{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"2026 Dodge Charger SIXPACK, Subaru Outback, & Nissan Sentra First Drives","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/2026-dodge-charger-sixpack-subaru-outback-nissan-sentra-first-drives","audioUrl":"https://motorweek.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Motorweek-Podcast-366.mp3","description":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn Podcast #366, John Davis and the MotorWeek crew dive into some very recent first drives with some very important new models. Greg starts things off with a west-coast adventure in the all-new 2026 Subaru Outback, which officially leaves it’s wagon identity behind. Then Jessica recalls her recent time in Nissan’s longest running nameplate, the Sentra. And Alex gets passionate about his time on the Tail of the Dragon driving the Hurricane-powered Dodge Charger. Does it really need a HEMI now? 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