Month: June 2025

2025 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Compact SUV

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George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7FM gave an assist in reviewing the Toyota Corolla Cross:

Soul Red/black metallic paint with gray/red fabric seating for 5 – heated front seats, power driver seat, and 24 cubic ft. of cargo space – double that with back seat folded flat, weighs 3,384 lbs., has a 103.9” wheelbase, is 175.6” long, 18” x 8” black finished aluminum multi spoke wheels and 225/55R18 Goodyear Assurance Finesse all season radials, 8” infotainment screen, rear vision camera setup, radar cruise
control, flatbed phone charger, pushbutton/remote electric starter, tilt/telescope steering column, power moonroof,  heated steering wheel, navigation, JBL premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo with 9 speakers, black “Toyota” badging, heated black exterior mirrors, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, 196 horsepower 2 liter four cylinder hybrid engine, 139 lb. ft. of torque, CVT automatic with all wheel drive and paddle shifters, zero to 60 in 8 seconds and 106 mph top speed, $34,705 list price, built in Huntsville, Alabama, 38 MPG highway rating, 42 mpg combined rating, 45 mpg city rating, 11.4 gallon gas tank with range of 433                                                                                               

       

2025 Volkswagen Taos AWD Compact SUV

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The Taos was reviewed at Pirate Radio 104.7 FM in Greeley:

Cornflower blue paint with gray CloudTex and cloth trimmed seats – 5 passenger – heated buckets in the front, four door compact SUV that weighs 3,201 lbs., has 105.9” wheelbase, is 175.9“ long, and cargo area holds 28 cubic ft. (66 with flat seats), 18” polished two-toned alloy wheels with 215/50R18 Kumhos, deluxe gray CloudTex interior trim, console mounted transmission shifter, flatbed phone charger, 8” multimedia display, Sirius satellite VW 6 speaker studio stereo, outside power and heated mirrors, CloudTex wrapped heated steering wheel, radar cruise control, Apple Car Play/Android Auto setup, rear vision camera, navigation, manually operated tailgate, 1.5 liter turbo four with 174 horsepower, 184 lb. ft. of torque, eight speed automatic transmission with all wheel drive – zero to 60 in 7 seconds – 113 mph top speed, fuel economy is 33 on the highway, 25 in town and 28 mpg overall rating.  M.S.R.P. is $31,475.00, fuel tank holds 14.5 gallons and the Taos can go 479 miles on a full tank

 

2025 Lexus LX-700h AWD Hybrid SUV

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The hybrid Lexus was driven around Phoenix and reviewed later at the studios of Pirate Radio 104.7FM in Greeley

Atomic silver metallic paint with Sunflare golden leather trimmed seats – 4 passenger – heated and a/c buckets throughout, four door luxury SUV that weighs 6,283 lbs., has 112.2” wheelbase, is 200.6“ long, and cargo area holds 31 cubic ft., 22” polished alloy wheels with 265/50R22 Dunlop Grandtreks, deluxe tan leather interior trim, console mounted transmission shifter, flatbed phone charger, 12.3” multimedia display, Sirius satellite Mar Levinson 12 speaker studio stereo, outside power and heated folding mirrors, heads up display and leather wrapped heated steering wheel with wood trim, right rear bucket includes an electric ottoman, radar cruise control, Apple Car Play/Android Auto setup, rear vision and panoramic camera, navigation, sliding glass moon roof, power tailgate with hands free operation, 3.4 liter turbo V-6 with 457 horsepower, 583 lb. ft. of torque, ten speed automatic transmission with all wheel drive and paddle shifters – zero to 60 in 5.5 seconds – 137 mph top speed, fuel economy is 22 on the highway, 19 in town and 20 mpg overall rating.  Fuel tank holds 18 gallons and the LX-700h can go 360 miles on a full tank, list price is $141,350.00.00 – built in Toyota, Aichi, Japan