{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Powdered Sugar Everywhere","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/powdered-sugar-everywhere","audioUrl":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/6f011cae-e3bb-4f75-9d48-cacd67928426/stream.mp3","description":"Nicole has returned from the Big Easy after driving the Acura MDX and eating beignets with too much powdered sugar (is there such a thing as too much?). She also drove the Infiniti QX65, Dodge Charger R/T and Kia Sportage. Sam had the Toyota Corolla FX and Robbie rented a Kia Carnival for a mini vacation.Fiat inexplicably raises the price of the 500e by $5,000 while Motor Trend drives a $10,000 Chinese EV that doesn't suck. The US spec BMW iX3 is projected to get 434 miles on a charge. The New York State Police are using new Mustang GTs to catch speeders. Dreame has created a ridiculous EV with solid rocket boosters. Lynk&Co has shown off a gorgeous electric GT coupe. Tesla is again shipping Chinese built EVs to Canada and Cadillac is building a very limited run of F1 edition CT5-V Blackwings.Links2027 Infiniti QX65 Review: Tennessee-Built Luxury SUV Offers Refined RideIs the 2026 Acura MDX Type S Worth It? | NewsNationFiat Raises 500e Price by $5,000 With Almost Nothing New - Autoblog2027 BMW iX3 Range Quietly Jumps To 434 Miles In The U.S.480-HP Ford Mustang GT Joins Police to Crack Down on Speeders - AutoblogWe Sent An Engineer To Check Out A Chinese Household-Appliance Company’s EV Rocket Car That Promises 0-60 in 0.9 Seconds. Here's What He Found - The AutopianThis Chinese EV Coupe Wouldn't Look Out Of Place In MonacoTesla starts selling Chinese-made Model 3s in Canada at the EV's lowest price ever - EngadgetI Just Drove a $10,000 Chinese EV. No, It Didn’t SuckBlackwing hits the track: Introducing the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing F1® Collector SeriesSierra Meadows CabinsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":0.0,"endTime":7.8,"type":"topic","title":"Wheel Bearings","url":"/glossary/wheel-bearing","quote":"This is episode 451 of Wheel Bearings. I am Sam Abuelsamid from Telemetry.","canonicalId":"topic:wheel-bearings","priority":0.1,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"This is the podcast title. It doesn’t add technical automotive knowledge by itself in this segment, but it’s the show context.","simplifiedExplanation":"This is the name of the podcast. It’s just telling you what show you’re listening to."}},{"startTime":13.6,"endTime":19.4,"type":"company","title":"SAE International","url":"/glossary/sae-international","quote":"And I am Roberto Baldwin from SAE International. ... 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