Overdrive

New York, New York

What did the recent New York motor show reveal about the future of motoring. Or the future of fashion or just the iage of manufacturers who put out exotic concept cars then only build those that will sell and make a profit.

Alan David Brown and Alan Zurvas chat about what they liked the look of and what turned them off.

Originally aired on 29 April2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

As large SUVs go the Holden TrailBlazer is what it is.

With seven seats and good room it is excellent family fare.

Diesel engine with plenty of torque makes for good touring with a great range and respectable fuel economy.

Our test car came in bright red colouring that clearly stood out.

The vehicle sits on the same platform and the Colorado ute and still feels a bit truck like.

Errol Smith and David Brown go through the details of what’s good and what’s not so good.

Originally aired on 22 April 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Nine uears ago Kia launched the Rondo onto the market. It was a small people mover that had seven seats although the third row was very cramped. It was a nerdy looking car. It looked a bit like a Daewoo when they were in decline. It was like a pair of school shoes that were selected by a P&C subcommittee who thought that Doc Marin was only a television show.

The new model is much better looking.

It does not have the latest technology such as lane departure warning or blind spot identificationnor does it have voice actuated controls. But it is a smooth car that is easy to drive.

You can now get it in five or seven seat configurations.

Alan Zurvas and David Brown took it for a drive in the city environment where it is best suited.

Originally aired on 22 April 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

And in our panel discussion with Errol Smith we take a light-hearted look at stories including:

1. Will clothing dictate transit patronage?

2. The World's Most Elegant Public Transit Campaign

3. Audi and Porsche join forces for shared vehicle architecture

4. New McLaren 720s supercar now a Lego build

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Originally aired on22 April 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that luxuriates in the realm of cars and transport.

I’m David Brown

And in this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including:

1. World Car of the Year 2017: winners revealed

2. ANCAP

3. Australian debut: Mercedes-Benz trucks can automatically start braking for pedestrians

4. Line Marking

5. Bush Mechanics: The Exhibition opens

Errol takes a big SUV down to the farm and attracts a lot of cows among other things.

And Alan and I go for a drive in a small people mover. It started life as a nerdy car nine years ago but it has come a long way since.

And in our panel discussion with Brian Smith and Errol Smith we take a light-hearted look at stories including:

1. Will clothing dictate transit patronage?

2. The World's Most Elegant Public Transit Campaign

3. Audi and Porsche join forces for shared vehicle architecture

4. New McLaren 720s supercar now a Lego build

Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected]

You can listen to longer segments of the each of the features by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service.

In 2013 Holden started selling a small SUV, the Trax, on the Australian market. This vehicle is sold as a Chevrolet in other parts of the world. In 2014, Holden added a 1.4 litre turbo charged engine to some models. Now that engine is on all the automatic versions and the 1.8 litre normally aspirated four cylinder is only available on the entry level which has a manual gear box.

The 1.8 and the 1.4 turbo have the same power output but the turbo gets it at lower revs and has more torque.

Most of the sales will be the turbo motor, with has a six speed automatic and with fuel consumption rated at 6.7 Litres per 100.

The Trax range has been widened to include new mid-variant LT model.

All models have:

• Rear Park Assist and Rear View Camera

• Cruise control

• Apple CarPlay / Android Auto phone projection technology

The middle range LT gets some more stuff including:

• Sunroof

• 18 inch wheels

• Digital radio

The top of the range adds features including:

• leather seats

• Heated front seats

• Rain sensing wipers

• Side Blind Zone Alert

• Rear Cross Traffic Alert

We took the top of the range model for a drive.

Originally aired on 15 April 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

In our panel discussion with Brian Smith and Errol Smith we take a light-hearted look at stories including:

• A motoring internet site launches an advertising campaign on how thoroughly their testers look at vehicles. We ponder what an Overdrive ad would look like.

• Car manufacturers reimagining interiors for driverless cars – a gym in your car?

• The company turning soot from vehicle exhausts into art

• 'Surprised' thieves stole one of world's rarest Ferraris, court told (and burnt it, probably)

Originally aired on 15 April 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that considers all aspects of cars and transport.

And in this program, we take a look at the latest news storiesincluding:

• Despite what proponents are saying one expert predicts that aautonomous vehicles will not reduce crashes by 90%– it may be lucky to be 50%

• Evolution of The Commodore Continues: High-ride Tourer Joins The Range For First Time Ever

• F6 planners told to ignore public transport, build roads, documents show

• Jaguar Classic To Launch E-type Reborn At Techno-classica Essen Show

• A bus by any other name

We have a lovely chat to Jaguar in Australia about how the UK factory can restore your old E-type, but boy it is not cheap.

We road test the little SUV from Holden – the Trax – a lot of features but at a price.

And in our panel discussion with Brian Smith and Errol Smith we take a light-hearted look at stories including:

• A motoring internet site launches an advertising campaign on how thoroughly their testers look at vehicles. We ponder what an Overdrive ad would look like.

• Car manufacturers reimagining interiors for driverless cars – a gym in your car?

• The company turning soot from vehicle exhausts into art

• 'Surprised' thieves stole one of world's rarest Ferraris, court told (and burnt it, probably)

Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected]

You can listen to longer segments of the each of the features by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service.

Originally aired on 15 April 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

As a wee young fellow, I remember the E-Type Jaguar when it was still being sold right up to 1975.

Of course it has had a lasting impact on the world of style and fashion.

The Museum of Modern Art acquired one in 1996. The press release in April 1996 said

Although the car was introduced more than thirty years ago and production ceased in 1974, the sleek, bullet-like shape of the Jaguar E-type continues to be one of the most influential and imitated styling forms in sports car design.

...It was conceived by Jaguar to be the synthesis of a competition racer and an everyday-use car.

How does a car company keep the image alive?

When Ford owned Jaguar, they tried to revive the nostalgia for the classic Mark II when they released the S type in 1999. It was instantly recognised as a Jaguar but only last ten years mainly because it felt like a Ford.

The latest Jaguar F-Type sports car that we have test with great delight has some wonderful cues to the E-Type.

But there is another way to ensure that the classic E-type maintains its presence in the culture of today and into the future. Get the factory to rebuild old ones with loving care.

This is what Jaguar has done.

James Scrimshaw is the Manager of Product – Public Affairs for Jaguar Land Rover Australia and he joins us on the line.

Originally aired on 15 April 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au

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

And in this program, we take a close look at the vehicle sales for the first quarter of the year including:

1. The overall market

2. The luxury market

3. The Cheap and cheerful part of the market.

And while on the car sales figure we chat to Mercedes Benz about an unusual result. Their C Class coupe and cabriolet sales are booming.

We road test the Range Rover Sport SVR. If you think this is just another SUV for picking up the kids at school, think again.

And in our panel discussion with Brian Smith and Errol Smith we take a light-hearted look at stories including:

1. Court Orders Small Ohio Speed Trap Town To Refund $3 Million In Unconstitutional Speeding Tickets

2. US farmers downloading Ukrainian hacks to repair their John Deere tractors

3. German traffic light has been red for 15 years

4. Portland Anarchist Road Care will fix your potholes

Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected]

You can listen to longer segments of the each of the features by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service.