{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Car Pro Radio Show October 4 25 Hour 1","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/car-pro-radio-show-october-4-25-hour-1","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/stitcher.simplecastaudio.com/a7a151cc-dc95-4310-acb5-b7c064a3b859/episodes/f7830d52-3fbf-4002-9fad-d924c8542015/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=a7a151cc-dc95-4310-acb5-b7c064a3b859&awEpisodeId=f7830d52-3fbf-4002-9fad-d924c8542015&feed=Mil_Qu6C","description":"Car Pro Radio Show October 4 25 Hour 1 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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I mean, for instance, the Hyundai, I like five, which has been a very popular electric vehicle. Hyundai, the day after the 7500 one away, Hyundai lowered the price of those things by 10 grand.","canonicalId":"brand:hyundai","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Hyundai is a South Korean automotive manufacturer known for producing a wide range of vehicles, including sedans, SUVs, and electric vehicles (EVs).","simplifiedExplanation":"Hyundai is a car company from South Korea that makes many different types of cars, including electric ones."}},{"startTime":418.0,"endTime":428.0,"type":"term","title":"electric vehicle (EV)","url":"/glossary/ev","quote":"Yeah. I mean, for instance, the Hyundai, I like five, which has been a very popular electric vehicle. 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Whatever the weather is like, whether it's hot outside, it can certainly deflect that back out in the winter. It can bring it back in.","canonicalId":"term:auto-heat-shield","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"An auto heat shield is a component designed to protect various parts of a vehicle from excessive heat, often reflecting or dissipating heat away from sensitive areas. This is particularly important in maintaining the performance and longevity of a vehicle's components.","simplifiedExplanation":"An auto heat shield is a part of your car that helps keep it cool by blocking heat from the engine or exhaust. It helps protect other parts from getting too hot."}},{"startTime":698.0,"endTime":710.0,"type":"term","title":"extended warranty","url":"/glossary/extended-warranty","quote":"...What they do is they shop extended warranties for you. Oh, nice. 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