Own the Road with AutoTrader (AutoTrader)

Dan and Jodi demystify what they’re looking for when they vote on the best cars for the AutoTrader Awards.

Have questions to ask? Email us at expert@trader.ca and we’ll answer them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi interview JD Guignard, a professional stunt man with a demeanor that’s much more relaxed than we expected. JD chats about what keeps him focused in high-pressure situations, his favourite stunts, and how someone even gets into this profession in the first place.

Email us at expert@trader.ca with any questions you’d like to ask us an we’ll answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi count down pioneering cars that never got the love they deserved at the time but offered something new that became popular long after they got discontinued. These cars were at the wrong place at the wrong time! Did we miss one of your favourites? Email us at expert@trader.ca with your picks or any questions you’d like to ask us.

Dan and Jodi take the terrible driving they’ve witnessed recently and turn it into a refresher course on forgotten and unwritten rules of the road. Who has the right of way? What’s the etiquette for EV charging spots? And why don’t people pull over for emergency vehicles these days? Listen to find out!

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. 

Dan and Jodi count down 10 cars they think are underrated but are totally deserving of your consideration. What car do you think should get more love? Email us at expert@trader.ca with your picks or any questions you’d like to ask us.

Dan and Jodi chat about excellent vehicles that were discontinued but should make a comeback. From the Volkswagen Beetle to the Honda Fit and more, here are the cars that deserve another chance. Did we miss one of your favourites? Email us at expert@trader.ca with your picks or any questions you’d like to ask us.

Dan and Jodi chat about their favourite cars from movies and pop culture and fight about the Fast and Furious franchise. They talk James Bond, Mr. Bean, Seinfeld, Friends, The Office and more.

Dan and Jodi play a game by typing “do winter tires…” or “are winter tires…” or “should winter tires…” into Google to answer your most commonly asked questions about, you guessed it, winter tires. ’Tis the season!

Welcome to Own the Road with AutoTrader! This is our introductory episode where you'll meet our hosts, find out what to expect in every episode, and learn a bit about why we created this show in the first place. It's car stuff made simple for Canadians!

Dan and Jodi demystify proper EV charging etiquette because you don’t learn this stuff in driving school! If you drive an EV or are interested in this snippet of EV life, don’t miss this episode!

If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi dig through the comments section to find and debunk the most egregious EV conspiracy theories and misinformation. EVs can be a lightning rod for crazy comments, but we try to set the record straight.

Dan and Jodi discuss that not too long ago, you could buy a new car for under $10,000, which is impossible today. Why is the cheapest new car in Canada today so much more expensive than it used to be?

If you have questions for Dan and Jodi, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll discuss it in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi look back at 2023 and chat about AutoTrader’s most popular articles, the best cars they drove this year, the biggest automotive news stories, and more. If you have a question you’d like to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer it in a future episode.

The winners for the 2023 AutoTrader Awards are here! Canada’s most trusted automotive awards celebrate vehicles that go above and beyond to give Canadian drivers the absolute best. Our experts voted on the best cars in over 30 different segments to help you feel more confident the next time you’re shopping for a car. Dan and Jodi go through some of the winners and chat about what makes them so good.

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. 

In Episode 6 of Own the Road with AutoTrader, our hosts go through the different types of performance cars, how they've changed over the years, the pros and cons of sports cars, and how there's something fun for every budget. They share some expert tips on how to safely drive fast, demystify some terminology you might have heard, and talk about some of their favourite sports cars.

Jodi and Dan talk about their own experiences with range anxiety, what to expect when living with EVs in the winter, and also chat with Ralph Gilles, Chief of Design for Stellantis, who has designed some of our generation's coolest cars. Ralph has some insider info on what we can expect from brands like Jeep, Dodge, and Chrysler in the EV future.

Dan and Jodi help demystify winter driving and share some classic wisdom that you wouldn’t have learned in driving school. Is rustproofing worth it? If you’re stranded, how long can you stay warm on a tank of fuel? Tune in to find out. If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi run through the list of most stolen vehicles in Canada and share some tips on how you can keep your car safe. If you have questions you’d like to ask, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi get grumpy as they share all the bad driving behaviour they have witnessed on the roads lately. We know you can all relate to this episode, don’t miss it!

Dan and Jodi discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is used in your cars today and what it might be used for in the future. If you have questions to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi demystify premium gas and tell you the facts about when you should use it, when you shouldn’t use it, and when it’s an absolute waste of money.

Dan and Jodi answer your most commonly asked questions about electric vehicles including: Are EVs reliable? Do EVs work in the cold? and Why are EVs so ugly?

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. 

