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Ever.\n\n📰 Segment #2: Automotive News\nPorsche Sonderwunsch Cayenne drama (designer hot take inside).\nGMA S1 LM sells for $20.6M.\nVW’s “Azul” Magic Bus returns after the Palisades fires.\nAlpina B8 deep-dive by Hagerty.\nHyundai’s new Magma Concept—big vibes, big questions.\n\n💭 Listener Question:\n“How do you stay happy with the cars you own?”\nWe get real about fizz, purpose, emotional attachment, and the dangerous influence of other enthusiasts.\n\n⚖️ This or That:\nTwo air-cooled Porsches under $150K you'd keep for 5–10 years.\nConda Green 911S, America Roadster, Dolphin Grey ’66, Eddie Irvine’s old 930, Aventura Green 993, and more.\n\n👇 Want to be featured?\nDrop your questions in the comments or DM us on IG.\nWe read everything. Even the unhinged stuff.\n\nCONNECT WITH US:\n\nPaul Kramer — 714-335-4911 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠paul@autokennel.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | IG/FB: @autokennel\n\nCasey Parkin — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠casey@groupccuration.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠\n\nDavid Van Epps — 704-799-7680 | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠dave@sonderwerks.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | IG/FB: @sonderwerks\n\nTim Harris — 512-758-0206 (text only) | ⁠tim@timandjulieharris.com"},"annotations":[{"startTime":418.64,"endTime":420.64,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Land Cruiser","url":"/cars/toyota/land-cruiser","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/10/Bromo-Tengger-Semeru-National-Park_Indonesia_Toyota-Land-Cruiser-in-Caldera-01.jpg","quote":"I put it on my Land Cruiser before. Yeah, well.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:land-cruiser","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota Land Cruiser is a series of four-wheel drive vehicles known for their durability and off-road capability. 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