{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"DAILY: Scout Clear Dealer Hurdle, Diesel Cars Scrapped and MG4 Urban | 18 Jan 2026","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/daily-scout-clear-dealer-hurdle-diesel-cars-scrapped-and-mg4-urban-18-jan-2026","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/audioboom.com/posts/8836840.mp3?modified=1768858632&sid=5051980&source=rss","description":"Can you help me make more podcasts? 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