{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"We Built an Automotive Prediction Market?1 | EP036","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/we-built-an-automotive-prediction-market-1-ep036","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/106e02930/podcast/play/119496144/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-5%2F423483454-44100-2-4a073d495fc36.mp3","description":"No guest this week, just Jamie and Justin working through what's actually going to happen in the automotive industry in 2026.We introduced a new segment: a live prediction market where we debate five real automotive questions and put our takes on the record. New vehicle sales, Detroit Big Three moves, the Camaro's return timeline, NASCAR manufacturer titles, and aftermarket revenue. One of us had to legally abstain from a question. You'll know which one when you get there.From there we recapped some of our recent guest episodes — Donnie Walsh Jr., Les Rudd, Ty Damon, and Johnny D — and what's been sticking with us since those conversations. We got into automotive photography as a brand strategy tool, the event season that's ramping up, what we're planning at HPX, and our ongoing AI Watch segment including shop robots, Claude throttling, and what $10,000 a month in AI spend actually looks like for a real business.Drop your own automotive prediction in the comments. We want to build this market out.Automotive Advantage | Where serious automotive professionals come to think bigger, build smarter, and grow faster.#AutomotiveAdvantage #AutomotivePodcast #AutomotiveBusiness #AftermarketIndustry #HPX\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":5.9,"endTime":29.0,"type":"concept","title":"predictive market","url":"/glossary/predictive-market","quote":"Let's start the first predictive market for the auto industry. Are you ready? 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Will GM bring the Camaro back in any fo...","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:camaro","priority":0.7,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Camaro is a performance-focused American muscle car known for its sporty styling and engine options. In a podcast discussion about whether it “returns,” it’s typically brought up as a flagship model that GM uses to keep interest in its performance lineup. It may come up because it’s a popular platform for enthusiasts and for shops that service high-performance vehicles.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Chevrolet Camaro is a sporty car made for fast driving and strong performance. People talk about it a lot because it’s a well-known model that has been offered in different generations over the years. 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