{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Our dream daily drivers, Britain's pothole problem & a new British sports car | Episode 41","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/our-dream-daily-drivers-britain-s-pothole-problem-a-new-british-sports-car-episode-41","audioUrl":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO3910378554.mp3","description":"In episode 41 of the evo podcast, we decide on the ultimate daily drivers, discuss the state of Britain's roads, the controversial start to the Formula 1 season, a new British sports car and a whole lot more. This week Stuart Gallagher is joined by John Barker, Richard Meaden and Yousuf Ashraf.\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":71.6,"endTime":74.6,"type":"term","title":"turbo","url":"/glossary/turbo","quote":"Disappeared off because they can wind up their turbo. 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