2023 Honda Pilot AWD TrailSport

The Pilot was delivered to Pirate Radio 104.7FM for a review with the help of George “Elvis” Gray

 Diffused Sky gray paint with black leather seating for 7 – heated front seats and 87/49/19 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 4,709 lbs., has a 113.8” wheelbase 4,500 towing capacity with trailer hitch –  8.3” ground clearance – 200.2” long, 20” – Dark gray finished aluminum spoke wheels and 265/60R18 Continental rugged terrain radials, 9” multimedia infotainment screen, driver’s gauge cluster, rear vision and surround camera setup, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton and remote electric starter, tilt/telescope steering column, navigation, panoramic power moonroof, heated steering wheel, 9 speaker Honda premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated folding exterior mirrors, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, power lift gate, 285 horsepower V-6 – all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 6.9 seconds and 118 mph top speed – torque is 262, $50,150.00 list price    built in Lincoln, Alabama, 20 MPG combined rating – 23 MPG highway rating – 18 MPG city rating – 425 miles of range with 18.5 gallon tank                                                                                            

2023 Toyota bZ4X Electrified AWD

The Toyota bZ4X was delivered to Pirate Radio 104.7FM, where George Gray assisted in a review:

Silver heavy metal metallic paint with black Softex-trimmed seating for 5 – 26 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 4,514 lbs., 184.6” long and has 112.2” wheelbase, 20” two toned chrome alloy wheels, with 235/50R20 Bridgestone Turanza EL450 all season radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, leather heated steering wheel, heads-up display in top of dashboard,  high definition rear camera with surround view,  under dash heaters for driver and passenger knees, 12.3” infotainment screen, rear cross traffic alert, panoramic stationary moon roof, side blind zone alert, 9 speaker JBL AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 214 horsepower, dual electric motors  (torque is 248) – all wheel drive with Xmode, zero to 60 in 6.4 seconds and 104 mph top speed – 92 MPGe highway, 112 MPGe city and 102 MPGe combined rating – 222 miles of range, $52,588.00 list price    built in the Toyota, Aichi, Japan

2023 Toyota Tundra 4 x 4 “Capstone” CrewMax

The Tundra was driven to Pirate Radio 104.7FM for a review with the assistance of George “Elvis” Gray:

Blueprint blue metallic paint with black and white leather-trimmed seating for 5 – 5.5 ft. cargo bed with liner, rear corner step – 10,000 lb. towing capacity, weighs 5,856 lbs., 233.6” long and has 145.7” wheelbase, 22” Dark chrome alloy wheels, with 265/50R22 Bridgetone Dueler all season radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, leather heated steering wheel, heads-up display in windshield,  high definition rear camera with surround view,  14” infotainment screen, power running boards, rear cross traffic alert, panoramic moon roof, roll down rear glass, side blind zone alert, 12 speaker JBL AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 437 horsepower, 3.5 liter twin turbo hybrid V-6 with 10 speed transmission  (torque is 583) – four wheel drive, zero to 60 in 6.2 seconds and 108 mph top speed – 22 MPG highway, 19 city and 20 combined rating – 32.2 gallon tank and 700 miles of range, $78,709.00 list price    built in the San Antonio, TX

 

2023 Volkswagen ID.4 RWD

The Volkswagen was driven to Pirate Radio 104.7 so that George Gray could help review it:

Pure gray paint with galaxy gray V-Tex seating for 5 – heated front and rear seats and 30 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 4,884 lbs., has a 108.9” wheelbase 2,700 towing capacity –  180.5” long, 20” – Polish finished aluminum spoke wheels and 255/50R20 Bridgestone Alenza all season radials, 12” multimedia infotainment screen, driver’s gauge cluster, rear vision camera setup, wireless vertical flatbed phone charger, pushbutton and remote electric starter, power tilt/telescope steering column, navigation, stationary moonroof, heated steering wheel, 9 speaker VW premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated exterior mirrors, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, power lift gate with hands-fee feature’ 201 horsepower single electric motor – rear wheel drive, zero to 60 in 7.6 seconds and 112 mph top speed, $45,290.00 list price    built in Chattanooga, TN, 107 MPGe  combined rating – 209 miles of range