{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Aaron Has a New Car, Most Stolen Cars of 2025 - Shift and Steer EP 566","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/aaron-has-a-new-car-most-stolen-cars-of-2025-shift-and-steer-ep-566","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/a5dca252-700b-45be-97f9-2135f4fd8c80/episodes/1f67c232-0948-4e79-95a9-f0aee2533ac6/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=a5dca252-700b-45be-97f9-2135f4fd8c80&awEpisodeId=1f67c232-0948-4e79-95a9-f0aee2533ac6&feed=iKM3qFmn","description":"This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast.\nOn this episode #566:\n• Save The Chevelle EPISODE 4 on YouTube @TheBradFanshaw Channel\n• Aaron's New Car\n• Most Stolen Cars 2025\n• bonspeedStreetWear.com & drinkbravago.com\nLet us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or shiftandsteer@gmail.com.\nVISIT US ONLINE: https://www.shiftandsteer.com/\nFOLLOW US IN INSTAGRAM: @ShiftSteerMedia\n@Bradley_Fanshaw\n@bonspeed_Street_Wear\n@Motorator\n@AaronHagar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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