Own the Road with AutoTrader

Jodi and Sébastien are joined by Michael the Former Intern, who has prepared some seemingly impossible questions that will put our experts in a bind. Both options have real upsides and their answers might change based on how they actually use their cars and what their priorities are. Besides being entertained by their arguing, our experts hope you can take away some tangible advice.   Would you bu...

Jodi and Sébastien are living with a Kia EV4 for six months. This is one of the most affordable electric vehicles in Canada and our experts are putting it through the ringer to see if it’s easy to live with an EV or not.   Our experts talk range, charging, road trips to the cottage and back, and more. If you’re curious about living with an EV and are considering buying an affordable one, don’t mis...

Jodi and Sébastien discuss common car advice that’s either wrong or outdated. Is getting an oil change every 5,000 km normal? Do you need to “warm up the engine” before driving? And does premium fuel help clean the engine?   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. 

Jodi and Sébastien are joined by Michael the Former Intern and power user for the AutoTrader marketplace to see if they can each build their theoretical perfect three-car garage for about $63,000 or the average price of a new car. Is that a realistic budget for three used cars?  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.

Jodi and Sébastien are joined by Michael the Former Intern, who had a great challenge for our hosts: Can they identifycertain cars based on how their engines sound?  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. Read more at: https://www.autotrader.ca/editorial/fun-stuff/own-the-road-with-autotrader-episode-112-join-us-to-pl...

Jodi and Sébastien discuss why certain vehicle features are the way they are. Why are touchscreens so big? What’s the thinking behind pop-out door handles? Why have cars gotten so big?  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.

Jodi 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. 

Jodi 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...

Jodi 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. 

Dan, 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 epi...

Dan, 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.

Jodi, 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. 

Dan, 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. 

Dan, 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. 

High 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. 

Jodi 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)....

Dan, 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

Dan 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 questi...

An 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. 

Sebastien 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.

After 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,...

Sébastien and Jodi look back at the biggest automotive headlines and trends of 2025 and give you a peek at what to expect in 2026. Thank you all for your support for our podcast this year!   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. 

Sébastien, Jodi, and Michael (the intern) discuss the best and worst gifts to buy the car enthusiast in your life. And to spice it up, Michael hosts a game show-style segment where he tries to stump his bosses in a game of Price is Right with car merch. 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.

Sébastien and Jodi discuss all the interesting new vehicles that will be coming out or revealed in 2026. From popular staples to more niche vehicles, 2026 is going to be exciting!  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. 

Sébastien and Jodi take a look at bad driving behaviour — like using the shoulder to pass or reversing in an intersection — and determine if it’s illegal and can get you fined or if it’s just rude.  If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, or bad driving behaviour you’d like us to look into, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.