Welcome to Overdrive, a program about the wonderful world of motoring and transport.

I’m David Brown 

More of our thoughts, ideas and ramblings are covered on our website, podcast or social media – just search for Cars transport culture

And once again I am joined by Paul Murrell from seniordriverauz.com 


Subjects 

Edsel 

•	What was the context of Brooklyn poet Marianne Moore suggesting car names 
•	The naming of the car
•	Edsel was a good guy (Henry was not)
•	Lots of features – could that not save it

Swallow Doretti
•	History of Swallow cars 
•	Why the name 
•	I like the look of it
•	Only lasted 10 months 
•	A Triumph TR2 looks pretty ordinary 

Nissan Pathfinder 

•	I really like the car
•	Sales are a disaster 
•	Large SUV less than $80,000 has changed a lot (Everest is no 1 – Toyotas no longer dominating)

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 


I’m David Brown
Thanks for listening

Overdrive: Ioniq5 N - Modern classic for a new age:  Swallow Doretti; Ford Edsel; Nissan Pathfinder

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.

New tracks tagged #EDSEL