Overdrive: Cars, Transport and Culture.
A weekly radio program featuring motoring & transport news from Australia & around the world, road tests, feature inter...
Overdrive: Motor and Masterpieces Show; Lagonda love affair; Hyundai Ioniq N; Jeep Rubicon
G’Day and Welcome to Overdrive, a program that ponders the particulars of motoring and transport.
I’m David Brown
If you want to dive deeper into our thoughts, ideas, and occasional ramblings, you can find us on our website, podcast, or social media – just search for Cars, Transport, Culture.
Once again, I am joined by the ever-enthusiastic Paul Murrell from seniordriverauz.com
Subjects
This week we
Interview Genevieve who is a senior teacher in English and literature and who accompanied her revhead husband to a veteran vintage and classic motor show
With two cars to test this week we have something old; something new; something borrowed; something blue
We took the Hyundai Ioniq 5 to Bathurst to watch the motor racing. Our mechanical engineer and road tester Fred Brain reflects on this long trip in a (performance) electric vehicle.
But we'll start with our trip to Melbourne for the Motor and Masterpieces Show
Contacts Details
Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au
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Credits
Thanks to
Paul Murrell
Genevieve
Fred Brain
Hyundai Australia
Jeep Australia
Bruce Potter
Mark Wesley
for their help with this program.
Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network
This program was first broadcast on 30 November 2024
I’m David Brown
Thanks for listening
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Overdrive: The full cost of road tolls to you and me; GWM Tank 500 Hybrid; Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Welcome to Overdrive, a program that ponders on the issues of motoring and transport
If you want to dive deeper into our thoughts, ideas, and occasional ramblings, you can find us on our website, podcast, or social media – just search for Cars, Transport, Culture.
Once again, I am joined by Paul Murrell from seniordriverauz.com
Subjects
• When something goes wrong with your car don’t tell the mechanic what you think the problem is
• Road tolls – ABC program and what we still need to cover
• Feedback on the Deepal S07
• Road test GWM Tank 500 Hybrid
• Road test Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Contacts Details
Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au
Podcasts
iTunes: Cars Transport Culture
Spotify: Cars Transport Culture
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Facebook
Cars Transport Culture
Instagram
Cars Transport Culture
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Cars Transport Culture
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Credits
And this has been overdrive
Thanks to
• Paul Murrell
• +Mark Wesley
• Bruce Potter
for their help with this program.
You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.
Here at 99.3 FM you can also listen to past programs that went to air through our web site at northsideradio.com
Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network
This program was first broadcast on 26 October 2024
I’m David Brown
Thanks for listening
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Overdrive: Deepal S07 launch; Good, bad and ugly signage on race cars; McLaren’s $560,000 watch
Welcome to Overdrive, a program that probes deeply into the issues of motoring and transport
I am joined by Paul Murrell
If you want to dive deeper into our thoughts, ideas, and occasional ramblings, you can find us on our website, podcast, or social media – just search for Cars, Transport, Culture.
Subjects
• McLaren Automotive’s newly announced $3.9 million W1 hypercar comes with an option of a watch at the snip of a price of $560,000
• Nissan is making vehicle to grid technology much more affordable which allows EVs to return power back to the grid or provide power for local needs such as your house in a blackout.
• Bathurst and advertising on cars – the good the bad and the ugly
• Launch of the Deepal S07 (at Bondi Beach) seeking out the influencers not just the traditional motoring press.
Contacts Details
Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au
Podcasts
iTunes: Cars Transport Culture
Spotify: Cars Transport Culture
Or our social pages
Facebook
Cars Transport Culture
Instagram
Cars Transport Culture
Or YouTube site
Cars Transport Culture
Search for Cars transport culture
Credits
And this has been overdrive
Thanks to
• Paul Murrell
• Brian Smith
• Mark Wesley
• Bruce Potter
for their help with this program.
You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.
Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network
This program was first broadcast on 19 October 2024
I’m David Brown
Thanks for listening
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Overdrive: Will Tesla go the way of Tupperware?; Pirelli Calendar; Japan’s Kei Cars; Suzuki Swift
Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we explore the world of motoring and transport.
I’m David Brown
If you want to dive deeper into our thoughts, ideas, and occasional ramblings, you can find us on our website, podcast, or social media – just search for Cars, Transport, Culture.
Subjects
· The Rise and Legacy of the Iconic Pirelli Calendar
· Vintage Trains and Sydney's Hidden History
· Japan’s Kei Cars: Small, Efficient, but not for everywhere
· Is Tesla Facing the Same Fate as Tupperware?
· Suzuki Swift: The Humble Car with Loyal Fans
Contacts Details
Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au
Podcasts
iTunes: Cars Transport Culture
Spotify: Cars Transport Culture
Or our social pages
Facebook
Cars Transport Culture
Instagram
Cars Transport Culture
Or YouTube site
Cars Transport Culture
Search for Cars transport culture
Credits
And this has been overdrive
Thanks to
· Paul Murrell
· Evan Jones
· Suzuki Australia
· Mark Wesley
· Bruce Potter
for their help with this program.
You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.
Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network
This program was first broadcast on 12 October 2024
I’m David Brown
Thanks for listening
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Overdrive: New Polestar 3; 5 Door Suzuki Jimny; Chinese EV invasion; Two rally stars road to the top
Hello and welcome to Overdrive, a program where we wander through the world of motoring and transport.
I’m David Brown
If you want to dive deeper into our thoughts, ideas, and occasional ramblings, you can find us on our website, podcast, or social media – just search for Cars, Transport, Culture.
Subjects
• The new Polestar 3 – an accomplished SUV but at a price (01:04)
• Some of the Chinese brands headed for Australia – There’s manufacturing revolution going on here and around the world (07:51)
• Road Test the Suzuki 5 door Jimny (12:25)
• Two legends of the Australian Rally scene – Wayne Bell and David Body (24:50)
Contacts Details
Web Site: Driven Media: drivenmedia.com.au
Podcasts
iTunes: Cars Transport Culture
Spotify: Cars Transport Culture
Or our social pages
Facebook
Cars Transport Culture
Instagram
Cars Transport Culture
Or YouTube site
Cars Transport Culture
Search for Cars transport culture
Credits
And this has been overdrive
Thanks to
· Alan Zurvas
· Evan Jones
· Wayne Bell
· Dave Body
· Suzuki Australia
· Mark Wesley
· Bruce Potter
for their help with this program.
You can get more of our work including longer versions of the program on our website, through our podcasts, or more visual information on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube. In all cases search for cars transport culture.
Overdrive is syndicated across Australia on the Community Radio Network
This program was first broadcast on 28 September 2024
I’m David Brown
Thanks for listening
Overdrive: Cars, Transport and Culture.
A weekly radio program featuring motoring & transport news from Australia & around the world, road tests, feature interviews & quirky stories.
David Brown is a respected motoring broadcaster heard online and across Australia on commercial, public and community radio.