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 105: Road Safety Regulations We Are Begging For
1w ago00:33:43Tap 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?
3w ago00:34:42Tap 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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Episode 100: Our Ideas to Change the Auto Industry
Mar 1100:33:24Tap to summarizeDan, Sebastien, and Jodi celebrate the 100th episode of Own the Road with AutoTrader! We chat about memorable moments and brainstorm ways we’d like to change the automotive industry. 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 99: The Best Cars to Buy in 2026 – The AutoTrader Awards Are Here!
Feb 2500:33:41Tap to summarizeDan and Jodi reveal the winners of the 2026 AutoTrader Awards. Each winning vehicle was voted on by a jury of 20+ automotive journalists from across Canada and signifies an expert recommendation you can trust. To see the full list of award winners, visit AutoTrader.ca/Awards or download the app. Thank you to TuxMat for sponsoring the 2026 AutoTrader Awards and this episode. 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 98: Let’s Do the Math - An Accountant Explains When it’s Time to Get a New Car
Feb 1100:33:26Tap to summarizeAn accountant weighs in on the questions you need to ask and calculations you need to do before replacing your aging car. 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 97: Interview with the Author of the Fast & Furious Book
Jan 2800:36:26Tap to summarizeSebastien and Jodi interview Barry Hertz, the Canadian author of Welcome to the Family, the book that looks at the history and origins of the Fast & Furious franchise and explores its explosive success. 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 96: Dan is Back! Here’s What We’re Looking Forward to in 2026
Jan 1400:36:27Tap to summarizeAfter being on the road for most of last year, Dan has returned to the podcast. Dan and Jodi chat about where he’s been, what he’s been driving, and what they’re both looking forward to in 2026. Make sure to download the AutoTrader app or visit AutoTrader.ca/editorial for all your expert advice (not the URL Jodi mentioned in the episode!!) 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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