Overdrive

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that samples and savours the world of cars and transport The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News • Audi e-tron (1:22) • MG HS (2:29) • Converting car washes to EV charging stations (3:27) • Ferrari Fashion(4:28) Interviews Three interviews from the sublime to the ridiculous well at least the quirky • Liz Ampt tells...

We have talked recently with Roland Rivero Kia’s product manager, about their Niro in particular, their car that has electric options to it. While there are many specific product features, introducing electrification vehicles into the Australian market requires understanding and finesse. In our chat Roland discusses • The split between the different versions from the car which in percentage terms...

The relatively recent developments in the electrification of vehicles, most particularly starting in 2000 or so with the Toyota Prius hybrid, did not sell itself on the elegance of its outward appearance. Although the need for environmental considerations is becoming even more critical, hybrids and electric vehicles can no longer look like a science experiment. Later this year, Hyundai will launch...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that bounces through the world of cars and transport The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Car Sales May 2021 – We may reach 1 million for the year (1:17) 2. Ioniq 5 – Creating an electric vehicle from the ground up (2:13) 3. Mazda BT-50 single cab ute (3:21) 4. BMW i Brand – market testing new technologies (4...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a cars and transport program where you don’t have to be a rev head to enjoy it. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News • Kia Niro – Mild Hybrid, Plug-In or Full Electric? (1:08) • Mazda CX-3 – Competent little SUV (2:08) • MG ZS Electric – A lower priced electric vehicle (3:10) • Mazda BT 50 single cab ute – a workhorse not...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at cars and transport from a variety of angles. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Kia Australia enters the electrified market (1:27) 2. Audi Q5 - Comfort at a price (2:32) 3. National Safety week (3:34) 4. Combining data sets for a comprehensive road management program (4:28) 5. A very successfu...

We are in a time of huge and rapid technological development which will offer great opportunities to adapt the way we do things Add to that, major uncertainties arising from situations such as COVID. So predicting the future, or more to the point making the most of the future, needs expansive thought and engagement and research. The ARRB, formerly the Australian Road Research Board, has a vision s...

Overdrive: Federal Budget – big projects but no process improvement; VW utes and vans Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at all forms of transport from the humble bike through perhaps to a rocket powered space ship. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News • Federal Budget (1:13) • VW Multivan (2:19) • VW – Ute (3:19) • Kia leads the way w...

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. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Nissan adds a new variant of their small SUV – the Qashqai (1:20) 2. BMW offers an e-bike with their electric vehicles (2:25) 3. BusTech are racing ahead building ele...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that looks at a range of different ways we get around, from cars, buses, trains and planes. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Mazda MX 5 (1:28) 2. MG – HS (2:25) 3. Nissan LEAF e+ add more performance to a successful electric vehicle (3:27) 4. Hispano Suiza Unique Tailormade, 1,904 ways to design the car o...

Welcome to Overdrive, a program where we look at the wide and wonderful world of motoring and transport. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Volvo Car ad material removed after complaint (1:28) 2. Tesla crash – what we need to consider with autonomous vehicles (2:32) 3. Maserati Ghibli hybrid (3:38) 4. Volkswagen wins world car of the year (4:41) A...

Welcome to Overdrive, a program about all sorts of things to do with motoring and transport. The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss) I’m David Brown News 1. Subaru upgrades the XV (1:40) 2. All New Haval H6 Now On Sale (2:48) 3. Hyundai Motor’s STARIA people-mover debuts (3:55) 4. Volkswagen Group Australia calls for emission targets (4:53) 5. Toyota launches all-new Mirai wi...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that investigates matters to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Vehicle cars sales for March 2021 (1:30) 2. New Subaru Outback Climbs To Best Seller in its class (2:30) 3. People Movers make a come back led by the Carnival (3:30) 4. Toyota unveils Victoria’s first hydrogen production and re-fuelling facility (4:27) Interview A chat wit...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we take a populous approach to cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Cupra: A New Car Brand Coming to Australia (1:27) 2. NEXO: Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel-cell first (2:23) 3. The all-new Renault Captur - the Light SUV leader in Europe returns to Australia (3:23) 4. XPeng releases first data from long-distance highway AD expedition (4:30) Interview Paul Mur...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and activities to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. FCAI’s first report on emission levels from vehicle brands in Australia (1:43) 2. Hyundai Motor reveals additional design details of STARIA (2:43) 3. Make Overs for Peugeot 3008 and 5008 SUVs (3:45) 4. Volume production of local electric trucks. (4:52) Interview Alan...

