{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Mustang GTD Drive; Czinger Factory of WTF; Q&A","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/mustang-gtd-drive-czinger-factory-of-wtf-q-a","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/10/claritaspod.com/measure/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/bceb3f91-afbb-4f97-87f6-5f4387bbb382/episodes/2f9caa12-e1cf-4cd2-8b72-438a9639e5f8/audio/b13b40ee-af1f-4bbe-81bd-4cfcb2e2ef7c/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=c2RzTGta","description":"Driving the Mustang GTD; we toured the Czinger and Divergent 3D factory; Matt tells us about the great Mustang day of 2025; and we answer a whole lot of Patreon questions including:Cars that journos loved but failed to sell?Top automotive pilgrimagesWhy do RVs people choose Wranglers?E34 BMW: better than E36 or no?Prettiest Mustang ever?Next US car brand to go under will be...Driving a Panoz is like...When you shouldn't mess with a Porsche intakeBest / worst days at workAnd more! Recorded September 15, 2025 Show Notes:DeleteMeTake control of your data and keep your private life private by signing up for DeleteMe. 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