Overdrive

Brian Jubb has done a beautiful restoration of a 1923 Peugeot Van.

In our conversation he revealed:

The block and the head in the engine are one solid lump of iron, not separate castings.

An engine that does not have an exhaust manifold, petrol pump, oil pump and the petrol is drip feed into the motor.

Maximum Speed 60-65 km/hr

First gear is very low but is needed to be especially if the engine is cold

Pushing the gear lever up gets first gear – pushing it further gets reverse!

Why little vans were a critical part of post-WWI development.

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

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News (1:18)

1. Ford gives up on selling sedans

2. Mercedes introduces another EV

3. Polestar electric roadster set for production

4. A better way to create trails on disused rail lines.

Features

Two feature stories about the Shannons Classic – a display of vehicle from over 50 clubs including cars, motorbikes, scooters, military vehicles, police vehicles, ambulances & fire engines held at the Sydney Motor Sport Park. (8:50)

We have a chat with one of our producers and researchers Florence Fuller who came along to the event and we interview Brian Jubb who restored a 1923 Peugeot 163 van and had it on display. (19:37)

Motoring Minutes

• Audi S8 (18:30)

• Toyota RAV4 (28:02)

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Originally broadcast on 20 August 2022

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the factors affecting our attitude and actions to motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown

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News (1:06)

1. Hertz offers Polestar electric vehicles

2. BMW expensive subscriptions for car features

3. Industry approach to climate change

4. Need for tax reform

Features

In our feature stories we interview Damien Shaw the managing director of Hertz about their embracing electric vehicles as we drive around in a Polestar 2. (6:32)

And we have a feature that compiles a range of comments about how the automotive industry, academia and the Grattan Institute are embracing change (18:54)

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Originally broadcast on 13 August 2022

Hello this is Overdrive a program that tries to spread the word about trains, planes and automobiles.

I’m David Brown

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News (1:09)

1. Vehicle Sales for July 2022

2. Free e bike offer gets Green Square residents rolling

3. New Managing Director appointed to drive transformation at Jaguar Land Rover Australia

4. Advancing Transportation Equity Initiative

Road Tests

Two Road tests this week which are at different ends of the spectrum

• The BMW M240i – xdrive (6:17)

• Peugeot Partner van (19:27)

Motoring Minutes

• Citroen C5 X (18:12)

• Subaru WRX (27:58)

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Originally broadcast on 6 August 2022

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program with an infatuation about trains, planes and automobiles.

I’m David Brown

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News (1:26)

1. Automotive organisations reach agreement on transition to electric vehicles

2. New BMW 7 series including first-ever fully electric model

3. Historical Heroes show the benefits of good data

Toyota Landcruiser 70th Anniversary 70 Series (7:32)

Would you buy an expensive car with few modern features that will cost more than $80,000 to get it on the road? We have been driving the 70th anniversary edition of the Toyota Land Cruiser 70 series. Great off road, not great on-road, very basic but loved by the owners.

Motoring Minute (17:07)

• Hyundai Sonata

Innovative solutions to wicked problems (18:18)

And Brian Smith and I discuss some of the outcomes from the just finished Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management National conference.

Motoring Minute (27:46)

• Battery problems

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Originally broadcast on 30 July 2022

Welcome to Overdrive, a program that ponders the particulars of motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown

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News

1. Hyundai’s next batch of Ioniq 5s have some upgrades

2. GWM Haval bring in a GT version of its H6 medium SUV

3. Kia mid-size SUV joins the five-star safety rating group

4. Should we de-spec cars to reduce dependence on semi-conductors

Feature Story

We talk a lot about vehicle sales but in these tough times has there been a shift to motorbikes. Doug Whilley from the Federal Chamber of Automotive industries gives us the latest

Motoring Minute

Road Test

We have had a test of the Lexus LC 500. Quarter of a million dollars of luxury in a luxury convertible.

But how does it compare to a 1988 Jaguar XJS convertible. Our jaguar fanatic Chris gives a surprising impartial review.

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Originally broadcast on 16 July 2022

Hello, and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the purpose of and the passion for trains, planes, and automobiles.

I’m David Brown

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News (1:24)

1. Major report calls for tax concession to businesses when buying electric vehicles

2. Hyundai Tucson makes it to second place in June

3. Nissan hangs out for their new Qashqai

4. Why Kia brought out the old Niro model for just one year

Road Test (6:47)

Motoring Minute (21:34)

Feature Story (21:30)

We have spent some time in the Polstar 2 a recent all-electric vehicle on the Australian market.

We talk to Evan Jones about how it drives and then we talk to Alan Zurvas about why it asked you to log in with your Google account. It's all part of controlling your new car and likening it to familiar system you may use at home and elsewhere.

Motoring Minute (21:34)

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that puts a magnifying glass to the role of cars and transport in our society and ends up burning a hole in it.

I’m David Brown

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News (1:24)

Nissan’s Leaf has 10-year anniversary

Kia Niro get Kia Connect as a first in Australia

Hyundai takes another direction in the design of its Ioniq6

Road Test (6:47)

We road test the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon – made for the toughest of situations but we also test what it is like on bitumen roads.

Motoring Minute (21:34)

Mazda CX 9

Feature Story (21:30)

Kia has just launched the 2nd generation of their new Niro small SUV available only in a hybrid or an all-electric variant. We more details on what the car has to offer.

Motoring Minute (21:34)

Toyota Prado

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Originally broadcast on 2 July 2022

Welcome to Overdrive, a motoring and transport program where facts are important but so is passion and opinion.

I’m David Brown

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News

1. Toyota appeals the class action court decision

2. Hyundai Motor Group and Michelin combine to develop next-generation tyres

3. Semi-Conductor production could face another hurdle

Feature Story

In our feature story we take up the issue of members of the public being able to dob in illegally parked cars and receive up to 25% of subsequent fine. Brian Smith raises a number of possibilities about how we many our road space

Feedback

We have some feedback on diesel filters and ugly car wraps

Road Test

Road test the Nissan Warrior in a way that uses its capabilities without going to extreme lengths.

Motoring Minute

• Kluger Hybrid

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Originally broadcast on 25 June 2022

Welcome to Overdrive, a program that pontificates on the issues of motoring and transport

I’m David Brown

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News (1:19)

1. Road test of Sportage

2. Cupra comes to Australia

3. Tesla Model Y is on the books

4. Report a parking offense and make some money

5. We have lost the voice of Goggomobil’s greatest ambassador

Feature Story (7:49)

We discuss the role Tommy Dysart and the Goggomobil ads bring the car to our attention and some stories about using it in promotional events.

Feedback (16:20)

We have some feedback

Road Test (20:40)

And we road test the high performance Alfa Stelvio twin turbo V6

Motoring Minutes

• Mazda BT-50 (19:29)

• Land Cruiser Sahara ZX (28:17)

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Originally broadcast on 28 May 2022