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Shop Continental tires here https://martiniworks.com/products/wheels-tires/tires?brands=continentalShop Motegi wheels here https://martiniworks.com/aftermarket-car-parts-brands/wheels/motegiShop Fortune Auto suspension here https://martiniworks.com/products/suspension/coilovers?brands=fortune-auto🏎️Check out the main channel!🏎️: @MartiniWorksOfficial 📦We also have an unboxing channel 📦: @MartiniWorksUnboxed Follow Alex @alexmartini__Follow Dakota @dakotastoneeFollow Gels @akagels\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":102.0,"endTime":107.8,"type":"company","title":"Martini Works","url":"/glossary/martini-works","quote":"And if you guys are looking for the best deals from the homies that give a shit go my jacar martini works dot-com...","canonicalId":"company:martini-works","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"Martini Works is a company that specializes in automotive parts and accessories, often focusing on performance upgrades and modifications for cars. 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