Own the Road with AutoTrader

Dan and Jodi scour Reddit for the best driving-related Am I the Jerk posts and discuss whether or not the person posting was the jerk. This is a spicy episode! If you have questions or your own AITA stories, email  expert@trader.ca and our hosts will answer/discuss them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi demystify proper EV charging etiquette because you don’t learn this stuff in driving school! If you drive an EV or are interested in this snippet of EV life, don’t miss this episode! If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email  expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi share tips and tricks on how cyclists and drivers can share the road better so it’s safer for everyone. If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email  expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi retake Ontario’s G1 written test live on this episode to see if they’ll still pass. Our road rules refresher episode was highly requested, so tune in to be reminded of some basic road rules that you might have forgotten and to see if you'll pass the test too. If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi discuss the findings from AutoTrader’s latest EV survey, which shows some interesting trends. They also discuss the (not new) EV mandates and the results of our pop culture car March Madness poll! If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi share some of the frustrations they’ve experienced recently with in-car technology. From wonky Apple CarPlay to in-cabin cameras, innovation isn’t always without headaches. If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi give their hot takes on the best and worst recent automotive redesigns. This might be a better episode to watch on our YouTube channel so you can see the before and after photos of all the cars they’re talking about, but if you head over there, make sure to subscribe! If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future...

Your favourite episode returns! Since you all loved the first road rage rant episode, Dan and Jodi return with a follow-up because there is so much craziness on the roads, and you all need to hear about it! If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts (or road rage stories to share), email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi celebrate 50 episodes of Own the Road with AutoTrader and dedicate this episode to you by answering all of your Ask an Expert questions! If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi discuss whether this big push to EVs is really the solution we need for more sustainable driving. They chat about the challenges of EVs and other possible solutions. If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi help demystify winter driving and share some classic wisdom that you wouldn’t have learned in driving school. Is rustproofing worth it? If you’re stranded, how long can you stay warm on a tank of fuel? Tune in to find out. If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi discuss the state of auto shows and demystify the notion that they might be dead. They also share some good news for car shoppers from the latest AutoTrader Price Index. If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi reveal the category winners of the 2024 AutoTrader Awards and the best cars for Canadians as voted on by 20 of the country’s best automotive journalists and experts. If you have a question you’d like to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer it in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi discuss and demystify the Canadian government’s new EV mandates and debunk some of the common EV misinformation that’s floating around in comment sections. If you have a question you’d like to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer it in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi look back at 2023 and chat about AutoTrader’s most popular articles, the best cars they drove this year, the biggest automotive news stories, and more. If you have a question you’d like to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer it in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi list off the most useless innovation or car features they have come across. Sometimes innovation is exciting, and other times, it’s just stupid! If you have questions you’d like to ask, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi run through the list of most stolen vehicles in Canada and share some tips on how you can keep your car safe. If you have questions you’d like to ask, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi chat about excellent vehicles that were discontinued but should make a comeback. From the Volkswagen Beetle to the Honda Fit and more, here are the cars that deserve another chance. Did we miss one of your favourites? Email us at expert@trader.ca with your picks or any questions you’d like to ask us.

Dan and Jodi interview JD Guignard, a professional stunt man with a demeanor that’s much more relaxed than we expected. JD chats about what keeps him focused in high-pressure situations, his favourite stunts, and how someone even gets into this profession in the first place. Email us at expert@trader.ca with any questions you’d like to ask us an we’ll answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi count down pioneering cars that never got the love they deserved at the time but offered something new that became popular long after they got discontinued. These cars were at the wrong place at the wrong time! Did we miss one of your favourites? Email us at expert@trader.ca with your picks or any questions you’d like to ask us.

Dan and Jodi count down 10 cars they think are underrated but are totally deserving of your consideration. What car do you think should get more love? Email us at expert@trader.ca with your picks or any questions you’d like to ask us.

Dan and Jodi go through all the cars that will be discontinued at the end of 2023 and discuss why these cars have been cancelled. Which ones are you sad or surprised to see go? Email us at expert@trader.ca with your picks or any questions you’d like to ask us.

While the AutoTrader Award winners are picked by a jury of experts, Dan and Jodi discuss their personal favourite vehicles and what makes them so good.

Dan and Jodi demystify some of the most common advanced safety features and explain how they might help you.

Dan and Jodi discuss today’s defining automotive design trends and the factors driving them. Huge grilles? Fake exhaust pipes? What’s the deal?