2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XSE

The Toyota was analyzed with the help of George Gray, radio DJ at Pirate Radio KELS 104.7 FM:

Celestite gray (looks blue) metallic paint with black SofTex seating for 5 – heated front seats and 24 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 3,384 lbs., has a 103.9” wheelbase and is 175.6” long, 18” – gray and polished aluminum spoke wheels and 225/55R18 Goodyear Assurance Finesse all season radials, 8” multimedia infotainment screen, rear vision camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton starter, tilt and telescope steering column, 9 speaker JBL premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated exterior mirrors, power tailgate, moon roof, and Android / Apple integration, radar cruise control, lane change alert and tracing assist, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 2.0 liter 4 cylinder engine with 169 horsepower, 150 ft. lb. of torque, CVT automatic transmission, zero to 60 in 9.2 seconds – all wheel drive, $33,550.00  list price –  built Huntsville, Alabama, fuel economy (32 highway 39 combined 29  city),  13.5 gallon tank with 432 mi. range

 

                                                                                

 

2023 Mazda CX-5 Signature Turbo AWD

The Mazda was driven to Pirate Radio 104.7FM to get a review with the help of George “Elvis” Gray, the station manager:

Deep crystal blue mica paint with brown leather seating for 5 – heated front (a/c too) and rear seats and and 29.3 cubic ft. of cargo space behind the back seats, weighs 3,832 lbs., has a 106.2” wheelbase and is 180.1” long, 19” – Bright finished aluminum spoke wheels and 225/55R19 Toyo A36 all season radials, 10.25” multimedia infotainment screen, head up display, panoramic multi-view surround camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, heated steering wheel, moonroof, pushbutton starter, navigation, tilt and telescope steering column, 10 speaker Bose premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, power folding exterior mirrors, power tailgate, and Android / Apple integration, radar cruise control, lane change alert and tracing assist, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 2.5 liter turbo four engine with 227 total horsepower, 310 ft. lb. of torque, 6 speed automatic transmission, dual exhausts, zero to 60 in 6.2 seconds – all wheel drive, $40,925.0000  list price –  built in Hiroshima, fuel economy (27 highway 24 combined 22 city),  15.3 gallon tank with       413 mi. range                                                                          

 

2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro 4WD

The Tundra pickup was looked over at Pirate Radio 104.7 with the help of George “Elvis” Gray:Solar Octane orange paint with black (camo-style) SofTex seating for 5 – heated front seats, 11,074 lb. towing capacity, and and 5.5’ bed with rubber mat, weighs 6,015 lbs., has a 145.6” wheelbase and is 233.1” long, 18” – Black finished BBS aluminum spoke wheels and 285/65R18 Falken WildPeak all season radials, 14” multimedia infotainment screen, head up display, panoramic multi-view surround camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, heated steering wheel, pushbutton starter, tilt and telescope steering column, 12 speaker JBL premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, folding exterior mirrors, soft-drop tailgate, moon roof, and Android / Apple integration, radar cruise control, lane change alert and tracing assist, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 3.5 liter twin turbo V-6 hybrid engine with 437 total horsepower, 583 ft. lb. of torque, 10 speed automatic transmission, dual exhausts, zero to 60 in 5.7 seconds – four wheel drive, $69,185.00  list price –  built in San Antonio, fuel economy (20 highway 19 combined 18  city),  32.2 gallon tank with 644 mi. range