{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Toyota & Nissan SLASHING Production RIGHT NOW | Episode 1035","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/toyota-nissan-slashing-production-right-now-episode-1035","audioUrl":"https://pdrl.fm/3359a6/pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9/episodes/77893b30-4350-4f83-8b87-44eb834bca26/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=14b42e71-1f9c-41b2-944f-bc8f2b3a3cb9&awEpisodeId=77893b30-4350-4f83-8b87-44eb834bca26&feed=gkrQ6WSC","description":"Today on CarEdge Live, Ray and Zach discuss the latest news on Toyota and Nissan. Tune in to learn more! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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