{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"To The Cosmos and Beyond","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/to-the-cosmos-and-beyond","audioUrl":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/5449a0a4-fb9d-4dfc-9e83-005e37190928/stream.mp3","description":"This week, Sam is a bit under the weather, but he talks about driving the Mazda CX-30 S Aire Edition while Nicole had the Toyota Tundra Platinum Off-Road and Robbie got to try out the Everrati Land Rover Classic.Nicole and Sam both had the chance to drive the new 2027 Kia Telluride in Santa Barbara and Hyundai looks set to follow it's Kia cousin by ditching the V6 engine. Honda has cancelled all of its North American EV plans and Afeela is probably going next. Rivian has dropped pricing on the new R2 and it's not starting as cheap as many hoped. GM steps up to help get an EV1 back on the road. VW is renaming its EVs and so is Cadillac. The FTC is warning car dealers about hidden fees, and Volvo is also dropping the EX30. We also have conversations with Zach Walker and Marc Winterhoff from Lucid and Kurt Kahl from Kia.Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comLinks2027 Kia Telluride Hybrid First Drive: The Sweet Spot Before You Go Full EV | GreenCarshttps://www.testmiles.com/2027-kia-telluride-hybrid-more-space-better-mpg/The all-new PALISADE Performance | SUV - Hyundai WorldwideHonda Is Canceling All Its New Electric Cars For America As Gas Prices Soar - The AutopianHonda Killing Its EVs Might Mean Sony Is Screwed, Too - The AutopianRivian R2 Electric SUV: Price, Range & FeaturesGM Finally Does the Right Thing for an EV1The successor to the ID.3 is called ID.3 Neo. Digital product updates for ID.4, ID.5 and ID.7 | Volkswagen NewsroomCadillac’s Naming Convention Is Changing AgainTrump FTC warns 97 auto dealership groups about advertised prices - Automotive News.pdfVolkswagen's Component Locking Makes Home Repairs Too Expensive To Be Feasible - JalopnikFor Sale: Volvo EX30 Wheels, Never Turned - JalopnikEverratiOur Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy"},"annotations":[{"startTime":105.11999999999999,"endTime":135.12,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Tundra","url":"/cars/toyota/tundra","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/2007-Toyota-Tundra-DC-1.jpg","quote":"I have been driving the Toyota Tundra Platinum TRD off road. I wanted to get the right the right wording. had to look. So this one sits, I guess, kind of. Yeah, I would say at the top it's it's the the base. There's so many terms of this. The base Tundra is the SR is forty one thousand two sixty. The top is the capstone. Yeah, the capstone is eighty thousand eight hundred.","canonicalId":"car:toyota:tundra","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Toyota Tundra Platinum TRD Off Road is a high-trim version of Toyota's full-size pickup truck, featuring off-road suspension, skid plates, and all-terrain tires designed for rugged terrain while maintaining upscale interior features.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Toyota Tundra Platinum TRD Off Road is a big truck made for driving on rough roads and trails. It has special parts to help it handle bumps and dirt, but also has a nice inside with modern technology.","imageAttribution":"IFCAR (Public domain)"}},{"startTime":142.0,"endTime":170.2,"type":"term","title":"TRD Pro","url":"/glossary/trd-pro","quote":"The TRD Pro, I didn't have a Monrone, so I'm looking at the list right now, is $72,565. 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That one is 17, combined is only 19.","canonicalId":"term:fuel-economy","priority":0.5,"confidence":1.0,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"Fuel economy measures how far a vehicle can travel per unit of fuel, often expressed in miles per gallon (MPG). It is an important factor for cost of ownership and environmental impact.","simplifiedExplanation":"Fuel economy tells you how far a car can go before it needs more gas. Cars that use less gas to go far are better for saving money and the environment."}},{"startTime":667.8,"endTime":721.5,"type":"car","title":"Toyota Sequoia","url":"/cars/toyota/sequoia","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f6/2008_Toyota_Sequoia_SR5_--_NHTSA.jpg","quote":"curious, what kind of fuel economy did you get with the Sequoia?... 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