{"version":"1.1.0","producer":"fm.getcarcurious","layer":"official","episode":{"title":"What’s happened to AMG? | The Car Podcast #92","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/what-s-happened-to-amg-the-car-podcast-92","audioUrl":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66ab67440913aff5a4615e97/e/6a34249f4a187774ac9ce377/media.mp3","description":"Get your tickets to Clapham Grand below! From £34.50!https://dice.fm/event/g5q62a-the-car-podcast-live-in-london-17th-jul-the-clapham-grand-london-ticketsDownload 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) What’s happened to AMG?(28:52) The feeling of relief when you don’t buy the car(54:45) When friends ask for advice about cars…(1:03:36) Nigel Mansell(1:10:30) F1(1:18:08) 2CG(1:28:06) Music Hosted on Acast. 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