On The Overrun

49 | M5's on Hillclimb ft. Shiraz from SA Beemer

Not surprising that a podcast with the founder and head of SA Beemer, a South African BMW-enthusiasts brand, consists mainly of BMW content. But don’t fear, some conversations on Ferrari, Porsche, Mercedes, road trips, car movies, and in-car telephones form part of this conversation. Here are the highlights of the podcast: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:09 Automotive movies 00:03:10 How Shiraz got into cars 00:06:42 The car that hooked Shiraz 00:09:16 The golden generation of cars 00:13:19 C...

47 | Chip Moosa - Ferrari’s should be slammed

The Springboks aren’t the only South Africans that kept us proud in Europe. Chip and his team at Chicanos customs, the largest customs shop in Africa, built an award-winning BMW E9 called “Nkabi” that kept us proud. We talk about who Chip is, why he’s doing what he’s doing, and how he almost got killed in a Uno. We also talk about VW Polo’s, in case your wondering. Here are some highlights from the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:54 R8 or 8 series coupe? 00:03:24 Introduction to Chip ...

49 | Wilhelm Lutjeharms - Automotive Pallet Cleansers

Wilhelm Lutjeharms is a journalist, having worked at various US, UK and South African publications, of which Car Magazine would be the most famous. A car guy through and through, a lover of the German automobiles, and driver of some of the worlds most amazing cars, including Bugatti Veyron’s, Pagani Huayra’s and even Volkswagen Polo’s. We delve deeper into his love story with cars, most insane drives, and also why he decided to buy a French car. Here are the highlights of the podcast: 00:0...

FCS 5 | The World Record-Breaking Jimny

Who knew a Suzuki Jimny would be the one to break a world record? Who knew the Suzuki Jimny would be the best place to get some love advice? The Suzuki Jimny proves to be many things for many people, and for some, the best thing. In this episode, we find a testimony from one such people.

FCS 4 | The Discovery that almost Slipped Away

For some reason, Land Rovers are known for their issues and hiccups, but let's just say this one turned out a bit different to what was expected. From buying the car to almost writing-off the car, all in a few days time.

FCS 3 | A NP200 makes grown men cry

Can you believe that a modest, basic, front-wheel drive Nissan NP200 can have so much character and be so playful off-road? Neither could I. Have a listen to this story of how a Nissan NP200 treaded through the most treacherous grounds.

Ferrari’s should be slammed ft. Chip from Chicanos Customs

The Springboks aren’t the only South Africans that kept us proud in Europe. Chip and his team at Chicanos customs, the largest customs shop in Africa, built an award-winning BMW E9 called “Nkabi” that kept us proud. We talk about who Chip is, why he’s doing what he’s doing, and how he almost got killed in a Uno. We also talk about VW Polo’s, in case your wondering. Here are some highlights from the episode: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:54 R8 or 8 series coupe? 00:03:24 Introduction to Chip ...

FCS 2 | Driving a Porsche off a mountain

How does it really feel to step out of a hatchback into a sports car? Is it that big of an adjustment? Today, a friend tells us about his first sports car experience and how it was almost his last.

FCS 1 | The first Porsche experience

Friday Car Stories is live! This is our short-form, audio only segment we started just for the sake of telling the stories you won't hear on the main podcast. Roadtrip stories, supercar experiences, 4x4 gone wrong... every Friday we aim to give you some of refreshment in the form of Friday Car stories. The firsts episode is where it all started for me and I'm sure many will be able to relate. Enjoy!

46 | There’s nothing like an Aventador ft. Brad from DN Spots

COVID-19, loadshedding, the rugby world cup… all these pale in comparison to the return of On The Overrun. We kick off with a guest episode with Brad Simpson. Brad is the founder of the Instagram page, Supercar Den, and the Youtube channel, DN Spots, showing all that the Cape Town car scene has to offer. He’s very passionate about cars and has some awesome experiences behind the belt. Also, I think the location is pretty cool as well. Here are the highlights of the podcast: 00:00:00 Intro...

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Classic Cars have more flavour ft. Clinton from Laude Classic Cars

In some way, modern cars have lost a bit of the attractive elements that classic cars have. Clinton has been a British car enthusiast from his childhood, and will go as far as to say that he is a specialist in classic car oil leaks. He has built and run a flourish business grounded on mutual love for classic cars, with preference for the British of course. We speak about what makes them so desirable, and how the classic car market will survive in future years. Here is what we spoke about: ...

