{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"The New BMW M, Porsche Denies Electric 911! Stradman's Lamborghini Catches Fire! ","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-new-bmw-m-porsche-denies-electric-911-stradman-s-lamborghini-catches-fire","audioUrl":"https://pdst.fm/e/clrtpod.com/m/pscrb.fm/rss/p/arttrk.com/p/2D5E6/mgln.ai/e/1246/tracking.swap.fm/track/AoSMVIl7piQbthzJoBqJ/traffic.megaphone.fm/TBIEA8318257146.mp3","description":"Have a question you want answered on the&nbsp;podcast&nbsp;next week? Ask HERE&nbsp;https://crsnbds.com/PODQUESTIONS\nWelcome to THIS CAR POD! Doug DeMuro &amp; Friends offers weekly expert insight and opinion on breaking automotive stories, the car market, and audience Q&amp;A.\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors!&nbsp;\nAutoZone  - Get moving on your next project at https://www.autozone.com/?cmpid=VID:US:EN:AD:2611:CRB:AWR:OLV:1x1:GEN:NA:TPR:ATE:GRL:GAL:GRL:GAL:GRL:GAL\"\nHagerty&nbsp;- Head to&nbsp;https://hagerty.com/carsandbids&nbsp;to get a quote for your enthusiast vehicle.\nWarby Parker - Right now, buy one prescription pair and get 20% off any additional prescription pairs at&nbsp;https://www.warbyparker.com/cars&nbsp;&nbsp;\n\nChapters:\n\n00:00:00 THIS CAR POD!\n00:00:12 Jeremey Clarkson Has Cancer\n00:02:56 The BMW M Concept Neue Klasse\n00:06:57 New Pickups From GM\n00:15:37 Porsche Will Not Make An EV 911\n00:18:56 Lamborghini Temerario Spyder\n00:25:49 The New Audi A6 Allroad\n00:29:10 27 New AMG's Incoming!\n00:34:44 Talk Cars\n00:34:52 Kennan's New Venture\n00:36:58 Lewis Hamilton Won Again\n00:41:11 Stradman's Gallardo Fire\n00:47:14 Nick Wants Another Audi TT RS\n00:50:59 Market Report\n00:51:07 Cars Under $10,000\n00:58:42 2017 Acura NSX\n01:03:47 Lotus 340R\n01:07:44 Community Questions\n01:08:20 Why Aren't Modern Aston Martins More Popular?\n01:14:59 Why Do You Sell More Than Buy On Cars &amp; Bids?\n01:19:58 Why Doesn't Doug Like Volkwagens?\n01:23:36 Are Saabs Cool Or Weird?\n01:25:04 Will Anyone Of You Go Full EV?\n01:29:00 Who Does Doug Let Drive His Cars?\n01:35:26 What If Ford Bought Ferrari?\nLearn more about your ad choices. 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