Episodes Archive

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

Overdrive: Computer games for transport planning; Dual cab Jeep and Isuzu –differences? Kia Picanto; Nissan Patrol; Trip to Rydal
4 October 2020
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Hello, this is Overdrive a program about trains, planes, and automobiles, but mainly automobiles. News Kia Picanto (1:45) Nissan Patrol (2:48) Toyota Australia announces vehicles added to Takata airbag recall (3:55) Nissan re-leaf: power when it’s needed, where it’s needed (5:01) Insurance claims time being shortened (6:05) Computer games to help the community define new transport schemes (7:09) Interview Rob Fraser

Overdrive: Tri-Test: Kia Sportage; Toyota Yaris; Audi A5 cabriolet; plus Old Razorback Road
28 September 2020
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the fantasises and fallacies of anything to do with motoring and transport. News Federal Government’s push for Future Technologies (1:49) Crashtag – Innovative new app to boost motorsport safety (2:53) Mini Australia introduces all-inclusive EV ownership experience with new dynamic mobility package for new electric

Overdrive: Towns & car names; Nissan Patrol – lounge music or rock and roll; Victorian COVID car sales
18 September 2020
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program that looks at the factors affecting our attitude and actions to motoring and transport. News Victoria’s poor car sales figures (1:46) Toyota invests in new performance brand with GR Yaris (2:49) Hyundai motor advances hydrogen strategy with export of fuel cell systems to Europe (3:54) GMC highlights new