{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"C.R.E.A.M. #76 - Edwin's New Car, Rogers Files Declassified and T50 Too Good?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/c-r-e-a-m-76-edwin-s-new-car-rogers-files-declassified-and-t50-too-good","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO4794413244.mp3","description":"🛜 Get your exclusive NordVPN deal here ➵ ⁠https://nordvpn.com/podcast/?coupon=creampod&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_term=&utm_content&utm_source=aff8358&utm_campaign=off292⁠ It’s risk free with Nord’s 30 day money-back guarantee!✌⚪️ Get 20% off your next Car Vertical check using code CREAM 👉 ⁠https://www.carvertical.com/gb/landing/v3?utm_source=infl&a=TDC&b=38b26e3a&voucher=cream20🍦 Follow C.R.E.A.M. socials!Cars Rule Everything (Instagram)Edwin (Instagram)Will (Instagram)📬 Enquiries: carsruleeverythingaround@gmail.com\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":79.02,"endTime":87.3,"type":"car","title":"TVR Tuscan","url":"/cars/tvr/tuscan","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9c/2001_TVR_Tuscan_%2856202%29.jpg","quote":"The car behind me in question is a 2003 TVR Tuscan four litre in tropical green, ... 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