Own the Road with AutoTrader

Jodi and Sébastien discuss common car advice that’s either wrong or outdated.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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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/

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] and we will answer it in a future episode.