Overdrive: Cars, Transport And Culture

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that investigates matters to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Vehicle cars sales for March 2021 (1:30) 2. New Subaru Outback Climbs To Best Seller in its class (2:30) 3. People Movers make a come back led by the Carnival (3:30) 4. Toyota unveils Victoria’s first hydrogen production and re-fuelling facility (4:27) Interview A chat with Kia about their new small SUV, the Stonic An interesting situation • In Victoria you cannot go for your driving test unless the car has the old style manual handbrake. (13:53) Motoring Minute • Space saver tyres – are they a good thing? (14:33) Interview • More from Kia – A reflection on the resurgence of the people mover market (15:36) Feedback • Some positive response to story we did about bureaucratic waffle words – and another example (18:56) Motoring Minute • Toyota RAV 4 (22:08) Interview • Paul Murrell talks of a modern trend – the increasing width of drivers. (23:20) You can find more inf

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we take a populous approach to cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Cupra: A New Car Brand Coming to Australia (1:27) 2. NEXO: Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel-cell first (2:23) 3. The all-new Renault Captur - the Light SUV leader in Europe returns to Australia (3:23) 4. XPeng releases first data from long-distance highway AD expedition (4:30) Interview Paul Murrell gives us the background on Volkswagen’s new brand destined for the Australia market (5:46) Motoring Minute Toyota Yaris GR (11:56) Interview Alan Zurvas has a run down on the latest Tesla model 3 (13:04) Motoring Minute Kia Stonic (20:31) Interview And Doug Spencer Roy and I discuss the value and impact of sculpture on the side of motor ways (21:35) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and activities to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. FCAI’s first report on emission levels from vehicle brands in Australia (1:43) 2. Hyundai Motor reveals additional design details of STARIA (2:43) 3. Make Overs for Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs (3:45) 4. Volume production of local electric trucks. (4:52) Interview Alan Zurvas has been for a spin in 5 different Audi’s around the Phillip Island Race track including the top of the range sports car the R8. (6:01) Alan and I also have a quick chat about some new Peugeots. (14:08) Governments become the centre of Buzz words We look at the wording of a NSW government ad for a critical traffic management position and ask “Have we lost all sense of technology in a sea of buzz words” (17:09) Interview Having had such a sustained period of rain on the east coast, Rob Fraser reports on his experience with a large pothole and a blown tyre. (19:42) What the rain tells us about low prof

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that seeks simplicity amongst the complexities when talking about cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Kia reveals design philosophy behind first electric vehicle (1:37) 2. Genesis tackles the large SUV market with the QV80 (3:03) 3. Toyota focus on hybrid for facelifted Camry (4:08) 4. Death of Murray Walker (5:13) Interview Hyundai have a hatchback and sedan version of the i30 small/medium brand but they are very different vehicles. Bill Thomas from Hyundai tells us why and what it means for the market. (6:19) Motoring Minute • Audi S5 Coupe (13:40) Interview Respected Australia motoring journalist David Berthon, talks of his friendship with the late Murray Walker who has just passed away aged 97. (14:57) Motoring Minute • VE Touareg R Line (21:56) Interview And finally, we get some enthusiastic reminisces from Motorsport commentator Will Hagon about racing minis and the characters who drove them. (23:02) You can find more information at Dri

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and transport I’m David Brown News 1. Land Rover Women’s world car of the year (1:34) 2. Maserati on track with women - Maria Teresa de Filippis history of audacity (2:54) 3. Nissan is developing an engine for road cars that could reach 50% thermal efficiency (3:58) 4. Infrastructure Australia adds a record number of new investment opportunities to support COVID-19 recovery (4:56) Interview Nadine Armstrong who was one of two Australians on the judging panel of the WWCOTY. We have a chat about her thinking and approach to this award. (6:15) Car ads for cars aimed at women We reflect on how some car companies have advertised to women (3:15) Interviews Paul Murrell tells us about the new electric Porsche whose name is likely to be mispronounced (18:28) And in two final interviews we talk to Brian Smith on how we let vehicle access including garbage trucks dominate our urban street design (22:55) And finally we get some enthusiastic reminisces from Mo

