Audio Archive

Overdrive: GM Self Driving Cruise AV; Lamborghini Urus; Geneva Motor Show
24 March 2018
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News including the no-steering-wheel GM Cruise AV, talking traffic lights, Uber buttering up the Brits, Mapping apps and EU’s free train travel trial. We talk Kristofer Hansén, Scania’s Head of Styling and Industrial Design. We reflect on the Lamborghini SUV – the Urus. And a quirky discussion of odd cars from the Geneva motor show.

Overdrive: Airbag recall; Nissan GT-R Nismo Road Test; Mullet Motoring
3 March 2018
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News including the Takata 4 million+ airbag recall, China takes a bite of Daimler, speed humps on bicycle paths and facial recognition on public transport. We discuss the Takata airbag recall in detail and the expanding Volkswagen diesel-gate court cases. We road test iconic Nissan GT-R Nismo. And quirky stories including the mullet fest in

Overdrive: Car Super Bowl Ads; CBD designed for autonomous cars
17 February 2018
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In this program, we look at news stories with including: New Queensland CBD designed for driverless cars Holden sells on line Tesla reveals 2017 financial results, records near $2B loss Intelligent road studs to improve road safety 2018 Fiat 500 goes all-turbo, all the time Modular footpath for London trial We dedicate the remaining part

Overdrive: Commodore crash test; Golf Original; Kia Picanto; Quirky news
12 February 2018
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In this program, we look at news stories with including: 1. New Holden Commodore Crash tested 2. Mazda’s future gas engines could be cleaner than electric motors 3. UK Government to punish emissions cheat devices with ‘unlimited’ fines 4. Dealers start to worry about ebbing repair income from electric cars 5. Tesla Model S racing

Overdrive: Old vehicles costing us; Renault Megane GT Wagon Road Test; Quirky News
3 February 2018
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News including GM sued for autonomous vehicle collision, cars that detect emotions and how Australia’s old vehicle fleet is costing both lives and money. We ask if trucks can show us how car safety should be done – or is it the other way round? We road test a fast family ferrier, the Renault Megane

Overdrive: V8 RWD Cop Cars; Hyundai Santa Fe Road Test; LA Motor Show Oddities
16 December 2017
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News including the NSW police to stick with V8 RWD cars – this time it’s a US made one, VW recalls more vehicles for emissions breaches, SAAB lives on – sort of, Tesla’s truck gets more pre-orders, and Volvo’s XC60 gets Japan’s car of the year gong – just. We discuss autonomous vehicles and dispel
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