{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"EV Swapped DeLorean, Callaway Partnership & The Cars That Made Us | Full Throttle Talk","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/ev-swapped-delorean-callaway-partnership-the-cars-that-made-us-full-throttle-talk","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CSN2425714773.mp3","description":"This episode of Full Throttle Talk dives into everything that makes car culture addictive—from cutting-edge innovation to the analog machines that shaped us.\n\nWe kick things off with a real-world EV-swapped DeLorean experience and why conversions like this might be the future of classic cars. Then, big news: a new partnership with Callaway Cars—one of the most iconic performance brands in Corvette history.\n\nFrom there, we debate some of the hottest topics in the automotive world:\n\n\n  \nAre manual transmissions really disappearing—or making a comeback?\n\n\n\n  \nIs a Porsche GT3 Cabriolet a brilliant idea… or completely missing the point?\n\n\n\n  \nWhy the Camaro’s return could reshape the American performance market\n\n\n\n\nAnd in one of our favorite segments yet, we break down the cars and driving experiences that truly made us car enthusiasts—from Porsche 911s to Lotus, BMW classics, and beyond.\n\nIf you love cars, driving, and the stories behind both—this episode is for you."},"annotations":[{"startTime":40.5,"endTime":43.3,"type":"brand","title":"New Balance","url":"/glossary/new-balance","quote":"He was at the New Balance factory store. 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