{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"25-Year Rule Imports, 2026 Performance Cars & BAT Market Truths | Full Throttle Talk","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/25-year-rule-imports-2026-performance-cars-bat-market-truths-full-throttle-talk","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN7171357403.mp3","description":"This week on Full Throttle Talk, we kick off the new year with one of our most wide-ranging—and opinionated—episodes yet.\n\nWe cover the return of legendary roads as The Snake in Malibu reopens after seven years, along with the first real twisty-road shakedown of a rally-prepped air-cooled 911. There’s also a New Year’s Day drive in a Ferrari 296 GTS, where the steering wheel haptics controversy is finally settled. We dig into recent GT3 RS outings, the revival of a 964 C4, and why analog still matters more than ever.\n\nIn automotive news, we share an FTT exclusive on RYN Motors and ask the question nobody else seems to be asking: can a Formula-style car for the road actually work? We also discuss the rumored return of the Toyota GR MR2 and Arizona’s very real attempt at building its own version of an Autobahn.\n\nLooking ahead to 2026, we talk about cars that are actually worth paying attention to, including the Caterham Project V, the Toyota GR MR2, the Corvette C8 ZR1X, and why the Porsche GT2 RS still counts.\n\nThe 25-year rule takes center stage with newly eligible icons, including the Porsche 996 GT3 RS (EU), Ferrari 550 Barchetta, RUF RTurbo, Renault Clio V6, and Honda Integra Type R (DC5).\n\nWe also break down what’s really happening in the market, including no-reserve versus no-sale auctions on Bring a Trailer, Speedster values finally waking up, and what’s truly winning—and losing—heading into 2026.\n\nPlus listener questions, aftermarket body quality debates, and why details still matter.\n\nNo hype. No influencer nonsense. Just real car ownership, market insight, and strong opinions.\n\nConnect with us.\n\nPaul Kramer, 714-335-4911, paul@autokennel.com, Instagram and Facebook @autokennel\n\nDavid Van Epps, 704-799-7680, dave@sonderwerks.com, Instagram and Facebook @sonderwerks\n\nTim Harris, 512-758-0206 (text only), tim@timandjulieharris.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":155.7,"endTime":157.2,"type":"part","title":"bumper","url":"/glossary/bumper","quote":"...I've been through three bumpers on this car. Let me just tell you this. That's why I like these little plastic ones.","canonicalId":"part:bumper","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"A bumper is a component of a vehicle designed to absorb impact during a collision, protecting the car's body and its occupants. 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