Overdrive

Hello this is Overdrive a program that tries to spread the word about trains, planes and automobiles. I’m David Brown In this program a conversation with our transport expert and observer of all things cultural, Brian Smith about three subjects • A historic Bentley and taking your children around in a vintage or veteran car • Car design and practicality has Tesla gone wrong in both these areas wit...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that pushes the parameters in discussing motoring and transport. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) Feedback • Some of the feedback on a few social posts where have put up, including: • Cars with spats. Do they help or hinder the design. We posted some pictures of classic European cars Jaguar from Morse TV series...

Hello this is Overdrive a program with an infatuation about trains, planes and automobiles. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) Powerhouse opening of exhibition. I went to the opening night of the Powerhouse Museum’s “1001 remarkable objects” In amongst items of haute couture and jewellery, however, was a 1917 Detroit Electric car that came to Australia an...

Hello this is Overdrive a program that looks at the purpose of and the passion for trains, planes and automobiles I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) Feature I had the privilege of attending the Unlimited 5.0 Launch — The latest solar racer from Western Sydney University’s Solar Racing Team. The level of professionalism in this group of young adults was ou...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that puts a magnifying glass to the role of cars and transport in our society and ends up burning a hole in it. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) Road Test A quick road test of the just launched Audi Q5 medium sized SUV Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (the Good the bad and the Ugly) Vehicle Review We also have a l...

G'day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that roams through the world of Motoring and transport. I'm David Brown. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) Feedback Feedback on our social media posts, including • some glorious pictures from the World Rally Championship round in Estonia, Features And we have two feature stories. • Alan Zurvas joins us to talk about pollution in...

I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the latest trends in motoring and transport for serious and not so serious issues. Feedback On social media posts • 1956 Ford F100 • • Wolden Railway 2 minute road test • Mazda CX-60 Feature And it our feature section our artist in residence Dean, and our mechanical...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars, transport and culture I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) This week we have been driving a lot of new cars and I am currently in Mollymook driving the new Mazda CX-60 but I am not allowed to talk about it just yet. So I have ask our good friend Alan Zurvas to have a chat about a range of subjects includ...

Welcome to Overdrive, a program where we put the world of motoring and transport under the microscope. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) Feedback • We get some feedback on the pictures we posted on Social Media • Fiat Bambino • KIA EV6 GT • Austin Healy Bug Eyed Sprite Two Feature • Darren tells the background story of his family 1925 Austin • Tony had a...

When I think of record prices at auctions for classic cars, I think of the exotic, the very rare, and perhaps those with provenance for the vehicle. Now typically this has been things, to me, like Ferraris and here in Australia our 1970s muscle cars. But as time passes, what is bubbling to the surface in terms of collectible cars? Well, Collecting Cars Australia, the online auction house, has an i...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at cars and transport from a variety of angles. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) Feedback We put a post up on social media about a great Australian car: the 1964 EH Holden and we received some great comments from the public It also raised the issue of unusual optional extras. The EH had options such as...

One of the initial problems with our attitude to electric vehicles that still exists to a considerable extent today is the attitude that if it doesn't suit me, then it's no use to anyone. But good management is understanding the actual needs and opportunities in developing technologies. And in this case, electric vehicles, whether they be powered by batteries or hydrogen fuel cells. Two companies...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at all forms of transport from the humble bike through to a rocket powered spaceship. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) Three Feature Interviews This week we have three interviews recorded in non-studio conditions. Two of the interviews are from people we met at the Car and Coffee show at the St. Ives S...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at the different ways we get around, from walking, riding, or in cars, buses, trains or planes. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) News 1. Hyundai fuel cell truck goes from trial to commercialisation (1:39) 2. Car Sales – Growth is with the rich and the poor (3:26) 3. Ray Wedgwood Bridge – honour where h...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at a range of different ways we get around, from cars, buses, trains and planes. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) News 1. Tesla outsells Audi 2. Electric vehicles outsell diesels cars in Western Europe 3. Nissan Premcar 4. Toyota demonstrates broad potential of FCEV technology as part of hydrogen showc...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we look at the wide and wonderful world of motoring and transport. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) News 1. New Mahindra on the Australia market 2. Tesla cuts profit margins to make more sales 3. GWM shows Electrification at Auto Shanghai 2023 4. Alfa Romeo features and old concept design at the Milan desi...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we look at the wide and wonderful world of motoring and transport. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) News 1. Ford patents information systems that detect danger at a level crossings 2. SUVs are taking over the world and adding to its problems 3. NASA aims for more detailed information on air-pollution 4. To...

Welcome to Overdrive, a program about all sorts of things to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) News 1. Car Sales – looking more closely at the numbers 2. Another review of the railways – we don’t need more of the same 3. Undertaking the first pole to pole car trip and doing it in an EV 4. Going to the drive-in in an EV Two...

Most car companies now have a new measure of how good their vehicle is. It's not just the power of the engine or the speed it can reach or the acceleration. It's the number and size of screens in the vehicle, with an emphasis on the quantity of information that can be shown. There's the dials and information screen in front of the driver, the centre console with the infotainment system and, if you...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that investigates matters to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) News 1. Kia shows the world their EV9 (2:02) 2. Mazda joins group to promote biofuels as an alternative to EVs (2:54) 3. A New Hyundai SONATA strives to keep the midsize sedan segment alive (4:12) 4. What do women reall...

This is the full interview from a segment from the Overdrive Radio and podcast program. For more information, go to drivenmedia.com.au Last week we had a news story about the 75th anniversary of the first Land Rover to start work on the Snowy Mountains Hydro Electric scheme. Rogan Corbett is the president of the Cooma Car Club that runs anniversary events. To celebrate this momentous aspect and de...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we take a populous approach to cars and transport. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) News 1. Traffic noise and the increase in hypertension (1:19) 2. Brits pay more than Aussies for everyday cars (2:45) 3. LEXUS’s next electric vehicle; the RZ mid-sized SUV (4:09) 4. Land Rover – 75th anniversary since starting work...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and activities to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) News 1. FCAI now gives a more detailed report on electrification sales 2. Day light Running lights really do help 3. When might more information be too much? 4. Toyota hydrogen race car catches fire 5. The new Kia...

G’day and welcome to Overdrive, where we mull over issues to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) News 1. Car Sales: Japan numbers stumble full EVs equal hybrid sales 2. Australian gets another bite at the Chery 3. Toyota’s small SUV to go all hybrid Features • We talk at more length about the new Chery Omoda 5 on the market – in...

Second hand car prices have been on a roller coaster ride with the impact of COVID, semi conductor shortages and geo political instabilities. Tanim Ahmed is Head of Business Intelligence & Product at Datium Insights which provide industry information particularly on the price of second hand cars. He summariesed the fluctuations since 2019 So prices increased for about to about one and a half, two...