Fiat Archive
Overdrive: Hyundai Kona EV crash (test); Fiat/Peugeot Merger; Brabham BT62; Cars “helping” badly
2 November 2019
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program that ponders the particulars of motoring and transport. Hyundai Kona Electric earns ANCAP 5-star safety rating in first-ever EV crash tested in Australia and the results are good. (1:33) Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot working out a merger (2:16) Brabham automotive announces BT62 competition specification (3:06) Lightyear One: the car
RAM 1500 pickup – bigger, meaner and more powerful than you average ute
13 June 2018
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There’s a new RAM Pick-up on the market the 1500. RAM already has two larger models in the Australian. The 1500 is smaller than the other two but it is still big. RAM is a stand-alone division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. So where does it fit into the Australian market. As more and more
Overdrive: Car road use pricing; Mercedes “Me” store; Subaru XV
24 June 2017
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In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including: New Zealand government launches Smarter Transport Pricing project Should Doncaster BRT be a priority? Ford to open new Smart Mobility Innovation Office in London As Uber burns, Lyft promises to meet Paris climate commitments Hybrid thermal camera for transport industry applications We
Overdrive: BMW, Car Data, Driverless cars; Mercedes’ Electric cars; Ford Focus; Toyota’s torch
10 June 2017
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In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including: BMW launches car data unit Car Sales New car purchases are more efficient on average but consumer preferences are changing according to a report released by the National Transport Commission. UK’s Venturer driverless car project publishes results of first ‘handover/takeover’ trials Toyota expands safety
Quirky: Dodge Demon – Street racer 2017
9 June 2017
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Fiat Chrysler produces a car that reflects the 1960’s muscle car period. Made for going very fast in a straight line. Alan Zurvas and David Brown take a merry look at Fiat/Chrysler‘s latest super car – the Dodge Demon. Less of a modern complete package and more of the old muscle car street dragster. Have a
Overdrive: Big business & autonomous cars; Apps show transport needs; Subaru Forester; Quirky news
13 May 2016
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Overdrive: FCA to build autonomous Chrysler Pacificas for Google/Google, Ford, Uber coalition formed for autonomous vehicles; Netflix-like city transport app could reduce cars; Multitasking e-scooter transforms into a seat, travels as a suitcase; Rise in van numbers part and parcel of economic growth; Tesla’s HEPA air filter “hundreds of times” more effective than standard units; With
