{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"What cars are better to look at than drive? | The Car Podcast #71","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-cars-are-better-to-look-at-than-drive-the-car-podcast-71","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ab67440913aff5a4615e97/e/6972d6b0826229897011d4d6/media.mp3","description":"Download 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 ⁠(0:06) Any excuse for drive - discuss (10:07) If all cars were invisible what car would you choose to daily - no budget (21:35) Hot Hatch Quiz (30:17) What cars that are better to look at than drive(38:01) 2CG(46:39). Music Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information."},"annotations":[{"startTime":143.6,"endTime":149.4,"type":"car","title":"Bentley Continental T","url":"/cars/bentley/continental","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Bentley_Continental_GT%2C_GIMS_2019%2C_Le_Grand-Saconnex_%28GIMS1036%29.jpg","quote":"...I'm somewhere in Chiswick, a city in a Bentley Continental T hoping the Batu won't go flat.","canonicalId":"car:bentley:continental","priority":0.5,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Bentley Continental T is a luxury grand tourer known for its powerful performance and opulent features. It combines a high-performance engine with a plush interior, making it ideal for long-distance driving in comfort.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Bentley Continental T is a fancy car that's very comfortable and powerful. 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