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Email your questions, topics, stories: clutchculturepodcast@gmail.com If you're a parts manufacturer or supplier that want's to be apart of either the 2003 LX470 or 2014 Gen 1 SVT Raptor, get in touch with us via email at clutchculturepodcast@gmail.com Follow the show on social @ClutchCulturePod on Instagram & TikTok Watch the video version on YouTube @ClutchCulturePod"},"annotations":[{"startTime":307.2,"endTime":308.7,"type":"concept","title":"RestoMod","url":"/glossary/restomod","quote":"\"The RestoMods are going wild because it's sort of the last ditch effort of that age group to say, hey, I want to drive this around.\"","canonicalId":"concept:restomod","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A RestoMod is a classic car that has been restored and modified with modern parts and technology to improve performance, comfort, and reliability while maintaining the original style.","simplifiedExplanation":"A RestoMod is an old car that has been fixed up and updated with newer parts to make it work better and be more comfortable, but it still looks like the original car."}},{"startTime":376.38,"endTime":379.32,"type":"car","title":"Ford Mustang","url":"/cars/ford/mustang","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/13/1966_Ford_Mustang_coupe_white_001.jpg","quote":"...  but really, I think if you see how we built out Mustang,  you know, we're going in kind of a new, refresh...","canonicalId":"car:ford:mustang","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Ford Mustang is an iconic American muscle car known for its sporty performance and cultural significance since the 1960s. 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Yeah.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:camry","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota Camry is a best-selling midsize sedan known for its reliability, comfort, and fuel efficiency. Its continued popularity makes it a staple in the sedan market.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Toyota Camry is a very popular car that many people use because it is reliable and good for everyday driving.","imageAttribution":"S5A-0043 (CC BY 2.0)"}},{"startTime":2612.46,"endTime":2615.5,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Corolla","url":"/cars/toyota/corolla","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/1969_Toyota_Corolla_1200.jpg","quote":"... history with the car because,  I mean, Camry and Corolla still sell like hotcakes.  Yep.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:corolla","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota Corolla is one of the best-selling compact cars globally, celebrated for its affordability, reliability, and efficiency. 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