Odyssey Archive

Big family? Don’t forget to look at a people mover – e.g. Hyundai iMax
20 July 2020
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If you have a large family and you need more seats in your vehicle, the temptation is to look at medium to large SUVs that will seat seven people. But they do this with some compromises. Most SUVs are squeezing in a third row of seats that can be hard to get to and not

Overdrive: Hammond’s Car, Anniversary of the Bicycle; Honda Odyssey road test; Future cars
17 June 2017
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In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including: 1. Richard Hammond’s Crash – tell me about the car! 2. Parking Space Goes for $664,000 in Hong Kong 3. Local pollution is a big issue for transport 4. 200th anniversary of the bicycle We chat to resident Overdrive artists Dean Oliver

Honda Odyssey 2017 – Can a people mover be sexy?
16 June 2017
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Can you have function and fashion in the one vehicle Honda strived to give its Odyssey people mover a sexy image. You may remember the television advertisement of parents kissing in the front seat only to have the camera pan back and you see the children looking on in disgust. The message is that you

Kia Carnival – The desirable people mover
19 June 2015
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Road test of the Kia Carnival in Australia. David Brown talks to Errol Smith. People movers are not hugely sexy but this one is good looking, practical and full of features. We’d like one.

Overdrive Program – News – 40km/hr speed limit – Honda Odyssey – Tesla Shares Technology
24 June 2014
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Welcome to Overdrive, a program that ponders the particulars of motoring and transport. I’m David Brown This program and extended segments of the road test and panel discussion are also available on the website. In this program we look at news stories from around the world including: Tesla Shares Patents To Spur Electric Car Development

Honda Odyssey – Looks a bit more of a people mover but still car like
24 June 2014
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The vehicle category “People Mover” doesn’t have an image or a history of representing joyous motoring pleasure. It has stood for practicality with all the flare of a pair of sensible shoes. Honda has bucked this trend with its Odyssey. It has strived to produce a vehicle that does not look like a large box