Brian Smith Archive
Overdrive: e-Scooters; Jaguar I-Pace electric taxis; Alfa’s 110 birthday; Tesla’s sign confusion
3 July 2020
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program that probes deeply into the issues of motoring and transport News National Walk Safely to School Day Rescheduled for Friday 11 September (1:43) UK trialling e-scooters on public roads (2:41) Ford will allow some new customers to return vehicles if they lose their job (3:39) Jaguar i-pace electric taxis on
Overdrive: Segway goes; VW Golf R; BMW iPhone car key; 3-cylinder Yaris; Too much space for Parking
26 June 2020
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program where we wander through the world of motoring and transport. News Segway ending production (1:30) BMW making your iPhone your car key (2:27) Jaguar i-pace now smarter, better connected and faster-charging (3:21) Digital vision technology signals on-track success for Panasonic jaguar racing (4:20) Toyota has a new three-cylinder Yaris (5:23)
Overdrive: Toyota safety giveaway; Hyundai iMax; Nissan Juke; Terrorist Toyotas; Mazda BT-50
22 June 2020
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News Toyota offers free access to its safety software (1:33) New Lexus is – evocative sports sedan design, focused driving dynamics and advanced technology (2:35) Mazda reveals brand-new bt-50 (3:36) Next-generation Kia carnival to debut this summer (4:31) Passengers face £100 fines as face coverings become mandatory/ Virus busters clean trains – just don’t cross
Overdrive: New Hilux; Audi e-tron; Toy cars gathering dust; COVID-19 – no need for a driving test!
12 June 2020
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Welcome to Overdrive, where we cover everything to do with motoring and transport from the sublime to the ridiculous. News New Hilux Upgrades Style, Performance and Features (2:00) Audi e-tron and e-tron Sportback set to arrive in Australia (2:57) Recycling more heat: Hyundai and Kia turn up EV efficiency with new heat pump technology (4:02)
Overdrive: May car sales; Hyundai Tucson value-for-money with extras?: Very fast train; Batmobile in Russia
6 June 2020
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program about the wonderful world of motoring and transport. News FCAI releases May 2020 new vehicle sales statistics (1:36) Hyundai motor unveils design of new Santa Fe SUV, the ultimate family adventure vehicle (2:34) Tesla shareholder wants Musk to drop his disdain for advertising (3:30) Alpine could become electric-only performance brand
Overdrive: Batmobile documentary; Kia Rio; Dealers don’t mention safety features; Lexus milestone
31 May 2020
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program that digs up all sorts of information about the world of motoring and transport. News Dealers slow to mention some safety features (1:29) Lexus marks Australian milestone (2:21) A new Kia Rio model (3:20) Police adopt Electric Vehicles (4:04) Batmobile documentary (5:00) Interviews Kevin Hepworth Kia’s General Manager of Corporate
