{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Detailing Q&A: Testing P&S and OG on a Filthy Toyota","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/detailing-q-a-testing-p-s-and-og-on-a-filthy-toyota","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/f64e8440/podcast/play/110160633/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-9-24%2F409903367-44100-2-9c483853efb63.mp3","description":"For this week's detailing Q&A, Sydni joins Anthony to answer all of your most important car cleaning questions, (And some off-topic ones too) while Gabe uses the mitt on a stick with a combination of P&S, Obsessed Garage and Optimum products to clean off his super dirty 100-series Toyota Land Cruiser!Want to get your hands on the latest & greatest detailing towels, chemicals and tools from this year's TRCMA show? Check it all out at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://theragcompany.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Want to catch the next live Q&A? Tune into ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Rag Company YouTube Channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thursdays at 2pm Mountain Time (4pm Eastern)\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":137.32,"endTime":140.58,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Land Cruiser","url":"/cars/toyota/land-cruiser","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/1982_Toyota_Land_Cruiser_BJ41.jpg","quote":"...on my dirty, dirty Land Cruiser, I'm using a combination of brake buster...","canonicalId":"car:toyota:land-cruiser","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota Land Cruiser is a full-size SUV known for its off-road capabilities and durability. It's often favored for both luxury and rugged use, making it a popular choice among adventurers and families alike.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Toyota Land Cruiser is a big, tough SUV that's great for driving off-road and in tough conditions. 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