Own the Road with AutoTrader

Episode 77: The Hottest Hot Takes from Our Car-Loving Friends

Automotive journalists can have some pretty controversial opinions about cars and the industry in general. In this episode, Dan and Jodi ask their automotive journalist friends to chime in with their spiciest and most controversial hot takes.
If you have a question to ask our hosts or want to share your own hot take, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll discuss it in a future episode.

Episode 76: Do EVs Need Incentives to be Successful?

Dan and Jodi chat about the controversial electric vehicle mandate and how incentives have affected EV sales. Does the success of electric vehicles depend on incentives or is there a world where people will buy them without rebates? 
If you have a question to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll discuss it in a future episode. 

Episode 75: Tariff Talk

With the ongoing trade war and tariffs wreaking havoc, Dan and Jodi discuss what this could all mean for you, the Canadian car buyer. What cars are made in Canada? How will tariffs affect car prices? How has this affected the Canadian automotive industry so far? 
If you have a question to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll discuss it in a future episode.

Episode 74: Predictions for Cars That Won’t Last

Jodi and Dan share their predictions for cars that will likely be discontinued soon. If you have a question to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll discuss it in a future episode.

Episode 73: Cars We Wish We Got in Canada

Jodi and Dan pick foreign market cars they wish we could buy in Canada. From cool wagons to silly kei cars, here’s our worldwide wishlist.
If you have a question to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll discuss it in a future episode. 

Episode 72: Am I the Jerk? Part 4

Jodi and special guest host Sebastien (who is filling in for Dan this week) deliver their judgements on the spiciest driving and car-related posts from the Am I the A—hole (AITA) section of Reddit. If you’re unfamiliar with this subreddit, it’s where people post about conflicts they had where they were unsure of if they were in the wrong or not.
If you have your own AITA story, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll discuss it in a future episode.

Episode 71: AutoTrader Awards: The Best Expert-Picked Vehicles to Buy in 2025

Dan and Jodi reveal the winners of the 2025 AutoTrader Awards, which are voted on by 20 of Canada’s top automotive journalists. We vote for vehicles that raise the bar and all of these winners represent cars we can confidently recommend. For more information on the awards, visit AutoTrader.ca/Awards.
If you have questions to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca, and we’ll answer them in a future episode. 

Episode 70: Weirdest and Funniest Vehicles Names Ever

Dan and Jodi start the year off strong by rounding up all the funniest car names they have ever heard. From the Chevrolet Task Force to the Subaru Sumo, this episode is sure to make you chuckle.
Share your funny car names or ask our experts questions by emailing expert@trader.ca, and we’ll talk about them in a future episode. 

Episode 69: 2024 Year-End Wrapup

Dan and Jodi chat about 2024’s automotive highlights and lowlights, surprises and disappointments.
If you have questions to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca, and we’ll answer them in a future episode. We hope you and your loved ones have a safe holiday season! Own the Road with AutoTrader returns on January 8, 2025, with an episode on the weirdest car names in history. 

Episode 68: What Would the Perfect Car be Like?

Dan and Jodi dream up what their perfect car would be like if they were in charge. Good thing they’re not in charge though, because these dream cars are ... questionable. If you have questions to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.