How to destroy a classic Alfa Romeo ft. Ashfaaq Bux [S3E13]

The youngest editor of a magazine in South Africa, entrepreneur, husband and father, and all-round passionate car guy, Ashfaaq Bux, blesses us with his presence in this podcast episode. We talk around his past and career, and also what he foresees for the car market in coming years. Great insight is to be had.   Here is what we spoke about:   00:00 Introduction 01:52 The start of his journey 09:59 Ash's motoring journalism career 17:01 Corporate culture vs car culture 21:19 Petrolh...

The Dream Garage of Modified Cars ft. DisturbingThePeaceCPT [S3E12]

What is wrong with Mercedes and why would one indulge in the world of car modifications? We chat with Renzo from the Instagram page @disturbingthepeacecpt about the cars he has owned and what the world of car modifications mean for him. Also, he has some of the most powerful cars (of there make and model) in the country. Should be interesting. Here is what we spoke about: 00:00 Intro 01:16 What is wrong with Mercedes 02:09 How Renzo's love for cars started 03:17 The ideal car company...

Ferrari's are flat Fiats ft. Porsche club Cape Town President

I first have to apologise for the extreme bias towards Porsche in this episode, but since I am shooting with Lourens Bester, the Porsche club Cape Town President, I feel it is fitting. We have a conversation regarding his career, but the majority of the podcast is about the inner workings of an official car club, the type of petrol heads within them, and the various legendary Porsche's of the past years.   Here is what we spoke about: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Lourens' history with cars ...

Drifting in Japan ft. Ernest from Performance With Page

Stunt driving, racing, commentating, drifting... these are only some of the experiences that Ernest Page (Performance with Page) have experience in, not to mention the fact that he is solid content creator on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram. We had a good conversation on his career, some of the best cars he has driven, and a bit of a deeper dive into the industry. We also talk about the fact that his haircut is much better than mine. Here is what we talked about: 00:00 Introduction 01:22 H...

The Sweet-Spot of Modern Classics ft. Hannes Oosthuizen [S3E9]

Hannes Oosthuizen has been in the motoring industry for a good amount of year; not without some success. He worked at Carmag, became their youngest editor, moved to a rapidly-growing car company as Brand and Product development manager, until he arrived at Cars.co.za where he is now. In this episode, he shares some of his experiences over the years and insight into the industry. A true petrolhead, a better listen. Here's what's up this episode: 00:00 Introduction 01:24 Hannes' history wit...

Mini Hyper Cars and Bentley Caravans [S3E8]

It's been a minute - but here we are again. We catch up on some car news, talk about hydrogen cars, wish we can have a old car with a working aircon, and further chat about how expensive a car we can tow a caravan with. Typical On the Overrun chat. Enjoy! Here's what's up this episode: 00:00 Introduction 03:35 F1 update 08:02 Aston Martin Valkyrie 11:17 Ferrari 296 GTB vs SF90 Stradale 18:06 Filtering down technology 25:40 Hydrogen Powered X5 27:33 New fully electric Volvo XC90 29:1...

Modern classics vs Modern cars ft. Niyaaz from Liberebil [S3E7]

Are all new cars the same? Are brands just copying one another? That is the crux of the matter in the podcast with Niyaaz from the booming Youtube channel, Liberebil, and customs shop, LA Customs. A humble guy, keen business man and out and out car lover – this episode just gives you a hint of the person Niyaaz is, and of how much we both like older Mercedes AMG’s Follow Niyaaz on his journey: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/liberebil/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/Liberebil/?ref=hl Yout...

Turbocharged Lambo’s and AMG V8’s ft. Simon Luckhoff [S3E6]

What car mods are actually acceptable? Need financial car advice? How is it being 21 in the car industry? That’s just half of what you can expect from this episode with Simon, a very talented automotive photographer (and photography student). Follow Simon on these platforms: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/simonluckhoff/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008665396044 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-KuR7uguJPLXG1XEJODgRw/videos Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.c...

Car Clubs and Golf GTI’s ft. Ian McLaren [S3E4]

Ian Mclaren has been a car journalist for longer than I’ve been alive. What a honour to have the opportunity to pick his brain about today’s cars! We enjoyed some conversation regarding his career, the best test drives, where South Africa is going with electric cars, and also had some opinions on some modern day rides and if people are actually skilled enough to drive supercars. Follow Ian on these platforms: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/ianmclaren76/ FB: https://www.facebook.com/ian....

