The Grand Cherokee was tested in Phoenix and a report was called into George Gray at Pirate Radio 104.7 FM:
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2022 Honda Passport AWD TrailSport Edition
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
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
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
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
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
2022 Lexus NX-450h Plug-in Hybrid SUV
The Lexus was analyzed with the help of George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7FM :
Ultrasonic blue mica metallic paint with red and black perforated leather seating for 5 – heated and a/c front buckets, heated rear outboard bucket seats, and console mounted electronic shifter, weighs 4,475 lbs., has a 105.9” wheelbase and is 183.5” long, 20” polished black finished aluminum spoke wheels and 255/55R20 Bridgestone all season radials, 14” multimedia infotainment screen – backup
camera, navigation, rearview mirror camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, remote start, heated steering wheel, head up display, power tilt and telescope steering column, dual moon roof and 14 speaker Lexus FM/AM-Satellite stereo – Android / Apple integration, radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert,
power hands free tailgate, puddle lights and blind spot warning, 2.5 liter hybrid engine with 304 total system horsepower, 266 ft. lb. of torque and a CVT automatic transmission, paddle shifters on steering column, and all wheel drive, $61,790.00 list price – built in Miyawaka, Fukuoka, Japan
2022 Chevrolet Silverado High Country 4 x 4 Crew Cab
George Gray of Pirate Radio assisted in reviewing the 2022 Chevy Silverado:
Dark Ash metallic paint with black leather seating for 5 – heated front buckets with console mounted electronic shifter, weighs 4,950 lbs. and has a 126” wheelbase and is 242.4” long, short cargo box and dual under bumper chrome exhausts, 20” – Polished and painted aluminum spoke wheels and 275/60R20 Bridgestone Dueler all season radials, 13.4” multimedia infotainment screen – backup camera, rearview mirror camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, remote start, heated steering wheel,
head up display, eye in the sky camera system, tilt and telescope steering column, and 14 speaker Bose Surround sound FM/AM-Satellite stereo – Android / Apple integration, radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, multipro tailgate, power rear window, and blind spot warning, 6.2 liter eight cylinder engine with 420 horsepower, 460 ft. lb. of torque and a ten speed automatic transmission, four wheel drive, $68,800.00 list price – built in Silao, GJ, Mexico, fuel economy (17 city/highway combined, 15 city, 20 highway) 28 gallon tank with 560 mi.range
2022 Toyota Prius Nightshade FWD Hybrid
George and Alana both of Pirate Radio 104.7FM, pitched in to help review the Toyota Prius:Classic silver metallic paint with black Softex seating for 5, heated front buckets with dashboard mounted shifter, weighs 3,075 lbs. and has a 106.3” wheelbase and is 180” long, 27.4 cubic ft. cargo space (50.7 w/seats flat), 17” – black
painted aluminum spoke wheels and 215/45R17 Bridgestone total performance all season radials, 7” multimedia infotainment screen – backup camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, heated steering wheel, and 6 speaker FM/AM-Satellite stereo – Android / Apple integration, radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot
warning, 1.8 liter hybrid four cylinder engine with 121 horsepower, CVT automatic transmission, front wheel drive, $31,056.00 list price – built in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, fuel economy (52 city/highway combined, 54 city, 50 highway) 11.3 gallon tank with 565 mi.range
2022 Toyota Tundra Limited 4×4 CrewMax 5.5
George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7FM gave me an assist in reviewing the 2022 Toyota Tundra:
Supersonic red paint with black patterned Softex seating for 5, heated and air conditioned front buckets with console mounted shifter, weighs 5,490 lbs. and has a 145.7” wheelbase and is 233.6” long, 65.6” bed length, 20” black painted aluminum spoke wheels and 265/60R20 Falken total performance all season radials, 14” 
multimedia infotainment screen, backup camera, navigation, wireless flatbed phone charger, and JBL 12 speaker FM/AM satellite stereo, Android / Apple integration, “eye in the sky” camera system, radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert and braking, blind spot warning, 3.5 liter V-6 twin turbo engine with 389 horsepower, 10-speed automatic transmission, four wheel drive, $60,273.00 list price, built in San Antonio, TX, fuel economy (19 city/highway combined, 17 city, 22 highway) 32.2 gallon tank with 700 mi.range