{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Best Daily Driver Cars That Are Still Fun","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/best-daily-driver-cars-that-are-still-fun","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/fce1fb0c/podcast/play/121980275/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-25%2F426816439-44100-2-79d5403ff7582.mp3","description":"Enjoy the podcast every Friday? Support it by getting your car mods at https://bit.ly/4vtk1kySometimes you just need 1 car that can do it all. What are the best daily driver sports cars? As car enthusiasts having a car that scratches the itch but is reliable enough to get you to your destination is important. We talk about that and more on todays episode of the MartiniWorks podcast! #cars #podcast #automotivePick up our Coffee here! https://bit.ly/3PIFl6JA HUGE thank you to Continental, Motegi, and Fortune Auto for being the official tire, wheel, and suspension of the MartiniWorks Podcast! Let us know if you need a set of tires or coilovers.Shop Continental tires here https://bit.ly/4ecbfAKShop Motegi wheels here https://bit.ly/4vp7VcgShop Fortune Auto suspension here https://bit.ly/4fnfqM8Check out the main channel! @MartiniWorksOfficialWe also have an unboxing channel @MartiniWorksUnboxedFollow Lars @lars.martiniworksFollow Dakota @dakotastoneeFollow Gels @akagels\n"},"annotations":[{"id":450652,"startTime":98.74,"endTime":102.2,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Gr86","url":"/cars/toyota/gr-86","image":"/images/cars/toyota-gr86-press.jpg","quote":"... there's been a lot of shuffling. The M5 is gone, GR86 out of here. I think they have that for sale at t...","canonicalId":"car:toyota:gr86","priority":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota GR 86 is a compact sports coupe known for its lightweight feel and engaging driving dynamics. 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