Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that relishes all sorts of information and experiences in the world of motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown

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News (1:12)

1. Ford's F-150 ute is bound for Australia

2. Jeep Compass

3. Hydrogen highways – targeting specific needs

4. Reducing the fuel excise

5. Do we support local businesses enough?”

Feature Story (8:15)

No matter which party is in power, the Federal budget process and its presentation is one of the most counterproductive exercises squarely aimed at getting clickbait in the media and votes. It is bad for transport: Discuss

Feedback (16:24)

A very successful business man helps in organising motorsport events, and ends up covered in dirt.

A project to assess how distracting the controls are in modern motor cars

Hydrogen Highway (20:09)

Three state governments are getting together to create some hydrogen highways.

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Originally broadcast on 2 April 2022

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we embrace the glories of motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown

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News (1:03)

1. Odometer readings

2. Renault suspends operations in plant in Moscow

3. Audi S3

4. Audi A3

Feature Story (7:44)

We reflect on car launches the Audi S3 and the Mazda CX5

Feedback (16:24)

• Why a viewer of one of our videos wished he had of married our Jaguar restorer’s daughter

Motoring Minute (17:02)

• Jeep Gladiator

Quirky news

Brian Smith and I discuss the new three-wheeled Morgan

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that plays with cars and transport.

I’m David Brown

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News (1:22)

1. Nissan radio-controlled car is more than just play

2. Electric cars - flexibility coming thick and fast

3. Jaguar Land Rover re-using batteries program

4. First mention of an arched bridge over Sydney Harbour

Feature Story (6:08)

In our feature story we ask the question - Can a pink car be good for anything other than advertising? There is a clear case of “look at my car” but do people look with respect or disappointment. And does that matter

We speak to

Advertising expert and motoring writer Paul Murrell

Some of the Overdrive team

And feedback from social media

Information piece (19:41)

Novated leases. They are a tax advantage system that doesn’t require you to keep log books. So which cars are doing well in the market.

Motoring Minutes

• Toyota connectivity (18:32)

• Renault Koleos (28:07)

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Originally broadcast on 19 March 2022

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport

I’m David Brown

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News (1:30)

1. Women’s world car of the year

2. Fuel prices

3. Oil as a political weapon

4. Fuel security

Feature Story (7:48)

• We have just driven the new Audi S3 hot sedan and Sportback around Tasmania but there is an embargo to talking about the drive experience. We will cover that in a few weeks’ time.

• But we did speak to some executives from Audi about sustainability, the issues that people are considering in a vehicle purchase and some of the features of the S3 (7:48)

• We also talk about just how enjoyable Tasmania is to drive around and some of the people we met. (15:48)

Motoring Minutes

• Ford Everest (20:34)

• Toyota Kluger (28:07)

Quirky News (21:41)

And Brian Smith and I discuss a quirky news story that is not humous and is really more than quirky, it is an astounding aspect of a car maker programming in to its trial of autonomous function the ability to break the law.

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Originally broadcast on 12 March 2022

Hello 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

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News (1:05)

1. Car Sales for February 2022

2. Kia’s multi-strand sustainability future

3. New skills needed to maintain and repair cars

4. Polestar envisions new age for electric roadsters

5. BYD widens its distribution network

6. Nissan freshens up its LEAF

7. Renault Arkana R.S. Line arrives

8. Rivian price hike upsets the customers

9. The all-new 3-wheel Morgan

Feature Story (8:00)

• Alan Zurvas and I test the Ford mustang they call the High Performance model which despite its name has the small, but perky, 4-cylinder turbo engine.

