{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"2026 Car Predictions! | The Car Podcast #69","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/2026-car-predictions-the-car-podcast-69","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ab67440913aff5a4615e97/e/695e99a2313b808065cc5f97/media.mp3","description":"Download Car & Classic’s app today to see our 2CG’s, and our weekly pick of our favourite listings: https://candc.li/App_Download_This week, settle into the rhythm of 2026 with episode “soixante neuf”… We hope you enjoy!(00:00) Intro⁠(00:40) Best car heater⁠⁠(16:00) Car that will go up in value in 2026(31:46) Orange warning light⁠⁠(48:40) Car adverts are all the same(1:05:24) Mad prediction about cars for 2026(1:12:17) 2CG with Car & Classic(1:23:03) Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":384.8,"endTime":391.2,"type":"car","title":"Caterham 7","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b5/Caterham_7%2C_Colomiers.jpg","quote":"So when Caterham were looking for a heater for the Caterham 7, they put London taxi heaters in them.","canonicalId":"car:caterham-7","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Caterham 7 is a lightweight sports car known for its minimalist design and exceptional handling. It is based on the Lotus Seven, which was originally designed in the 1950s and has been continuously produced in various forms since then.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Caterham 7 is a small, light sports car that is very fun to drive. 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