{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"DAILY: Audi Concept C Driven, VW ID.UNYX 07 and Maserati Slashes EV Prices | 20 Oct 2025 ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/daily-audi-concept-c-driven-vw-id-unyx-07-and-maserati-slashes-ev-prices-20-oct-2025","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8793767.mp3?modified=1760978244&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Can you help me make more podcasts? 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