Welcome to Overdrive, a motoring and transport program where facts are important but so is passion and opinion. I’m David Brown
The times each story appears in the program are noted (mm:ss)
News
Toyota appeals the class action court decision
Hyundai Motor Group and Michelin combine to develop next-generation tyres
Semi-Conductor production could face another hurdle
Feature Story
In our feature story we take up the issue of members of the public being able to dob in illegally parked cars and receive up to 25% of subsequent fine. Brian Smith raises a number of possibilities about how we many our road space
Feedback
We have some feedback on diesel filters and ugly car wraps
Road Test
Road test the Nissan Warrior in a way that uses its capabilities without going to extreme lengths.
David’s boyhood passion for motor cars did not immediately lead to a professional role in the motor industry. A qualified Civil Engineer he specialised in traffic engineering and transport planning.
What followed were various positions including being seconded to a government think-tank for the planning of transport firstly in Sydney and then for the whole of NSW. After working with the NRMA and as a consultant he moved to being an independent writer and commentator on the broader areas of transport and the more specific areas of the cars we drive.
His half hour motoring program “Overdrive” has been described as an “informed, humorous and irreverent look at motoring and transport from Australia and overseas”. It is heard on 22 stations across Australia. He does weekly interviews with several ABC radio stations and is also heard on commercial radio in Sydney.
David has written for metropolitan and regional newspapers and has presented regular segments on metropolitan and regional television stations. David is also a contributor for AnyAuto
Toyota today launched Toyota Access, which it says offers customers a more affordable and flexible way to buy a new motor vehicle. “Toyota Access guarantees that the resale value of your Toyota will never be less than the final payment, totally removing any risk of being out of pocket,” Mr Callachor said. [Read More]
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has announced that the 2015 Nissan GT-R will go on sale today at all Nissan dealerships throughout Japan – and in Australia in early 2015. Among the modifications to the 2014 Nissan GT-R were improvements to the car’s driving comfort – without any sacrifice to its remarkable performance. [Read More]
Welcome to Overdrive, a program that probes the issues of motoring and transport. You can find more information at Driven Media or previous programs are available as podcasts on iTunes or Spotify. OR our Facebook site OverdriveCity [Read More]