Our hosts celebrate dads and father figures in this special episode! Jodi interviews her dad about all the cool cars he's owned, while Dan's father joins us in the studio to chat about road trip memories and more. We also read out stories sent in by listeners about their dads and share some timeless dad wisdom.

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.

Dan and Jodi admit they’re spoiled when it comes to car features, but they share the ones they consider must-haves for any Canadian driver. Bonus round: Our hosts talk about some of the fanciest and most silly car features they’ve come across.

Dan and Jodi discuss today’s defining automotive design trends and the factors driving them. Huge grilles? Fake exhaust pipes? What’s the deal?

We're talking all about car camping, overlanding, and being outdoors! With the May long weekend upon us marking the unofficial start to the Canadian camping season, Dan and Jodi (mostly Dan because Jodi doesn't really do the outdoors) share tips and tricks on how to have a successful camping trip with your car. We also chat with OverlandNTH to define and demystify overlanding and discuss what features you should look for in a car if you're an outdoorsy driver.

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.

Dan and Jodi discuss how performance cars are changing as electrification becomes the norm. How will completely silent EVs live up to the drama of gas-powered performance cars? Is this an existential crisis for driving enthusiasts? Tune in to find out.

A lot of people have been asking Dan and Jodi about their thoughts on where the EV industry is heading and why automakers seem to be pulling back on their ambitious EV plans, so we made it into a whole episode.

If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode. 

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. 

This week, Dan and Jodi share some of the best, most practical car buying advice for both first-time car buyers and seasoned shoppers so you can buy your next car confidently.

Dan and Jodi list off the most useless innovation or car features they have come across. Sometimes innovation is exciting, and other times, it’s just stupid! If you have questions you’d like to ask, email expert@trader.ca and we’ll answer them in a future episode.

In Episode 10 of Own the Road with AutoTrader, Dan and Jodi chat about off-roading! Our experts go through some hard lessons they learned after getting embarrassingly stuck while out on a sketchy trail and give you advice on how to off-road safely.

In Episode 8 of Own the Road with AutoTrader, Dan and Jodi chat about what it’s like to drive a supercar! We know it’s not something most people will be able to experience, so we wanted to share in case you’re curious about the instant celebrity experience! Is it stressful? Yes. Is it fun? Absolutely.

Smartphone connections and user-friendly infotainment systems are so important to the success of a vehicle, but for some reason, automakers struggle with engineering systems that are intuitive, safe, and easy to use. In this episode, Dan and Jodi chat about what they want in a perfect infotainment system and what you should look for if you’re shopping for a new car.  

Have a question or want to share your thoughts? Email expert@trader.ca and we’ll include it in a future episode. 

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. 

Dan and Jodi celebrate 50 episodes of Own the Road with AutoTrader and dedicate this episode to you by answering all of your Ask an Expert questions!

If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

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.

Dan and Jodi demystify some of the most common advanced safety features and explain how they might help you.

Dan and Jodi discuss and demystify the Canadian government’s new EV mandates and debunk some of the common EV misinformation that’s floating around in comment sections. If you have a question you’d like to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer it in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi discuss the pros and cons of diesel cars, why diesel vehicles never really became popular in Canada, and why they might be dead entirely.

Dan and Jodi go through AutoTrader’s Top Searched Vehicles for 2022, how it was different from last year, the provincial breakdown, and what interesting trends seemed to emerge from the data. They also go through some of the automotive highs and lows of the year. We’ll return in January with new episodes! Drive safe and happy holidays!

Dan and Jodi discuss whether this big push to EVs is really the solution we need for more sustainable driving. They chat about the challenges of EVs and other possible solutions. If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi go through all the cars that will be discontinued at the end of 2023 and discuss why these cars have been cancelled. Which ones are you sad or surprised to see go? Email us at expert@trader.ca with your picks or any questions you’d like to ask us.

Dan and Jodi scour Reddit for part two of the best driving-related Am I the Jerk posts and discuss whether or not the person posting was the jerk. This is a spicy episode! If you have questions or your own AITA stories, email expert@trader.ca and our hosts will answer/discuss them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi chat with Jen Gray, a championship-winning ice racer! She talks about how she got into ice racing, how she hypes herself up for a race, how she prepares, and how you could get into it as well.

Dan and Jodi scour Reddit for the best driving-related Am I the Jerk posts and discuss whether or not the person posting was the jerk. This is a spicy episode!

If you have questions or your own AITA stories, email expert@trader.caand our hosts will answer/discuss them in a future episode. 

While the AutoTrader Award winners are picked by a jury of experts, Dan and Jodi discuss their personal favourite vehicles and what makes them so good.

