{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"\n                    The Man Who Saved the Porsche 914! (Plus: How Porsche Launches New Cars)\n                ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-man-who-saved-the-porsche-914-plus-how-porsche-launches-new-cars","audioUrl":"https://episodes.castos.com/61a8ff0f9112b9-11674197/2465136/c1e-wpzjnfvovwjh8pknw-ww4jp6mqi7g9-dqfth3.mp3","description":"\n                                            In this episode, The Insider crew hits the road to Marietta, Georgia, to visit a 914 legend: George Hussey, founder of Automobile Atlanta.  Known globally as the go-to source for rare parts, George opens up about building his Porsche empire, surviving the shift to internet commerce, and the story behind his iconic ex-Brumos/Peter Gregg Porsche 916.\nPlus, we sit down with Frank Wiesmann, Manager of Product Communications at Porsche Cars North America. Frank shares how a childhood car obsession led to a career at Porsche, the secrets behind how Porsche plans new model launches, and what it takes to get on the invite list.\n                                    "},"annotations":[{"startTime":19.6,"endTime":151.7,"type":"car","title":"Porsche 914","url":"/cars/porsche/914","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a3/Porsche_914%2C_Modell_1975-76_%282018-06-03_Sp_r%29.JPG","quote":"Welcome everyone to episode 218 and I feel as though many I've landed in 914 Nirvana... I feel like I'm in 914 Nirvana. I believe this is probably the most 914s I've seen together.","canonicalId":"car:porsche:914","priority":0.85,"confidence":0.95,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Porsche 914 is a mid-engine sports car from Porsche’s 1960s/70s era, best known for its unusual layout and strong enthusiast following. 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Now, the process is different because auto shows aren’t as dominant as they used to be."}},{"startTime":3499.38,"endTime":3632.5,"type":"topic","title":"Porsche launch communications (virtual events, videos, and media credibility)","url":"/glossary/porsche-launch-communications-virtual-events-videos-and-media-credibility","quote":"covid certainly transformed a lot of that with the realization that a lot of [3506.4s] that could be done virtually... but it's certainly informative to a broad global audience because they can watch it online... include third party journalists or experts in that case to lend more credibility","canonicalId":"topic:porsche-launch-communications-virtual-events-videos-and-media-credibility","priority":0.3,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"This segment explains how Porsche uses virtual and digital communication—especially during and after COVID—to reach a global audience. It also covers the role of third-party journalists and experts in adding credibility when Porsche launches new cars.","simplifiedExplanation":"They talk about how Porsche introduces new cars to the world using online videos and virtual events. They also explain why they involve outside journalists and experts to make the message feel more trustworthy."}},{"startTime":3559.3,"endTime":3564.8,"type":"term","title":"configurator","url":"/glossary/configurator","quote":"their site or all the Porsche's own social media channels what the car looks like on the website [3564.8s] the configurator that's where michael comes in","canonicalId":"term:configurator","priority":0.35,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A configurator is an online tool that lets you choose a car’s options (trim, colors, wheels, packages) and see how the choices change the car. In the segment, it’s part of how Porsche presents the car digitally across its website and social channels.","simplifiedExplanation":"A configurator is a website tool where you can pick options for a car—like color and packages—and see what you’re building. Porsche uses it so people can explore the car online before buying."}},{"startTime":3586.4,"endTime":3590.8,"type":"term","title":"press release","url":"/glossary/press-release","quote":"there's a lot of orchestrating right there's a lot of decision-making right down to a press release right because the [3589.8s] german specs are different than ours","canonicalId":"term:press-release","priority":0.25,"confidence":0.85,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A press release is an official written announcement sent to media that summarizes key details about a new product or event. The speaker notes that Porsche’s press release work includes tailoring information for different markets.","simplifiedExplanation":"A press release is an official announcement that companies send to journalists. It’s how Porsche shares the important details of a new car with the media."}}],"speakers":[{"id":"s1","name":"Porsche Club of America","role":"host"}],"transcripts":[{"url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-man-who-saved-the-porsche-914-plus-how-porsche-launches-new-cars/transcript.vtt","type":"text/vtt"}]}