CarAdvice podcast 72: ‘It’s People Like Us’ director, Eva Orner

On this week’s show is Mandy Turner, Paul Maric, and Mike Costello.

In car news, LDV confirms an off-road T60, Dyson’s EV has been confirmed for a 2020 launch, the MG GS gets China’s first ANCAP five-star rating, Tesla Model X door opens automatically and gets torn off by a passing truck, Toyota is still the best car company in brand value list, Renault Zoe and Kangoo EV pricing has been confirmed for Australia and 2018 Holden Astra Sportwagon pricing and specs have been released.

Paul reviews the BMW M140i LCI and 230i LCI when he drove them around the Targa Tasmania roads.

We talk to It’s People Like Us director, Eva Orner, about her documentary that focuses on young people using mobile phones while driving.

Dr Hussein Dia from Swinburne University talks about how self-driving cars could dramatically reduce the road toll.

James emailed us at podcast@caradvice.com to say he reckons his Toyota 86 GT rides better than a Volkswagen Golf. Take a listen to our response!

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