{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Welcome to 2026!","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/welcome-to-2026","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/6f85c180/podcast/play/114019801/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-0-15%2Fc5338448-db68-3a81-f02d-71eaf80eda36.mp3","description":"We are back for 2026! Matty, Alam, Ed, David, Chad and Scotty discuss their latest car related shenanegans that they have gotten up to over the Christmas and New Year break! They discus their breakdowns and wins as well as battle it out in the first quiz of the year!Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review!Support us and become a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/cartorquepodcastCheck out our merch here! https://cartorquepodcast.secure-decoration.com/Check us out on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCybzrcsj4nhADsyfYKtXPzwhttps://carloop.com.auDavid and Eds Podcast Autoretrohttps://open.spotify.com/show/5aOi9R8WfqOccEfnm2vslQMagna 40th Merch here!https://cartorquepodcast.secure-decoration.com/Car updatesCar Quiz\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":291.1,"endTime":293.7,"type":"car","title":"Nissan Juke","url":"/cars/nissan/juke","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/2013_Nissan_Juke_Nismo_Front_Left.png","quote":"...I booked a Dissen Duke, just something that size,...","canonicalId":"car:nissan:juke","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Nissan Juke is a compact crossover SUV known for its distinctive styling and sporty performance. 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