{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"2026 European Car Brands Collapse in CRISIS MODE | Episode 1018","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/2026-european-car-brands-collapse-in-crisis-mode-episode-1018","audioUrl":"https://pdrl.fm/3359a6/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9/episodes/e630b692-1f13-4acd-b6d8-523835ce13cc/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9&awEpisodeId=e630b692-1f13-4acd-b6d8-523835ce13cc&feed=gkrQ6WSC","description":"Today on CarEdge Live, Ray and Zach discuss the latest news from Europe. Tune in to learn more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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