{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"Why John DeLorean was allowed to name the Pontiac Firebird...​","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/why-john-delorean-was-allowed-to-name-the-pontiac-firebird","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/2316026/episodes/16629145-why-john-delorean-was-allowed-to-name-the-pontiac-firebird.mp3","description":"Click here to share your favorite car, car story or any automotive trivia!Kat DeLorean reveals how her father, John DeLorean, played a pivotal role in naming the Pontiac Firebird, offering personal insights into automotive history.​Check out Kat's full episode to hear the heartwarming stories of growing up a DeLorean - https://pod.link/1733902541/episode/21bc2a128a77f6b4aebc3657124d0d80#delorean #carsloved #everycartellsastory #everycarhasaculture #podcast #automobile #carcast #pontiac #firebird #transam *** Your Favorite Automotive Podcast - Now Arriving Weekly!!! *** Listen on your favorite platform and visit https://carsloved.com for full episodes, our automotive blog, Guest Road Trip Playlist and our new CAR-ousel of Memories photo archive. Don't Forget to Rate & Review to keep the engines of automotive storytelling—and personal restoration—running strong."},"annotations":[{"startTime":9.88,"endTime":12.88,"type":"car","title":"Chevrolet Camaro","url":"/cars/chevrolet/camaro","image":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ae/Chevrolet_Camaro_Hirschaid_2022-20220709-RM-111908.jpg","quote":"...they let him re-badge a Camaro. So he had nothing to do with it but re-badging...","canonicalId":"car:chevrolet:camaro","priority":0.5,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-4o-mini","data":{"explanation":"The Chevrolet Camaro is a popular American muscle car that has been in production since 1966. It is known for its performance and sporty design, often competing with the Ford Mustang.","simplifiedExplanation":"The Chevrolet Camaro is a type of sports car made by Chevrolet. 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