{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"C.R.E.A.M. #87 - Ben's S2K Sold, Vans Are The Best and The New M3","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/c-r-e-a-m-87-ben-s-s2k-sold-vans-are-the-best-and-the-new-m3","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO5007361286.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=cream20Get 15% off MOTUL using the code TDC: https://www.clubmotul.co.uk🍦 Follow C.R.E.A.M. socials!Cars Rule Everything (Instagram)Edwin (Instagram)Will (Instagram)📬 Enquiries: carsruleeverythingaround@gmail.com\n"},"annotations":[{"id":434396,"startTime":253.0,"endTime":255.0,"type":"car","title":"Honda S2000","url":"/cars/honda/s2000","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Honda_S2000_-_48181318461.jpg","quote":"...you going, it's my dream car. I'll never sell the S2000. 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