{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"New AMG V8! Chevy Saves the Manual, Trouble at Honda, Spyker Returns, and More! ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/new-amg-v8-chevy-saves-the-manual-trouble-at-honda-spyker-returns-and-more","audioUrl":"https://pdst.fm/e/clrtpod.com/m/pscrb.fm/rss/p/arttrk.com/p/2D5E6/mgln.ai/e/1246/tracking.swap.fm/track/AoSMVIl7piQbthzJoBqJ/traffic.megaphone.fm/TBIEA3818833725.mp3","description":"Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS\n\n\n\nWelcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro & Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&A.\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors! \n\nDeleteMe - Visit https://joindeleteme.com/DEMURO for 20% off!\n\nChubbies - Your new wardrobe awaits! 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