{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The 2026 BMW M2 CS Costs HOW Much?!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-2026-bmw-m2-cs-costs-how-much","audioUrl":"https://mgln.ai/e/441/pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/traffic.megaphone.fm/BVLLC9031940086.mp3","description":"Spike, Zuckerman, and Jonny put the 2026 BMW M2 CS through its paces. The crew dives into press car crashes, the dangers of pedal confusion, Waymo's overseas monitoring practices, and discusses the incoming invasion of Chinese cars in North America.\n______________________________________________\n\n🔵 BlueChew - Get Bricked Up with BlueChew Gold\nTry it for 10% off with code SPIKE911\nhttps://BlueChew.com\n\n🛠️ RaceDeck - Transform Your Garage\nGet 15% off plus free shipping with code SPIKE356\nhttps://RaceDeck.com\n\n🔋 Battery Tender - Premium Battery Chargers & Power Products\nGet 15% off your order with code SPIKE911\nhttps://www.batterytender.com\n\n📅 Odoo - Modern Management Made Simple\nAll your business on one platform. 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Shannon Harper joins to discuss Porsche PORSCHE PLÁTICA, the unique Tennessee Porsche event that perfectly blends car culture with a marble quarry setting, before showcasing a spectacular custom Porsche 911 R.\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\n______________________________________________\n\nTimestamps:\n00:00 - How to total a press car\n03:21 - 2026 BMW M2 CS review\n15:43 - Waymos remotely driven by Philippines workers\n23:49 - Car gets lifted by fire hydrant water\n34:41 - Old woman drives through bakery\n27:25 - Canada allows Chinese car imports\n30:13 - Hunting down bad parkers\n37:59 - PORSCHE PLÁTICA\n41:23 - Porsche 911 R showcase\nLearn more about your ad choices. 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