2023 Toyota Venza AWD Hybrid Crossover

George Gray of Pirate Radio helped me analyze the bright red Toyota Venza:

Ruby Flare red pearl metallic paint with black SofTex seating for 5 – heated front seats, power driver seat, and 29 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 3,879 lbs., has a 105.9” wheelbase, 186.6” long, 19” – Black finished multi spoke aluminum wheels and 225/55R19 Bridgestone Ecopia HL442+ all season radials, XLE “Nightshade” trim, 12.3” infotainment screen including driver’s gauge cluster, rear vision camera setup, head up display, wireless phone charger, pushbutton and remote electric starter, tilt/telescope steering column, navigation, Star Gaze panoramic fixed glass moonroof that goes from transparent to opaque at the flip of a switch, heated steering wheel, 9 speaker JBL premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated exterior mirrors, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, black grill and roof rails, 219 horsepower hybrid 2.5 liter four, 3 electric motors, CVT automatic  transmission – all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 7.6 seconds and 110 mph top speed, $41,665.00 list price    built in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, 39 MPG combined rating – 37 MPG highway rating – 40 MPG city rating – 537 miles of range with 14.5 gallon tank                                                                                                  

 

2023 Toyota Crown Platinum AWD Sedan

George Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7FM helped review the new Toyota Crown:

Heavy Metal gray metallic paint with black leather seating for 5 – heated front and rear seats, air conditioned front seats, and 15 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 4,063 lbs., has a 112.2” wheelbase, 196.1” long, 21” – Dark gray and silver finished ten spoke aluminum spoke wheels and 225/45R21 Bridgestone Turanza EL450 all season radials, dual 12.3” multimedia infotainment screens including driver’s gauge cluster, rear vision and surround camera setup, head up display, wireless phone charger, pushbutton and remote electric starter, tilt/telescope steering column, navigation, panoramic fixed glass moonroof, heated steering wheel, 11 speaker JBL premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated folding exterior mirrors, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, side puddle lamps, 340 horsepower hybrid MAX 2.4 liter four with a 6 speed automatic  transmission – all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 5.1 seconds and 129 mph top speed, $55,217.00 list price    built in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, 30 MPG combined rating – 32 MPG highway rating – 29 MPG city rating – 464 miles of range with 14.5 gallon tank                                                                                    

 

2023 Toyota Prius FWD Limited Hybrid Sedan

George “Elvis” Gray and his son Carson helped review the 2023 Toyota Prius:

Cutting Edge metallic gray paint with black SofTex seating for 5 – heated front and rear seats and 20 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 3,199 lbs., has a 108.3” wheelbase, 181.1” long, 19” – Dark gray and silver finished aluminum spoke wheels and 195/50R19 Michelin Primacy all season radials, 12.3” multimedia infotainment screen, driver’s gauge cluster, rear vision and surround camera setup, wireless phone charger, pushbutton and remote electric starter, tilt/telescope steering column, navigation, panoramic fixed glass moonroof, heated steering wheel, 8 speaker JBL premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated folding exterior mirrors, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, power lift gate, 194 horsepower hybrid 2 liter four with two electric motors and CVT transmission – front wheel drive, zero to 60 in 7.1 seconds and 115 mph top speed, $37,494.00 list price    built in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, 52 MPG combined rating – 52 MPG highway rating – 52 MPG city rating – 588 miles of range with 11.3 gallon tank                                                                                       

 

2023 Toyota bZ4X Electrified AWD

The Toyota bZ4X was delivered to Pirate Radio 104.7FM, where George Gray assisted in a review:

Silver heavy metal metallic paint with black Softex-trimmed seating for 5 – 26 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 4,514 lbs., 184.6” long and has 112.2” wheelbase, 20” two toned chrome alloy wheels, with 235/50R20 Bridgestone Turanza EL450 all season radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, leather heated steering wheel, heads-up display in top of dashboard,  high definition rear camera with surround view,  under dash heaters for driver and passenger knees, 12.3” infotainment screen, rear cross traffic alert, panoramic stationary moon roof, side blind zone alert, 9 speaker JBL AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 214 horsepower, dual electric motors  (torque is 248) – all wheel drive with Xmode, zero to 60 in 6.4 seconds and 104 mph top speed – 92 MPGe highway, 112 MPGe city and 102 MPGe combined rating – 222 miles of range, $52,588.00 list price    built in the Toyota, Aichi, Japan

2023 Toyota Tundra 4 x 4 “Capstone” CrewMax

The Tundra was driven to Pirate Radio 104.7FM for a review with the assistance of George “Elvis” Gray:

