{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The FAT Ice Race Breakdown, And Can the Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet Do It All? ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-fat-ice-race-breakdown-and-can-the-porsche-911-turbo-s-cabriolet-do-it-all","audioUrl":"https://podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.omny.fm/d/clips/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/4778f66f-5d19-456a-9820-b08f00dfd567/f3596745-ba52-4a7f-abe1-b405015f19f8/audio.mp3?utm_source=Podcast&in_playlist=42336c1a-f7c2-4898-885b-b08f00e0bb66","description":"This week, Matt and Hannah talk about Hannah's recent trip to the FAT Ice Race in Big Sky, how Matt's liking driving his new Dodge Charger Scat Pack, and Hannah's new article on the 2026 Porsche 911 Turbo S Cabriolet. Be sure to follow and subscribe to Hot Pursuit! on Apple, Spotify, and anywhere else you listen.You can also send us your comments, email us at HotPursuit@Bloomberg.net. And check out Hannah's columns and stories on Bloomberg.com and the Bloomberg Business App. Go there for car reviews, events, and stories that you won't find anywhere else.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":49.4,"endTime":56.5,"type":"term","title":"cabriolet","url":"/glossary/cabriolet","quote":"we will discuss Porsche's new drop-top cabriolet, the 911 Turbo S.","canonicalId":"term:cabriolet","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"A cabriolet is a car body style that features a retractable soft or hard top roof, allowing it to be driven as an open-top convertible. 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