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that samples as much as it can of the experiences of cars and transport I’m David Brown News 1. Car Sale Figures for February 2021 – MG a big winner (1:35) 2. Car Sales show the value of a new models (2:34) 3. Car sales: the growth of small SUVs (2:35) 4. Mitsubishi’s zero-star ANCAP crash test rating (4:33) Three interviews 1. The New Nissan Navara with Rob Fraser (5:38) 2. Report on a recent Auction Sale of classic cars – how much would you pay for a 1977 Honda Accord (12:25) 3. Should you buy a small Toyota car or their SUV (15:45) 4. The debate over the Mitsubishi van scoring a zero- safety rating (21:56) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_t

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we let our thoughts wonder over issues to do with cars and transport I’m David Brown News 1. Hyundai IONIQ 5 redefines electric mobility lifestyle (1:34) 2. Edmunds Tested: Electric Car Range and Consumption (2:26) 3. Suzuki Swift (3:28) 4. Shannon’s auction brings surprises (4:29) Motoring Minute Discussion subjects Three interviews Scott Nargar from Hyundai gives us an update on where hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (including trucks) are at. (5:52) Paul Murrell goes in search of an old great Valiant V8 classic car and he talks about the life and times of the vehicle (12:35) We again get a segment from Michael Caltabiano CEO of ARRB about the new technology in assessing the condition of the roads. (20:05) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id100108467

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we take a diverse look at cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Volkswagen’s latest Transporters, Multivan and Cab Chasis (1:21) 2. Subaru New Outback (2:21) 3. Jaguar Land Rover reimagines the future of modern luxury by design (3:26) 4. ARRB – roads that never die (4:23) 5. Toyota aims at early 2020s for autonomous EV mobility services (5:15) Motoring Minute • Toyota Hilux (6:27) Discussion subjects • Australia’s foremost road research organisation talks about roads that will never completely fall apart (7:30) • Subaru Outback (15:41) Motoring Minute • Honda CRV (21:37) Discussion subjects • Interesting development with hydrogen cars (22:43) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.faceb

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that takes a broad look at how cars and transport impact our community. I’m David Brown News 1. Federal; Government Discussion paper Fuel Future Strategy (1:30) 2. Company’s leading the way for environmental actions (2:32) 3. Hyundai Recall of Tucson (4:02) 4. Hyundai Motor Group unveils TIGER un-crewed Ultimate Mobility Vehicle concept (5:04) Discussion subjects This week we have a chat with respected motoring write Paul Murrell, who with a love of cars, a career in marketing and a worldly perception looks at the following subject: • Selling the merger between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot/Citroen (6:13) • A number of brands are redesigning their logo. Some work some definitely do not (11:04) • Have we reached the stage where car grilles have become too large? (15:40) • Genesis G80 – Can a vehicle from the Hyundai stable carve a luxury niche in the market? (18:44) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spoti

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that dabbles in the mystical world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Cars sales for the first month of 2021 (2:02) 2. One big trend is vehicles for home deliveries (3:00) 3. Is mapping the new holy grail of motoring and transport developments (4:15) 4. General Motors net-zero carbon status by 2040/Nissan’s conservative target for carbon neutral (5:14) Discussion subjects Brian Smith joins the program to discuss the technical to the quirky including • Scania Ditches Fuel Cell Trucks To Focus On Full Electric (6:23) • Mapping – how it is affecting the plans for and your uses of the road system (11:25) • Can learning Latin make you a better race and rally driver (19:34) • Jaguar C-type is 70 years old but what colour should your replica be (25:11) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overd

