Overdrive: Cars, Transport And Culture

Welcome to Overdrive, a program about the wonderful world of motoring and transport. News 1. FCAI releases May 2020 new vehicle sales statistics (1:36) 2. Hyundai motor unveils design of new Santa Fe SUV, the ultimate family adventure vehicle (2:34) 3. Tesla shareholder wants Musk to drop his disdain for advertising (3:30) 4. Alpine could become electric-only performance brand (4:30) 5. Self-learning road infrastructure will provide intelligent object-specific early warnings (5:40) Interviews Rob Fraser and I chat about what you get and how much it costs if you go for the better model when you buy a small SUV (6:45) Alan Finlay discusses the latest report on the realities of a very fast train – the realities are not good (14:10) Quirky news And Brian smith is on hand with a quirky news story about a Batmobile replica that caused angst in a communist state. (21:49) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ah6JZN

Welcome to Overdrive, a program that digs up all sorts of information about the world of motoring and transport. News 1. Dealers slow to mention some safety features (1:29) 2. Lexus marks Australian milestone (2:21) 3. A new Kia Rio model (3:20) 4. Police adopt Electric Vehicles (4:04) 5. Batmobile documentary (5:00) Interviews 1. Kevin Hepworth Kia’s General Manager of Corporate Communications reflects on some issues of car sales and safety concerns. (6:08) 2. Warner Bros has released a one-hour video documentary on the Batmobile. Brian Smith, a lifelong devotee, gives his review (17:25) 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/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5s

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that relishes all sorts of information and experiences in the world of motoring and transport. News 1. Govt raised $7.1 Million with Mobile Phone Detection Cameras (1:43) 2. Australians concerned about hygiene on public transport (2:36) 3. Clean is the new safety paradigm for AV development (3:35) 4. Renault van – safety for essential workers (4:34) 5. Zero emission ambulance (5:34) Interviews 1. Brian Smith has bought a cargo electric push bike. He is not diversifying from a highly respect transport planner to Uber eats deliveries but his story is still important (6:37) 2. We hear how one company is adjusting to lockdowns and what it means for transport in general (13:35) Quirky News 3. The first in a series on what master artist pictures should you have on the side of your van. (20:41) 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://pod

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we embrace the glories of motoring and transport. News 1. Warning for hundreds of Australian vehicles (1:28) 2. Covid-19 Casts a Dark Cloud Over the Flying Car Future (2:30) 3. T-Cross VW’s compact SUV (3:30) 4. Audi Q8 50 TDI more muscle and mild hybrid (4:25) 5. Jaguar Designer copes with lockdown (5:27) Interviews 1. We have a chat to our good friend Rob about the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (6:26) 2. And we chat to the man most responsible for getting RBT in NSW (13:28) Quirky News • And Brian Smith reprises a subject we have looked at - deodorising tyres (22:27) 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/OverdriveCityDrivenMedia/?modal=admin_todo_tour or Our YouTube site https://www.youtube.com/ch

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we take a sober look at motoring and transport. News 1. April’s catastrophic car sales figures 2. Holden leaving Australia – now the accusations are flying around 3. Car company incentives: what are they and will they stay? 4. Transportation Isn’t Going to Be the Same After Pandemic 5. “Infotainment Systems” Friend or foe Interviews 1. We have some feedback from listeners 2. Last week we referred to a great Bridge builder. This week we have new quotes from 93-year-old who build 700 bridges 3. We talk to Wendy Adam about a beautiful bridge in America And we discuss how the market for classic cars is going in this COVD-19 environment Quirky News 4. And Brian Smith has a quirky look at how uni students beat a new-fangled parking system 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-cul

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that roams through the world of motoring and transport News 1. Ford Patents App That Checks for Bad-Smells in a car (1:32) 2. Mao's favourite ride Hongqi to build electric sports car with investor Silk (2:21) 3. Cars Not Welcome In Europe’s Cities When Lockdowns End (3:20) 4. New Zealand First Country To Fund Pop-Up Bike Lanes, Widen Sidewalks During Lockdown (4:13) 5. Coronavirus pushes Mini to rename its EV's funky wheels (5:12) Interviews 1. We reminisce about elegant road bridge designs (6:20) 2. And we discuss how the market for classic cars is going in this COVD-19 environment (13:59) Quirky News 3. And Brian Smith reflects on on-going changes to travel (20:56) 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 Go to Our Facebook page OverdriveCity https://w

