Overdrive: Cars, Transport And Culture

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at a range of different ways we get around, from cars, buses, trains and planes with David Brown And this week our news stories with David Campbell 1. Road accidents kill 1.35 million a year 2. VW to cut select models in Europe as it ramps up spending on e-mobility 3. Toyota Still leads the 2018 Sales Race 4. Hyundai, Kia cut EV Distance claims 5. New BMW Models for 2019 6. Fiat Chrysler crashes out in Europe with poor test results We have a motoring minute on the relaunch of SsangYong with a range of models And Errol Smith and I discuss a range of topics including • Audi Q8 • GM Bashing • Losing names of cars You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. Originally broadcast 12 December 2018.

Welcome to Overdrive, a program about all sorts of things to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell 1. General Motors to close plants and cut models 2. US Auto Tariffs on all imported cars? 3. New Evoque 4. EV Sales soaring in China 5. Aussie Drivers Move On 6. Parking inspectors get the power to hand out demerit points 7. Mazda Turbo Charges the CX-5 We look at Hyundai’s for Electric vehicle on the Australian market And Errol Smith, Brian Smith and I take a genial look at some weird and wonderful news stories about cars and transport. 1. CandyLab Toys is rethinking the diecast car with ... wood 2. Florida man tries to steal car in jail lot on way out of jail, cops say 3. Hennessey Jeep Trackhawk runs the 1/4 mile in 9.66 seconds You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on I-tunes or Spotify. So, here’s the news Originally broadcast 1 December 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we take a populous approach to cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell 1. Telstra exec quits to replace Musk as Tesla chairman 2. Vehicles from Mexico, Canada escape import tariff under trade pact 3. Melbourne Based SEA hopes for significant market share. 4. Infiniti Australia hopes for better days 5. Ford purchases scooter company Spin 6. Maserati cars and Bentley Limousines for APEC summit 7. One in five Australian drivers admits to cyclist road rage, survey finds We hear a motoring minute on the new pricing for the Maserati and I reflect on driving it from Albury to Melbourne on the secondary roads. We review an ad from the 1950s for the latest Morris Minor, Performance then isn’t what it is today. And Errol Smith and I take a sunny look at some weird and wonderful news stories about cars and transport. • Motorising transport that was once aimed at keeping you fit. • You can find more informat

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and activities to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell 1. Rising SUV sales as the market softens in September 2. Automotive industry applauds Queensland government’s leadership on ‘alpha’ airbags 3. GM prepares to launch eBikes in 2019 4. Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles of the future will help combat motion sickness 5. Volvo Australia is having a great year 6. Queensland Police Kia Stinger takes Las Vegas spotlight 7. F1 Announces new street-race in Vietnam Overdrives resident artist Dean Oliver drives a 12-year-old Subaru. We put him in a new model and test his reaction. We hear a motoring minute on the new BMW M5 And Errol Smith and I take a sunny look at some weird and wonderful news stories about cars and transport. 1. Lincoln Aviator warning and alert sounds are played by an orchestra/ Pizza Hut and Toyota transform truck into mobile pizza kitchen (DB) 2. Vol

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and transport I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories including: 1. Who Needs German Engineering? Tesla Outsells Mercedes-Benz For The First Time—And Has a Plan to Pass BMW Too 2. The end of traffic lights? Ford explores non-stop journeys with connected cars 3. Israel plans to end internal combustion car sales by 2030 4. Free travel expanded for homeless and disadvantaged Victorians 5. Audi fined for diesel violations 6. Chrysler ceases operating in New Zealand, promises to keep on with Australia We have a few reflections on Kia’s seven-year warranty – Its only be around for 4 years but what has been the impact. We continue extracts from an interview with Dr Max Lay about the history of transport. And Brian Smith, Errol Smith and I cast a gleeful eye over the unusual motoring stories including a monkey driving a bus and a couple get married at 70 mph. You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous p

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 And in this program, we look at news stories including: 1. Consumer Reports ranks Tesla Autopilot second among self-driving systems 2. U.S. will revise road safety rules for fully self-driving cars 3. Honda and General Motors join forces to build autonomous cars 4. Bathurst 1000 & Driver fatigue 5. Dual Bathurst Winning Commodore Sells for Record Breaking $2.1 Million at Auction/Trio of Burt Reynolds movie cars fetch $330,000 at auction 6. Hot Wheels stamps help celebrate 50 years of the toy car The program this week is dedicated to the jaunty look at the jalopies from the Paris motor show – well concept cars anyway. And Brian Smith, Errol Smith and I take a jaunty look at some jalopies from the Paris motor show – well concept cars anyway. You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on I-tunes. So, let’s start the program with

