{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Corralling The Herd, Too Cheap To Ignore, Teach The Kids Manual  | Episode 1,041","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/corralling-the-herd-too-cheap-to-ignore-teach-the-kids-manual-episode-1-041","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/EDLLC5869401019.mp3","description":"The guys take on three debates for this episode! First, Rob in WY is trying to get his arms around all his cars - what to sell and how to do it? Joel in MN is in nearly the same predicament, and wants something different. Then, Jonathan in Texas wants a cheap manual car to teach his daughter the art of stick shift, but also use it to commute. Audience questions on social media ask who is the third buyer for massively depreciated EVs, can you import forbidden fruit car parts from Europe, and which is better to drive - the Mazda CX-5 or CX-50?\n\nAudio-only MP3 is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and 10 other platforms.\n\nLook for us on Tuesdays if you’d like to watch us debate, disagree and then go drive again!\n\n\n\n00:00 - Intro\n\n00:59 - Camaro Is Coming Back In 2027!\n\n09:44 - VW Introduces Chinese Concepts And Kills ID.4 Production In U.S.\n\n14:14 - Hyundai Premieres Chinese-Market ‘Earth’ And ‘Venus’ Concepts\n\n16:15 - Driven: 2026 Lexus NX350 F Sport AWD\n\n20:39 - Hooked On Driving Events April 2026\n\n25:51 - Car Debate #1: Corralling The Herd\n\n50:08 - Car Debate #2: Too Cheap To Ignore\n\n1:05:50 - Car Debate #3: Teaching The Kids To Drive Manual\n\n1:21:47 - Audience Questions On Social Media\n\nRate and review us on Apple Podcasts, and subscribe to our two YouTube channels. Write to us your Topic Tuesdays, Car Conclusions and those great Car Debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"startTime":59.16,"endTime":65.78,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Camaro","url":"/cars/chevrolet/camaro","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Chevrolet_Camaro_Hirschaid_2022-20220709-RM-111908.jpg","quote":"..., everybody. I did AI simply because I had to the Camaro  apparently is coming back according to GM author...","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:camaro","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Camaro is a classic American sports coupe/convertible known for its performance-focused styling and engine lineup. In the podcast, it comes up because GM is reportedly bringing it back, which makes it a timely topic for people tracking what’s next in the muscle-car segment. 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