The Driving Podcast is here to answer your questions about every stage of car ownership, from research to shopping to vehicle maintenance and enjoying the open road or raging against the vagaries of traffic laws and other drivers. Hosted by Driving.ca’s award-winning automotive journalist Lorraine Sommerfeld, The Driving Podcast updates once a week
Latest episodes
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33 min
As the world keeps getting more wild and dangerous, is it time for a dashcam?
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 dashca…
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43 min
The afterparty: Who helps take care of your vehicle once you leave the lot?
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 Can…
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42 min
Back of the house: Navigating the other part of the car dealership
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 transi…
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42 min
A Top Ten List you don't want to be on
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 insuranc…
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45 min
You signed a contact and now they want more? Shady or legal?
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, e…
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46 min
The Specialty Tire Edition
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 Podca…
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41 min
Car sellers and regulation - are the laws protecting you?
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…
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36 min
Electric Vehicles: Is the aftermarket ready?
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…
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47 min
The auto industry today and how we got here
On this episode of The Driving Podcast. host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by industry expert George Iny, President of the Automobile Protection Association (APA). Iny discusses wh…
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43 min
Vehicle theft and what you can do about it
On this episode of the Driving Podcast, host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by security expert Bryan Gast, vice president of investigations with Equite Association. As car theft in…
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45 min
Ask the Mechanic with guest Chris Muir
Ask the Mechanic is back! Chris Muir joins host Lorraine Sommerfeld for an informative and wide-ranging show. Confused about what to do in the face of increasing car theft? Find ou…
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50 min
Auto Insurance Insider
Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Sound Insurance business development manager Debbie Arnold, a broker who has seen it all. Wonder if your roommates can drive your car? How abo…
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50 min
Special Episode - Driving.ca roundtable
In a special edition of the Driving Podcast, host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by a cast of colleagues from Driving.ca. Clayton Seams is a writer, photographer and videographer, P…
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38 min
Let's talk about winter driving
There are two components to getting ready to face winter on our Canadian roads. The first is your vehicle: what should you be replacing? What should you be checking? Is giving some…
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32 min
Ontario Motor Vehicle Industry Council CEO Maureen Harquail
Maureen Harquail is the Chief Executive Officer and Registrar at OMVIC - Ontario's vehicle sales regulator. In an industry that has found itself in unmatched upheaval, consumers ne…
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38 min
Automobile Protection Association President George Iny
Host Lorraine Sommerfeld welcomes George Iny, president of the Automobile Protection Association which has been serving Canadian consumers for decades on all things automotive. We'…
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34 min
Ask the Mechanic with guest Chris Muir
Host Lorraine Sommerfeld welcomes her favourite mechanic, Chris Muir, back to the Driving Podcast hot seat. Topics include maintaining your new electric vehicle and what to conside…
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30 min
Vehicle Size: Is bigger better?
Host Lorraine Sommerfeld and her guest, Driving.ca contributor Stephanie Wall, look at the impact of larger and larger vehicles and their effect on our environment, our infrastruct…
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23 min
The Used Car Market: Not business as usual
It's been tough for anyone buying a car since the world tipped upside down. It's been really hard on the used car market if you're buying - but that means it's been terrific for se…
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30 min
Tires, tires, tires with OK Tire dealer Kyle Stanford
This second episode of The Driving Podcast coincides with the noticeable drop in temperature across most of Canada - which means it's tire time! Join host Lorraine Sommerfeld as sh…