{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"AAH #782 - Kia's New Telluride; Carvana Buys Stellantis Stores; Slate Gets A New CEO, And Honda Axes EVs","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/aah-782-kia-s-new-telluride-carvana-buys-stellantis-stores-slate-gets-a-new-ceo-and-honda-axes-evs","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/70693684/aah_782.mp3","description":"TOPIC: Auto Industry News PANEL: Kalea Hall, Reuters; Luke Ramseth, The Detroit News; Gary Vasilash, shinymetalboxes.net; John McElroy, Autoline.tv"},"annotations":[{"startTime":73.6,"endTime":78.5,"type":"brand","title":"Kia","url":"/glossary/kia","quote":"All over the Olympics. But I'm impressed by Kiya. 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