Overdrive

Welcome to Overdrive, where we cover everything to do with motoring and transport from the sublime to the ridiculous.

I’m David Brown

More of our thoughts, ideas and ramblings are covered on our website, podcast or social media – just search for Cars transport culture

Paul Murrell is away traveling, so this program we have three quite different interviews.

First up, we’ll be talking with Winston Reinboth, who’s working on a system that gives you satellite navigation but also fascinating information about local sites as you travel.

Next, we'll hit the road to test the ever-popular Mazda MX-5 convertible – an iconic vehicle for driving enthusiasts.

And finally, we’ll take a closer look at Brisbane City Council’s latest public transport innovation – a system that’s a cross between a bus and a tram. It’s an important step forward, but they might’ve missed the mark with the name.

Subjects

Three interviews

• We all know that modern navigation systems help us get from point A to point B, but what if we could make that journey more informative and meaningful?

Winston is developing a system that combines locational technology with local insights.

• Road test the Mazda MX-5 convertible

Evoking the joy of motoring with the top down

But lack practicality

• Brisbane City Council has embarked on a new trial aimed at evolving its road-based public transport network. Silly name but good if you can make it work

Contacts Details

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au

Podcasts

iTunes: Cars Transport Culture

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Credits

And this has been overdrive

Thanks to

• Winston Reinboth

• Evan Jones

• Brian Smith

• Mazda Australia

• Mark Wesley

• Bruce Potter

for their help with this program.

You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.

Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network

This program was first broadcast on 7 September 2024

I’m David Brown

Thanks for listening

The podcast episode explores the impact of remote work on transportation, featuring insights from Professor David Hensher of the University of Sydney.

Hensher emphasises that the hybrid work model, typically involving two to three days in the office, has led to reduced peak traffic, shifting some congestion to off-peak times. This shift, in turn, optimises infrastructure usage and supports broader work-life flexibility.

He criticises rigid back-to-office policies, advocating for productivity gains from hybrid models. Hensher also discusses issues like urban planning, radial vs. circumferential transit routes, and the effects of decentralising offices.

Overall, the discussion highlights how evolving work and transport dynamics can shape more efficient and inclusive urban environments.

Welcome to Overdrive, a program about the wonderful world of motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown

More of our thoughts, ideas and ramblings are covered on our website, podcast or social media – just search for Cars transport culture

And once again I am joined by Paul Murrell from seniordriverauz.com

Subjects

Edsel

• What was the context of Brooklyn poet Marianne Moore suggesting car names

• The naming of the car

• Edsel was a good guy (Henry was not)

• Lots of features – could that not save it

Swallow Doretti

• History of Swallow cars

• Why the name

• I like the look of it

• Only lasted 10 months

• A Triumph TR2 looks pretty ordinary

Nissan Pathfinder

• I really like the car

• Sales are a disaster

• Large SUV less than $80,000 has changed a lot (Everest is no 1 – Toyotas no longer dominating)

Contacts Details

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au

Podcasts

iTunes: Cars Transport Culture

Spotify: Cars Transport Culture

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Facebook

Cars Transport Culture

Instagram

Cars Transport Culture

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Cars Transport Culture

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Credits

And this has been overdrive

Thanks to

• Paul Murrell

• Mazda Australia

• Mark Wesley

• Bruce Potter

for their help with this program.

You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.

Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network

This program was first broadcast on 7 September 2024

I’m David Brown

Thanks for listening

I’m David Brown

And once again I am joined by the well-travelled Mr Paul Murrell from seniordriverauz.com

More of our thoughts, ideas and ramblings are covered on our website, podcast or social media – just search for Cars transport culture

Subjects

• Smart Car makes a comeback in Australia, started as a very clear expression of your personality. (1:21)

• Mazda MX5 – Old style image of driving with grit in your teeth and wind in your hair, but with more modern comfort (33:05)

Contacts Details

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au

Podcasts

iTunes: Cars Transport Culture

Spotify: Cars Transport Culture

Or our social pages

Facebook

Cars Transport Culture

Instagram

Cars Transport Culture

Or YouTube site

Cars Transport Culture

Search for Cars transport culture

Credits

And this has been overdrive

Thanks to

• Paul Murrell

• Mazda Australia

• Mark Wesley

• Bruce Potter

for their help with this program.

You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.

Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network

This program was first broadcast on 7 September 2024

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that relishes all sorts of information and experiences in the world of motoring and transport and its relationship to our culture

I’m David Brown

And once again I am joined by the intellectual Mr Paul Murrell

More of our thoughts, ideas and ramblings are covered on our website, podcast or social media – just search for Cars transport culture

Subjects

• Renault History and in Australia

• Driving the new Renault Arkana at Orange

• Shannons classic – being driven around the race circuit in a 1928 Rolls

• Feedback – What will make a classic car in the future

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au

Podcasts

iTunes: Cars Transport Culture

Spotify: Cars Transport Culture

Or our social pages

Facebook

Cars Transport Culture

Instagram

Cars Transport Culture

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Cars Transport Culture

Search for Cars transport culture

And this has been overdrive

Thanks to

• Paul Murrell

• Renault Australia

• Glen Sealey

• Mark Wesley

• Bruce Potter

for their help with this program.

You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.

Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network

Originally broadcast 31 August 2024

I’m David Brown

Thanks for listening

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, where we embrace the glories of motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown

And we are joined by the studious Paul Murrell from Seniordriveraus.com

More of our thoughts, ideas and ramblings are covered on our website, podcast or social media – just search for Cars Transport Culture

In this program (timings in mm:ss)

• The Demise of Citroen in Australia (00:45)

• Toyota To Bring Back Legendary MR2 And Celica Sports Cars With 400 HP (19:17)

• Listener’s feedback (26:55)

• Roads test - Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV Exceed (35:47)

• Planning for future generations (39:07)

News story summaries

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au

Podcasts

iTunes: Cars Transport Culture

Spotify: Cars Transport Culture

Or our social pages

Facebook

Cars Transport Culture

Instagram

Cars Transport Culture

Or YouTube site

Cars Transport Culture

Search for Cars transport culture

And this has been overdrive

Thanks to

• Paul Murrell

• Mitsubishi Australia

• Mark Wesley

• Bruce Potter

for their help with this program.

You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.

Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network

Originally broadcast 24 August 2024

G’Day and welcome to Overdrive, a program that roams through the world of motoring and transport

More of our thoughts, ideas and ramblings are covered on our website, podcast or social media – just search for Cars Transport Culture

I’m David Brown

And I am joined by the erudite Paul Murrell from Seniordriveraus.com

In this program (timings in mm:ss)

News Stories

• Melbourne City Council bans e-bikes (00:40)

• Nissan and Honda agree to joint research in fundamental technologies for next-generation SDV platform (13:35)

• A6 Sportback e-tron The most aerodynamic Audi of all time (19:52)

• Nissan trialling cool paint technology (26:38)

• Humans Are Going to the Moon-s South Pole This Is How They’ll Drive There (31:15)

Road Test – Peugeot 408 Fast Back Plug in hybrid (33:42)

Feature Interview (50:33)

Fighting against working from home. Vested interests support current financial structures on the back of making workers toil with commuting.

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au

Podcasts

iTunes: Cars Transport Culture

Spotify: Cars Transport Culture

Or our social pages

Facebook

Cars Transport Culture

Instagram

Cars Transport Culture

Or YouTube site

Cars Transport Culture

Search for Cars transport culture

And this has been overdrive

Thanks to

• Paul Murrell

• Prof David Hensher

• Peugeot Australia

• Mark Wesley

• Bruce Potter

for their help with this program.

You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.

Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network

Originally broadcast 17 August 2024

I’m David Brown

Thanks for listening

In this program

1. Car Sales

• Problems with poor data – the curse of Artificial Intelligence (1:06)

2. Second hand car prices (10:44)

• What’s happening in an unstable environment

3. Interview with Terry Thompson – President of the Council of Car clubs (16:31)

• the upcoming 25th August Shannons Classic

• 1500 classic cars on display at Sydney Motorsport park

• Includes a story of a car club member chucking a hissy fit

• How the passion for cars through the car clubs results in a $9.9 billion turnover per year from NSW alone

4. Road Test Mazda BT 50 (33:25)

• We took it to a Cars and Coffee car show – it seemed out of place amongst the little Fiat 850 and Lotuses etc

5. Feedback (47:59)

• A listener sent in some pictures of Goggomobils they saw in Mataranka (421 south east of Darwin – township population 350

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au

Podcasts

iTunes: Cars Transport Culture

Spotify: Cars Transport Culture

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Cars Transport Culture

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Cars Transport Culture

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Cars Transport Culture

Search for Cars transport culture

And this has been overdrive

Thanks to

• Paul Murrell

• Terry Thompson

• Mazda Australia

• Listeners and their comments

• Mark Wesley

• Bruce Potter

for their help with this program.

You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.

And you can leave a comment, a suggestion or offer of help

Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network

Originally broadcast 10 August 2024

In this program

• Should we teach young learner drivers to be courtesy

• Priorities for Sustainable transport

• Road test of the Abarth EV

• Feedback

• Car Names as Acronyms

• Karmann Ghia

• Songs for autonomous/electric/Classic vehicles

• Autonomous cars – what happens if two crash – is there a programmed road rage function

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au

Podcasts

iTunes: Cars Transport Culture

Spotify: Cars Transport Culture

Or our social pages

Facebook

Cars Transport Culture

Instagram

Cars Transport Culture

Or YouTube site

Cars Transport Culture

Search for Cars transport culture

You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or Facebook, Instagram or YouTube by searching for cars transport culture.

And this has been overdrive

Thanks to

• Paul Murrell

• Abarth Australia

• Listeners and their comments

• Mark Wesley

• Bruce Potter

for their help with this program.

On the internet, podcast or social media search for cars, transport, culture including the extended version of this program

You can always make a suggest, comment or offer help by sending an email to [email protected]

Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network

Originally broadcast 3 August 2024

I’m David Brown

Thanks for listening

In this program

• Joke of the week – country and western songs that could relate to classic car ownership

• Social Media

• Feedback on the Nash/Austin post

• Feedback on the Lotus (with Chev V8) post

• Reference to the video on the Vauxhall we posted

• Road test on the Patrol (non the warrior)

• Helpful Hint - Don’t leave your medication at home

• Interview with the guy from Directed Technologies – how we interact with our cars and what information we can get and use.

Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au

Podcasts

iTunes: Cars Transport Culture

Spotify: Cars Transport Culture

Or our social pages

Facebook

Cars Transport Culture

Instagram

Cars Transport Culture

Or YouTube site

Cars Transport Culture

Search for Cars transport culture

You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or Facebook, Instagram or YouTube by searching for cars transport culture.

And this has been overdrive

Thanks to

• Paul Murrell

• Nissan Australia

• Brent Stafford and all the Directed Technology staff

• Listeners and their comments

• Mark Wesley

• Bruce Potter

for their help with this program.

On the internet, podcast or social media search for cars, transport, culture including the extended version of this program

You can always make a suggest, comment or offer help by sending an email to [email protected]

Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network

Originally broadcast 27 July 2024