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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.
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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

Overdrive: Smart Car tries again; Mazda MX-5 fourth generation – keeping the image alive
I’m David Brown And once again I am joined by the well-travelled Mr Paul Murrell from seniordriverauz.com More of our thoughts, ideas and ramblings are covered on our website, podcast or social media – just search for Cars transport culture Subjects • Smart Car makes a comeback in Australia, started as a very clear expression of your personality. (1:21) • Mazda MX5 – Old style image of driving with grit in your teeth and wind in your hair, but with more modern comfort (33:05) 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 • Mazda 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 7 September 2024