Motoring Minutes

• Nissan Navara (21:56)

• Kia Stonic (28:09)

Quirky News (22:03)

And Brian Smith and I discuss a quirky news story about mosaics on the footpath

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Originally broadcast on 05 March 2022

Welcome to Overdrive, a program that proudly gives you the alternative facts to all aspects of motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown

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News (1:21)

1. Kia becomes more prestigious with the EV6

2. A new player in the market - BYD

3. Audi e-tron GT – It’s about performance stupid

4. Canberra – full of policies but not charging stations

Feature Story (6:33)

We look at the three new EV that have been shown to the market in the last week and talk to:

1. Kia, and BYD executives

2. Report on Audi’s presentation of their electric GT

3. Here from a suspension expert on why electric cars are different

4. And an owner of a new EV as they adapt to a new world

Motoring Minutes (27:13)

• Alfa Giulio

• Mazda CX5

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Originally broadcast on 26 February 2022

Many years ago, there was an Institution of Engineers meeting addressed by some executives from the Department of Main Roads. The then head of the Planning Department sat at the back of the meeting occasionally muttering his contempt for what was being said.

In those days the two departments operated like two opposing fiefdoms – a classic example of government departments working in their own silos.

The Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management, among others, pushed hard to embrace a more collaborative approach under the banner of land-use/transport planning.

Now we are embracing an even wider group of influencers

Kirsty Kelly was the CEO of the Planning Institute of Australia but then moved to be the CEO of the AITPM. We spoke to her about a range of issues including:

• Her experiences in working in government and consulting

• The realisation of the need to understand comfort factors when looking at the desirability, or not, of a transport service

• Transport modelling as it moves into a new age

• No longer predicting the future but evaluating various scenarios

• How being adaptable is the essential part of any planning approach

• Tactical Urbanism

• Communication is no longer just presenting your answers in the most convincing way: it is about engagement

• Reflecting on the NSW Premier’s comment about moving away from just big projects

• Climate change

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about the facts, the fun, and the fiction of motoring and transport

I’m David Brown

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News (1:24)

• Alfa Romeo Tonale: La Metamorfosi

• Nissan Patrol celebrates record-breaking year with updated MY22 model

• Two Records have been broken recently

• BMW Super Bowl starring Arnold Schwarzenegger

Feature Story (5:58)

The NSW Premier has said that there should be less focus on building big transport projects and more focus on facilitating local communities

We hear from:

1. Professor David Hensher

2. Urban Planner Mike Day

3. Manager of Cycling Strategy in the city of Sydney – Fiona Campbell and

4. Kirsty Kelly CEO of the Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management

Motoring Minutes

• Nissan and others helping fight depression

• Comparing the two big SUVs

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Originally broadcast on 12 February 2022

Hello this is Overdrive a program about trains, planes and automobiles, but mainly automobiles.

I’m David Brown

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News

• Vehicle sales figures continue to stumble as industry rethinks everything about supply

• Electric car sales figures show promising signs

• Now to electrify your old Mini

• Honouring a great person from the Mini car club

Feature Story (5:39)

The history and experiences of old Land Rovers and their owners

We hear from:

• Motoring journalist Paul Murrell

• Artist and explorer Dean Oliver

• Off-road expert Rob Fraser

• And previous owner Brian Smith

Motoring Minutes

• Toyota Hybrid RAV 4 (26:03)

• Volkswagen Amarok (29:25)

Quirky News (27:13)

Brian Smith and I discuss patching up footpaths with ceramics in an artistic way.

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Originally broadcast on 5 February

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the fantasises and fallacies of anything to do with motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown

We’re back with new programs for 2022.

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News

• Kia goes up market with their latest EV (1:56)

• Why sustainability is not always the first choice of EV buyers (3:00)

• Sneak look at the new WRX (3:37)

• The Defender 90 – The look of the past with the ride quality of the present (5:19)

Feature Story

Can you tell a lot about a vehicle manufacturer by their marketing approach.

For the last 21 years Kia has been the major sponsor of the Australian Open tennis tournament.

The first year of supporting this prestigious event was only some four 4 after the company had declared bankruptcy and they were selling cars very strongly based on price.

Has Kia evolved with the sponsorship deal. Is it a fitting partner for this impressive event.

This year they had their new EV6 electric vehicle to put on display so we spoke to a number of their executives and some other commentators to get a comprehensive picture of the state of play.

(6:38)

Motoring Minutes

• Volkswagen Touareg (27:03)

• Isuzu D-Max (28:09)

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Originally broadcast on 29 January 2022