{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"How Japan’s Fastest Cars Were Built in a Cowshed","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/how-japan-s-fastest-cars-were-built-in-a-cowshed","audioUrl":"https://pdst.fm/e/mgln.ai/e/135/verifi.podscribe.com/rss/p/swap.fm/track/i7NUCPwi3tJP053nG6mP/traffic.megaphone.fm/STU4278427465.mp3?updated=1764973887","description":"Thanks to Allstate for sponsoring today’s episode! Click here [https://bit.ly/4n4xlrY] to check Allstate first and see how much you could save on car insurance.\n\nAnd thanks to Hankook for sponsoring today's video! Click here [https://bit.ly/4nsAXo6] to learn more about Dynapro tires!This episode is also brought to you by Aura Frames. Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/GAS. Promo Code GAS\n\n\n\nThis week on Past Gas, we’re telling the unbelievable story of how HKS went from wrenching in a shed on a dairy farm to building some of the fastest cars Japan has ever seen. From early turbo experiments to the 300-km/h Celica, the outlaw Zero-R, and record-smashing time-attack monsters, this is how a tiny team under Mount Fuji ended up reshaping JDM and motorsport forever.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"startTime":106.4,"endTime":109.2,"type":"company","title":"HKS","url":"/glossary/hks","quote":"This week we're talking H-K-S. It's not just a random collection of words in the alphabet. It's one of the most influential and coolest Japanese tuners of all time.","canonicalId":"company:hks","priority":0.9,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"HKS is a well-known Japanese aftermarket tuning company that specializes in performance parts and modifications for various vehicles. 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