{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The 2025 SCR Car of the Year Is Here!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-2025-scr-car-of-the-year-is-here","audioUrl":"https://mgln.ai/e/441/pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC4251518063.mp3","description":"Spike and the crew name their Car of the Year winner, discuss the \"Maggot of the Year\" nominees, and review impressive new vehicles including the Rivian R1S and Pagani Utopia manual. Plus, they react to a bizarre news story about an eagle dropping a cat through a windshield and debate South Australia's new supercar license requirements.\n______________________________________________\n\n🛠️ RaceDeck - Transform Your Garage\nGet 15% off plus free shipping with code SPIKE356\nhttps://RaceDeck.com\n\n🎧 Raycon - Pocket-Sized Sound for Active Days\nGet 20% off the Essential Open Earbuds and MORE\nhttps://buyraycon.com/spikeopen\n\n\n\n📅 Odoo - Modern Management Made SimpleAll your business on one platform. Try it at https://www.odoo.com\n\n\n🔵 BlueChew - Get Bricked Up\n\nGet your first month free with code SPIKE911\n\nhttps://BlueChew.com\n\n\n\nCheck out the new SCR Sheffield!https://sheffieldwatches.com\n______________________________________________\n\nThe Aston Martin Vanquish takes SCR's Car of the Year crown for its stunning design and performance that makes it \"the greatest Aston Martin ever.\" Johnny provides an in-depth review of the Pagani Utopia manual, praising its mature design, seven-speed manual transmission, and luxurious carbon fiber and titanium construction.\n\nThe Rivian R1S Gen 2 impresses with its Tesla charger compatibility, accurate range tracking, and improved motors and suspension. Meanwhile, the hosts debate who deserves the \"Maggot of the Year\" title - from Cybertruck drivers to fake handicap placard users.\n\nThe crew discusses Thanksgiving travel headaches, the first BMW M car heading to auction, and answers listener questions about car collecting criteria and SUV recommendations.\n_____________________________________________\n\n📧 To advertise with Spike’s Car Radio, contact Neon Tiger Media:\ncontact@neontiger.media\n🌐 or visit:\nhttps://scrpod.com/sponsor\n\nProduced by \nSkyview Entertainment\n&\nQ6 Media\nhttps://q6.media\nLearn more about your ad choices. 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