{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"C.R.E.A.M. #81 - Selling a Car To Jay Kay, Lowest Selling New Cars and S2000 For Sale?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/c-r-e-a-m-81-selling-a-car-to-jay-kay-lowest-selling-new-cars-and-s2000-for-sale","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO4156620767.mp3","description":"⚪️ 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!https://www.instagram.com/carsruleeverything/Edwin: https://www.instagram.com/edwin.klinkenberg/Will: https://www.instagram.com/willchandlr/ 📬 Enquiries: carsruleeverythingaround@gmail.com\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":194.26,"endTime":199.38,"type":"car","title":"Lamborghini Gallardo","url":"/cars/lamborghini/gallardo","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/82/Lamborghini_Gallardo_2009_LP_560-4_Spyder_Cockpit_CECF_9April2011_%2814414459697%29_%282%29.jpg","quote":"a yellow Lamborghini Gallardo with the plate GK04 UWV... 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Yeah.","canonicalId":"car:acura:integra","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Acura Integra is a compact performance-oriented car known for its sporty driving feel, especially in enthusiast trims like the DC5. The podcast specifically references the DC5 Integra and says it’s something they really like, linking it to a particular generation. It’s discussed because that model is a common “favorite” among driving enthusiasts.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Acura Integra is a compact car that’s made to drive more like a sporty car than a normal commuter. The podcast talks about the DC5 version and how much someone likes it. It’s mentioned because it’s a well-liked enthusiast model.","imageAttribution":"DestinationFearFan (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":1204.8,"endTime":1208.3,"type":"term","title":"Front-wheel drive","url":"/glossary/front-wheel-drive","quote":"It's a bit more usable. Front-wheel drive. 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