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The Driving Podcast

by Postmedia · English · Leisure & Travel

Your bi-weekly pit stop for automotive news, car reviews, and deep-dive car culture. Re-imagined as a video-first series, The Driving Podcast is hosted by Driving.ca journalist Clayton Seams, bringing you expert insight, honest car verdicts, and exclusive interviews with automotive insiders. Wheth

New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 41 min
Latest: 9 Oct 2026
Language: English

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026 · 51 min

Inside the Secret World of Concours Car Judging | The Driving Podcast Ep. 1

What separates a local lawn car show from a world-class Concours d’Elegance? Welcome to Episode 1 of the rebooted The Driving Podcast! Hosted by Clayton Seams, this episode features Driving.ca staffer Nicholas Maronese, who recently stepped into the judge's circle at the prestigious Cobble Beach Concours d'Elegance. We go behind the velvet ropes to break down what judges actually look for, how a single non-original bolt can ruin a multi-million-dollar restoration, and whether it’s more fun to compete in a Concours or judge one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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S4 · E6 · 21 Feb 2024 · 33 min
S04 EP6 - 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 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
S4 · E5 · 24 Jan 2024 · 43 min
S04 EP5 - 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 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…
S4 · E4 · 20 Dec 2023 · 42 min
S04 EP4 - 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 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…
S4 · E3 · 22 Nov 2023 · 42 min
S04 EP3 - 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 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…
S4 · E2 · 25 Oct 2023 · 45 min
S04 EP2 - 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, 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…
S4 · E1 · 27 Sep 2023 · 46 min
S04 EP1 - 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 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…
S3 · E7 · 28 Jun 2023 · 41 min
S03 EP7 - 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 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…
S3 · E6 · 31 May 2023 · 36 min
S03 EP6 - 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 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…
S3 · E5 · 26 Apr 2023 · 47 min
S03 EP5 - 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 where the rapidly changing automotive industry is today, and how we got here. From the explosion of electric vehicles that now dominate every car show and headline, to the governments and manufacturers that must factor in everything from infrastructure, high insurance costs, lost tax revenues and safety implications, to what that means for the vehicle you choose to put in your driveway: George Iny joins the Podcast…
S3 · E4 · 15 Mar 2023 · 42 min
S03 EP4 - 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 Canada explodes, we discuss the role that Canada is playing in supplying vehicles to a dangerous global climate that involves drugs, organized crime, trafficking and terrorist activities. That vehicle that disappears from your driveway opens up a world of hassle for you - but it might be part of so much more. What should manufacturers be doing? What are the police doing? What can you as a car owner do to prevent…
S3 · E3 · 15 Feb 2023 · 44 min
S03 EP3 - 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 out what the thieves know. The used car market remains a 'hellscape' to quote our guest. We discuss typical traps and scams and how to avoid them. Electric vehicles dominate the headlines; what if you just want to keep buying a regular old internal combustion engine? We turn down some of the noise, and consider that for most of us, running out to buy a new car is not always an option. Learn more about your ad…
S3 · E2 · 18 Jan 2023 · 49 min
S03 EP02 - 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 about your policy that still shows your kid as living at home - when they're not? Rates are high, policies are complicated, and you might be skimping in areas that wouldn't cost you much to have far better coverage. Tune in for the biggest threats to your auto insurance health, and discover new questions to put to your broker. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S3 · E1 · 21 Dec 2022 · 49 min
S03 EP1 - 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, Plugged In podcast host Andrew McCredie joins us from beautiful B.C. and Matthew Guy hosts The Truck Guy podcast and joins the discussion from Newfoundland. The roundtable looks into how we drive, what we all would like to change, and the mistakes we've made that we're willing to own up to. Best road trips? Best memories as a kid? Ever talked your way out of a speeding ticket? What charge do police lay too often?…
S2 · E4 · 21 Sep 2022 · 37 min
S02 EP04 - 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 someone a boost still a good thing? Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by Chris Muir, long-time mechanic and professor at Centennial College. Find out how important winter tires are, the value of rust proofing, and the best way to charge a dead battery. He'll even throw in some good tips for those of you with electric vehicles. The second thing to consider is you - the driver. Lorraine is also joined by Michelin pro…
S2 · E3 · 7 Sep 2022 · 31 min
S02 EP03 - OMVIC 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 need more than ever to know what their rights are - before they buy a vehicle, while they're in the showroom or online, and even after the fact. Contracts, aftermarket upsells, all-in pricing (this one really matters), financing and dealer behaviour. OMVIC monitors all of it, through secret shoppers and your input. Learn about the compensation fund available to buyers who find themselves tangled with predatory or…
S2 · E2 · 31 Aug 2022 · 37 min
S02 EP02 - 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'll let you in what the shortages have meant to dealers, how to get the most out of your now-more-valuable leased vehicle, and what to expect when you order a new one. The rise of electric vehicle sales is not without its problems, and Iny points out some issues down the road many are trying not to think about. Finally, the ultimate question for a consumer advocate: does Canada need a Lemon Law? Learn more about…
S2 · E1 · 17 Aug 2022 · 33 min
S02 EP01 - Ask the Mechanic
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 consider if you're in the market for one. Does increasingly complicated technology have a downside and how do global shortages might be a concern for repairs to what you're driving. Finally, how an upside-down used car market has moved the dial on how much money you should put into your existing ride: where's the sweet spot for holding onto it, or letting it go? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · E4 · 12 Dec 2021 · 29 min
EP 4 - 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 infrastructure, and most importantly, other road users. As pedestrian fatalities climb and these big trucks keep making a bigger and bigger footprint, they discuss the responsibility of owners and manufacturers and more importantly, practical solutions to the problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · E3 · 5 Dec 2021 · 22 min
EP 3 - 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 sellers. Join host Lorraine Sommerfeld and her guest, Canadian Black Book's James Hancock as they consider how to buy, what to buy, even if you should buy. He also tells us when he thinks the shortages should finally let up. Hint: it's later than you think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · E2 · 28 Nov 2021 · 29 min
EP 2 - 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 she speaks with Kyle Standford, an OK Tire dealer in Calgary Alberta. Winter tires, all weather tires, how to safely patch a tire, and perhaps most interesting of all, who does the most tire research before they come to his shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
S1 · E1 · 16 Nov 2021 · 32 min
EP 1 - Ask a mechanic with guest Chris Muir
Host Lorraine Sommerfeld is joined by auto technician Chris Muir as they tackle a wide range of your questions. From transmission issues involving class-action lawsuits to making sure you don't buy stale tires, from why we're switching to synthetic oil to why you shouldn't supply your own parts, there's something for everyone in the debut episode of The Driving Podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10 Nov 2021 · 1 min
Coming Soon: The Driving Podcast
Coming soon, 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

About The Driving Podcast

The Driving Podcast is a English leisure & travel podcast from Postmedia. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

Publisher: Postmedia
Language: English
Category: Leisure & Travel
New episodes: Monthly
Typical length: 41 min
Latest episode: 9 Oct 2026
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