{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Episode #211 -Sedan Supremacy","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-211-sedan-supremacy","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/1877345/episodes/18662997-episode-211-sedan-supremacy.mp3","description":"Once a profoundly uncool door count having automobile, the sedan has had it's time in the spotlight with some really cool offerings (not currently...because all we want is crossovers). Join the fellas as we highlight some truly awesome sedans."},"annotations":[{"startTime":89.92,"endTime":92.86,"type":"car","title":"Mitsubishi Eclipse Gst","url":"/cars/mitsubishi/eclipse","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b7/MITSUBISHI_ECLIPSE_CROSS_China.jpg","quote":"Modding and Eclipse GST is the way to go. It's a fucking cool game, man.","canonicalId":"car:mitsubishi:eclipse","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Mitsubishi Eclipse GST is a sport compact car known for its turbocharged engine and popularity in the tuning community. It gained fame in the late 1990s and early 2000s, especially among enthusiasts who modified their vehicles for performance.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Mitsubishi Eclipse GST is a sporty car that many people like to modify to make it faster and look cooler. It became popular in car culture during the late '90s and early 2000s.","imageAttribution":"Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":107.3,"endTime":107.3,"type":"term","title":"Need for Speed Underground","url":"/glossary/need-for-speed-underground","quote":"Need for Speed Underground.","canonicalId":"term:need-for-speed-underground","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Need for Speed Underground is a popular racing video game that focuses on street racing and car customization. It allows players to modify their vehicles and compete in various racing events, reflecting the tuner culture of the early 2000s.","simplifiedExplanation":"Need for Speed Underground is a video game where you can race cars and make them look and perform better. 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