{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Episode 446: Monster Trucks, 2026 Toyota BZ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/episode-446-monster-trucks-2026-toyota-bz","audioUrl":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/f816bf69-0905-4902-8dfe-74585144af6d/d0a98c8c-503b-49a2-85f6-fbf98deef8ad.mp3","description":"\n        How do you create a toddlers core memory? The Unnamed Automotive Podcast discusses Sami taking his son to see Monster Jam when it crashes and bashes into town. Hear how a child—who believes all trucks are monster trucks—can still enjoy the spectacle of jumbo-sized motorsports. \n\nThen Benjamin reviews the significantly redesigned and upgraded 2026 Toyota bZ, and has many things to say about it, both positive and negative! Is the bump in power and range really noticable? What about all of the bZs rivals? Benjamin shares his thoughts and more. 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They’re saying BMW is really leaning into EVs and that this will affect how future BMW cars look.","imageAttribution":"Dinkun Chen (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":3186.6,"endTime":3208.4,"type":"concept","title":"future of styling being led by electric","url":"/glossary/future-of-styling-being-led-by-electric","quote":"Well,\n[3186.6s]  I think what's happening with both of those vehicles is we're seeing the future of styling\n[3190.3s]  being led by electric versus in the past it was kind of kept separate.","canonicalId":"concept:future-of-styling-being-led-by-electric","priority":0.65,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The hosts argue that electric vehicles are now setting the design language for entire brands, rather than EV styling being separate from gas cars. 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