2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD

George Gray of Pirate Radio gave an assist in reviewing in the deluxe Grand Highlander three-row:

Storm cloud blue paint with black leather seating for 7 – heated front seats, four captain’s chairs, power driver and passenger seat, and 21 cubic ft. of cargo space behind third row seat, weighs 3,392 lbs., has a 116.1” wheelbase, is 201.4” long, 20” x 8” two toned aluminum multi spoke aluminum wheels and 255/55R20 Hankook all season radials, 12.3” infotainment screen, surround vision camera setup, radar cruise control, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton/remote electric starter, tilt/telescope steering column,  leather wrapped heated steering wheel,  moon roof, navigation, 11 speaker JBL premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated power exterior mirrors, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, 362 horsepower 2.4 liter 4 cylinder “Hybrid Max” engine with turbo and 400 lb. ft. of torque, six speed automatic with paddle shifters, all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and 103 mph top speed, $59,878.00 list price    built in Princeton, Indiana, 27 MPG combined rating, 26 mpg city rating, and 27 mpg highway rating – 486 miles of range                                                                                             

 

2024 Mazda3 AWD Premium Plus Hatchback

George Gray of Pirate Radio helped review the new Mazda3 sedan:

Snowflake white pearl metallic paint with black leather seating for 5 – heated front seats, power driver and passenger seat, and 13 cubic ft. of cargo space behind second row seat, weighs 3,392 lbs., has a 107.3” wheelbase, is 183.5” long, 18” x 8” black aluminum multi spoke aluminum wheels and 215/45R18 Bridgestone Turanza all season radials, 10.25” infotainment screen, surround vision camera setup, radar cruise control, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton/remote electric starter, tilt/telescope steering column,  leather wrapped heated steering wheel,  navigation, 12 speaker Bose premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated power exterior mirrors, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, 227 horsepower 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine with turbo and 310 lb. ft. of torque, six speed automatic, all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and 103 mph top speed, $38,265.00 list price    built in Hofu, Japan, 26 MPG combined rating, 23 mpg city rating, and 31 mpg highway rating – 409 miles of range from 13.2  gallon tank