{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"We’ve driven the new Jaguar! | The Car Podcast #84","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/we-ve-driven-the-new-jaguar-the-car-podcast-84","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ab67440913aff5a4615e97/e/69e743a71e5fb1ae464411a5/media.mp3","description":"Get your tickets to the Great British Jaguar Day at Bicester Motion below!https://bicestermotion.com/calendar/great-british-jaguar-dayGet your tickets to HOWL below!https://thruxtonracing.co.uk/event/howlhttps://thruxtonracing.co.uk/event/chris-harris-live-podcastDownload Car & Classic’s app today to see our 2CG’s, and our weekly pick of our favourite listings: https://candc.li/App_Download_ (00:00) Intro(00:06) Things we've done in cars this week / any interesting news (34:01) Why do birds only **** on cars?(51:39) Heads-up displays - yes/no?(1:03:39) 2CG with Car & Classic(1:16:16) Music Hosted on Acast. 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