Interviews Archive
Cars as art: Grant Sharman, despite a debilitating rugby injury became a painter of classic cars
17 April 2020
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As a young lad, Grant Sharman wanted to be a pilot but through one life-changing event, he ended up becoming an artist. He dabbled with pictures from the farm but his true love is cars so his canvas subjects are now automobiles. Grant is from Auckland in NZ and some of the things we cover
Tyre (Tire) recycling: An Australian solution that is cheap and effective without creating pollution
17 April 2020
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Periodically, we are reminded of the problem of disposing of old vehicle tyres. There’s been a number of suggestions as to what we should do, but there is concern that the cure may be worse than the disease with a lot of side effects: burning tyres, for example, just adds to air pollution. Now, an
What practical transport things can we learn from the Coronavirus pandemic from queuing to trucks
7 April 2020
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How the transport industry must cope with the coronavirus is often seen in very one-dimensional steps: Travel less; keep your distance. But there are many factors that interplay in the services we provide and the way the public uses them. It might seem simple, until there is a catastrophe. But if we are forced into
Coronavirus: What is happen with public transport around the world for essential trips
6 April 2020
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In regard to the Corona virus, we must be totally committed to limiting travel and washing hands and so on. But some people will still have to travel. Is there still a role for public transport? And if so, what are or should the service providers be doing? Yale Wong is from the Institute of
Dean Oliver: Artist; Rally driver: Raconteur; Holden Owner
1 March 2020
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The resident artist of the motoring radio program Overdrive, Dean Oliver, comes from a family that has had its passion for Holden cars. We chatted about those early years and Dean as a young man with a craving for cars but not the financial responsibility that some would have liked. DB Dean, your family did
Is there a romance in driving old Holdens: Terry Thompson is a realist but loves them all the same
1 March 2020
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Terry Thompson is a director of the ARDC, and has a long history in many things to do with cars and motoring, including the New South Wales Road Safety Advisory Council and a whole pile of motoring clubs, including the 48 and FJ. Holden Owners Club. We chatted with him about the history. You can
