{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Ep. 309: Is The New Toyota Land Cruiser FJ The Newest Forbidden Fruit?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ep-309-is-the-new-toyota-land-cruiser-fj-the-newest-forbidden-fruit","audioUrl":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/16408733-3506-4a74-bd40-886f1982a351/stream.mp3","description":"( https://www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! In this episode of TFL Car Chat, Roman and Tommy are dangerously close to making another financially terrible (but incredibly fun) car purchase. They reveal the specific vehicle they’ve been eyeing, debate whether it’s worth the money, and break down what makes it so tempting — even if logic says to run the other way.They also share everything you need to know about the brand-new 2026 Toyota RAV4 after driving it for the first time, plus an update on Tommy’s 1946 Jeep and the potential money pit that it could turn into!( http://www.patreon.com/tflcar )  Visit our Patreon page to support the TFL team!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":30.14,"endTime":34.84,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Land","url":"/cars/toyota/land-cruiser","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/1982_Toyota_Land_Cruiser_BJ41.jpg","quote":"So what we're looking at here is a Toyota Land Cruiser, and this is a model called the Land Cruiser FJ.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:land-cruiser","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota Land Cruiser is a rugged SUV known for its off-road capabilities and durability. 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