{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Boxsters and Caymans are DEAD, the world's most famous 996 'Little Irish' blew up, Andy misses a trip and lots more Porsche banter","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/boxsters-and-caymans-are-dead-the-world-s-most-famous-996-little-irish-blew-up-andy-misses-a-trip-and-lots-more-porsche-banter","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1918474/episodes/18764341-boxsters-and-caymans-are-dead-the-world-s-most-famous-996-little-irish-blew-up-andy-misses-a-trip-and-lots-more-porsche-banter.mp3","description":"Let us know what you think!Welcome back to Curb and Canyon! The podcast for Porsche enthusiasts made by Porsche enthusiasts who love talk all things Stuttgart and don't mind getting a little swear'y as they do it - but then what do you expect when you give an Australian and a Brit their own show and just let them have it...?! Join us in this episode where we talk about a recent guest spot we enjoyed on '9 Werks Radio', the Porsche podcast we hope to be when we grow up, with Lee Sibley and Andy Brooks. We're also talking about the apparent demise of the Boxster / Cayman line of sports cars which is a shocking piece of news for many Porsche enthusiasts, we try to answer the question \"what would you do if you're car's engine blew up?\", video of week and much much more. Tune in, kick back. Welcome to Curb and Canyon."},"annotations":[{"startTime":44.98,"endTime":58.6,"type":"car","title":"Porsche Cayman","url":"/cars/porsche/cayman","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/2015_Porsche_Cayman_GTS_S-A_3.4_Front.jpg","quote":"...rebuilds we're going to talk about the box during Cayman platform what the F is going on with that it's al...","canonicalId":"car:porsche:cayman","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche Cayman is a mid-engine sports car known for its balanced handling and driving dynamics, sharing its platform with the Boxster. It is significant for offering a more affordable entry into Porsche's sports car lineup while maintaining performance and precision. 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It's a new type of Porsche that helps the company make cleaner cars.","imageAttribution":"Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":2151.4,"endTime":2157.2,"type":"term","title":"full EV","url":"/glossary/full-ev","quote":"are you going to go hybrid or or full EV with one of those just take one of those sedans off the table","canonicalId":"term:full-ev","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Full EV stands for full electric vehicle, which means the car runs entirely on electricity without using gasoline or diesel fuel.","simplifiedExplanation":"A full EV is a car that only uses electricity to drive, no gas needed."}},{"startTime":2760.3,"endTime":2766.8,"type":"term","title":"Nürburgring","url":"/glossary/nurburgring-ab05d53b-79fd-416b-b4e6-e35f80a14244","quote":"\"...and uh you know still it's still still the Nurburgring times and all that sort of stuff the 911 is still king...\"","canonicalId":"term:nurburgring-ab05d53b-79fd-416b-b4e6-e35f80a14244","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.98,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Nürburgring is a famous motorsports complex in Germany known for its challenging Nordschleife track, often used by manufacturers to test and benchmark vehicle performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Nürburgring is a well-known race track in Germany where car makers test how fast and well their cars can drive."}},{"startTime":3123.3,"endTime":3133.78,"type":"car","title":"BMW E88","url":"/cars/bmw/1-series","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/BMW_1_SERIES_%28F20%29_China.jpg","quote":"...ys a bit of a sense it is a red C4S with gold BBS E88 on it perfect stance  perfect sound you just see ...","canonicalId":"car:bmw:1-series","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The BMW 1 Series is a compact luxury hatchback or coupe offering sporty driving dynamics in a smaller package. 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