{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"CarCast+Edmunds - New Kia Telluride, Corvette Grand Sport, Porsche Cayenne EV and driving the Genesis G90","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/carcast-edmunds-new-kia-telluride-corvette-grand-sport-porsche-cayenne-ev-and-driving-the-genesis-g90","audioUrl":"https://pdrl.fm/b6740f/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/f087831d-3f1f-401d-a940-d781bc925bb0/episodes/67c769ee-4ac7-4033-bf16-95c11c9f40e0/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=f087831d-3f1f-401d-a940-d781bc925bb0&awEpisodeId=67c769ee-4ac7-4033-bf16-95c11c9f40e0&feed=SBbml57i","description":"Visit BioPro+ and save $100\nFollow @motorator \nFollow @weaveroncars\nFollow Bravago Beverages Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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