{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"BMW Celebrates 40 Years of the M3, Then Kills Everything It Stood For","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/bmw-celebrates-40-years-of-the-m3-then-kills-everything-it-stood-for","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/d3a12600/podcast/play/116359647/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-2-4%2F419246717-44100-2-a0e6ed1791284.mp3","description":"Kris and Jake on the Grand Tour's new hosts, the death of start-stop, China banning flush door handles and steering yokes, Lamborghini killing its EV, the RS5 outweighing an F-150, BMW ending the manual and rear-drive M car era, and a billion-dollar fraud.Support this show:https://www.overcrestproductions.com/driversclub0:00 Intro0:30 Open2:24 The Grand Tour Returns12:40 The Death of Start-Stop18:24 China Bans Flush Door Handles, Yokes & Touchscreens23:45 Porsche 718 EV in Development Hell29:50 Lamborghini Kills Its EV42:06 StopTech Fraud & Shutdown50:20 The E30 M3 Turns 4052:33 BMW Kills the Manual & RWD M Car1:01:08 The Audi RS5 Weighs More Than an F-1501:13:00 TPMS Tracking1:16:16 Your Car Thinks You're Asleep\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":17.56,"endTime":21.44,"type":"car","title":"BMW M3","url":"/cars/bmw/m3","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ad/BMW_M3%2C_BAS_24%2C_Brussels_%28P1170489%29.jpg","quote":"...n't have to invest in new tooling or supplier  46 m3 just like yeah, just put it in there  Why not","canonicalId":"car:bmw:m3","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The BMW M3 is a high-performance version of the 3 Series, known for its sporty handling and powerful engines. 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This helps when making or fixing car parts."}},{"startTime":462.9,"endTime":471.34,"type":"concept","title":"floor pan","url":"/glossary/floor-pan","quote":"But the same time I'm like, ah, I think the next step would be to do that, but it has rusty floor on one side... So I have to I got a whole new floor pan","canonicalId":"concept:floor-pan","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The floor pan is the bottom part of a car's body structure that forms the floor of the passenger compartment. It can rust over time and may need replacement.","simplifiedExplanation":"The floor pan is the flat metal part under your feet inside the car. 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This technology is designed to reduce fuel consumption and emissions during idling periods, such as at traffic lights.","simplifiedExplanation":"An automatic start-stop system turns off your car's engine when you stop, like at a red light, and turns it back on when you start moving again. This helps save gas and is better for the environment."}},{"startTime":857.2,"endTime":865.0,"type":"term","title":"SAE","url":"/glossary/sae","quote":"...engineering studies from the Society of Automotive NG engineers or SAE is they well Suggesting that suggests fuel statings of seven to twenty six percent...","canonicalId":"term:sae","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"SAE stands for the Society of Automotive Engineers, an organization that develops standards and engineering studies for the automotive industry.","simplifiedExplanation":"SAE is a group of car experts who make rules and do tests to help make cars better and safer."}},{"startTime":906.9,"endTime":913.8,"type":"part","title":"AC compressor","url":"/glossary/ac-compressor","quote":"If I need to keep running the AC compressor to limit how hot it gets it'll run it out engine operates your AC compressor And a lot of modern cars have an electrically driven AC compressor","canonicalId":"part:ac-compressor","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The AC compressor is a component of the air conditioning system that compresses refrigerant and circulates it through the system to cool the vehicle's interior. 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If a car has good fuel economy, it uses less gas to drive the same distance."}},{"startTime":1005.1,"endTime":1017.06,"type":"brand","title":"Mobile One","url":"/glossary/mobile-one","quote":"\"Mobile one has been a big deal in oil for a very long time. It was introduced in 1974 is the first globally available full synthetic motor oil and launched in the middle of the energy crisis with an original\"","canonicalId":"brand:mobile-one","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Mobile One is a brand of synthetic motor oil introduced in 1974, known for being the first globally available full synthetic motor oil. It was launched during the energy crisis and is widely used for its performance and engine protection.","simplifiedExplanation":"Mobile One is a type of special motor oil that helps keep car engines running smoothly. It was the first of its kind to be sold all over the world and has been around since 1974."}},{"startTime":1139.0,"endTime":1143.5,"type":"term","title":"flush electronically actuated door handles","url":"/glossary/flush-electronically-actuated-door-handles","quote":"China is the first country in the world to outlaw flush electronically actuated door handles popularized by Tesla","canonicalId":"term:flush-electronically-actuated-door-handles","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Flush electronically actuated door handles are door handles that sit flush with the car's body and pop out or unlock electronically, often improving aerodynamics and aesthetics. Tesla popularized this design, but it requires electronic power to operate.","simplifiedExplanation":"These are car door handles that stay flat against the car and open using electricity, making the car look smooth and sleek. 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This type of vehicle produces zero tailpipe emissions and relies on charging infrastructure for energy replenishment.","simplifiedExplanation":"An all-electric car runs only on electricity stored in batteries, so it doesn't use gas or make exhaust smoke. You have to plug it in to charge it up."}},{"startTime":1815.92,"endTime":1820.4,"type":"concept","title":"plug-in hybrid","url":"/glossary/plug-in-hybrid","quote":"Instead the entire lamborghini lineup will be plug-in hybrid by 2030","canonicalId":"concept:plug-in-hybrid","priority":0.9,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A plug-in hybrid vehicle combines a traditional internal combustion engine with an electric motor and a rechargeable battery that can be charged via an external power source. This allows the car to run on electric power alone for short distances, improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions.","simplifiedExplanation":"A plug-in hybrid car uses both gas and electricity. 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Even though electric cars are becoming popular, many cars still use these engines."}},{"startTime":1849.9,"endTime":1855.6,"type":"concept","title":"fully electric car","url":"/glossary/fully-electric-car","quote":"Demand among lamborghini's customers for fully electric cars wasn't his words quote close to zero","canonicalId":"concept:fully-electric-car","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A fully electric car runs only on electric power stored in batteries and does not use any gasoline or diesel. They produce zero tailpipe emissions and require charging from an external power source.","simplifiedExplanation":"A fully electric car uses only electricity to run and does not need gas. You have to charge it by plugging it in."}},{"startTime":1926.72,"endTime":1929.92,"type":"car","title":"Ford F150 Lightning","url":"/cars/ford/f-150-lightning","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/2022_Ford_F-150_Lightning_Rear.jpg","quote":"Well made a press release they did they just did make a press release lamborghini is an outlier four took a 19.5 billion dollar write down  Uh on ev programs and canceled the f-150 lightning  successor gm disclosed six to seven billion dollar hit","canonicalId":"car:ford:f-150-lightning","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Ford F-150 Lightning is the electric version of America's best-selling pickup truck, representing Ford's push into electric vehicles. Despite its promise, recent reports mention cancellations and financial write-downs related to its EV programs.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Ford F-150 Lightning is an electric pickup truck, meaning it runs on batteries instead of gas. Ford tried to make it but had some problems and stopped working on it for now.","imageAttribution":"UltraTech66 (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":1951.76,"endTime":1956.78,"type":"car","title":"Revuelto","url":"/cars/lamborghini/revuelto","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Lamborghini_Revuelto_Auto_Zuerich_2023_1X7A1101.jpg","quote":"...rs in 2025 driven almost entirely by hybrids  The revuelto dude. I don't know what a revuelto is. I I was ju...","canonicalId":"car:lamborghini:revuelto","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Revuelto is a hybrid-driven supercar expected around 2025, representing a shift towards electrification in high-performance vehicles. 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