{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Auto Correct | All Email, All Call - December 2025","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/auto-correct-all-email-all-call-december-2025","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5cd2da93d59f73d577da1cd5/e/69448c5fffa288bdbbc43bb4/media.mp3","description":"Our email address for questions is auto@mpbonline.org. The phone number is 1-877-MPB-RING (1-877-672-7464).Recalls: Check for Recalls: Vehicle, Car Seat, Tire, Equipment | NHTSANews: How Old Is Too Old To Drive? When Experts Say You Should Hang Up The KeysAuto Casey: 2025 Mercedes Benz E 450 All-Terrain Wagon | Short Take Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":590.1,"endTime":597.1,"type":"term","title":"noises of cars","url":"/glossary/noises-of-cars","quote":"...you can't do this without somebody who knows who knows noises of cars. 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It includes the two twenty twenty...","canonicalId":"car:infiniti:qx80","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"imageAttribution":"Bull-Doser (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":1070.78,"endTime":1076.2,"type":"car","title":"Nissan Murano","url":"/cars/nissan/murano","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/2e/25_Nissan_Murano_Platinum.jpg","quote":"This is light work, including its Armada full size SUV, Murano midsize SUV and Infinity QX80 full size SUV.","canonicalId":"car:nissan:murano","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Nissan Murano is a midsize SUV that offers a comfortable ride and a stylish design, making it popular among those looking for a balance of space and efficiency.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Nissan Murano is a medium-sized SUV that is comfortable to drive and looks nice. 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