Paris concepts, radical car designs and the MG IM5

Short Summary

Episode Breakdown - Motorcycle safety markings - 00:02:58 - Driver assistance and distraction - 00:09:58 - Tuhu's proposed mycar purchase - 00:20:00 - Electric truck economics - 00:26:46 - BYD and connected car security - 00:31:25 - Everything Electric insights - 00:38:17 - GAC M8 Luxury road test - 00:45:14

Episode Breakdown • Connected cars and surveillance - 00:01:28 • Sean Garrard on Forthing in Australia - 00:15:19 • Rolln mopeds and swappable batteries - 00:22:32 • Steve Lewis on Ausgrid community batteries - 00:30:54 • Adam Slinger on children's energy education - 00:32:48 • Bill Thomas on independent tyre testing - 00:38:51 • EV charging and the GAC Aion V - 00:43:35

Episode Breakdown • Everything Electric – 00:02:18 • Automated driving and insurance – 00:09:27 • Petrol prices and transport disadvantage – 00:20:39 • Recreating the Lotus Esprit – 00:26:01 • Motoring books of the year – 00:31:09 • Fuel-efficient replacement tyres – 00:41:04 • GAC Aion UT Luxury road test – 00:48:23

Peter Brock’s influence beyond Bathurst leads an episode spanning motoring history, changing global car strategies and new-market competition. David Brown and Paul Murrell examine the revived Mitsubishi Pajero, Volkswagen’s uncertain plans for SEAT, and China’s rapid transport development. A Chatswood street parade contrasts the classic Honda NSX with modern electric motoring, before the GAC M Zoom faces a detailed road test covering design, performance, fuel economy, technology, value and the challenges of a developing dealer network. Episode Breakdown • Peter Brock’s wider legacy – 00:01:05 • Mitsubishi Pajero returns – 00:07:38 • Global car industry shifts – 00:14:04 • SEAT, Cupra and Volkswagen – 00:21:40 • NSX, EVs and Chatswood – 00:26:32 • China’s transport transformation – 00:31:43 • GAC M Zoom road test – 00:33:49 Peter Brock’s wider legacy Twenty years after his death, Brock is remembered for Bathurst success, rallying skill and road-safety advocacy, including his famous 05 identity and influence beyond motorsport. Mitsubishi Pajero returns The Pajero name returns with heritage-inspired design, diesel power and serious off-road hardware. Its Dakar history, unusual name and classic instruments also come under discussion. Global car industry shifts Manufacturers are shifting from chasing volume towards profitability, regional production and flexibility, while EVs, hybrids, tariffs and changing markets reshape investment. SEAT, Cupra and Volkswagen SEAT faces an uncertain future as Volkswagen favours Cupra. The discussion explores overlapping brands, rising costs and how VW moved away from its original “people’s car” role. NSX, EVs and Chatswood A Chatswood street parade pairs a classic Honda NSX with an EV, highlighting changing motoring culture, supercar history and the practical contrast between manual and electric driving. China’s transport transformation A comparison of Chinese steam-era railways with modern high-speed trains illustrates the extraordinary pace of transport development and industrial change over recent decades. GAC M Zoom road test The affordable small SUV impresses with equipment, cabin presentation and highway economy, but its dual-clutch behaviour, driver warnings and limited dealer network raise concerns.