Car Chat ft. A Car Idiot [S3E4]

The second iteration of a very fun and light-hearted series. In this conversation with a car idiot, we have Ruan Lubbe… a non-car guy. We ask him some questions, try to answer the questions for him and generally just try to find out what his views on cars are, as a normal (non petrolhead) person. Believe me, it’s funnier than you think. 00:00 Introduction to our car idiot 25:58 Car Jargon quiz 36:45 Car Image quiz For any rants or enquiries: [email protected] We would love to enga...

Porsche, Polestar and Performance Packs [S3E3]

It seems like there is a trend with Martin’s friends. The common denominator: They all like Porsches. In episode 3 of this (slower) season, Willis Marais hits the mic again as the conversation leads to a long chat about sportscars – from the pinnacle (GT3) to the simpler ones (Elise). We also have an electric chat regarding Polestar, the electric Volvo offspring, and the common themes we see with new electric cars popping out everywhere. 00:00 Introduction 05:12 What’s up this episode 05:...

Extreme E and the Best Mom Cars [S3E2]

Motorsport seems like a recurring favourite topic of conversation. We lightly touch on some F1 news and chat about the what’s what around Extreme E all-terrain electric racing. We discuss some of the craziest cars that the modern day mothers drive. Furthermore, lightweight rear wheel drive cars are also on the list for the second ep of season 3. 04:20 F1 news 07:35 Extreme E 17:12 What’s missing from EV motorsport 21:38 GMC Hummer 29:49 GR 86 vs BRZ 38:04 Best Mom Cars For any rants o...

Gymkhana, GTI and the Weird 90’s cars [S3E1]

New season, new content and new personality. We have Nico Erasmus joining the team! This episode is about anything and everything, including F1 restarting, motorsport and racing and some cars to be excited about. We also do a interesting twist on the ‘dream 3 car garage’ game. 00:00 Introduction 01:00 F1 2021 13:51 Introduction to Nico 19:43 1990’s in cars 32:21 A car to complain about 38:21 A car to be excited about 42:52 Dream garage game; sort of

The BMW problem and Astronauts ft. Vann from WineWheelsWatches [S2E18]

This is the second episode, of many more to come, to feature a female, and what an awesome conversation we had. Vann van Staden is a motoring journalist, wine guru and watch fanatic soon to release her motoring magazine. She is unbelievably passionate about cars, adventure and the people that form part of the above mentioned. This clearly showed in the conversation we had. Join in for chats on the South African car market, BMW’s and how they have improved and then also the good old’ banter. ...

Holy Potatoes and The Nürburgring ft. Misha Charoudin [S2E16]

The Nürburgring, in many ways, is a pilgrimage for the petrolhead. It is where life-long dreams are fulfilled, where the most exciting experiences are had. There is one thing, or person, that the Nürburgring cannot live without: Misha Charoudin. In this episode, we chat about why people say this, how he turned his hobby into his job and what his most exhilarating experiences were in his career. Oh, yes, and also holy potatoes. Don’t forget them. 09:50 Misha’s actual dream job 18:05 Danger ...

The Best First Cars: 1980’s Edition [S2E16]

Your first car is one of the most important decisions and memorable moments in your life. It’s your ticket to freedom; to independence. But what did that decision look like in the 1980’s? In this episode, I explore the best of the bunch in the 1980’s – the choices that kept parents, students and young adults up at night.

Racing and the Problem with Car Culture ft. Brent vd Schyff [S2E15]

Firstly, I have to apologise for the compromises in quality in the sound and video. A few things went wrong on the day of filming, but we still had so much fun! Brent is a real car guy. He races in the GTI challenge, writes for Cars.co.za and just has such a passion for cars and the people around him. We explore his past and passion, racing in South Africa and car culture in general. For any rants or enquiries: [email protected] We would love to engage with you on our socials! Insta...

The Perfect Car for R1 000 000 ft. Willis Marais [S2E14]

Episode 14 entails a conversation with Willis Marais, a good friend and massive car fanatic. We chat about the following: 00:00 Introduction to Willis01:00 His BMW F850 GS Rallye14:31 A Car to complain about (Nissan Juke)18:43 A Car to be excited about...

Merc vs Jag and Midlife-Crisis Cars [S2E13]

In this episode I call a car “sexy”, we rant about Land Rover’s and their common problems, and we go two Germans vs One British when we compare three similarly priced and performing super sports cars, with my good friend, and soon to be mechanic,...

On The Overrun Awards 2020 [S2E12]

This episode I decided to get Luke back into the mix as we mix things up for the 2020 awards! Be warned, these are not your typical car awards. They are specially formulated for maximum efficiency and high-level laughter. BMW, McLaren, Toyota and some...