Hello and welcome to Overdrive; we’re back with new programs for 2021. I’m David Brown A lot has happened in the holiday break, so we have a packed show; Including News 1. Kia’s new Carnival keeps the legend alive (1:23) 2. Kia adds to SUV garage with compact Stonic (2:25) 3. PSA and Fiat Chrysler merge (3:24) 4. Renault launches new Mobilize car-sharing brand (4:29) 5. Celebrating 70 years since the Jaguar C-type (5:26) Motoring Minute • Toyota Land Cruiser Sahara (6:36) Interview The first in a series of highlights from an interview with International race and rally legend Rauno Aaltonen. Oh he is good! (7:51) Motoring Minute • Ram 1500 Warlock (17:49) Review – Hyundai Kona -electric – How practical is it? I have been road testing an electric vehicle over a long period and more than just the typical short trip. The results were revealing. (18:58) Motoring Minute • Toyota Fortuner (22:57) A few things we will deal with in more detail in the future • HERE Mapping Technologies and old cartoons

Finland’s celebrated motor sport driver, Rauno Aaltonen, won many events and along with local Australia hero Bob Holden, in 1966 finished first in our famous touring car race at Bathurst’s Mt Panorama, in a tiny Mini Cooper S. I recorded a chat with him for the “Overdrive – Cars, Transport and Culture” radio and podcast program – we chatted for over an hour. I have put a serioes of shorter highlights on my website at http://drivenmedia.com.au/wp/rauno-aaltonen-the-full-interview-on-life-rallying-racing-and-driver-training/ The range of subjects include: • Using Bob Holden’s efforts and soft tyres to win Bathurst in 1966 • Learning a circuit and rally versus race driving • Early experience in Boats & motorcycles helped touch bumper bars on Conrod straight • He invented left foot braking – he tells the benefits and changing style on the track • To win Bathurst Bob Holden was an equal partner - they thought alike • Facing adversity and driver training – it’s all about the right attitude • Racing and rallyi

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that take an expansive look at the world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Hispano-Suiza - goes racing (1:38) 2. Maserati awarded world’s best event in 2020 (2:47) 3. Mitsubishi Motors provides first teaser of the all-new Outlander (3:54) 4. Introducing the Jaguar Vision Gran Turismo SV: the ultimate all-electric gaming endurance racer (4:57) 5. Hyundai Motor Updates ‘Strategy 2025’ to Accelerate Transition into Smart Mobility Solution Provider (5:59) Interview We hear a personal car story from our traffic engineering expert Alan Finlay; after 21 years of a convertible sport car ownership he has now moved on. (7:12) Vale – John Jamieson A reflection on the passing of a road safety expert who’s values and commitment were an example to us all (15:28) Interview And we posted, on Facebook, a photo and brief story on a classic vehicle. We review some of the considerable comments that flooded in. (18:43) You can find more information at Driven Media or pr

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that canvases issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Gum tree and second-hand vehicles (1:39) 2. Triton (2:30) 3. This breakthrough electric vehicle never needs to be plugged in (3:29) 4. Green numberplates launched, research predicts a boost in EV sales (4:29) 5. Bentley’s first EV kicks off the brand’s bold reinvention (5:31) Interview • We talk a lot about new car sales but how is the market for second-hand cars going. We talk to David Lowe from Gumtree Cars (6:35) Motoring Minute • Audi S4 (12:31) Interview • One of Overdrive's desired transport Policies is to “Make Buses Sexy”. Brian Smith is doing a big project in Canberra to achieve just that. He tells us why it is a rewarding but tough task. (13:42) Motoring Minute • Audi SQ5 (21:52) Quirky News • And we continue with Brian Smith in a lighter chat on a report that tries to understand why children like to look at garbage trucks. (23:00) You can find more information at Driven Me

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that contemplates issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown News • Mitsubishi PHEV (1:34) • Kia Sorento (2:31) • Hino Hybrid (3:28) • Car Sales for November 2020 (4:28) • New roadwork vehicle cuts noise and dust (5:35) Motoring Minute • Audi A5 (6:44) • Interview • Alan Zurvas gives us the rundown on the latest dashcam (7:55) Motoring Minute • Audi Q7 (17:26) Interview • We continue our series with motoring journalist and author John Smailes on his latest book Speed Kings Austria and New Zealand’s quest to win the Indy 500. This week Geoff Brabham’s unusual style to make sure he takes the first corner flat out at over 400 km/hr. (18:36) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/overdrive-cars-transport-and-culture/id1001084679 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://www.facebook.com

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that luxuriates in the realm of cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. New solutions for sanitizing autonomous vehicles (1:39) 2. NZ police select Skoda to supply new cop cars as Holden rolls into sunset (2:41) 3. Elon Musk says Tesla is working on a battery at drives more than 600 miles — and hints at a new compact car for Europe (3:43) 4. Volvo Cars mixes virtual with real-world testing (4:40) 5. Bosch debuts first motorcycle split-screen display (5:41) Interview • We begin the first of a series of chats with motoring journalist and author John Smailes on his latest book Speed Kings Austria and New Zealand’s quest to win the Indy 500. This week about the Australian who was there at the beginning in 1911. (6:43) Feedback • Dean Oliver reminisces about seeing just how great an international rally driver was. (17:14) Quirky News Brian Smith and I talk about creating a brand image for a car (23:55) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that considers all aspects of cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Next-generation Toyota Mirai confirmed for Australia (1:40) 2. NSW looks to tax electric cars (2:45) 3. Mini creates the Urbanaut (3:41) 4. New contract rules to reduce stress on truck drivers (4:41) 5. Voi e-scooters to include pedestrian detection and satellite positioning (5:43) Interview • We talk to Howard Collins the Director of Operations for Transport for NSW after the opening of the latest major tunnel in Sydney. (6:53) Interview An interview with Richard Calver from the National Road Transport Association about governments strengthening protections for consumers and small business from unfair contract terms. He tells us why it is so necessary and why it doesn’t go far enough. (21:07) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN8LTYURIfNs1IIBs iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podc

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that plays with cars and transport. I’m David Brown News • SA government to tax electric vehicles (1:25) • Hyundai’s ‘Connected Car’ Infotainment And Ai Platform (2:19) • TV campaign on the value of safety features (3:14) • A decade of evolution of electric vehicles (4:14) • Intelligent systems (5:19) Interview • Rob Fraser drives a new car of old design and he loves it (6:30) Feedback • Including a positive approach to us from government. • In the feedback section there are a few things that are actually looking forward • Chatting to the NSW government transport department (12:21) • Problems with operating a truck (12:54) Interview • Alan Zurvas gives us an overview of another MG but his times it is all electric (13:33) Quirky • Brian Smith and I takes an off-the wall look at car companies sponsoring sporting teams (19:01) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport I’m David Brown News • October 2020 vehicles sales gives a glimmer of hope (1:39) • The new Nissan Navara overview (2:44) • Key stumbling blocks for electric vehicle adoption (3:43) • California gives automakers until end of year to come clean on emissions cheats (4:56) • 1967 Toyota 2000GT sells for $912,500, - A roofless version of this model of car was used in the James Bond Movie “You Only Live Twice” (6:02) Interview • Alan Zurvas gives us an overview of a new MG (7:09) Feedback • A pricey Monaro (12:53) • GM goes for the Electric pack for old vehicles (13:21) • Traffic lights and how we could do better. I have some feedback from my attempts to get some information out of government (14:05) Interview • Brian Smith has accepted the role of political adviser to the Make Monaros Great Again (MMGA) campaign – we hear his thoughts (18:51) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are avai

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that practices what it preaches, most of the time, on the subject of cars and transport. I’m David Brown Overdrive • News • Announcement of the Yaris cross (1:32) • Peugeot launches a new 2008 light SUV (2:32) • All-new Ford escape achieves 5-star ANCAP rating (3:37) • Implications of Pavement Markings for Machine Vision (4:41) • Welcome to the world’s Smallest Dealership (5:48) • Interview • Brian Smith on Tactical Urbanism (6:56) • Feedback • Pamela has sent the video overseas to some friends and relatives some of whom are wondering what the hell a Monaro is - although some did see it when they were in Oz a few years ago. (15:55) • Maybe we should attach a slogan such as "Make the Monaro great again" - although it might bring out all the Ford loonies objecting to it. (16:21) • And a few other reflections on the Nissan Duke – including (16:30) • We were contacted by a bloke who restores broken traffic lights that Vic roads is throwing away and make them available to