Own the Road with AutoTrader
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.
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.
Episodes
4 hours ago
4 hours ago
40 min
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-play-name-that-engine-sound/
4 hours ago
40 min
Aug 12, 2026
Aug 12, 2026
38 min
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.
Aug 12, 2026
38 min
Jul 29, 2026
Jul 29, 2026
36 min
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.
Jul 29, 2026
36 min
Jul 15, 2026
Episode 109: Am I the Jerk? Part 5
Jul 15, 2026
Jul 15, 2026
32 min
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 our experts or your own AITJ quandary, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
Jul 15, 2026
32 min
Jul 1, 2026
Episode 108: Price is Right
Jul 1, 2026
Jul 1, 2026
47 min
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.
Jul 1, 2026
47 min
Jun 17, 2026
Which Startup EV Companies Will Survive?
Jun 17, 2026
Jun 17, 2026
32 min
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 episode.
What Are Car Owners Supposed to Do When Automakers Shut Down?
Jun 17, 2026
32 min
Jun 3, 2026
Episode 106: Digging Deeper on Chinese EVs
Jun 3, 2026
Jun 3, 2026
39 min
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.
Jun 3, 2026
39 min
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
33 min
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.
May 20, 2026
33 min
May 6, 2026
May 6, 2026
34 min
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.
May 6, 2026
34 min
Apr 22, 2026
Apr 22, 2026
37 min
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.
Apr 22, 2026
37 min