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the latest trends in motoring and transport for serious and not so serious issues. News 1. Cooped-Up Children Need Car-Free Play Streets, Say Experts (1:26) 2. UK Car Insurer Admiral Announces Customer Refunds And Support For Key Workers (2:22) 3. Electric Car Sales In Europe Might Suffer Virus Damage After All (3:22) 4. Ventilator from old car parts? Afghan girls pursue prototype (4:22) 5. New drivers in old computer simulated cars (5:19) Interviews 6. We hear from an artists who does very detailed pictures of cars while holding the brush in his mouth (6:15) 7. Rob Fraser and I discuss Toyota’s anachronistic hero car (16:04) Quirky News 8. And Brian Smith is back with a quirky story about fast food as a weapon against bus drivers (21:55) 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-c

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and culture 1. Sterling Moss Dies (1:21) 2. Honda Civic (2:17) 3. Flashing LEDs may cut ‘distracted walking’ risk a little bit (3:15) 4. LA eases parking rules 'to aid social distancing' (4:21) 5. University study debunks EV emissions ‘myth’ (5:12) 6. UK invests in ‘future transport zones’ (6:08) 7. With the passing of the great motor racing driver Sterling Moss we have an extended interview on his life and times, with John Crawford who was a personal friend. (7:11) 8. And Rob Fraser and I discuss traveling to the western NSW town of Canowindra (21:57) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. or our Facebook site OverdriveCity YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 18 April 2020

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that contemplates issues related to cars and transport. • Coronavirus impact on car sales (1:21) • Vehicle dealerships are open for Takata airbag repairs (2:11) • No road user charges in London (3:07) • Is it the time to get a bargain on a new car (4:04) • Car company incentives offer incentives (4:58) • We talk to the CEO of the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries about were car sales are going (6:06) • Motoring Minute Peugeot 508 GT Sports Wagon (12:55) • Rob Fraser and I discuss taking two utes to the country (12:54) • Motoring Minute Subaru Levorg (19:50) • Quirky news – with Alan Zurvas on deodorizing tyres (21:22) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. or our Facebook site OverdriveCity YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 11 April 2020

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we stay at home and luxuriate in our dreams of cars and transport. • Coronavirus keeping your car virus free (1:19) • Ways to use your caravan while self-isolating (2:18) • Car companies’ equipment for Coronavirus patients (3:15) • The need to collect data (4:24) • Hyundai’s Exoskeleton Wins Design Award (5:19) • We talk to an Australian start up about an exciting new way to recycle tyres (6:28) • Just before the shutdown we took two utes out onto the farm (14:30) • Quirky news – with Brian Smith (20:21) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. or our Facebook site OverdriveCity YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 4 April 2020

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we put the world of motoring and transport under the microscope. • World-first study tests distraction and fatigue in drivers (1:29) • New Battery Technology (2:20) • Car industry helps fight Coronavirus (3:19) • Truck Changes because of Coronavirus (4:06) • How insurance we reflect modern technology (4:51) • Two interviews on transport lessons from Coronavirus • What measures we can take to reduce the risk on public transport (5:44) • Does this catastrophe show the limitations of private ownership (12:56) • Quirky news – what sort of cars do angry men drive? (20:50) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 28 March 2020 World-first study tests distraction and fatigue in drivers A vehicle crash is rarely due to just one factor. Au

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that plays around a bit with cars and transport. 1. $2m funding to an Australian Electric veh company (1:32) 2. 140 countries pledged to eliminate traffic deaths. (2:22) 3. Mitsubishi ASX (3:32) 4. Stubborn, angry men are more likely to own luxury cars (4:31) 5. Diesel Brothers hit with big fine (5:37) 6. Motoring Minute – Audi A5 (6:41) 7. Hyundai’s new Elantra has a big launch in NY (8:13) 8. Motoring Minute – Peugeot 508 (16:54) 9. Motoring Minute - Mazda 3 (17:65) 10. Quirky news - bicycle shop owner who opposes bicycle priority measures. (19:26) 11. Motoring Minute - (25:20) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKyx5sv6cgF4URRmNq2JiXg/videos So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 21 March 2020

Welcome to Overdrive, a program where we put the world of motoring and transport under the microscope. 1. Future mobility - who is calling the shots? (1:17) 2. Safeguards to keep drivers focused with semi-autonomous vehicles (2:12) 3. Ford Puma SUV (3:10) 4. Audi SQ8 TDI (4:09) 5. VW Amarok 580 (5:15) 6. How will the Coronavirus affect transport? We talk to transport planner Brian Smith (6:07) 7. Road testing the VW ute in a tough family situation (17:15) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 14 March 2020

