{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"S3, E90 - Have You Heard? Truck News!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/s3-e90-have-you-heard-truck-news","audioUrl":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/truckshowpodcast/TSP_S3E090_HYH_comp_v1.mp3?dest-id=671427","description":"Ram Law HD Pursuit Pickup, VW wants in on the midsize market, GM PVO wheels made modern, Kansas loves race tracks, GM BEVs unplugged, Rubicon milestone, GM kills of MD trucks, and Ford issues another BIG recall. The Truck Show Podcast is brought to you in partnership with  AMSOIL, Kershaw Knives, and OVR Mag. 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