F1 2021: What to expect [S2E11]

Last year an unexpected turn of events resulted in one of the most exciting F1 seasons we have seen in recent years, and with all the driver changes, new teams, and regulation adjustments, 2021 is set to be equally or even more impressive. I chat to F1...

The Best Electric Cars in the Real World [S2E10]

Electric cars are becoming increasingly more common, but often people don’t see that this is not a passing fad, but rather something that will stay for the foreseeable future. And even though it is electric, it fits in with you daily needs, as I will...

Car chat ft. A non-car guy [S2E9]

Mclaren’s, Lambo’s and Automotive Photography (with Migael Dannhauser) [S2E8]

Automotive photography is a thing. And it introduces one into a whole new, intimate, close-up view of the car world and industry – ranging from different brands, dealers, manufacturers, owners etc. Migael Dannhauser gives an insight into the types of...

The Dream 3-Car Garage [S2E7]

There are not many topics that petrol heads think about more than their ultimate no-budget 3-car garage. So, I have decided to share mine, which, of course, is the ultimate combination.

The Weirdest Engines in the Car World [S2E6]

Engines are arguably the most important part of any car. Without it, the car is just a metal shape. But you get some engines that make you wonder whether this was a priority for the engineers, whereas other engines make you wonder how the hell they came...

The Perfect Roadtrip car for R800 000 [S2E4]

There are plenty of ways you can enjoy a long road trip with you friends and family. You do not just have to take a bakkie or a wagon; there are other alternatives. In this episode I discuss some of the possibilities for road trip cars sub R800 000 on the new car market.

The Perfect Roadtrip car for R800 000 [S2E5]

There are plenty of ways you can enjoy a long road trip with you friends and family. You do not just have to take a bakkie or a wagon; there are other alternatives. In this episode I discuss some of the possibilities for road trip cars sub R800 000 on...

The S2000 successor and The New 992 GT3 [S2E4]

New car releases all over the show. Also, Top Gear held their awards ceremony for 2020, so we discuss some of the choices they made regarding their list of the best cars for the year. Formula E and their relationships with BMW and Audi also form part of...

The S2000 successor and The New 992 GT3

New car releases all over the show. Also, Top Gear held their awards ceremony for 2020, so we discuss some of the choices they made regarding their list of the best cars for the year. Formula E and their relationships with BMW and Audi also form part of today’s discussion.

What makes a Supercar a Supercar [S2E3]

‘Supercar’ is a commonly used term, and for some reason every person just knows what type of car you are talking about when you refer to a supercar. But what are the underlying characteristics that actually give it its name? Well, in this episode,...

What makes a supercar a supercar [S2E3]

‘Supercar’ is a commonly used term, and for some reason every person just knows what type of car you are talking about when you refer to a supercar. But what are the underlying characteristics that actually give it its name? Well, in this episode, Martin shares his 2 cents on what he thinks makes a supercar.

The Best Looking New Convertible Soft-Tops [S2E2]

The design of a car is imperative as a person forms their first opinion about a car by just looking at it, but it is also important that the design has function. This becomes even more difficult when it comes to the design of convertible soft-tops. So I...

WHAT’S NEW: Our podcast and news of the car world [S2E2]

The second season of On The Overrun is indeed a thing. It looks a bit different, but still the same (below average) content that you came to enjoy in season 1. This episode covers the new episode structure and some news of what is new in the car world...

G-wagons and Formula 1 with Marius Claassen [Ep.14]

It is always interesting chatting to guests, because the experiences and knowledge they have far exceeds Martin and Luke’s. Marius Claassen, CEO of Rola Motor Group, shares some the stories he has from his experience in the motor industry over the...

World Speed Records and the Future of Bugatti [Ep.13]

These past two weeks have been jam-packed with new cars and world records, including the GT Black Series and the SSC Tuatara. We also go through and discuss the past heavy weights of fastest production car. With the release of Bugatti’s mystery...

Italian classics and Porsche Radio’s with Richard Urisohn [Ep.11 Part 2]

The second iteration of an already interesting episode. And yes, this episode also includes a bit of everything surrounding cars. Richards lays out a day in his life with so many cars and how he still drives them all rather frequently. He reminisces...

Italian classics and Porsche Radio’s with Richard Urisohn [Ep.11 Part 1]

There is no point in trying to summarise this episode, because as soon as a topic was introduced, it changed. We are in conversation with Richard Urisohn, dubbed the podcast butcher, who started his love for cars rather late in his life. He shares the...