{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Nov. 1, 2025 | Weekend Drive in Tokyo: Japan Mobility Show special","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/nov-1-2025-weekend-drive-in-tokyo-japan-mobility-show-special","audioUrl":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/www.buzzsprout.com/2447022/episodes/18112699-nov-1-2025-weekend-drive-in-tokyo-japan-mobility-show-special.mp3","description":"Automotive News journalists Hans Greimel and Larry P. Vellequette join the show from Tokyo, where they are covering the 2025 Japan Mobility Show. 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