Summary: It’s true that most cars today are good cars – but what happens when Dan and Jodi test drive a bad car? Have questions to ask? Email us at expert@trader.ca and we’ll answer them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi give their hot takes on the best and worst recent automotive redesigns. This might be a better episode to watch on our YouTube channel so you can see the before and after photos of all the cars they’re talking about, but if you head over there, make sure to subscribe!

If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi are joined by AutoTrader’s data genius Baris Akyurek to discuss what’s going on with car prices these days. From lingering supply chain issues, to gas prices, and more, Baris demystifies all the factors that have been affecting new and used car pricing over the past few years.

In Episode 9 of Own the Road with AutoTrader, Dan and Jodi chat about all-wheel drive! Our experts go over the differences between all-wheel drive and 4x4, the pros and cons of AWD, and also demystify some info on whether you still need winter tires even if you have AWD. They also answer an Ask an Expert question about pizza!

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. 

In Episode 7 of Own the Road with AutoTrader, our hosts share their favourite road trip tips! Road trip season has officially begun in Canada, but make sure to listen to this episode before you hit the road!

New EV companies seem to pop up all the time, but few seem to be successful. Dan and Jodi chat about some of the new EV makers coming to Canada like Vinfast and Rivian, some of the challenges they face, how Tesla made it sexy to be an EV company, and what’s going on with the rumored Apple car.

Dan and Jodi discuss the state of auto shows and demystify the notion that they might be dead. They also share some good news for car shoppers from the latest AutoTrader Price Index. If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and we will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi chat with Jen Gray, a professional ice racer and performance driving instructor who shares the best winter driving tips she has learned over her career. They chat about how to avoid crashing and getting stuck, but also how to react if your car is spinning out and what to do in a number of scary situations.

There’s a lot of confusion around electric vehicle range, so Dan and Jodi share some real talk about the facts, the myths, and what they’ve learned driving EVs so far. EVs aren’t perfect, but they’re not as scary as you might have heard.

Dan and Jodi look into the crystal ball to predict which of today’s cars will be collectible one day.

Have questions to ask? Email us at expert@trader.ca and we’ll answer them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi retake Ontario’s G1 written test live on this episode to see if they’ll still pass. Our road rules refresher episode was highly requested, so tune in to be reminded of some basic road rules that you might have forgotten and to see if you'll pass the test too.

If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi discuss the findings from AutoTrader’s latest EV survey, which shows some interesting trends. They also discuss the (not new) EV mandates and the results of our pop culture car March Madness poll!

If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi reveal the category winners of the 2024 AutoTrader Awards and the best cars for Canadians as voted on by 20 of the country’s best automotive journalists and experts. If you have a question you’d like to ask our hosts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer it in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi share some of the frustrations they’ve experienced recently with in-car technology. From wonky Apple CarPlay to in-cabin cameras, innovation isn’t always without headaches.

If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi go through what you should do to get top dollar when you sell your used car. They also chat about the pros and cons of selling privately vs. selling to a dealership or trading it in.

With inflation kicking everyone’s butts and so many of your expenses out of your control, Dan and Jodi share tips on saving some cash on your car expenses. They also share a warning on what not to do if you’re looking to cut down on costs.

Dan and Jodi share tips and tricks on how cyclists and drivers can share the road better so it’s safer for everyone.

If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts, email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode. 

Dan and Jodi chat with Robert Wickens and Mark Wilkins, a team of Canadian race car drivers killing it on an international level. Their story is truly incredible, don’t miss this episode!

Your favourite episode returns! Since you all loved the first road rage rant episode, Dan and Jodi return with a follow-up because there is so much craziness on the roads, and you all need to hear about it!

If you have any questions you’d like to ask our experts (or road rage stories to share), email expert@trader.ca and they will answer them in a future episode.

Dan and Jodi deliver their judgements on the spiciest driving and car-related posts from the Am I the A—hole (AITA) Reddit. If you’re unfamiliar with this Reddit, 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. 

Our hosts Dan and Jodi discuss all things trucks! They explain the pros and cons of the different types of trucks you can buy today, demystify how to decipher automaker claims about trucks, share some truck buying advice, chat about how the truck world has changed, and also talk about electric trucks.

Our experts explain the differences between hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), and electric vehicles (EVs) and the pros and cons of each. Dan and Jodi chat about the buzz-worthy GMC Hummer EV, and share some tips on getting better fuel economy.

Dan and Jodi get grumpy because they love electric cars but are frustrated with the public charging infrastructure. If you don’t have a place to charge at home and are considering an EV, don’t miss this episode.

Dan and Jodi look at some exciting innovations that are happening in the automotive industry that could be in the next car you buy. From colour-changing paint, 3D printing, TikTok integration, and more, here’s what the future of cars could hold.