Will Hagan has been broadcasting on motoring and motor racing for more than half a century. When I was arranging to talk to International race and rally champion Rauno Aaltonen Will was the ideal person to get some back ground information. Will is, of course more than happy to talk on a range of subjects and in this short interview that goes for over an hour he covered many subjects in his exubera...

When car companies have a sedan and a hatchback, they're often very similar, certainly at the front and the sedan is often just a fairly pedestrian sort of vehicle at the back. Now, it's just been driving some of the Hyundai’s i30s a very successful little car in the small car category, along with things like Corollas. Now, the hatchback, it's been in here for a few years, looks fine and went well...

He had a good run he was 97 years old. He did his research but his stock in trade was his unbounded enthusiasm. He was a motor racing fan first and not a self-promoting expert. Australian motoring journalist David Berthon knew him well. David joins us with his reminisces. Subjects covered include: • David met Murray because of a boom scare at a historical event being opened by Prince Charles (0:44...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that seeks simplicity amongst the complexities when talking about cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Kia reveals design philosophy behind first electric vehicle (1:37) 2. Genesis tackles the large SUV market with the QV80 (3:03) 3. Toyota focus on hybrid for facelifted Camry (4:08) 4. Death of Murray Walker (5:13) Interview Hyundai have a hatchbac...

The Women's World Cup of the Year award has just been announced. The judging panel was 50 women motoring journalists from around the world tow were from Australia, Liz Swanton and Nadine Armstrong. We recorded this chat with Nadine. Issues covered include: • The things Nadine looks at as the Consumer Editor for carsales.com.au (Time location in the interview - 0:13) • Issues with owning a motor ca...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and transport I’m David Brown News 1. Land Rover Women’s world car of the year (1:34) 2. Maserati on track with women - Maria Teresa de Filippis history of audacity (2:54) 3. Nissan is developing an engine for road cars that could reach 50% thermal efficiency (3:58) 4. Infrastructure Australia adds a record number of new investment opportunities...

Michael Caltabiano is the Chief Executive Officer of ARRB, the preeminent road research organisation in Australia. He has been a politician but he also has a degree and experience in engineering. Whenever I have visited ARRB, Michael has always chatted while showing me around the laboratories. We never sit in an office or meeting room. I wanted to talk to someone in his organisation about what mak...

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 News 1. Car Sale Figures for February 2021 – MG a big winner (1:35) 2. Car Sales show the value of a new models (2:34) 3. Car sales: the growth of small SUVs (2:35) 4. Mitsubishi’s zero-star ANCAP crash test rating (4:33) Three interviews 1. The New Nissan Navara with Ro...

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 News 1. Hyundai IONIQ 5 redefines electric mobility lifestyle (1:34) 2. Edmunds Tested: Electric Car Range and Consumption (2:26) 3. Suzuki Swift (3:28) 4. Shannon’s auction brings surprises (4:29) Motoring Minute Discussion subjects Three interviews Scott Nargar fro...

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we take a diverse look at cars and transport. I’m David Brown News 1. Volkswagen’s latest Transporters, Multivan and Cab Chasis (1:21) 2. Subaru New Outback (2:21) 3. Jaguar Land Rover reimagines the future of modern luxury by design (3:26) 4. ARRB – roads that never die (4:23) 5. Toyota aims at early 2020s for autonomous EV mobility services (5:15)...