{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"2026 Dodge Charger R/T","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/2026-dodge-charger-r-t","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/talkingcarsmp3/2605CRO_Talking_Cars_Episode_510.mp3?dest-id=212382","description":"In this episode, we share our first impressions of the all-new 2026 Dodge Charger. The Charger features new styling and a hatchback design, a twin-turbo inline-six-cylinder engine, all-wheel drive, and an updated interior that feels small, despite the vehicle's overall size. We also discuss what Dodge got right, where the Charger falls short, and whether we'd recommend it over other enthusiast-focused vehicles. Plus, we answer a question about the differences between racing fuel and premium gas, and how octane ratings and ethanol-free fuel can affect performance in regular vehicles.   SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - 2026 Dodge Charger R/T Blacktop Overview 1:18 - What we like about the 2026 Dodge Charger 04:51 - Ride, Performance, Comfort & Daily Driving 17:46 - The Downsides: Interior, Controls & Practicality 36:05 - Would We Buy the New Dodge Charger? 41:12 - Audience Question: Is Racing Fuel Worth It?   LINKS: Review: 2026 Dodge Charger R/T:  https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/sports-cars/dodge-charger-review-a9212537968/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Test Results: 2026 Ford Mustang:  https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/ford/mustang/2026/overview/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT Why You might Not Need Premium Fuel:  https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/fuel-economy-efficiency/why-you-might-not-actually-need-premium-gas-a6382185831/?EXTKEY=YSOCIAL_YT"},"annotations":[{"id":409231,"startTime":15.14,"endTime":21.563,"type":"car","title":"2026 Dodge Charger","url":"/cars/dodge/charger","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/54/1966_Dodge_Charger%2C_front_right%2C_09-27-2025.jpg","quote":"So in today's talking cars, we are going to talk about the 2026 Dodge Charger... 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His Crosstrek was designed to run on 87 octane fuel, regular fuel by Subaru.","canonicalId":"car:subaru:crosstrek","priority":0.45,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The 2014 Subaru Crosstrek XP is a compact crossover built around Subaru’s typical “regular fuel” strategy. It’s designed to run on 87 octane fuel, so using a higher-octane “racing fuel” usually won’t unlock extra power on its own.","simplifiedExplanation":"This Subaru is meant to use normal gas (87 octane). If you pour in a more expensive racing gas, you usually won’t feel a performance gain because the car isn’t tuned to use it.","imageAttribution":"Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0","imageLicense":"CC BY 4.0","imageSourceUrl":"https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2018_Subaru_Crosstrek.jpg","sourceStartTime":2537.701,"sourceEndTime":2545.209}},{"id":409320,"startTime":2575.2,"endTime":2583.5,"type":"term","title":"octane","url":"/glossary/octane","quote":"His Crosstrek was designed to run on 87 octane fuel, regular fuel by Subaru. And that's what it's designed to run on. Putting higher octane in your car does not immediately mean more power, though.","canonicalId":"term:octane","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Octane is a measure of a fuel’s resistance to knocking (uncontrolled combustion) inside an engine. Higher-octane fuel can be beneficial when an engine is designed/tuned for it, but it doesn’t automatically create more power just because the number is higher.","simplifiedExplanation":"Octane is basically how “hard” the fuel is to ignite too early in the engine. Higher octane can help some engines, but if your car is built for regular gas, higher-octane usually won’t make it faster.","sourceStartTime":2575.2,"sourceEndTime":2583.5}},{"id":409321,"startTime":2601.9,"endTime":2606.0,"type":"term","title":"higher compression ratio","url":"/glossary/higher-compression-ratio","quote":"You've probably changed some, internal components of the engine. You've given it a higher compression ratio.","canonicalId":"term:higher-compression-ratio","priority":0.7,"confidence":0.88,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Compression ratio is the relationship between the cylinder volume when the piston is at its lowest point versus highest point. A higher compression ratio generally increases efficiency and power potential, but it also raises the risk of knock—so it often pairs with higher-octane fuel and careful tuning.","simplifiedExplanation":"Compression ratio is how tightly the engine squeezes the air-fuel mixture before it ignites. Higher compression can make more power, but it usually needs better (higher-octane) fuel to avoid knocking.","sourceStartTime":2601.9,"sourceEndTime":2606.0}},{"id":409322,"startTime":2605.3,"endTime":2610.0,"type":"term","title":"turbocharging","url":"/glossary/turbocharging","quote":"Quite often people turbocharging, you would you would, be able to do that, but without a specialized tune, you're not going to hardly make much gain at all.","canonicalId":"term:turbocharging","priority":0.6,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Turbocharging uses a turbine-driven compressor to force more air into the engine, which can increase power. Because it changes boost pressure and combustion conditions, turbo setups typically require a specialized tune to take advantage of higher-octane fuel and avoid knock.","simplifiedExplanation":"Turbocharging adds extra air to the engine using a turbocharger, which can make more power. But the engine often needs the right tune so it burns fuel safely and effectively.","sourceStartTime":2605.3,"sourceEndTime":2610.0}},{"id":409323,"startTime":2622.6,"endTime":2638.3,"type":"term","title":"ethanol free fuel","url":"/glossary/ethanol-free-fuel","quote":"That said, there are reasons to use expensive fuel, and for some of the ones that Kirk mentioned, or that the, the gas station person mentioned, and that would be to get ethanol free fuel.","canonicalId":"term:ethanol-free-fuel","priority":0.75,"confidence":0.92,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Ethanol-free fuel is gasoline without alcohol additives (ethanol). The speaker’s point is that ethanol can degrade fuel over time and can cause issues like gumming up carburetors, so ethanol-free fuel is often used for small engines stored for long periods.","simplifiedExplanation":"Ethanol-free fuel is gas without alcohol in it. The benefit is that it tends to store better and is less likely to cause problems in carbureted engines that sit for a long time.","sourceStartTime":2622.6,"sourceEndTime":2638.3}},{"id":409324,"startTime":2669.2,"endTime":2688.4,"type":"term","title":"carburetors","url":"/glossary/carburetor","quote":"And for instance, I use this VPI, this ethanol free fuel in my chainsaw in my generator that I use, at home and as well as in my two carburetor, I have two dirt bikes that are carb rated, ethanol really gums up the carburetors.","canonicalId":"term:carburetors","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Carburetors are fuel-mixing devices that meter gasoline into the engine using jets and passages rather than electronic fuel injection. Ethanol in fuel can leave deposits and “gum up” carburetor components, especially in engines that sit unused.","simplifiedExplanation":"Carburetors are older-style systems that mix fuel and air for the engine. Ethanol can cause sticky deposits that clog or gum up the carburetor, which is a bigger issue for small engines that aren’t used often.","sourceStartTime":2669.2,"sourceEndTime":2688.4}},{"id":409325,"startTime":2669.2,"endTime":2680.0,"type":"term","title":"two carburetor","quote":"And I will say, I do. I am one of those people that does that. I buy two VPI racing fuel now... as well as in my two carburetor, I have two dirt bikes that are carb rated, ethanol really gums up the carburetors.","canonicalId":"term:two-carburetor","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.55,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"In this context, “two carburetor” refers to dirt bikes that use carburetors (not fuel injection). 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