{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"Scotty's dilemma and Car of the week!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/scotty-s-dilemma-and-car-of-the-week","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/6f85c180/podcast/play/122482642/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-6-7%2F1a048315-cc80-177c-8b90-29dee85c6070.mp3","description":"On this episode of Car Torque, Matty, Scotty, David and Anthony discuss their latest updates. Scotty discusses moving on the R31 and has a dilemma of what to get next?The boys then choose a car each for Car Of The Week and battle it out in Scotty's version of the quiz with a twist!Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!Please follow this show on Spotify. It really helps!Support us and become a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cartorquepodcastCheck out our merch here!https://cartorquepodcast.secure-decoration.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCybzrcsj4nhADsyfYKtXPzwhttps://carloop.com.auDavid and Eds Podcast Autoretrohttps://open.spotify.com/show/5aOi9R8WfqOccEfnm2vslQ#Carupdates#2026#controversial#opinions#caroftheweek#facebookmarketplace#carshow#carpodcast#car#volvo#s80#xjjeep#xj#Cherokee#w123#mercedes#Corolla#sportivo#toyota\n"},"annotations":[{"id":475959,"startTime":350.0,"endTime":354.0,"type":"car","title":"Ford Mustang","url":"/cars/ford/mustang","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/52/2024_Ford_Mustang%2C_LaSalle%2C_Ontario%2C_2025-06-28.jpg","quote":"...t as far as, it's not a Toyota A6, and it's not a Mustang. 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