David Brown Archive

Overdrive: New Nissan Navara; MG ZST; MMGA (Make Monaros Great Again); James Bond’s favourite car
9 November 2020
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport I’m David Brown News October 2020 vehicles sales gives a glimmer of hope (1:39) The new Nissan Navara overview (2:44) Key stumbling blocks for electric vehicle adoption (3:43) California gives vehicle manufacturers makers until end of year to come clean

Peugeot/Citroen Australia MD talks about brand image and the new “beautiful” 2008 SUV
4 November 2020
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I’ve just been on a lovely drive down to Akuna Bay in New South Wales in Sydney, where we were having a look at the new 2008 Peugeot small SUV. There I met Peugeot/Citroen Australia’s Managing Director Kate Gillis. Kate has an interesting background in working for companies that place great importance on brand value

Overdrive: Tactical Urbanism; Yaris Cross; Peugeot 2008; Monaros; Reused traffic lights; Nissan Duke
3 November 2020
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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 News Announcement of the Yaris cross (1:32) Peugeot launches a new 2008 light SUV (2:32) All-new Ford escape achieves 5-star ANCAP rating (3:37) Implications of Pavement Markings for Machine

Overdrive: Racing a 1969 Monaro; Connected vehicles; Nissan Duke – Cartoonish or revolutionary
25 October 2020
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Overdrive: Racing a 1969 Monaro; Connected vehicles; Nissan Duke – Cartoonish or revolutionary Welcome to Overdrive, a program that proudly gives you the alternative facts to all aspects of motoring and transport. I’m David Brown News Toyota motor corporation Australia to deliver connected vehicles with KDDI Australia AND Telstra Brand-new Mazda bt-50 achieves five-star ancap

Overdrive: Racing a little Mini on a big track; Free Public Transport? Peter Brock’s driving advice
16 October 2020
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that ponders the philosophical and the practical aspects of motoring and transport. I’m David Brown News Could your car keep you safe from COVID-19? (1:54) 3 star safety carries through to Jeep Gladiator (2:57) Someone Volkswagen sells $26 million in new vehicles YTD via online ordering (4:05) paid

Overdrive: Designing the Toyota Hilux; Volvo XC40; Audi A7; Peugeot 308; Federal Budget & transport
9 October 2020
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Hello this is Overdrive a program about the facts, the fun, and the fiction of motoring and transport I’m David Brown News 2020-21 Federal Budget – Infrastructure does well (1:38) Car Sales for September 2020 (2:47) Designing the Hilux (3:47) Volvo XC 40 (4:45) The Hummer will be back (5:47) Interview Alan Zurvas and I