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Listen to find out what happened. \nPlease Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on your favorite listening platform.\n\nComments, Questions, complaints; email us at autoofftopic@gmail.com\nJoin the Discord, message us on the socials for a link.\nKeep your cars analog and Aim for the Roses!\n \n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":36.52,"endTime":38.4,"type":"car","title":"Ford Bronco","url":"/cars/ford/bronco","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c1/2022_Ford_Bronco_2.jpg","quote":"Stay on the bar. Don't go off the bar with your Bronco. 1980 Volvo horns, what's right?","canonicalId":"car:ford:bronco","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Ford Bronco is a classic American SUV known for its rugged design and off-road capabilities. Originally introduced in the 1960s, it has become an iconic vehicle, especially among off-road enthusiasts and collectors. 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The F40 is often discussed in the context of automotive history and high-performance vehicles.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Ferrari F40 is a super-fast sports car that many people dream about because of its amazing looks and speed. It was made in the late 1980s and is famous for being one of the best cars ever made. People talk about it because it's a symbol of luxury and performance.","imageAttribution":"Alexander Migl (CC BY-SA 4.0)"}},{"startTime":2539.22,"endTime":2541.86,"type":"car","title":"Mitsubishi Lancer","url":"/cars/mitsubishi/lancer","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b9/2000_Mitsubishi_Lancer_RS_Evolution_VI_Tommi_Makinen_Edition.jpg","quote":"a yellow F40 Ford Focus race car, a Lancer Evo race car, a Super race car. So this, it's qui...","canonicalId":"car:mitsubishi:lancer","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Mitsubishi Lancer is a compact car that has been popular for its sporty design and performance, especially in its high-performance variant, the Lancer Evolution. Known for its agility and handling, it has a strong following among car enthusiasts and is often discussed in the context of motorsport and tuning culture.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Mitsubishi Lancer is a small car that many people like because it looks sporty and is fun to drive. There’s a special version called the Lancer Evolution that is even faster and more powerful. People often talk about it because it’s popular in car racing and tuning.","imageAttribution":"TTTNIS (CC0)"}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Radon Radio","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/no-more-turbo-lag/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}