{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The Ultimate £5k vs £15k vs £30k Summer Car Battle | Ep 85 | Drive Torque Podcast","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-ultimate-5k-vs-15k-vs-30k-summer-car-battle-ep-85-drive-torque-podcast","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2118480/episodes/18907358-the-ultimate-5k-vs-15k-vs-30k-summer-car-battle-ep-85-drive-torque-podcast.mp3","description":"Don't forget to send us your questions or subject for future episodes.Subscribe/Follow, give us a rating and give us a follow on Instagram for all the latest Podcast news - https://www.instagram.com/drivetorque...Cheers and see you at the next one 👊"},"annotations":[{"startTime":94.8,"endTime":102.6,"type":"concept","title":"summer car challenge","url":"/glossary/summer-car-challenge","quote":"Summer is on its way, blue skies and sunshine outside. 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