{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"BMW 525i vs. RX-7 Showdown: Classic Cars Driving Experience & Car Culture Debate","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/bmw-525i-vs-rx-7-showdown-classic-cars-driving-experience-car-culture-debate","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16785384-bmw-525i-vs-rx-7-showdown-classic-cars-driving-experience-car-culture-debate.mp3","description":"Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!In this clip from our the full episode, Mazda USA’s Jon Leverett invites car enthusiasts into a head-to-head car debate between two beloved cars: his 1988 Mazda RX-7 and a classy 2001 BMW 525i sedan. Experience the thrill of stick-shift versus automatic, get under-the-hood automotive technology insights, and hear how growing up in a Rotary family fueled Jon’s vintage-era automotive adventures. Perfect for fans of classic cars, sports cars, driving lifestyle, automotive culture, and car trivia, this snippet delivers high-octane vehicle stories and inspiration for your next automotive journey. Listen to the complete episode here: https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/c10a8cae2d89d0f65fdfbc73f879aa09 *** Your Favorite Automotive Podcast - Now Arriving Weekly!!! *** Listen on your favorite platform and visit https://carsloved.com for full episodes, our automotive blog, Guest Road Trip Playlist and our new CAR-ousel of Memories photo archive. Don't Forget to Rate & Review to keep the engines of automotive storytelling—and personal restoration—running strong."},"annotations":[{"startTime":17.8,"endTime":23.64,"type":"term","title":"German sedan","url":"/glossary/german-sedan","quote":"And then I go to this very sturdy, serious German sedan.","canonicalId":"term:german-sedan","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"German sedans are typically known for their solid build quality, performance, and luxury features. Brands like BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz are well-known for producing these types of vehicles.","simplifiedExplanation":"German sedans are cars made in Germany that are designed to be sturdy and comfortable. They often have a reputation for being high-quality and serious vehicles."}},{"startTime":25.2,"endTime":27.8,"type":"car","title":"Mazda Rx7","url":"/cars/mazda/rx-7","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1e/1983_Mazda_RX-7_Group_B.jpg","quote":"but it wasn't fun in the way that the RX-7, like the RX-7, was like, you could toss it into any curve or turn,","canonicalId":"car:mazda:rx-7","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Mazda RX-7 is a lightweight sports car known for its agile handling and rotary engine. It has a reputation for being fun to drive, especially in curves and turns.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Mazda RX-7 is a sports car that is very light and easy to handle, making it enjoyable to drive around corners.","imageAttribution":"TTTNIS (CC0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Carly","role":"host"},{"id":"s2","name":"Doug","role":"host"},{"id":"s3","name":"Dave: Classic Car Experts","role":"host"},{"id":"s4","name":"Motorsports Enthusiasts","role":"host"},{"id":"s5","name":"Automotive Storytellers","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/bmw-525i-vs-rx-7-showdown-classic-cars-driving-experience-car-culture-debate/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}