Overdrive: BMW, Car Data, Driverless cars; Mercedes’ Electric cars; Ford Focus; Toyota’s torch

In this program, we take a look at the latest news stories including: 1. BMW launches car data unit 2. Car Sales 3. New car purchases are more efficient on average but consumer preferences are changing according to a report released by the National Transport Commission. 4. UK's Venturer driverless car project publishes results of first 'handover/takeover' trials 5. Toyota expands safety research for self-drive Mercedes Benz is not a member of the Australian Electric Vehicle Council just yet but they are going hammer and tongs on electric car development. And they have some advice to the Federal Government for free. We talk to their David McCarthy. We road test the pocket rocket Ford Focus RS And in our panel discussion with Alan Zurvas we take merry look at stories including: 1. Toyota is hoping the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Torch will be lit from its flying car 2. ‘Nines-with-light’: Behind the making of theDodge Demon Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected] You can listen to longer segments of the each of the features by going to our web site at drivenmedia.com.au or podcast the whole program on iTunes or your favourite podcast service. Originally aired on 10 June 2017. For past programs and individual segments visit www.drivenmedia.com.au