{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Supercharged Fun In Michigan And Andre Eats Something Weird!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/supercharged-fun-in-michigan-and-andre-eats-something-weird","audioUrl":"https://audio2.redcircle.com/episodes/1acf6ec8-bedc-48c6-b1a0-ec4b82fabb84/stream.mp3","description":"( https://www.alltfl.com/ ) Check out our new spot to find ALL our content, from news to videos and our podcasts! First up, we’re diving into the beast from the Great Lakes State: a supercharged, 700HP Ford F-150 Lobo. It’s loud, it’s fast, and it’s a total riot on the streets of Michigan. We break down what it’s like to pilot a half-ton pickup that has more muscle than most supercars and whether the \"Lobo\" nameplate finally lives up to the hype.While Andre was busy in Michigan, Roman headed northeast for some chilly thrills. He shares his experience ice driving the new Dodge Chargers in Vermont. We also take a look at the bizarre and fascinating \"Cat Truck\"—a project that has everyone talking. To wrap things up, the team drops a major teaser: TFL was recently gifted a new car!( http://www.patreon.com/tflcar ) Visit our Patreon page to support the TFL team!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":18.96,"endTime":25.6,"type":"car","title":"Ford F150","url":"/cars/ford/f-150","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/2022_Ford_F-150_Lightning_Rear.jpg","quote":"Exactly.  And the most fun thing you did was you drove a supercharged V8 F-150 Lobo.  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