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that broods over the world of cars and transport 1. A paradigm shift brough about by EVs (1:26) 2. Holden Sales Crash (2:15) 3. Are old Holdens worth more now that the brand is going? (3:02) 4. Plug-in Electric Vehicles (3:52) 5. Feedspot’s top 10 transport podcasts (4:44) 6. Extended interview with Stephen Lester from Nissan Australia about car image and future directions (5:42) 7. And we hear from Dean Oliver and his early motoring experiences including buying a performance car and getting a stern lecture from his bank manager (16:40) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 07 March 2020

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that practices what it preaches, most of the time, on the subject of cars and transport. This week we concentrate on Holden, that famous Australia car brand that will soon cease to exist. In the news 1. From Craft to economies of scale (1:22) 2. General Motors did the holden name well (2:32) 3. Was the first Holden that good (3:37) 4. Button plan (4:32) 5. Did Holden build the wrong type of cars (5:39) 6. And we hear from a range of people whose families owned holdens from the first model. • Fred Brain and 1969 350 Monaro (6:52) • Terry Thompson owning old Holden (15:53) • Alan Finlay – racing and EH (21:02) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 22 February 2020

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport In the news 1. Jaguar Land Rover: new vehicle for a new approach (1:20) 2. Can the Haval H9 SUV make it here? (2:07) 3. The standout design feature in the Citroen C5 (3:08) 4. A hydrogen-electric ute (4:04) 5. A new meaning to “Heavy Metal Fan”: (5:00) 6. We put a call in to the UK to speak to their head of Future Mobility Dr Tim Leverton about where Jaguar is going in the future (6:04) 7. And Brian Smith has some quirky news • Electric Planes (13:56) • Segway mobile chair (17:53) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 29 February 2020

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that practices what it preaches, most of the time, on the subject of cars and transport. This week we concentrate on Holden, that famous Australia car brand that will soon cease to exist. In the news 1. From Craft to economies of scale (1:22) 2. General Motors did the Holden name well (2:32) 3. Was the first Holden that good (3:37) 4. Button plan (4:32) 5. Did Holden build the wrong type of cars (5:39) 6. And we hear from a range of people whose families owned holdens from the first model. • Fred Brain and 1969 350 Monaro (6:52) • Terry Thompson owning old Holden (15:53) • Alan Finlay – racing and EH (21:02 You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 22 February 2020

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that samples and savours the world of cars and transport 1. Coronavirus leads to parts shortage (1:18) 2. Hyundai/Canoo to co-develop all-electric platform (2:05) 3. Mazda CX-30 (2:58) 4. Audi Sales – at last some good news (3:48) 5. Formula 1: 'carbon neutral' by 2030? (4:36) 6. And car ads at the Superbowl • Audi’s weird one (5:52) • Kia’s sentimental one (14:14) • Genesis’ attempt at humour (18:03) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 15 February 2020

Hello and welcome to Overdrive where we climb the hills, tackle the bends and endure the potholes of issues to do with motoring and transport. 1. Volkswagen leads in global sales (1:25) 2. Jaguar Land Rover’s better seat (2:22) 3. DeLorean comeback (3:26) 4. Honk more, wait more (4:26) 5. Sustainable transport - Carrots and sticks (5:10) 6. We hear from BMW about their latest update you can get over the internet (6:52) 7. We have an interview with Damien Meredith from Kia on what is different in buyers minds now from the past and (11:52) 8. We have a chat with Brian smith on making people movers look less ugly (17:14) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 8 February 2020

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that ponders the philosophical and the practical aspects of motoring and transport. • Car sales for 2019 (1:33) • Another airbag recall (2:33) • Rolls Royce Car Sales are booming (3:35) • Making ‘Ice Missiles’ illegal (4:54) • Motoring Minute – Lotus Electric (6:13) • What to do in a car in a bush fire (7:38) • Motoring Minute – Maserati Levante SUV (2:17) • Kia’s quest for greater sales (13:24) • Car value if previously owned by a celebrity? (14:25) • Motoring Minute – Maserati Levante SUV (16:38) • Banjo Paterson and transport data (17:49) • Quirky news – Road testing a Kombi (20:33) You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity So, let’s start with the news Originally broadcast 1 February 2020