David Brown Archive
Overdrive: First look Hyundai Ioniq; GM cuts models; Toy cars made from wood
3 December 2018
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program about all sorts of things to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell General Motors to close plants and cut models US Auto Tariffs on all imported cars? New Range Rover Evoque EV Sales soaring
Overdrive: BMW X5; Ghosn stumbles; Ford buys railway station; Capturing Route 66
25 November 2018
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that investigates matters to do with motoring and transport. I’m David Brown And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell Chairman of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance Arrested Ford plans construction on Michigan Central Depot by year’s end Waymo paid autonomous taxi service could launch
Overdrive: Maserati Lavante; Morris Minor performance!; Ford’s Scooters; Cyclist Road Rage
17 November 2018
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we take a populous approach to cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell Telstra exec quits to replace Musk as Tesla chairman Vehicles from Mexico, Canada escape import tariff under trade pact Melbourne Based SEA hopes
Overdrive: Subaru Forester; Combating car sickness; BMW M5; Volvo tennis shoes
11 November 2018
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and activities to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in the program this week we look at news stories with David Campbell Rising SUV sales as the market softens in September Automotive industry applauds Queensland government’s leadership on ‘alpha’ airbags GM
Driving a 1979 Lincoln Continental; Huge two-door; A lounge on wheels
1 November 2018
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When the Lincoln name was introduced into the Ford line up in 1939, it was as a personal vehicle for Edsel Ford. The latest models have smooth rounded lines but from the second generation starting in 1956 to the end of the seventh generation in 1988 they were cars with a lot of straight lines
Overdrive: Hybrid Mustang; Bugatti Veyron 250 mph on public road – accountability?; Bronco 7-speed
29 October 2018
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that seeks simplicity among the complexities of cars and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories including: Mobile Speed Camera Warnings in NSW may be scrapped Holden pauses production on Commodore & Equinox Ford teases V-8-powered Mustang hybrid, could be called Mach
