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News24 motoring podcast ‘Driving with J9' steers enthusiasts in the right direction
Calling all motorists and car enthusiasts – News24 has set up the perfect driver's guide to success through our latest podcast series: 'Driving with J9'.
Hosted by News24's Motoring editor, Janine van der Post, the podcast sees a variety of motoring experts and enthusiasts exchange ideas and answers to the burning questions that float around the buyers' market.
Van der Post says the creation of this all-things-motor-focused podcast was rooted in a desire to create added value to News24's motoring community and readership, while attracting new audiences looking for the answers they tackle in each episode.
I also wanted to create authentic content by inviting guests one would usually think of to keep our readers informed and entertained,
Janine van der Post, News24 Motoring Editor
With more than two decades clocked in the motoring industry, Van der Post has witnessed the local landscape's evolution and appreciates how there's a chance to learn something new each day.
'That's the biggest driver here (on the podcast), and I want to share that experience with our readers,' she explains.
The podcast, which is an offshoot and revival of News24's 'Driving with J9' article series, covers a broad range of motoring topics. Some of the former episodes have already touched on electric cars in the age of load shedding, the culture of car tunes, as well as buyer secrets the car salesperson won't tell you.
'A recent episode was with a former car salesman, and we had a very candid chat about what potential customers need to know before walking into a dealership,' Van der Post shares.
The kind of information that might not necessarily be a secret, but it's most certainly not well-known. If car buyers can be more informed and empowered, they can make better decisions when making a serious investment,
Janine van der Post, News24 Motoring Editor
As for her favourite episodes, she enjoys it best when the guest brings a unique angle to the conversation around motoring and vehicles. While Van der Post admits she's biased and enjoys all the podcast episodes released so far, she does shout out some memorable and interesting moments behind the mic.
'I've always wanted to create a platform for South Africa's motorsport talents, and having our local MotoGP hero Brad Binder as our first guest to launch the Driving with J9 podcast was just so fulfilling,' she elaborates.
'I am also a massive fangirl and was almost a bit starstruck. But chatting to Brad and realising he's just a lekker South African bloke who is living his dream and is still so humble reminded me why he's such a great ambassador for our country.'
She also enjoyed the episode that featured DJ Ready D and DJ Eazy, a duo she has known for 20 years, as she learnt new information from her longtime friends during that recording session.
'I didn't know half of the things we spoke about in that episode – especially hearing how the iconic Brasse Vannie Kaap group was created by their famous car song,' she adds.
Image: Chelsea Ogilvie / News24
Image: Chelsea Ogilvie / News24
Image: Chelsea Ogilvie / News24
Image: Chelsea Ogilvie / News24
Other episode highlights include a conversation on navigating load shedding and the rise of electric cars, as well as the episode that featured female racing driver, Nashrene Schloss, who shared her journey of an accidental, but happy, stumble into the racing scene.
If you're ready to start your car buyer journey on the right foot or are keen to learn something new about the motoring industry you didn't know before, check out all the podcast episodes here:
As for what readers can expect next, here are a few podcast previews:
