Overdrive: Cars, Transport And Culture

Overdrive 16 May 2015. News including: Autonomous Truck; First drive impressions on the new Toyota Camry; Road test of Mercedes C-Class Wagon and quirky news.

Overdrive 9 May 2015. News including: Imprison transport executives; Levies to pay for transport; priority parking for bikes; Dangerous Billboards; Transport executive apologises. Road test of Fiat Doblo and BMW 2 series coupe and quirky news including a rude but effective pothole fix; and an awkward slogan on the sign into a Canadian town.

Overdrive 2 May 2015. News including shock horror road safety ads don't work on young males; Heavy vehicle crash avoidance systems; $1B Smartwatch safety campaign; Electronic billboards saving money on airport transfers. We road test the Audi A3 Cabriolet and discuss the Mitsubishi Triton. Plus quirky news including Volvo's lifepaint - safety revolution or scam; Star Wars plane; and a life-sized Elephant made from crashed cars.

Overdrive 25 April 2015. News including anticipating driver's mistakes; Oz tops expensive list for transport; GM dodges $10B lawsuit; BMW crash test results; and US postal trucks near retirement. Lexus RC 350 and Mazda 3 diesel road tests. And quirky news including banning scantily clad women from motor shows and the return of the railway parcel van?

Overdrive 18 April 2015 - News including: Speeding fine case could trigger refunds; Car sickness in self-driving vehicles; Heavier trucks & Plastic car engines. We road test in detail the just announced Mitsubishi Outlander and look at some major new car launches. Plus Quirky News including: A dress made from fare tickets; the bicycle couriers golden age and a plane grounded when firefighters hit the wrong button. Have a question or comment? Send it to overdrive@drivenmedia.com.au

Overdrive 15 April 2015 - News including World Car of the Year, Car sales figures, a Renault legal for 14yr olds and a solar powered electric bike. We road test the Audi S1 Sportback subcompact. A discussion of the legality of making autonomous cars compulsory. And we take a light-hearted look at stories including an April Fools Bluff that nets a $50k BMW; Jaguar gets into bicycles; and a woman who wants a special road sign for her Hedgehog Hospital.

Overdrive 4 April 2015 - News including: Mercedes’ new pickup; Toyota's low cost automatic braking; Ford speed-sign scanner; London's new low emission zone; Seoul creates dedicated fire truck lanes; Longer Semis and Russia's new superhighway connects continents. We discuss the outcome of Melbourne's brave new attempt to start something different to the traditional motor show. We road test the Renault Megane Station wagon. And in Quirky News the crazy DeltaWing concept car goes into production and scrap cars become a giant transformer.

Overdrive 15 March 2015 - News including: Visible road marking research; Drug drivers overtake drink-drivers; Chrysler and Dodge staying down-under; Pirelli advanced recycling and F1 tech coming to your tyres; Obama tells Federal agencies to cut emissions; and tying your load. We road test the all-new Mazda 2. We talk to a world expert on the latest in bicycle planning and what it means to Australia . And Quirky News including: Richard Branson taking on Tesla?; a hungry Lioness that knows how to open a car door; and is cycling as Green as we think?

Overdrive 14 March 2015 - News including Feb car sales; Smart brand leaves Australia; Oregon road user charging; Pollution reduction creates healthier kids in LA; Long distance lanes; and WA residents told to get moving. We interview the co-author of an important book that has just been released - City Limits: Why Australia's cities are broken and how we can fix them. We hear the latest from the Geneva Motor Show. And Quirky news including: Latte - the perfect commuter coffee and Boston parkers fighting over snow-clear spaces.

Overdrive 21 Feb 2015 - News stories including: Adelaide prepares for self driving cars; Connected cars hacking risk; 64M vehicles recalled in the US last year; Driver alertness systems; Truck height warning systems; and SA anti-hoon laws impounding 20 cars a day. We discuss the Citroen Picasso and the Audi TT, two new car releases on the market. Quirky News including: Transit evangelism in Northern Ireland and bike racks - on a plane?

Overdrive 14 Feb 2015 - News stories including: EU prioritises electric transport; Norway restricts roundabouts; Sonata gets 5 star ANCAP rating but Celerio on hold; Hand-held phone gets prison time in Singapore; London demands safer trucks; and robotic cars get wined up. Road tests of two new small SUVs, the luxury Lexus NX 200t and the more affordable Renault Captur. And Quirky News including: Randy elephant takes his frustration out on Merc and a bizarre electric police car concept from China.

Overdrive 7 Feb 2015. News including: Toyota is the worlds biggest seller of vehicles, how improved car design has reduced death rates, Bridgestone joins car recycle scheme; Car buyers are purchasing through want; Australian Cyclists part in the election; Toyota rallies again. In our feature interview we talk about how image is so important to selling a car. We road test the Mitsubishi Phev. And we take a light-hearted look at how digital billboards now recognise what car you're driving - especially if it's a Porsche. Overdrive Program - original air date 7 Feb 2015. This program and extended segments of the interviews are also available on our website at drivenmedia.com.au.

Overdrive 31 Jan 2015. Overdrive returns with news including: An 'instinctive' cycle warning system; Electric rickshaws; Emergency callout systems mandatory by 2018; NSW traffic systems vulnerable & mandatory alcohol interlocks; bright roundabouts compromise safety. In our feature interview we talk about the practical reality of Very Fast Trains in Australia. We road test the Nissan X-Trail. And in our light-hearted discussion we look at why NASA is working on self-driving cars. Have a question or comment? Send it to overdrive@drivenmedia.com.au

Overdrive 13 Dec 2014. News stories from around the world including: The future of highways; Paris car-free city centre; Rail upgrade prompted by FTA; Imported oil reliance; GPS trackers cut theft in Perth; and a BMW e-scooter 'commuter accessory'. In our feature interview we talk to a transport planner who has a range of ideas to reduce congestion without building massive freeways. We road test the Honda Jazz. And in our quirky news discussion with Brian Smith: A ‘Bio Bus’ which runs on human waste (so is there a toilet in the back to top it up?); Uber rideshare company in trouble (again); and Man jailed after he drove his girlfriend’s car onto a racetrack during a race.

Overdrive 6 Dec 2014. News stories including: Australia's Best Cars of 2014; Toyota self-driving car & new safety systems; Honda chief under pressure; Predicting travel patterns in disasters; and Dubai offering gold to bus users. In our feature interview we talk about three new Mercedes cars that are just on the market. We look at the new Ford Falcon - the last of the line. And in our offbeat discussion we look at the crazy vehicles at the LA motor show and a Ferrari owner sets a record price for a number plate.