{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"War Will Impact F1, 80s Cars Hated/Now Loved - Shift & Steer EP558","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/war-will-impact-f1-80s-cars-hated-now-loved-shift-steer-ep558","audioUrl":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/mgln.ai/e/1385/injector.simplecastaudio.com/a5dca252-700b-45be-97f9-2135f4fd8c80/episodes/a05dfd9e-8f88-4a6a-8a9d-08a3fa94e3a6/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=a5dca252-700b-45be-97f9-2135f4fd8c80&awEpisodeId=a05dfd9e-8f88-4a6a-8a9d-08a3fa94e3a6&feed=iKM3qFmn","description":"This is Shift and Steer, your quick-hit automotive news podcast.\nOn this episode #558:\n• The 1980s Cars No One Wanted, Now Loved?\n• First In a Series of Videos - Saving The Chevelle\n• Will War Impact F1?\n• bonspeedStreetWear.com & drinkbravago.com\nLet us know your thoughts about our shows; hit us up on Instagram @ShiftSteerMedia or shiftandsteer@gmail.com.\nVISIT US ONLINE: https://www.shiftandsteer.com/\nFOLLOW US IN INSTAGRAM: @ShiftSteerMedia\n@Bradley_Fanshaw\n@Win_Brads_Stuff\n@Motorator\n@AaronHagar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. 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The Pacer never looked good to...","canonicalId":"car:amc:pacer","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The AMC Pacer was a compact car produced in the 1970s, notable for its unique rounded design and large glass area. While it was innovative in styling, it was often criticized for its looks and performance. It’s frequently mentioned as an example of quirky automotive design from the era.","simplifiedExplanation":"The AMC Pacer was a small car made in the 1970s that looked very different from other cars because it was round and had big windows. Some people didn’t like how it looked or worked, but it’s remembered because it was unusual.","imageAttribution":"CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here. Thank you! 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I mean, are you old enough to remember the ads for the Matador? Where it was, so that's a Matador. Right. 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Where it was, so that's a Matador. Right. So, n...","canonicalId":"car:amc:matador","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4.1-mini","data":{"explanation":"The AMC Matador was a mid-size car produced in the 1970s, recognized for its bold styling and presence in both street and racing scenes. It had a distinctive look and was marketed with memorable ads. It’s often discussed for its role in AMC’s lineup and 1970s automotive culture.","simplifiedExplanation":"The AMC Matador was a medium-sized car from the 1970s that looked strong and different. It was used both for regular driving and racing. People remember it because of its cool style and ads.","imageAttribution":"CZmarlin — Christopher Ziemnowicz, releases all rights but a photo credit would be appreciated if this image is used anywhere other than Wikipedia. Please leave a note at Wikipedia here. Thank you! 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