Blueprint blue metallic paint with black and white leather-trimmed seating for 5 – 5.5 ft. cargo bed with liner, rear corner step – 10,000 lb. towing capacity, weighs 5,856 lbs., 233.6” long and has 145.7” wheelbase, 22” Dark chrome alloy wheels, with 265/50R22 Bridgetone Dueler all season radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, leather heated steering wheel, heads-up display in windshield,  high definition rear camera with surround view,  14” infotainment screen, power running boards, rear cross traffic alert, panoramic moon roof, roll down rear glass, side blind zone alert, 12 speaker JBL AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 437 horsepower, 3.5 liter twin turbo hybrid V-6 with 10 speed transmission  (torque is 583) – four wheel drive, zero to 60 in 6.2 seconds and 108 mph top speed – 22 MPG highway, 19 city and 20 combined rating – 32.2 gallon tank and 700 miles of range, $78,709.00 list price    built in the San Antonio, TX

 

2023 Toyota Corolla LE AWD Sedan

Pirate Radio station manager George Gray assisted in reviewing the 2023 Toyota Corolla:

 Dark gray metallic paint with black fabric-trimmed seating for 5, 13.1 cubic ft. of cargo trunk space, weighs 2,955 lbs., 182.5” long and has 106.3” wheelbase, 18” Black graphite colored alloy wheels, with 225/40R18 Dunlop steel belted high all season radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, leather steering wheel, high definition rear camera,  8” infotainment screen, rear cross traffic alert, moon roof, side blind zone alert, 9 speaker JBL AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 134 horsepower, 1.8 liter hybrid four with CVT transmission  (torque is 156), all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 8.2 seconds and 117 mph top speed – 41 MPG highway, 47 city and 44 combined rating – 11.4 gallon tank and 500 miles of range, $30,518.00 list price    built in the Toyota, Aichi – Japan

2023 Toyota Highlander AWD Limited

George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7 FM assisted in reviewing the Highlander AWD:

Cypress green tint coat metallic paint with black leather seating for 7 – heated front and rear outboard seats and air conditioned front seats – 16/48/84 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 4,529 lbs., has a 112.2” wheelbase 5,000 towing capacity –  194.9” long, 20” – Chrome finished aluminum spoke wheels and 235/55R20 Bridgestone all season radials, 12.3” multimedia infotainment screen, 12.3” LED gauge cluster, rear (and surround) vision camera setup, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton and remote starter, power tilt/telescope steering column, navigation, power moonroof, heated steering wheel, 11 speaker JBL premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated, folding exterior mirrors, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, power lift gate with hands-fee feature, 265 horsepower, 2.4 liter turbo four with 8 speed automatic transmission  (torque is 309) – all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 7.2 seconds and 104 mph top speed, $50,210.00 list price    built in Princeton, Indiana, 28 MPG highway, 21 city and 24 combined rating – 17.9 gallon tank and 501 miles of range                                                                                           

     

2023 Toyota 4Runner 40th Anniversary Special Edition

George Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7 FM assisted in a review of the new 4Runner:

Barcelona red metallic paint with black SofTex seating for 5 – heated and power front buckets, and 47/89 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 4,525 lbs., 190.2” long and has 109.8” wheelbase with 9” of ground clearance and 5,0000 lb. towing capacity, 17” Bronze colored alloy wheels with 265/60R17 Bridgestone Dueler H/T radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, navigation, heated steering wheel, high definition rear camera system,  8” infotainment screen, flatbed smartphone charger, moon roof, and 8 speaker Toyota  AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 270 horsepower, 4.0 liter V-6 setup with 5 speed automatic transmission  (torque is 278) – four wheel drive, zero to 60 in 7.75 seconds and 110 mph top speed, $47,085.00 list price    built in Tahara, Aichi, Japan, 19 MPG highway, 16 city and 17 combined rating – 23 gallon tank and  437 miles of range     

2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XSE

The Toyota was analyzed with the help of George Gray, radio DJ at Pirate Radio KELS 104.7 FM:

Celestite gray (looks blue) metallic paint with black SofTex seating for 5 – heated front seats and 24 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 3,384 lbs., has a 103.9” wheelbase and is 175.6” long, 18” – gray and polished aluminum spoke wheels and 225/55R18 Goodyear Assurance Finesse all season radials, 8” multimedia infotainment screen, rear vision camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton starter, tilt and telescope steering column, 9 speaker JBL premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated exterior mirrors, power tailgate, moon roof, and Android / Apple integration, radar cruise control, lane change alert and tracing assist, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 2.0 liter 4 cylinder engine with 169 horsepower, 150 ft. lb. of torque, CVT automatic transmission, zero to 60 in 9.2 seconds – all wheel drive, $33,550.00  list price –  built Huntsville, Alabama, fuel economy (32 highway 39 combined 29  city),  13.5 gallon tank with 432 mi. range

 

                                                                                

 

2022 Toyota Tundra TRD Pro 4WD

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