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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  

                           

 

 

2022 Lexus NX-450h Plug-in Hybrid SUV

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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

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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

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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

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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                         

 

2022 Infiniti QX60 Sensory AWD

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George and Alana were instrumental in reviewing the QX-60 outside the Pirate Radio studios:

Moonbow blue metallic paint with sandstone leather seating for 8 – heated and cooled front buckets with electronic console mounted shifter, weighs 4,393 lbs. and has a 114.2” wheelbase and is 198.2” long – 52.3 cubic feet of cargo space with back seats erect, 20” – Silver and black polished and painted aluminum spoke wheels and 255/55R20 Hankook total performance all season radials, 12.3” multimedia infotainment screen for driver  – backup camera, overhead bird’s eye camera setup, navigation, heated leather wrapped steering wheel, wireless phone charger, and 17 speaker premium Bose, 950-watt FM/AM-Satellite stereo – Android / Apple integration, panoramic power moon roof, radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 3.5 liter V-6 engine with 295 horsepower, 270 lb. ft. of torque, 9-speed transmission, all wheel drive, 0-60 in 7.6 sec., $60,745.00  list price, fuel economy (22 city/highway combined, 25 highway)  18.5 gallon tank with 462.5 mi.range

                                                                       

20” – Silver and black polished and painted aluminum spoke wheels and 255/55R20 Hankook total performance all season radials

12.3” multimedia infotainment screen for driver  – backup camera, overhead bird’s eye camera setup, navigation, heated leather wrapped steering wheel, wireless phone charger, and 17 speaker premium Bose, 950-watt FM/AM-Satellite stereo – Android / Apple integration, panoramic power moon roof

Radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning

3.5 liter V-6 engine with 295 horsepower, 270 lb. ft. of torque, 9-speed transmission, all wheel drive, 0-60 in 7.6 sec. 

$60,745.00  list price 

Fuel economy (22 city/highway combined, 25 highway)  18.5 gallon tank with 462.5 mi.range  

2022 Mazda CX-30 Turbo AWD with Premium Plus Package

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George and Alana of Pirate Radio 104.7FM offered an assist in analyzing the Mazda CX-30 AWD Turbo:

Machine gray metallic paint with black and brown leather seating for 5 – heated and cooled front buckets with console mounted shifter, weighs 3,388 lbs. and has a 104.4” wheelbase and is 173.0” long – 20.3 cubic feet of cargo space with back seats erect,  18” – Black painted aluminum spoke wheels and 215/55R18 Bridgestone total performance all season radials, 8.8” multimedia infotainment screen for driver  – backup camera, head up display in windshield, navigation, heated leather wrapped steering wheel, wireless phone charger, and 12 speaker premium Bose FM/AM-Satellite stereo – Android / Apple integration, panoramic power moon roof, radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 2.5 liter four cylinder turbo engine with 227 horsepower, 310 lb. ft. of torque, 6-speed transmission, all wheel drive, 0-60 in 5.9 sec., $36,435.00  list price, fuel economy (25 city/highway combined, 30 highway)  12.7 gallon tank with 381 mi.range  

 

                              

18” – Black painted aluminum spoke wheels and 215/55R18 Bridgestone total performance all season radials

8.8” multimedia infotainment screen for driver  – backup camera, head up display in windshield, navigation, heated leather wrapped steering wheel, wireless phone charger, and 12 speaker premium Bose FM/AM-Satellite stereo – Android / Apple integration, panoramic power moon roof

Radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning

2.5 liter four cylinder turbo engine with 227 horsepower, 310 lb. ft. of torque, 6-speed transmission, all wheel drive, 0-60 in 5.9 sec. 

$36,435.00  list price 

Fuel economy (25 city/highway combined, 30 highway)  12.7 gallon tank with 381 mi.range  

 

2022 Toyota TRD Pro 4 x 4 Double Cab

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Pirate Radio DJ George “Elvis” Gray assisted in analyzing the wildly popular Toyota Tacoma pickup:

Electric Lime metallic paint – heated leather black interior – 5 passenger seating, navigation system with 8” touchscreen and radar dynamic cruise control, payload of 990 lbs. and ability to tow a 6,400 lb. trailer – 60.5” bed length, JBL AM/FM/MP3/CD/Satellite stereo with six speakers, 4,405 lb. weight – 127.4” wheelbase, 212.3” overall length like a GMC Terrain, pushbutton/remote start and backup camera, blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist, 278 horsepower V-6 – 3.5 liter with 265 lb. ft. of torque and six-speed automatic transmission, 16” Black aluminum wheels and P265/70R16 Goodyear Wrangler All-terrain Adventure with Kevlar tires, $50,733.00 window sticker   22 mpg highway gas mileage, 18 mpg city gas mileage       20 mpg combined gas mileage, 21.1 gallon tank for 464 miles of range                

2022 Toyota RAV-4 XSE Prime AWD

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George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio gave me an assist in analyzing the Toyota RAV-4:

Blueprint blue metallic paint with black Softex upholstered interior for five, heated and cooled front buckets – rear seats heated only, full panoramic moon roof with power tilt and slide feature, head up display in windshield and navigation in touchscreen, electric tailgate that can be foot operated, JBL stereo with 11 speakers, 42 miles of range on electric power, (I am getting 37.5 mpg on gas power), range is 550 miles, console mounted gear shift, continuously variable automatic transmission with paddle shifters, 19” bright finish five spoke wheels with 235/55R19 Yokohama Avid GT all season radial tires, 302 horsepower 4 cylinder engine with plug-in hybrid system, 3.3 kw on board charger, $50,731 M.S.R.P.,  built in Obu, Aichi, Japan