{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The highlights and lowlights of 2025","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-highlights-and-lowlights-of-2025","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/6f85c180/podcast/play/113075944/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-11-24%2F36810c9e-9fe1-2530-3a20-de30566e429e.mp3","description":"On this episode of Car Torque, Matty, Scotty, Rob and Chad discuss their latest updates, as well as discuss their automotive highlights and lowlights of the year 2025. They then call shenanigans in a Christmas themed Quiz at the end of the show! This is our last episode of the year! Thanks for another year of Car Torque. We wish you all a safe holiday break. 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