Épisodes

  • S04 EP6 - As the world keeps getting more wild and dangerous, is it time for a dashcam?

    S04 EP6 - As the world keeps getting more wild and dangerous, is it time for a dashcam?
    Feb 21 2024
    Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Jeff Chuh, VP of Marketing for Next Base dashcams, and Debbie Arnold, Business Development Manager and Broker at Sound Insurance. Which dashcam is right for you? How have they changed in the past decade, and what kind of improvements can you now have that will keep not only your car safer, but you? Chuh will address the tech behind the cameras, and Arnold will let you know how you might be able to save the deductible on that claim - because your dashcam caught what no other witness did.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 min
  • S04 EP5 - The afterparty: Who helps take care of your vehicle once you leave the lot?

    S04 EP5 - The afterparty: Who helps take care of your vehicle once you leave the lot?
    Jan 24 2024
    Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Alana Baker, Vice President of Government Relations and Research with AIA Canada. AIA Canada represents a lot of names you know, including Canadian Tire and Napa Auto Parts, but how are the vast changes in the auto industry impacting them - and in turn what does mean for you as a consumer? AIA Canada's work is vital to focus governments on legislation for things like Right to Repair, and advocating for the collision sector as it ramps up to fix increasingly more complex vehicles. Tune in to find out what these changes mean for you, and what kinds of opportunities they present for a new generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 min
  • S04 EP4 - Back of the house: Navigating the other part of the car dealership

    S04 EP4 - Back of the house: Navigating the other part of the car dealership
    Dec 20 2023
    In this episode of The Driving Podcast, host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Chris Muir, technician, consultant and professor at Centennial College. For many consumers, the transition from the showroom to the service bays is not always a smooth one. What should you be asking? How is warranty work handled? Who is working on my vehicle? Transparency is good for dealer-customer relations, so how do I ensure I'm getting the best information in terms I can understand? And, because turnabout is fair play, we'll also talk about some of the nonsense that consumers can try to pull.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 min
  • S04 EP3 - A Top Ten List you don't want to be on

    S04 EP3 - A Top Ten List you don't want to be on
    Nov 22 2023
    On this edition of The Driving Podcast, host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Bryan Gast, Vice President of Investigative Services for Équité Association. Working with the insurance industry and law enforcement around the world, they're helping to tackle the exploding car theft numbers in Canada. The annual Top Ten Most Stolen list is always interesting (and new this year, the Least Stolen as well!), but consumers can use the information to keep their vehicles from being taken. Who is stealing our cars? Where are they ending up? How can you protect yourself? What are the actual costs? All this and more, on The Driving Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 min
  • S04 EP2 - You signed a contact and now they want more? Shady or legal?

    S04 EP2 - You signed a contact and now they want more? Shady or legal?
    Oct 25 2023
    Delayed purchasing a vehicle hoping some sanity would return to the marketplace? This episode of The Driving Podcast is for you. Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by George Iny, executive director of the APA. Maybe you signed a contract and have been waiting a year - or more - for your new ride. But what if the dealer is now telling you you'll have to ante up more money? What's fair and legal, and what are some of the moves you should watch out for? We'll also discuss why the used car segment hasn't been the saving grace it once was. All this and more, on The Driving Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 min
  • S04 EP1 - The Specialty Tire Edition

    S04 EP1 - The Specialty Tire Edition
    Sep 27 2023
    It used to be a conversation about all seasons versus winters; now, drivers have more to consider as the industry explodes with new technology. On this episode of The Driving Podcast, host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Nokian's Wes Boling to take a deeper look into electric vehicles and the changing conversation around what types of tires are best suited for these heavier vehicles. In the second half of the episode, she's joined by Jonathan Scott and Mike Miller of Toyo Tire, an expert on another type of tire that Canadians are increasingly entertaining: all-weathers. Find out all you need to know about these two ever-evolving sectors of the tire industry, on this edition of The Driving Podcast.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 min
  • S03 EP7 - Car sellers and regulation - are the laws protecting you?

    S03 EP7 - Car sellers and regulation - are the laws protecting you?
    Jun 28 2023
    Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by George Iny, Executive Director of the APA and discuss which provinces have the best protections in place for consumers and changes that could be coming to Ontario to bolster that province's regulatory body, OMVIC. Iny tears into common advice for used car buyers ("How could you know if it's been re-vinned? You can't!") while also offering suggestions for buyers of both new and used cars in these ongoing shortages. You might not be able to find a great deal, but you can also find advice about red flags. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    41 min
  • S03 EP6 - Electric Vehicles: Is the aftermarket ready?

    S03 EP6 - Electric Vehicles: Is the aftermarket ready?
    May 31 2023
    Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by consultant and professor Chris Muir. Muir has a new position at Centennial College as the EV instructor in continuing education with Canada's largest automotive technical teaching facility. It places him at the heart of the next steps the auto industry needs to address as we blast forward with the adoption of electric vehicles. From right to repair, battery replacement, aftermarket resources and staffing, we find out that while Canada and Ontario may be vaulting ahead chasing new tech, it is not addressing who is going to maintain it. It's a question consumers need answers to.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 min