{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"New Camaro Coming! Porsche Teases New 911! Nick Bought a Convertible Range Rover! ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/new-camaro-coming-porsche-teases-new-911-nick-bought-a-convertible-range-rover","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/TBIEA7035290893.mp3","description":"Have a question you want answered on the podcast next week? Ask HERE https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS\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\nThank you to our sponsors! \nChubbies - Here to keep you comfy and looking good year-round. Get 20% off with code DOUG at https://chubbiesshorts.com/DOUG #chubbiespod\nSaily - Download SAILY in your app store and use our code DOUGDEMURO at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! 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Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"},"annotations":[{"startTime":56.2,"endTime":59.12,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Camaro","url":"/cars/chevrolet/camaro","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Chevrolet_Camaro_Hirschaid_2022-20220709-RM-111908.jpg","quote":"... GM supplier,  and pretty verified rumor that the Camaro,  a new CT5, and a new Buick sedan are going to s...","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:camaro","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Camaro is a long-running American sports coupe/convertible known for its performance-focused trims and strong enthusiast following. In the podcast context, it’s mentioned alongside other GM-related product rumors, which is why it comes up—people are tracking what’s next for the lineup. It’s also a common reference point when discussing how GM’s future models might be positioned.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Camaro is a sporty car made by Chevrolet. 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