Overdrive

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive a program that samples as much as it can of the pleasure of cars and transport I’m David Brown Road test Hyundai Kona N-Line – performance in a small SUV Interview To get a 30 second spot during the Superbowl telecast cost the equivalent of AUD $10 million. Brian Smith and I run a critical eye over those car ads that tried their hand in this outrageously expensive op...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive a program that samples as much as it can of the thrill of cars and transport I’m David Brown Road test Mazda CX-90 – replacing the CX9 – it is more of a lounge car than an express Interview At our home station here for Overdrive, the most popular programme is the breakfast show presented by Bruce Potter. He's very kindly gives a preview the day before each Overdrive...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and transport and its impact of our culture I’m David Brown Road test We take a different look at the Jaguar F-Type. This time we take it to a park with some sculpture and get a true link between cars and culture Interview The National Heavy Vehicle Regulator put out a press release about a truck driver fatigue road safety program they have just...

The Super Bowl is big, like many things in American. But America is yet to fully learn that big is not necessarily beautiful. Ads in the Super Bowl this year, 2024, costs the equivalent of about AUD $10 million for just a 30 second spot and that does not include the cost of producing them in the first place. Car companies have ventured into this hallowed advertising territory, but this year only f...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive a program that samples as much as it can of the experiences of cars and transport I’m David Brown Road test The petrol versions of the Hyundai Kona are a good vehicle but With Alan Zurvas we discuss the reasons why Kona electric feels significantly superior. And we highlight the emotional excitement from drive a super charged V8 Jaguar sports car – the F-Type Intervi...

This is the full interview from a segment from the OverDrive Radio and podcast programme. For more information, go to drivenmedia.com dot au. We reported a week or so ago about the young students from Western Sydney University’s solar racing team which competes in the World Solar Challenge If there's any doubt that when you've supported your children in their early projects making paper mâché vers...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we let our thoughts wonder over issues to do with cars and transport I’m David Brown Feedback I put three Facebook posts up on vehicles we had seen and I've had over 40,000 people reached • An MG with an unusual fastback and very rare wheels • • a Chrysler crossfire from the first decade of this century that Jeremy Clarkson said look like a dog pooin...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we take a diverse look at cars and transport. I’m David Brown Road test Kia Seltos A small SUV Very good car but it also raises the issue about how helpful some waring systems are. Interview It has been over a year since the death of Queen Elizabeth. Soon after her passing we road tested he rolls she used when in Australia. We spoke to Jeanne Eve who...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that takes a broad look at the how cars and transport impact our communities. I’m David Brown We continue our holiday presentations with this first program of 2024. In this edition we cover more details from an interview we did during 2023. Motoring journalist David Berthon restored what came to be considered as the best 1913 Rolls Royce in the world. He s...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that dabbles in the material and magical world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown Overdrive is on sabbatical leave over the Christmas new year. So we thought we would replay some interviews from the past. With the 2024 Decker rally starting on the 5th of January we’ve dug up some chats with the Australian rally ace Molly Taylor who competed in the Daka...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that dabbles in the material and mystical world of cars and transport. I’m David Brown Road test • Road testing a van has never been a joy but the new Peugeot e-Partner electric van has some quirks but some real benefits for any employee’ • A reflection Listener Rodney has asked us to promote a new start up, Microlino. They have designed a new electric veh...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that contemplates issues related to cars and transport. I’m David Brown Road test • Kia Stonic – smallest category of SUV – stretches the need to call it SUV yet it impressed our testers Fred and Evan A reflection • A report from the Audit Office of NSW highlights another government transport project that proceeded, apparently, without any effective admini...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that luxuriates in the realm of cars and transport. I’m David Brown Road test • This week we are driving the GWM Tank 300 – a large SUV with off-road credentials. A long list of features and a great price Interview • We revisit the Rozelle interchange controversy and look at planning and how new projects can impact car ownership including how do you update...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive a weekly radio and podcast program that considers all aspects of cars and transport. I’m David Brown Road test • Mazda small SUV – the CX-30 but we compare it to the 2002 Mazda 121 Metro an radical change of style from the previous model and one that hinted at what was to come. Thought of the Week • Toyota replies to a segment we did a few weeks ago giving their posi...

Road test • Quiet achiever – the Mazda CX-5 medium SUV which has a system to control the infotainment screen that I think is very good Interview • The road authority in Sydney had built one of the most complex spaghetti junction in Australia. Our traffic engineering expert Alan Finlay gives runs his expert eye over its purpose design and the signposting of the project. Thought of the Week Dean giv...

Road test • Nissan X-trail – part of Nissan’s revival – including an interview with Paul Murrell who is the founder of Senior Driver Aus. Interview Origin energy now has a department of eMobility. The role is to help people effectively use electric vehicles. They now run a subscription service for some electric vehicles where you can use a vehicle for 30 days to try it out. Then keep it as long as...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport I’m David Brown Road test • Polestar 2 which had recently been upgraded Interviews One interview we catch up with our Melbourne correspondent Chris who has gone for a very cost effective van to do a bit of camping as has some recent experiences of overseas transport systems. For more information Web Site: Drive...

G’Day 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 Road test • Mahindra XUV 700 (Medium SUV – Mahindra is an Indian company) Interviews One interview but we range over a variety of aspects of electric cars from the defensive and outspoken comments from Toyota who appear to be behind in the development o...

G’Day Welcome to Overdrive, a program that proudly gives you the alternative facts to all aspects of motoring and transport. I’m David Brown Road test Peugeot e 2008 electric small SUV Interviews With the 50th anniversary of the Opera House we look at how a technical group took a different transport approach to cope with the crowds – it was a start of not treating the car as a god. And we talk to...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that ponders the philosophical and practical aspects of motoring and transport. I’m David Brown Road test Chery Omoda5 – Chinese Small SUV Interviews There are hints coming from Japan that Toyota may make a new Celica – we discuss the history of the previous models We can to a gentleman who made, from the ground up, a replica of the 1960s exotic endurance...

G’Day this is Overdrive a program about the facts, the fun and the fiction of motoring and transport I’m David Brown Road test of the Toyota Camry Feature interview With Evan Jones • Bathurst 1000 (he was an official at the event) – good event but may be some trouble brewing • Road test Hyundai Ioniq 6 • The role of volunteers in motor sport For more information Web Site: Driven Media Podcasts iTu...

G’Day this is Overdrive a program about trains, planes and automobiles, but mainly automobiles. I’m David Brown Some feedback from a listener supporting our call to stop cars making unnecessary beeping noises We chat to our resident mechanical engineer Fred Brain with his laconic reflections of driving on long trips. And we have a quintessential example of how politicians have replaced thoughtful,...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the facts, fantasises and fallacies of anything to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown Some feedback making a long car trip • Lovely towns on the old highway but they were locations where you could get booked • Driving when you were tired • An unusual (and unsafe?) way to cope with the fog over the Blue Mountains. An interview abo...

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the factors affecting our attitude and actions to motoring and transport. I’m David Brown We start the programme by talking about the reasons we chose to drive from Sydney to Melbourne as opposed to flying or catching the train and play some vox pops of people we meet along the way. We then talk to our road test expert Evan Jones about the Su...

G'day and welcome to OverDrive where we come to you this week from Melbourne, Australia at the National Conference of the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management And in this program we will focus on an interview with Bill Allen, an international expert in computer modelling of transport networks and has over 40 years of experience in the business. His is not a technical presentatio...