{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Gas Prices Climb, Driving the Genesis G90, Don't Drive Your Rolls Royce - Shift & Steeer EP561","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/gas-prices-climb-driving-the-genesis-g90-don-t-drive-your-rolls-royce-shift-steeer-ep561","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/a5dca252-700b-45be-97f9-2135f4fd8c80/episodes/941ddc27-215a-4dba-958a-1293af123c5e/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=a5dca252-700b-45be-97f9-2135f4fd8c80&awEpisodeId=941ddc27-215a-4dba-958a-1293af123c5e&feed=iKM3qFmn","description":"This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast.\nOn this episode #561:\n• Save The Chevelle Video on YouTube @BradFanshaw3281 Channel\n• Gas Prices Climb!\n• Driving the G90 Genesis\n• bonspeedStreetWear.com & drinkbravago.com\nLet us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or shiftandsteer@gmail.com.\nVISIT US ONLINE: https://www.shiftandsteer.com/\nFOLLOW US IN INSTAGRAM: @ShiftSteerMedia\n@Bradley_Fanshaw\n@bonspeed_Street_Wear\n@Motorator\n@AaronHagar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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