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2023 Mazda CX-5 Signature Turbo AWD

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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

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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

                                                                                 

 

2023 Lexus ES-350 FWD Sedan with F Sport Package

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The Lexus was presented at Pirate Radio studios for a review with the help of George Gray:Ultrasonic blue mica paint with jet black leather seating for 5 – heated  and cooled front buckets and and 17 cubic ft. of cargo space in the trunk, weighs 3,776 lbs., has a 113” wheelbase and is 196” long, 19” – Carbon black finished aluminum spoke wheels and 235/40R19 Michelin Primacy all season radials, 12.3” multimedia infotainment screen, 10.2” head up display in windshield, panoramic multi-view surround camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, heated F Sport steering wheel, dual pane moonroof, pushbutton starter, navigation, power tilt and telescope steering column, 10 speaker Lexus premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, power trunk lid with kick sensor,  Android / Apple integration, radar cruise control, lane change alert/tracing assist, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot warning, 3.5 liter V-6 engine with 302 horsepower, 284 ft. lb. of torque, 8 speed automatic transmission, dual exhausts, zero to 60 in 6.1 seconds – front wheel drive, $53,775.00  list price –  built in Georgetown, Kentucky – fuel economy (31 highway 25 combined 22 city),  16 gallon tank with 520 mi. range                                                                     

 

2022 Honda Passport AWD TrailSport Edition

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The new Honda Passport was reviewed at Pirate Studios (104.7FM) with the help of station manager George “Elvis” Gray:Platinum white paint with black leather seating for 5 – heated  front buckets and pushbutton transmission shifter, Trailsport stitching in headrests, weighs 4,236 lbs., has a 111” wheelbase and is 189.1” long, 41.2 cubic ft. cargo space in trunk – double that with second row flat, 18” – Gray and polished finish aluminum spoke wheels and 245/60R18 all season radials, 8” multimedia infotainment screen – multi-view rear vision camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, moonroof, pushbutton and remote starter, rear window shades, tilt and telescope steering column, 7 speaker Honda premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, tailgate mounted rear spoiler – Android / Apple integration, cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 3.5 liter V-6 engine with 280 total horsepower, 262 ft. lb. of torque, 9 speed automatic transmission, dual giant exhausts, zero to 60 in 6.2 seconds – all wheel drive, $44,660.00  list price –  built in Lincoln, Alabama, fuel economy (24 highway 21 combined 19 city),  19.5 gallon tank with 468 mi. range                                                                    

 

2022 Toyota GR-86 Premium 2+2 Coupe

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The Toyota was analyzed with the assistance of George Gray with Pirate Radio 104.7FM;Track bRed paint with black and gray leather seating for 4 – heated suede front buckets and console mounted transmission stick shifter, Weighs 2,868 lbs., has a 101” wheelbase and is 170” long, 6.26 cubic ft. cargo space in trunk, 18” – Matte black finished aluminum spoke wheels and 215/40R18 Michelin Pilot Sport radials, 8” multimedia infotainment screen – rear vision camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton starter, tilt and telescope steering column, 8 speaker Toyota premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, duckbill rear spoiler – Android / Apple integration, cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 2.4 liter four cylinder boxer engine with 228 total horsepower, 184 ft. lb. of torque, 6 speed manual transmission, dual exhausts, limited slip differential, zero to 60 in 6.1 seconds, 134 mph top speed and rear wheel drive, $32,658.00  list price –  built in Ota, Gunma, Japan, fuel economy (27 highway 22 combined),  13.2 gallon tank with 356 mi. range

                                                                         

 

2023 Honda HR-V AWD CUV w/ EX-L Trim

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George Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7FM helped me review the Honda HR-V:

Nordic Forest metallic paint with gray leather seating for 5 – console mounted transmission shifter, weighs 3,162 lbs., has a 104” wheelbase and is 179.8” long, 24.4 cubic ft. cargo area (55.1 with back seat folded flat), 17” – Two toned bright finished aluminum spoke wheels and 215/60R17 Pirelli all season radials, 9” multimedia infotainment screen – rear vision camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, tilt and telescope steering column, panoramic moon roof and 8 speaker Honda FM/AM-Satellite stereo – Android / Apple integration, radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 2.0 liter four cylinder engine with 158 total horsepower, 138 ft. lb. of torque, CVT automatic transmission, 3 driving modes, and all wheel drive, $30,590.00  list price –  built in Gelaya Guanajuato, Mexico, fuel economy (30 highway 27 combined),  14 gallon tank with 420plus mi. range                                                             

 

2022 Volkswagen FWD Jetta 1.5T Sport

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George Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7 assisted me in a review of the Volkswagen Jetta:

Platinum gray metallic paint with titan black cloth seating for 5 – heated front buckets with console mounted shifter, weighs 2,989 lbs. and has a 105.7” wheelbase and is 186.5” long – 14.1 cubic feet of cargo space in trunk,  17” – polished and painted aluminum spoke wheels and 205/60R17 total performance all season radials, 8.5” multimedia infotainment screen for driver  – backup camera,  navigation, wireless phone charger, and VW FM/AM-Satellite stereo – Android / Apple integration, cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 1.5 liter four cylinder turbo engine with 158 horsepower, 6-speed manual transmission, front wheel drive, $23,215.00  list price, fuel economy (34 city/highway combined, 43 highway)  13 gallon tank with 559 mi.range                                                                          

  

2022 Honda Civic Si FWD Sports Sedan

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A discussion with George Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7FM served as a review of the Honda Civic:

Blazing orange metallic paint with red and black fabric seating for 5 – console mounted manual transmission shifter, weighs 3,075 lbs., has a 108” wheelbase and is 183.3” long – 14.5 cubic ft. trunk, 18” Cement black finished aluminum spoke wheels and 235/40R18 Goodyear summer radials, 9” multimedia infotainment screen – backup camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, tilt and telescope steering column, moon roof, and 12 speaker Bose FM/AM-Satellite stereo – Android / Apple integration, radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 1.5 liter hybrid engine with 200 total system horsepower, 192 ft. lb. of torque, dual exhausts, 6 speed manual transmission, rev matching, 3 driving modes, and front wheel drive, $28,910.00  list price –  built in Alliston, Ontario, Canada, fuel economy (27 city 37 highway 31 combined),  12 gallon tank with 444 mi.range