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.
Episodes
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
High gas prices got you freaking out? In these times where everything is expensive, Dan and Jodi -- and Sébastien -- share some useful tips on how to save money at the gas pumps.
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.
Jodi chats with Sung Kang, best known for his role as Han in the Fast and Furious franchise, about his new movie Drifter, which he directed, produced, and starred in. They chat about his vulnerability with this passion project, what it’s like being an Asian man in Hollywood, his motivation for making this film, the challenges he fac...
Dan, Sebastien, and Jodi celebrate the 100th episode of Own the Road with AutoTrader! We chat about memorable moments and brainstorm ways we’d like to change the automotive industry.
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
Dan and Jodi reveal the winners of the 2026 AutoTrader Awards. Each winning vehicle was voted on by a jury of 20+ automotive journalists from across Canada and signifies an expert recommendation you can trust. To see the full list of award winners, visit AutoTrader.ca/Awards or download the app.
Thank you to TuxMat for sponsoring the 2026 AutoTrader Awards and this episode.
An accountant weighs in on the questions you need to ask and calculations you need to do before replacing your aging car.
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.
Sebastien and Jodi interview Barry Hertz, the Canadian author of Welcome to the Family, the book that looks at the history and origins of the Fast & Furious franchise and explores its explosive success.
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.
Sébastien and Jodi look back at the biggest automotive headlines and trends of 2025 and give you a peek at what to expect in 2026. Thank you all for your support for our podcast this year!
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.
Sébastien, Jodi, and Michael (the intern) discuss the best and worst gifts to buy the car enthusiast in your life. And to spice it up, Michael hosts a game show-style segment where he tries to stump his bosses in a game of Price is Right with car merch.
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.
Sébastien and Jodi discuss all the interesting new vehicles that will be coming out or revealed in 2026. From popular staples to more niche vehicles, 2026 is going to be exciting!
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.
Sébastien and Jodi take a look at bad driving behaviour — like using the shoulder to pass or reversing in an intersection — and determine if it’s illegal and can get you fined or if it’s just rude.
If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, or bad driving behaviour you’d like us to look into, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
Jodi and Sébastien rant about all the foolish, unsafe, and idiotic driving behaviour they’ve witnessed lately. We know you can all relate to this episode, so don’t miss it!
If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts (or road rage rants to share), email expert@trader.ca and we will answer it in a future episode.
Sébastien and Jodi discuss recent developments in the electric vehicle (EV) industry including Dodge cancelling its EVs, Porsche scaling back its EV plans, Jeep axing its plug-in hybrid (PHEV) pickup truck, and Acura discontinuing its EV after only one year. Why is this happening, what does it mean, and what might happen next?
If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answe...
Dan and Jodi discuss whether or not progress towards more sustainable vehicles has stalled or is even going backwards. And surprise! Days after recording this episode, Dodge announced that it is cancelling its full-sized electric truck and delaying its entry-level Charger Daytona R/T EV. We’ll address this development in the next episode.
If you have a question you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca...
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