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 And in this program, we look at news stories including: 1. VW chooses Microsoft as tech partner for digital services, mobility 2. Mercedes-Benz cars will soon suggest safest areas to park 3. Uber to Pay $148 Million in Settlement Over 2016 Data Breach 4. Smart previews future look with ForEase speedster concept 5. Crossover practicality, zero-emissions, 485-kilometre range: the new all-electric Kia e-niro 6. VFacts 7. Ford Endura 8. HAVAL Introduces 7 Year Unlimited Km Warranty 9. Great Wall Breaks The $20k Barrier With New Dual Cab Offer 10. Five Year/Unlimited Kilometre Warranty on all new Volkswagens With the death of the racing driver Bob Jane, we spoke to our good friend Bob Holden who drove at the same time starting in the late 50s and still going strong. We went to the reveal of Nissan’s latest Leaf electric Car And Brian Smith and Errol Smith and I take a jolly look at

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we take a diverse look at cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. Hyundai Motor and H2 Energy to bring the world’s first fleet of fuel cell electric trucks into commercial operation 2. Stackable 'cars of the future' unveiled in Scotland 3. PEUGEOT e-LEGEND CONCEPT - #Unboring the future 4. Renault-nissan-mitsubishi And Google Join Forces On Next-generation Infotainment 5. Hyundai Santa Fe, Kona and NEXO honoured with prestigious 2018 IDEA design awards We hear about the partnership between the Ford Driving Skills for Life Program and the Amy Gillet Foundation to fill in a huge gap in our driver training and licensing procedures. How to deal with vulnerable road users such as cyclists We have some personal reflections from Anita Curnow an executive with the Victorian road authority Vic Roads about here career as a transport engineer. A Minute of Motoring on the latest Nissan Navara ute

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that dabbles in the world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. SUV sales power ahead despite minor market decline 2. Users now able to buy Subaru’s online with dealers still involved 3. Apple developing headlights that highlight road hazards 4. New cars on the market 5. Toyota Invests $500 million in Uber 6. Global trade war prompts Volvo to put brakes on its IPO We have a brief chat about three new models on the market Mazda CX-9 Large SUV, the Mazda MX-5 and the VW Polo We have some feedback and comments from listeners And Brian Smith and Errol Smith take a upbeat; look at some quirky news stories about motoring and transport. You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on itunes. So let’s start the program with the news Originally broadcast 15 September 2018.

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that takes an expansive look at the world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. Royal couple's electric Jaguar E-type Zero coupe will go into production 2. Fewer than 1 in 3 new car shoppers agree with proposed EPA rollback 3. Explainer: What is WLTP and why should you care? 4. VW spends big to make its vehicles digital devices on wheels 5. Uber riders with low ratings to be banned 6. Emergency vehicle slow down law questioned We have a chat with the General Manager of RAM Australia. We went to the launch of their latest big ute a few months back, now we have driven it in the country side. And Brian Smith and take a carefree look at some quirky news stories about motoring and transport. You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs on itunes. So let’s start the program with the news First broadcast on 8 September 2018

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that canvases issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Holden to invest $120m a year on local engineering and design 2. Kia motors showcases next-generation separated sound zone technology 3. Revealed: The biggest menace on the roads 4. Ford will shrink platform count to just 5 5. GM has filed patents for 3 more active aero technologies 6. 840 Dangerous Motorway Bridges in France 7. Audi drops manual transmissions from 2019 line-up We talk to the General Manager of Communications from BMW Australia about a mobility forum they recently held in Melbourne. And we here from Brian Smith on his upcoming trip to Vietnam to try and fix some transport problems there and then his reflections on some of the transport approaches we will have here in Australia in the future. You can find more information at drivenmedia.com.au or you can podcast previous programs. Let’s start with the news Originally b

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that contemplates issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. New York limits ride sharing Services 2. Tesla to Delist? 3. Chinese Electric car start-up to list? 4. South Korea to temporarily ban some BMW’s 5. Ford Territory in China 6. 10 Million Mustangs We talk to Brad Pettitt the Mayor of Fremantle in a local government area of Perth. He has some grand visions for making a local government area, including transport, more liveable. We talk to our expert in Historic and Classic Cars, Paul Murrell about the Hillman Imp and the new MG that is on the market. British name Chinese manufacturer. And Brian Smith , Errol Smith and I take a high-spirited look at some unusual stories of the day including 1. Man named Benedict egged cars 2. Silicon Valley bus drivers sleep in parking lots overnight Have a question or comment? Send it to overdrive@drivenmedia.com.au You can here past programs

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that considers all aspects of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Daniel Ricciardo to leave Red Bull to join Renault 2. Audi is testing 5G production robots 3. Ferrari Shares Dive 4. GM Seeks Tariff Exemption to Keep China-Made SUV on U.S. Market 5. SsangYong’s All Electric Ute 6. Mazda announces five-year warranty We have been to the launch of the 12th generation Toyota Corolla which is nearly all new and is offering a hybrid option on all models. We talk to Toyota Vice President Sean Hanley about what he thought of hybrids when they were first released and how far have they come now. And Brian Smith, and I have a chat about transport situation in the City of Perth. Have a question or comment? Send it to overdrive@drivenmedia.com.au You can listen to longer segments by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service. Now to begi

