{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Bringing older car culture back","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/bringing-older-car-culture-back","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/6f85c180/podcast/play/115730407/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-19%2F36f79f68-0a5a-8f0d-adbd-600586c7209e.mp3","description":"On this episode of Car Torque, the boys discuss their latest updates, have a general catch up and discuss the resurgence of car scenes of old like 'Sex Spec', and why it is important/making a comeback. The boys then battle it out in the quiz at the end of the show!Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!Please follow this show on Spotify. 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