{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"BRICKED AND SUGAR-FREE... PREPARE TO BE SICK OF ME!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/bricked-and-sugar-free-prepare-to-be-sick-of-me","audioUrl":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/s.gum.fm/s-66df369f4e379c3700459a63/traffic.megaphone.fm/GBLL7170937095.mp3?updated=1771281550","description":"Lent has begun and Kelly is officially sugar-free! Dare we say, it's her new micro-hobby. The other hobby is her new Brick and today on the podcast she's breaking down exactly how it works. Meanwhile, Lizz is revealing her lent promises for this year and she's got some decluttering ideas you're going to want to steal! \n\nAs a mother, how do you meet everyone's needs when you have kids of different ages? Kelly and Lizz are both experiencing this challenge and discuss how they are trying to solve it. Hopefully it will mean less kids spraypainting the house... \n\nGood news for the Car Mom - brand new car tours are coming of some of our favorite cars! More good Industry News, the Auto Start button is going away. Also, Kelly is once again asking \"Where are the hybrids?\" "},"annotations":[{"startTime":1810.1,"endTime":1811.4,"type":"car","title":"Honda Pilot","url":"/cars/honda/pilot","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/2/23/Honda_Pilot_%28YF1%29_Washington_DC_Metro_Area%2C_USA_%282%29.jpg","quote":"We have not toured the Honda Pilot. One of your favorite most recommended cars since 2023.","canonicalId":"car:honda:pilot","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Honda Pilot is a midsize SUV known for its spacious interior and family-friendly features. 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