Drive Podcast

Homes powering our EVs is one thing, but what about the other way around? It could be the future, and Trent and Sam talk to Ben Warren, national manager for electrification and mobility at Nissan, to find out more. Plus, the recall affecting up to half a million owners, and is the toughest Triton ever on its way? 

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Not everything is at it seems for Trent and James on this week's episode. We're set to get the hybrid Toyota Hilux sooner than expected, but it's not the hybrid we expected either. Why have some designs from abroad got BMW fuming? Plus, as always, reviews from what the team have been driving - including one very luxurious Range Rover.

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Trent and Josh have crunched the numbers and sadly they don't look good for new car buyers. Plus, the success of Ram Trucks in Australia, fighting back against the theft of catalytic converters, the return of Ford to F1, and $115,000 - cheap for a G Wagon or expensive for a Jimny?

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Josh and Glenn go the distance on this week's episode, taking a trip around the world to reveal some best sellers on foreign shores. Closer to home, they give some good news for those looking to charge their EV, examine what the powerful new Kia EV6 GT says about the current state of EV design and, along with special guest Kevin Flynn from Driver Dynamics, ask just what can be done in light of sobering stats on our rising road toll.  

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Trent and Josh unpack some huge stories this week. What impact will the upcoming NSW state election have on how demerit points are handled? Is EV price parity as far away as we think, or further? And what does that say about the future of affordable vehicles? How widespread are the recent problems with the Ford Raptor? Plus the unveiling of the new Toyota Hilux GR Sport.

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The Drive Podcast is back! Trent and James reveal the biggest automotive success stories for 2022, what they're most looking forward to in 2023 and they get a unique perspective on why specific engineering for Australian roads is so important with Graham Gambold, the chief engineer for ride and handling at KIA. 

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In the final podcast for the year, Drive.com.au's Trent Nikolic and James Ward revisit the most clicked article of 2022; is it legal to stand in a parking space to save it for yourself?

A new deal with Hyundai and Kia could see electric vehicles with a 1000km range on a single charge.

We look forward to next year and outline what we'd like to see more (and less) of.

And of course, the Alfa gets another honourable mention.

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Trent Nikolic is joined by Drive.com.au features editor Rob Margeit, this week delivered by Porsche Taycan GTS.

Alfa Romeo wants their new Tonale to be measured on quality, not sales figures. Trent, a former Alfa owner, has doubts it will make much of a difference.

Debate rages over the safety and reliability of autopilot, also now being called "full self driving" cars by Tesla - it's being rolled out even without US regulatory approval.
Plus, the Drive team reviews the new 2023 LDV eT60, the first dual-cab electric ute in Australia with a comparative price-tag to make your eyes water.

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Trent is joined by special guest Clinton Maynard, senior reporter and presenter for Sydney's 2GB. They cover the new legislation that could save you thousands on an electric vehicle, the top ten cars that offer the most horsepower per dollar in 2022 and one of Clinton's own very strange driving quirks...

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Trent is back from SEMA in Las Vegas. What were the show highlights? And what does the US have to teach us about our own automotive landscape?
October sales results show that one class of vehicle still has our hearts,
autonomous vehicles are back in the news both here and abroad,
and what drove Volvo to their recent EV announcement? 

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