{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Mat Armstrong Reveals INSANE Car Collection & How YouTube Changed His Life","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/mat-armstrong-reveals-insane-car-collection-how-youtube-changed-his-life","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/USVL6190936965.mp3","description":"Check for FREE if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at https://refundclub.co.uk/cars\n\nSponsors:\n➤ Money.School - To Make, Manage & Multiply More Money, join us at https://money.school/goldcars\n➤ Tom Hartley Cars - https://www.tomhartley.com/\n\nFor More Cars & Money Content: \n➤ Shorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYS-7tYpRkJmrVIUq8-WV_A\n➤ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Cars-Money/61579331221620/\n➤ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@carsandmoneyofficial\n➤ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carsandmoneyofficial/\n\nConnect with Carl & Rob:\n➤ Rob’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robmooreprogressive/?locale=en_GB\n➤ Rob’s Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/robmooreprogressive/\n➤Carl’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlhartley1/\n\n*Refund Club is a trading style of Sandsford Law LTD. You can pursue a claim free of charge directly to your lender and then to the Financial Ombudsman Service. The FCA is likely introducing a free to use Consumer Redress Scheme, it estimates the average redress per agreement will be £700."},"annotations":[{"startTime":24.08,"endTime":29.9,"type":"car","title":"Lamborghini Gallardo","url":"/cars/lamborghini/gallardo","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Lamborghini_Gallardo_LP560-4_1230264.jpg","quote":"What's your collection now?\nLamborghini Gallardo, Maserati Gran Turismo, McLaren 720S, 4x8 Spider, Gauze was cool\nThat car is unreal.","canonicalId":"car:lamborghini:gallardo","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Lamborghini Gallardo is a mid-engine supercar known for its V10 sound and relatively approachable performance compared with some other Lamborghini models. 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