Driving with J9

Every motorist thinks they’re the best driver in the world, that they could easily beat Vin Diesel in the next quarter-mile race, until you learn that you could be an even better driver. In this episode of Driving with J9, host Janine van der Post speaks to Raceweb Racing Experience founder and high-performance driving instructor, Junaid Hamid, who shares the importance of driving courses and why learning to drift or attending his rally school isn't just a cool skill, but also makes you a much better driver and makes you understand your car. Fresh episodes drop on the first working day of every month. Produced and edited by Graeme Raubenheimer.

Feel like you've been dipping out on the real benefits of owning a electric vehicle (EV)? Well, in this edition of Driving with J9, we chat all things EV with Dieter Rencken, an international motorsport journalist, consultant, and SA-born 'car nut' of note. He touches on EV issues like range anxiety, battery life and what to do when it reaches the end of its cycle. If you've got a hot tip for our next podcast, drop us a mail at janine.vanderpost@media24.com. Fresh episodes drop on the first working day of every month, wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode, Janine hears from Nicole Donker Torres, a South African racing driver who first got behind the wheel at just eight years old. Today, she races in the Forza Women’s Single-seater series and co-founded a company that will rally other young women to enter local motorsport. Is it expensive? How does she juggle all of this? Who does she follow these days in Formula One? Finally, Janine ends with her hot take on SA's contentious pick for 2026 Car of the Year. Fresh episodes drop on the first working day of every month.

In this episode, Janine speaks with Tyrese Blakenberg, of the annual Durban-based Gas Motor Show, about Sung Kang, from Fast and Furious fame, who is headlining this year's event! And we discuss how Hyundai, Toyota, and Chery plan to improve their recent poor NCAP Global crash test results. Fresh episodes drop on the first working day of every month, wherever you get your podcasts.

Perhaps you can remember the yellow metal badge that used to be on your dad's or grandpa's car when you were younger? Well, in this episode of Driving with J9, we sit down with Automobile Association CEO Bobby Ramagwede to discuss the organisation's massive rebrand and what it means to be a member today. We also offer some fuel-saving tips to help out at the pumps in the fuel crisis. The show is hosted and produced by News24 motoring editor Janine van der Post, and co-produced, edited, and quality-checked by broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer.

In this episode of Driving with J9, News24 motoring editor Janine van der Post interviews Letitia Herold about the newest Chinese automaker to enter the local line-up.; Lepas. They're not luxury, they're premium, says Herold. Then, we switch gears with AA CEO Bobby Ramagwede to go behind the scenes of the Chery crash test safety rating, before speedster Brand Binder pitstops with us ahead of the 2026 MotoGP season.

The upcoming 2026 Formula 1 season will bring the biggest rules and regulations changes we've seen in a very long time. We talk everything you need to know about it with SA motoring personality, Jacob Moshokoa, and highlight the 18 SA Car of the Year finalists for this year's competition. New episodes drop the first of every month, wherever you get your podcasts. The show is produced, presented and edited by Janine van der Post and Graeme Raubenheimer.

In this episode, radio personality and MC Tyrone Paulsen and Janine van der Post wrap up the season and talk about some of their favourite cars they've driven this year. A couple of the same vehicles pop up on their lists, and there are quite a few surprises.

Early B will never acknowledge what a huge superstar he is. But the 'Leka Djy' artist is very open about being an even bigger petrolhead. He talks to Janine van der Post about getting racing tips from an ex-F1 champion and just how deep his passion for cars really is.

In this episode, Chery Group CEO Tony Liu sits down with Janine van der Post to talk about Chery’s local success and just how all these new incoming Chinese brands can play fairly with other automakers in the SA vehicle market. But is there space for everyone?

Ted Kravitz has one of the coolest and rarest jobs in the world as a Formula 1 pitlane reporter.

He has witnessed some of the greatest stories from the sport and shared his unique perspectives on it.

In this episode, he speaks candidly to Janine van der Post about his new book, F1 Insider Notes from the Pit Lane, what he writes in his pocket-sized notebooks, Max Verstappen's chances of winning in 2026, and if Lewis Hamilton should have won his eighth title in the controversial 2021 season.

In this episode, Janine van der Post chats to NADA chairman Brandon Cohen about what consumers should know when they’re not happy with the car they’ve bought, how AI now plays a big role in the dealership, and what exactly you need to know about F&Is - finance and insurance when applying for a new or used car.

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.

Where there are cars, there’s hip-hop, and vice versa. It’s two things that are just naturally connected. Grandmaster DJ Ready D and DJ Eazy chats to News24 Motoring editor Janine van der Post about their relationship with vehicles, and how a car song gave rise to the music group Brasse Vannie Kaap known as BVK.

In this week’s episode, we talk about how to charge EVs, even in loadshedding, and how more South Africans are sparking up to electric mobility.

MotoGP rider Brad Binder talks to News24 Motoring editor Janine van der Post about his challengers in 2024, like breaking a bone in his foot and still having to race, their KTM bike struggles, a better grippy Michelin tyre and what challenges it brought, Checkers fans, becoming a dad, and closing the Ducati gap.