Giuliana Saladino had her first kart race when she was just 4 years old. She comes from a racing family but shows immense talent and tenacity for her age and is clearly gearing up for great things.

She sits down with motoring editor Janine van der Post about being a racing driver. She's zesty and full of pizzazz and reckons she's faster than her 12-year-old brother.

The South African automotive industry is bombarded with new vehicles from the East. Ford Africa president Neale Hill sits down with Janine van der Post to explain if our local industry is in trouble, and what kind of help it needs from the government. Hill also shares what the Blue Oval brand is doing to stay relevant in the competitive market, the R900m dealer investment news, and how the new Ranger bakkie campaign defines South ‘Africanness’.

Autotrader CEO George Mienie has a world of used car data at his fingertips. He talks to Janine van der Post about how to identify car scammers or bad deals, and why exactly the value of your new vehicle drops so fast. He also shares why he sold his electric vehicle, which he bought a few years ago. 

Volvo Cars South Africa has closed 12 of its 19 dealerships in the country. The Swedish automaker’s Felipe Yagi sits down with News24 Motoring editor Janine van der Post to explain what’s really going on and what the future holds for the brand in SA.

Kenya’s Tuta Mionki was recently in South Africa for the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship inaugural South African round held at Sun City. She talks to News24 Motoring editor Janine van der Post about being a human resource professional, to becoming an award-winning rally driver, and now an FIA steward travelling all over the world for international motorsport events.

What should you know before you walk into a car dealership, are balloon payments a good idea, and when's the best time to make a deal? Former car salesman Jason Williams shares candid advice with News24 Motoring editor Janine van der Post.

The Knysna Hillclimb has grown from humble beginnings to now being one of the biggest motorsport events in its 15th year in 2025 on the local calendar. Ian Shrosbree is one of the masterminds behind the event that has become petrolhead nirvana. He speaks to News24 Motoring editor Janine van der Post about what it takes to pull off such a mammoth occasion.

Nashrene Schloss has been racing in South Africa for almost three decades after an accidental outing on track turned her into a racing driver for life. She talks to Janine van der Post about what it’s like as a woman in the motorsport arena.
PS: You can prep the episode with Ian Schrsobee next please. We’re still waiting feedback from AdSpace about sponsors and recorded ads etc, so it’s just best to carry on in the meantime.
I’d also like to book the studio next week for my next episode: I’ll be chatting to a former car salesman about what to know when buying a new or used car at a dealership. “The things a car salesman won’t tell you.” I know I’ll also have to check with Graeme when I can use the studio for an hour, but want to check your team’s availability first.