{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"528-Dave's Fiat Gives Cold Shoulder and Ian's VW Gives Creepy Crackles","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/528-dave-s-fiat-gives-cold-shoulder-and-ian-s-vw-gives-creepy-crackles","audioUrl":"https://media.blubrry.com/teamclearcoat/files.teamclearcoat.com/podcasts/528.mp3","description":"Car things are happening this week! The GS F gets lined up and driven, the Abarth decides to give Dave the silent treatment, and Ian's VW Alltrack crackles oddly. Weird! We love you!!!"},"annotations":[{"startTime":122.6,"endTime":128.7,"type":"car","title":"Volkswagen Alltrack","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/46/2012_Volkswagen_Passat_Alltrack_2.0_TSI_4Motion_002.jpg","quote":"We have a mystery gremlin in the all track. 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