han in the Fast and Furious franchise, about his new movie Drifter, which he directed, produced, and starred in. They chat about his vulnerability with this passion project, what it’s like being an Asian man in Hollywood, his motivation for making this film, the challenges he faced, and about one of his favourite cars (it’s not what you think). If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
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