{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Episode 421: 2025 Toyota 4Runner Trailhunter, 2026 Audi Q3, Benjamin Bought A New Car","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-421-2025-toyota-4runner-trailhunter-2026-audi-q3-benjamin-bought-a-new-car","audioUrl":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f816bf69-0905-4902-8dfe-74585144af6d/360476a8-d1ce-4c09-bedd-8f856e611402.mp3","description":"Whats that you hear? Is it the sound of trails being hunted? Or roads being lit? No, you're right, its another episode of the Unnamed Automotive Podcast being beamed right to your devices! This weeks show starts off with our first review of the 2025 Toyota 4Runner TrailHunter, which Benjamin is towing with around town. Why is there yet another off-road oriented version of this off-road-oriented SUV? How does it differ from TRD-branded models? What's with the pricing? Benjamin breaks it down for you.\nThen Sami flies of the country to test out the 2026 Audi Q3 in Scotland. Armed with a new design, new infotainment system, new gear selector and new headlights, Sami is eager to talk about what makes this compact crossover so special, and what his reservations are about this whole class of small luxury vehicles. \nFinally, Benjamin finally reveals the latest addition to his garage. Thanks for listening! \n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":167.5,"endTime":171.08,"type":"term","title":"hybrid","url":"/glossary/hybrid","quote":"Well, speaking of which, isn't the car you're driving some kind of hybrid of some sort?","canonicalId":"term:hybrid","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"A hybrid vehicle combines a conventional internal combustion engine with an electric propulsion system. This setup allows for improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions compared to traditional gasoline-only vehicles.","simplifiedExplanation":"A hybrid car uses both a gas engine and an electric motor to run. 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