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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 really, really want (in a vehicle) (5:19)

5. New Triton on display at Bangkok motor show (6:23)

Feature

1. Full interview with the organiser of the 75th anniversary of the first Land Rover to Work on the Snowy Mountains scheme (7:34)

Vox Pops

• Listeners comments (18:01)

Feature

2. And we interview a long-term listener to the program – Greg – who has a very rare MG (20:30)

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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 development, I think not only of a pro. Project but of a car here in Australia. He joins us on the line now. Good day, Rogan David. The preparation now to go to the snowy Mountains means carrying snow change, which you might have to suffer the imposition of turning off the entertainment system, getting out of the car to fit them in the special laybys provided on the side of a sealed Rd. The conditions would have been a bit tougher back then, wouldn't they?

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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 on the Snowy Hydroelectric Scheme (5:51)

Features

1. In our feature stories Alan Zurvas reviews the latest Honda HR-V small SUV and he struggles to find something good to say (7:29)

2. And we discuss with Evan Jones an alarming feature that is prevalent in quite a number of new cars – their performance in the wet is dismal compared to the dry. (20:16).

Motoring Minute

• Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Pick up (27:58)

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Originally broadcast on 25 March 2023

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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 EV9 as described with the use of a PR thesaurus

Features

• We talk to the Manager of Collecting cars in Australia about their on-line auction of some classic iconic, and sporting vehicles, and reminisce about the ones we love

• And our colleague Evan Jones helps discuss last weekends Supercar round in Newcastle, the changing nature of the crowd and the role of volunteers.

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Originally broadcast on 18 March 2023

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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 – including Dean Oliver and his appraisal of its design appeal

• And we review the Genesis large sedan the G80 with an electric power train.

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Originally broadcast on 11 March 2023

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 years, and it peaked around March, April last year where prices were about 50% higher than where they were pre-COVID. So an average $10,000 car, you're going to look at spending 15,000. This is a massive, massive increase. And that's something that's been, you know, consistent with overseas markets as well. So if you look at the US, if you look at Europe, the UK, they experienced very similar trends, very strong price growth even over very New Zealand. Price growth wasn't as strong, but it was just very similar trend. However, since March, April last year, that trend has reversed.

Currently second hand prices are around 40% higher than the beginning of 2020 and are not predicted to get all the way back to the pre COVID levels

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1. Hyundai Mighty electric truck (00:30)

2. Peugeot electric van confirmed for Australia (~)

3. New Lexus RZ adds innovative heating (~)

4. Quirky Classics at Shannons’ Auction (5:38)

Features:

- Our artist residence Dean Oliver critiques the distinctively different look of the New Hyundai Ioniq 6.

- The Overdrive Panel get together to review the new Nissan X-Trail Hybrid and the super bowl car ads.

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News

1. Vehicle sales start the year on a positive note (1:19)

2. Mitsubishi installs Australia’s first V2G bi directional chargers (2:53)

3. Hyundai Streamliner (4:16)

4. Ford to go back to Formula 1 (5:27)

Features

• Using motor racing to market your product – Mercedes has big packages for customers to go to the 12 hour race at Bathurst (on last weekend). They get special opportunities (7:15)

• The Overdrive Panel get together to road test the Subaru Forster (16:03)

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Originally broadcast on 11 February 2023

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News (1:23)

1. Toyota gives their side to the electrification debate

2. To get delivery drivers to be considerate, charge them per minute they delay traffic

3. Making Uber and other ride services go electric

4. Mazda 2 Refresh – struggling to keep passenger car sales alive?

Features

• We get the gang together to discuss the Rob Roy Hillclimb revival and the new Suzuki S-Cross (8:33)

• And we talk to a truck driver about the differences in driving a standard rig versus a motorsport team’s equipment and comfort delivering image leading trucks (19:15)

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Originally broadcast on 4 February 2023

Overdrive: Toyota 86; Peugeot 308 GT; Car sales in 2022; Heated seatbelts could increase EV range

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at performance and community issues related to cars and transport.

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News (1:10)

1. Vehicle sales numbers for 2022

2. Polestar aims for vehicle performance

3. Can heated seat belts give your EV a greater range

4. Electric vehicle technology makes it onto boats

Features

1. We Road test the Toyota 86 sports car (5:47)

2. We get an artists impression of the distinctive looking new Peugeot 308 GT (16:05)

Motoring Minutes

• EV Evolution (24:16)

• Ford Escape PHEV (28:15)

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Originally broadcast on 28 January 2023