{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"SEMA SHOW 2025- The Cars, The Sights - Shift and Steer EP543","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/sema-show-2025-the-cars-the-sights-shift-and-steer-ep543","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/a5dca252-700b-45be-97f9-2135f4fd8c80/episodes/cffc16da-f1dd-4748-b386-5ca09f928f86/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=a5dca252-700b-45be-97f9-2135f4fd8c80&awEpisodeId=cffc16da-f1dd-4748-b386-5ca09f928f86&feed=iKM3qFmn","description":"This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast.\nOn this episode #543:\n• SEMA LIVE\n• Direct from Magnaflow at SEMA\n• The Cars and Sights of SEMA 2025\n• bonspeedStreetWear.com & drinkbravago.com\nLet us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or shiftandsteer@gmail.com.\nVISIT US ONLINE: https://www.shiftandsteer.com/\nFOLLOW US IN INSTAGRAM: @ShiftSteerMedia\n@Bradley_Fanshaw\n@Win_Brads_Stuff\n@Motorator\n@AaronHagar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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