{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Jeremy Weller - EP.183","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/jeremy-weller-ep-183","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2145436/episodes/19227424-jeremy-weller-ep-183.mp3","description":"Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Right Hand Drive Guys Podcast, we sit down with Jeremy Weller, a Brunswick, Maine native and longtime car enthusiast whose journey through the automotive world has taken some interesting turns.With deep roots in Mazda motorsports, Jeremy shares his background in racing and performance, and how that foundation shaped his passion for cars. Recently, he made the jump into the RHD world with his first right-hand-drive car — a Mitsubishi Evolution IV — marking a whole new chapter in his enthusiast journey.We talk about the transition from track-focused builds to JDM ownership, what drew him to the Evo platform, and how his experience influences the way he approaches cars today.🎙️ From Mazda racing heritage to JDM evolution — this is what the next chapter looks like."},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.7,"endTime":52.0,"type":"concept","title":"right hand drive","url":"/glossary/right-hand-drive","quote":"Hey, and welcome back to the next episode of the right hand drive guys podcast ... if you heard that then you know, it's definitely a JDM right hand drive Evo","canonicalId":"concept:right-hand-drive","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Right-hand drive (RHD) means the steering wheel is on the right side of the car, which is common in countries like the UK, Japan, and Australia. In enthusiast circles, RHD conversions and factory RHD cars are often discussed because they affect driving feel, legality, and parts availability.","simplifiedExplanation":"Right-hand drive means the steering wheel is on the right side of the car. This episode is focused on that setup, which is common in some countries and is a big part of the car’s identity for fans."}},{"startTime":38.2,"endTime":52.0,"type":"term","title":"fog lights","url":"/glossary/fog-lights","quote":"Let me see those fog lights ... sevens didn't have the is when they discontinued the fog lights.","canonicalId":"term:fog-lights","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.8,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"Fog lights are auxiliary headlights designed to improve visibility in bad weather like fog, rain, or snow. 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Here, they’re also being used to help figure out which version of the car it is."}},{"startTime":42.6,"endTime":52.0,"type":"term","title":"JDM","url":"/glossary/jdm","quote":"That's you and if you heard that then you know, it's definitely a JDM right hand drive Evo","canonicalId":"term:jdm","priority":0.55,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"JDM means “Japanese Domestic Market.” It refers to cars that were originally sold in Japan, which often includes right-hand-drive layouts and equipment differences compared with cars sold in other markets.","simplifiedExplanation":"JDM stands for “Japanese Domestic Market.” It usually means the car was made to be sold in Japan, which often includes right-hand-drive and different factory options."}},{"startTime":181.88,"endTime":186.3,"type":"car","title":"Nissan 300 ZX","url":"/cars/nissan/300-zx","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/1990_Nissan_300_ZX_%2827761871174%29.jpg","quote":"My first car was supposed to be an old 300 ZX\n[186.9s] Oh, that didn't happen. 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