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EV show, Insuring Autonomous cars, and GAC Aion UT
Brock’s legacy, Pajero returns, GAC M Zoom, & more
Road pricing, EV charging, showroom robots, HiLux
Road safety, smarter e-bikes, Genesis EV, New RAV4
Bigger vehicles, smarter maps, and Mazda CX-5
Toll reform, EV road wear, car-name chaos, MG's HS
Porsche Pivots, Honda’s Tiny EV and Bentley Luxury
Victoria’s Transport Big Build, VW Edition, MG EV6
VW’s ups and downs; luxury EVs; Hyundai Ioniq 6 N
BYD refunds, affordable EVs, future of mobility
EVs reshape market; Toyota pivots; a rally legend
Brand identity, Route 66 at 100, are EVs too fast?
Transport and schools, AI Traffic Data, Kia EV9
Ban Kerb Parking? EV Price Cuts, X-Trail, Triton
Parking Policy, Warranty Risks, Reinventing Buses
Young Drivers training, EV trends, BMW i4, Jimny
Driving Thrills, EV Mining Trucks, Vitara Hybrid
AI cars, classic shooting brakes likened to Kia K4
EV surge, transport rethink, return of the 2CV
F1, reduced attention span, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
AI in cars, CES Innovations & the Soul of Driving
Fuel security, fast rail; living with a Deepal E07
NVES results, Local Car Testing, Unexpected MG Ute
Luxury Brands, Mini Anniversary, Kona Electric
In-Car Audio, OTA Updates and Bad Traffic Data
Big Touchscreens Are Dangerous – Bring Back Buttons
Why We Must Rethink How We Design Cities - what do people actually need?
Why Headlight Tech, Interface Design and EV Range Still Matter
Toyota Prado; Xpeng enduro; classic car culture
Road charges, EV hype & Camry tested
Chinese Cars Rise, Tesla Liability, Leapmotor C10
From jargon busting to giant utes: EV debuts, SUV culture & Toyota Tundra road test
Touchscreens, Utes & EV Slowdown: Transport Trends on Overdrive – 26 July 2025
OverDrive: Triton Road Test, EV Fire Myths, AI Cars, E-Scooter Ban & The Legend of Bizzarrini
OverDrive – EV Growth, Hyundai IONIQ 9, Alfa Junior, Driver AI, Santa Fe
Overdrive: EV sales up, New radar tech, Haval GT PHEV road test, e-scooters/bikes for the disabled
OverDrive: Mahindra’s little SUV; New emissions laws; tyre reuse; AM radio might be compulsory in US
Overdrive: Dodgy Road Safety Stats; Jaecoo J7; New Chinese Batteries; Plug-In Ute goes off-road
Overdrive: Tesla’s Turbulence, New RAV4 and Forester Revealed, and a Land Speed Legacy
Overdrive: RIP Kwik Fit founder, EVs, Hydrogen Trucks, and costly repairs for Tesla Cybertruck
Liz Ampt and Prof David Hensher on Behaviour change
Overdrive: Emissions, Safety, Electric Dreams – and the Disappearing Expertise
Overdrive: Tesla’s Troubles, Touchscreen Turmoil, and the Curious Case of Royal Warrants
Time to Lead on Work-from-Home Policies, Not Follow
Overdrive: What lidar can’t see; Breakdown rates for ICEs and EVs;Measuring car sustainability
Overdrive: What Lidar can’t see; Breakdowns - ICEs vs EVs; Mazda CX-30; Larrikins in motorsport
Overdrive: Everything Electric in transport preview; Genesis GV80; don’t get caught short on a trip
Overdrive: Elon Musk was wrong; Cybertruck under fire; Genesis GV70; Cupholders; Reverse Parking
Overdrive: Superbowl 2025 car ads; Genesis G70; Insuring EVs; Cars that don’t meet new design rules
Overdrive: Motor and Masterpieces Show; Lagonda love affair; Hyundai Ioniq N; Jeep Rubicon
Overdrive: The full cost of road tolls to you and me; GWM Tank 500 Hybrid; Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Overdrive: Deepal S07 launch; Good, bad and ugly signage on race cars; McLaren’s $560,000 watch
Overdrive: Will Tesla go the way of Tupperware?; Pirelli Calendar; Japan’s Kei Cars; Suzuki Swift
Overdrive: New Polestar 3; 5 Door Suzuki Jimny; Chinese EV invasion; Two rally stars road to the top
Overdrive: SatNav with directions and local insights; Mazda MX-5 Ragtop; Brisbane’s Light Trams
The Impact of Hybrid Work on Transport and Urban Planning: Insights from Professor David Hensher
Overdrive: Ioniq5 N - Modern classic for a new age: Swallow Doretti; Ford Edsel; Nissan Pathfinder
Overdrive: Smart Car tries again; Mazda MX-5 fourth generation – keeping the image alive
Overdrive: Renault – history and the new Arkana SUV, Shannon Classic; Will EVs ever be classics?
