Kia Archive
Overdrive: Car Sales; Utilities do well; Volkswagen electric plans; Building cars from Lego.
20 March 2019
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, where we experiment with ideas and experiences to do with cars and transport. I’m David Brown In this week’s program news stories with David Campbell 1. VFACTS: 2019 downturn continues with slow February 2. Aussie company works to turn plastics, old tyres and waste into diesel fuel for trucks
Overdrive: Brexit warning; Kia Picanto GT; Weinermobile; Land Cruiser Heritage; AV shows the way
4 February 2019
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive our first program of 2019 after the holiday period of highlights from 2018. I’m David Brown And in this week’s news stories Drivers issued no-deal Brexit warnings Road safety seminar: 44% of road crashes occur in Asia Pacific region McLaren 2050 F1 race car: 300-mph EV that can
Overdrive: Tesla outsells Mercedes; End of Traffic lights; Is Kia Warranty good?; Monkey drives bus
20 October 2018
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program about cars and transport I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories including: Who Needs German Engineering? Tesla Outsells Mercedes-Benz For The First Time—And Has a Plan to Pass BMW Too The end of traffic lights? Ford explores non-stop journeys with connected cars Israel
Overdrive: Touring in Kia Sportage; new Mini’s connectivity; Private tunnels – the new transport?
16 July 2018
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Hello and welcome to Overdrive a program that ponders the purpose of cars and transport I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: 2018 car sales get the staggers Tesla reveals plans for Chinese plant as new tariffs start to bite Toyota supports hydrogen-powered autonomous boat BMW group and
Overdrive: Uber fatality update; Classic Mini; Hot Maserati; The future is the scooter
7 April 2018
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program where we never let facts get in the way of a good argument about motoring and transport. I’m David Brown And in this program, we look at news stories with including: Toyota puts brakes on self-driving car development, for now Police chief: Uber self-driving car may not be at fault
Kia Sorento – Great for the urban environment and not bad in the country
19 October 2017
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We travelled to the Blue Mountains west of Sydney to test the latest Kia Sorento 7-seater, large SUV. The major road through the area is the Great Western Highway which certainly links to the west but it is certainly not great. While most Sorentos will spend most of their lives in urban areas they may
