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A focused machine with no true rivals, Benjamin has plenty to say about the latest Miata, with a mostly positive spin. \n\nFinally Benjamin gives us an update on the new Hankook Ventus tires fitted to his Subaru Outback, and responds to some listener feedback. Thanks for listening!\n      "},"annotations":[{"id":481437,"startTime":123.14,"endTime":126.48,"type":"car","title":"Jeep Grand Wagoneer","url":"/cars/jeep/grand-wagoneer","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/77/2022_Jeep_Grand_Wagoneer_%28United_States%29_front_view_%28cropped%29.jpg","quote":"...ut there. I think there should be a review of the Grand Wagoneer. I probably said that in the last like four episo...","canonicalId":"car:jeep:grandwagoneer","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Jeep Grand Wagoneer is a large, upscale SUV meant to deliver comfort and a premium interior experience. 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