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. 2018 car sales get the staggers 2. Tesla reveals plans for Chinese plant as new tariffs start to bite 3. Toyota supports hydrogen-powered autonomous boat 4. BMW group and Great Wall Motor sign joint venture agreement for mini electric vehicles in china 5. The future will be dockless: could a city really run on 'floating transport'? 6. Rolls-Royce motor cars announces strong half-year sales and investment boost We toured around the rural regions outside Canberra in a new Kia that, like all their cars, they have tuned for our local conditions. We review the experience And Alan Zurvas brings us up-to-date on the latest mini and its connectivity. And Brian Smith , and I take a jovial look at some unusual stories of the day including 1. A new Elon Musk? Man had network of tunnels beneath home 2. Blind Pedestrians Sue the City to Improve Crosswalk

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 And in this program, we look at news stories with David Campbell including: 1. Tesla Ute 2. Porsche smashes all-time Nurburgring record - with onboard video 3. Where 3 Million Electric Vehicle Batteries Will Go When They Retire 4. Not exactly top fuel: electric cars come to top-level drag racing 5. 2018 Press Kit: Jaguar XE SV Project 8 6. Smart, connected Jaguar and Land Rover cars testing on ‘connected corridor’ We have a chat with Brian smith about whether it is a good idea to make public transport free as is being trailed in Europe – the answer is not straight forward. And we cover a few more quirky stories. And talking of quirky, Errol Smith, and I take a chucklesome stories of the day including taking up an issue we raised a few weeks ago about Hyundai s[ponsoring the soccer. Have a question or comment? Send it to overdrive@drivenmedia.com.au You can liste

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the factors affecting our attitude and actions to motoring and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. MIT's new self-driving car navigates without road markings 2. Sweden builds life-size slot-car track for long-distance electric-car charging 3. Despite government efforts, keyless ignitions linked to carbon monoxide deaths 4. Elon Musk envisions $1 rides to use Boring Company tunnels 5. Shell Airflow Starship semi truck leaves San Diego on record fuel-economy run 6. China reduces import duties on cars We have a lovely chat with motoring commentator Will Hagon about the early history the imaginative, ingenious car company Alvis that started in 1919. And Brian Smith and Errol Smith and I take a merry, look at some unusual stories of the day including 7. Royal wedding cars 8. Drunk mower driver arrested after cutting someone else’s grass

Hello this is Overdrive a program that tries to spread the word about trains, planes and automobiles. And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. NHTSA Confirms Newer Cars Much Safer Than Older Ones 2. Crashes caused by idiots, not speedsters, says road safety advocate 3. New law to tackle electric cars’ silent menace to pedestrians 4. Uber CEO says its self-driving car tests will start up again 'in a few months' 5. Elon Musk says LA-area test tunnel almost complete 6. Tesla Model X sets record by towing Boeing Dreamliner I attended a session with Toyota’s chief designers from California, heard about the corporate edict that Toyota had to stop making boring cars and got to have a play with a clay model. They are skilled in design, but the exercise clearly showed that I am not. We road test the cute Suzuki Ignis SUV. A four-wheel drive it is not. And Brian Smith and I take a cheerful look at some unusual stories of the day including 1. Seeking to revive an ancient transport network in

Welcome to Overdrive, a program where we never let facts get in the way of a good argument about motoring and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Toyota puts brakes on self-driving car development, for now 2. Police chief: Uber self-driving car may not be at fault in fatal Arizona crash 3. Mercedes-Benz launches Flexperience car subscription service in Germany 4. Bentley's upcoming electric car may be a four-door coupe We reflect on a few other issues about at the moment including: 1. Classic Mini Electric: first drive of one-off EV 2. New look Infiniti qx80 designed to entice 3. World premiere for 590 bhp Maserati Levante Trofeo at the 2018 new york international auto SHOW 4. Electrifying escapism: genesis reveals Essentia concept at new york international auto show 5. Reimagined 2019 Kia k900 makes global debut at New York auto show 6. Fresh-faced 2019 Sedona (carnival) makes appearance at the New York international auto show 7. 2019 Corvette ZR1 spec

Welcome to Overdrive, a program that pontificates on the issues of motoring and transport I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. Toyota puts brakes on self-driving car development, for now 2. Police chief: Uber self-driving car may not be at fault in fatal Arizona crash 3. Mercedes-Benz launches Flexperience car subscription service in Germany 4. Bentley's upcoming electric car may be a four-door coupe Brian Smith and Errol smith join us for the whole program to discuss a couple of serious issues: • Predicting the future and what it means for managing transport options and fleet departments; • Uber’s autonomous car has been involved in a fatality – how will it change our progression to fully autonomous vehicles And in our panel discussion with we take a look in good spirits at some quirky news stories. • This Cool Trick From The Car Industry Could Make Bacon Less Carcinogenic • Car thief calls owner for help driving it • Fast farming: The Stig set a Guinness World Rec

News including the no-steering-wheel GM Cruise AV, talking traffic lights, Uber buttering up the Brits, Mapping apps and EU's free train travel trial. We talk Kristofer Hansén, Scania’s Head of Styling and Industrial Design. We reflect on the Lamborghini SUV - the Urus. And a quirky discussion of odd cars from the Geneva motor show. Originally broadcast 24th March 2018. For past programs and extended versions of segments like the road tests, feature interviews and quirky news, visit drivenmedia.com.au