{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"#29: High School Plus Cars, Part 1","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/29-high-school-plus-cars-part-1","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/d812ad6e-e2f5-4fe2-a52e-cab74cd34b90/High_School_Plus_Cars_Part_1_Draft.mp3?dest-id=5058115","description":"Brendan and Ian welcome three guests to the Life Plus Cars Podcast for this special episode! Ian's three high school friends, Alex, Martin, and Colby, joined the conversation to look back, laugh, and regale about the shenanigans connected to their high school cars.    In this special episode, tune as the hosts and their guests discuss: -the glory of Subarus from the 90s and how fun to drive they were -why 1998 might be considered a peak year for hand-me-down high school cars -pancakes, tailgating, and other mischief at a college hockey game -testing the limits of a certain Suburban with loud exhaust headers  -camping trip tomfoolery and one very smelly Outback   Plus, will the guys figure out the mystery of the Honda Civic they call Silver Strider? Wait, who is Silver Strider? Listen to this week's episode to find out!   What do you think, listener? Which car did you drive in high school? What memories do you have with your high school friends? Email us with your stories at lifepluscars@gmail.com   Life Plus Cars: Curating Car Conversations! Instagram: @lifepluscars For more of our car content, visit https://www.lifepluscars.com/ Update: New episodes will now be published on Thursdays instead of Tuesdays.   "},"annotations":[{"startTime":84.3,"endTime":91.1,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Caprice Estate","url":"/cars/chevrolet/caprice","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d0/1996_Chevrolet_Caprice_of_NYPD.jpg","quote":"Oh, it's glorious. Yeah. It was a 1984 Caprice estate. Nice.","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:caprice","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Caprice Estate is a full-size station wagon produced by Chevrolet. The 1984 model is known for its classic wood paneling and spacious interior, making it a popular choice for families during its time.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Chevrolet Caprice Estate is a large family car that was made in the 1980s. 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