{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"CHINA: Ford Chasing The Chinese, BYD Sealion 05 Launched and VW Eyes Oil Shock China Sales | 21 Apr 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/china-ford-chasing-the-chinese-byd-sealion-05-launched-and-vw-eyes-oil-shock-china-sales-21-apr-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8893302.mp3?modified=1776768382&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Can you help me make more podcasts? 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