Overdrive: Citroen quits Aus; Toyota MR2 & Celica back with big power; Do future generations count?
Overdrive: Banning e-scooters; Software designed vehicles (SDV). Peugeot 408 PHEV; Working From Home
Overdrive: Why AI will misunderstand car sales figures; Mazda BT-50; Goggomobils; Shannon Classic
Overdrive: Teaching learners to be courteous; Sustainable transport priorities; A hot Fiat 500 EV
Overdrive: Getting really useful vehicle data; Songs that reflect car enthusiasts; Chev V8 Lotus
Overdrive: Weird and wonderful gear stick knobs (are they legal?); Subaru BRZ (manual); Peugeot 2008
Overdrive: Old motoring fads; Subaru Solterra EV; Mitsubishi ASX old design but simple; BMW Isetta
Overdrive: Past quirky motoring trends; Nissan Qashqai e-Power; Bill Bryson on the road Downunder
Overdrive: Study says loud cars indicate psychopaths; Fiat 500 EV; Paris Olympics transport scheme
Overdrive: Nissan Patrol Warrior - Tough luxury Aussie SUV; Genesis GV70; Noisy Wipers; Mini vs SUV
Overdrive: Past car ads - the good, bad and ugly; Hyundai Kona EV; Misleading hybrid sale figures
Overdrive: Young person in a new car; Nissan Navara 4X Pro; Technologies & Innovations in Transport
Overdrive: Autonomous cars by 2026; Alfa Tonale; US China EV tax; Will cheap Public Transport work?
Overdrive: EV range problem; Clarkson UK’s sexiest man? Creating car names; Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Overdrive: GWM Tank 500; Are manual gearboxes doomed? Toyota’s MX-5 competitor; Porsche 911 history
Overdrive: Tesla cuts back EV chargers; Hyundai i30N; Hispano Suiza history; Fleet management data
Overdrive: New road rules - who knows?; Great train to Broken Hill; Subaru BRZ; Car Collective nouns
Overdrive: Do car brand ambassadors help sell cars?; MG’s Cyberster – EV convertible; Subaru Impreza
Overdrive: New JAC ute; Less successful sports cars; Is the Honda S600 collectable; Nissan X-Trail
Overdrive: Kia EV9 vs Audi e-tron; Classic car room feature; Mazda CX3; Do classic cars pollute much
Overdrive: Revolutionary car design – Marcello Gandini – Lamborghini Miura; Kia EV9 costly but great
Overdrive: A young person reviews Nissan Juke; Aust Efficiency Standards; Embarrassing school trips
Overdrive: Hyundai EV is Car of Year; GWH Ora resembles Mr Potato Head; Phillip Island History races
Overdrive: Driver behaviour at traffic lights; Chevy Impala; 1948 Wolseley TV star; Chevy Silverado
Overdrive: Kia Picanto and Chevrolet Silverado - Sublime to the ridiculous but which is which?
Overdrive: To Bathurst for V8 Supercars, Chat to Ford Electric Supervan race driver and Thrifty VP
Overdrive: Mazda 2 – Long live urban focused, small sedans; Effective pedestrian & cycling education
Overdrive: Hyundai Kona N-line: Edited version of comments on Superbowl car ads
Overdrive: Mazda CX-90 a lounge on wheels; Why do birds crap on newly washed cars?
Overdrive: Jaguar F-Type at a picnic; “Educating” truck drivers, do companies really needs to listen
A critical review of the Superbowl car ads 2024 –Forgiveness, sentimentality and bogans
Overdrive: Hyundai Kona Electric is very different; CES shows electric prams –a promising good idea?
Interview: Mentoring university students in developing a world competitive solar racing car
Overdrive: GMW Ora – an electric car with “noddy” car good looks; UK’s HS2 train missing the point
Overdrive: Kia Seltos – a very usable small SUV; Owning, driving and rallying the Queen’s Rolls
Overdrive: A beautiful 1928 Rolls;
Overdrive: Two interviews with rally star Molly Taylor
Overdrive: Peugeot Electric Van – great for drivers; Microlino’s new Issetta; Road design and crime
Overdrive: Kia Stonic – impressive but not an SUV; Behaviour Change expert getting signposting right
Overdrive: GWM Tank 300 – Credibility at a low price; Government stuff up shows systemic problems
Overdrive: Mazda – 2002 Metro vs 2023 CX-30; Toyota’s defence; Targeted insurance with telematics