{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"\n                    Inside The World of a High End Detailer\n                ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/inside-the-world-of-a-high-end-detailer","audioUrl":"https://episodes.castos.com/61a8ff0f9112b9-11674197/2257116/c1e-g92vdsmzmj9bwgwj6-34mw97jrakkm-qxxnp3.mp3","description":"\n                                            On this episode, Tim McNair, a master detailer who specializes in preparing cars that often compete i shows like Pebble Beach, joins us to tell us stories of how he got started, collections that impressed him, detailing adventures and much more.  If you watched Tim on our most recent Tech Tactics Live, you’ll really enjoy this podcast as you get to learn about the person behind all those great detailing tips.  Plus, we cover Porsche news, upcoming PCA events and an update on PCA videos.\n                                    "},"annotations":[{"startTime":52.5,"endTime":57.1,"type":"car","title":"Porsche","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c6/2013_Porsche_911_Carrera_4S_%28991%29_%289626546987%29.jpg","quote":"...maybe taking better care of your Porsche or whatever car you might be cleaning.","canonicalId":"car:porsche","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Porsche is a renowned German automotive manufacturer known for producing high-performance sports cars, SUVs, and sedans. 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