The AutoTrader Podcast:The ‘More Money, More Problems’ Episode

05 December 2022

This week on The AutoTrader Podcast, SA’s No.1 motoring podcast, our anchor George Mienie and co-host Wandile Sishi shrug their shoulders and try to understand if  more money does in fact equal more problems. The gents will chat about the following: Hawks uncovering counterfeit Ford Ranger parts. A big jump in hijackings in South Africa and what areas to look out for. What to do if you buy a lemon. The cheapest car brands in SA and finally, Checkers launches their new ‘glow in the dark’ electric truck pilot. It’s a whole bunch of news!

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