{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"What are the best Cars for the Money 2026 ?","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-are-the-best-cars-for-the-money-2026","audioUrl":"https://anchor.fm/s/10e0b22b4/podcast/play/115211222/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-8%2F3117bce6-cedb-df50-aaef-b4a909bbf734.mp3","description":"In this episode we talk with Alex Kwanten US News Auto Managing Editor about the best cars for the money 2026. Also we go over fluids, repairs and the Super Bowl. https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/best-cars-for-the-money\n"},"annotations":[{"startTime":91.6,"endTime":94.3,"type":"term","title":"average price of a new car","url":"/glossary/average-price-of-a-new-car","quote":"But really how they fit into your budget is important. And today we're seeing the average price of a new car. 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