2024 Toyota Tundra 4WD TRD Pro 5.5 Hybrid Pickup

The Tundra was reviewed on Pirate Radio with the help of DJ and station owner George Gray:

Terra burnt orange paint with black leather trimmed seats – 5 passenger – heated and air-conditioned SofTex seating, weighs 6,015 lbs. has 145.7” wheelbase, and is 233.6“ long, 18” matte black BBS alloy wheels with 33” tall Falken tires, deluxe TRD black trim, console mounted transmission shifter, flatbed phone charger, 14” multimedia display with Sirius satellite radio, 12 speaker JBL studio stereo, and leather wrapped and heated steering wheel, radar cruise control, Apple Carplay/Android Auto setup, backup camera and surround vision, navigation, panoramic moon roof, 3.4 liter V-6 with 437 horsepower, ten speed transmission with four wheel drive (torque is 583) – zero to 60 in 5.7 seconds – 115 mph top speed – 9 ” of ground clearance, fuel economy is 20 on the highway, 18 in town and 19 mpg overall rating.  Fuel tank holds 32.2 gallons and Tundra can go 612 miles on a full tank, list price is $74,295.00 and car is built in San Antonio, TX

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Hybrid AWD

George Gray of Pirate Radio gave an assist in reviewing in the deluxe Grand Highlander three-row:

Storm cloud blue paint with black leather seating for 7 – heated front seats, four captain’s chairs, power driver and passenger seat, and 21 cubic ft. of cargo space behind third row seat, weighs 3,392 lbs., has a 116.1” wheelbase, is 201.4” long, 20” x 8” two toned aluminum multi spoke aluminum wheels and 255/55R20 Hankook all season radials, 12.3” infotainment screen, surround vision camera setup, radar cruise control, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton/remote electric starter, tilt/telescope steering column,  leather wrapped heated steering wheel,  moon roof, navigation, 11 speaker JBL premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated power exterior mirrors, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, 362 horsepower 2.4 liter 4 cylinder “Hybrid Max” engine with turbo and 400 lb. ft. of torque, six speed automatic with paddle shifters, all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and 103 mph top speed, $59,878.00 list price    built in Princeton, Indiana, 27 MPG combined rating, 26 mpg city rating, and 27 mpg highway rating – 486 miles of range                                                                                             

 

2024 Toyota Sequoia 4WD Platinum SUV

George Gray of Pirate Radio gave an assist in reviewing the big Toyota:

 Lunar Rock blue metallic paint with black leather trimmed seats – 7 passenger – four buckets, weighs 5,659 lbs. has 122” wheelbase, and is 208.1“ long – 12.5 cubic ft. of cargo space behind third row seating, 20” matte black alloy wheels with  P265/60R20 Bridgestone Dueler H/T all season radial tires, head up display, deluxe TRD black trim, console mounted transmission shifter, flatbed phone charger, 14” multimedia display with Sirius satellite radio, 14 speaker JBL studio stereo, and leather wrapped and heated steering wheel, Radar cruise control, Apple Carplay/Android Auto setup, backup camera and surround vision, navigation, panoramic moon roof, 3.4 liter V-6 with 437 horsepower, ten speed transmission with four wheel drive (torque is 583) – zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds – 115 mph top speed – 8.5 ” of ground clearance, fuel economy is 22 on the highway, 19 in town and 20 mpg overall rating.  Fuel tank holds 22.5 gallons and Sequoia can go 495 miles on a full tank, list price is $82,338.00 and car is built in San Antonio, TX 

2023 Honda Pilot AWD TrailSport

The Pilot was delivered to Pirate Radio 104.7FM for a review with the help of George “Elvis” Gray

 Diffused Sky gray paint with black leather seating for 7 – heated front seats and 87/49/19 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 4,709 lbs., has a 113.8” wheelbase 4,500 towing capacity with trailer hitch –  8.3” ground clearance – 200.2” long, 20” – Dark gray finished aluminum spoke wheels and 265/60R18 Continental rugged terrain radials, 9” multimedia infotainment screen, driver’s gauge cluster, rear vision and surround camera setup, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton and remote electric starter, tilt/telescope steering column, navigation, panoramic power moonroof, heated steering wheel, 9 speaker Honda premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated folding exterior mirrors, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, power lift gate, 285 horsepower V-6 – all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 6.9 seconds and 118 mph top speed – torque is 262, $50,150.00 list price    built in Lincoln, Alabama, 20 MPG combined rating – 23 MPG highway rating – 18 MPG city rating – 425 miles of range with 18.5 gallon tank                                                                                            

2023 Lexus RX-350h Hybrid

The Lexus was driven to Pirate Radio (FM 104.7) for a review with the help of George “Elvis” Gray:

 Matador red paint with gray and black leather seating for 5 – heated and air conditioned buckets plus heated and air conditioned power second row seating, weighs 4,450  lbs., 192.5” long and has 112.2” wheelbase – 32.6 cubic feet of cargo space, 21” multi – spoke dark alloy wheels 245/45R21 Goodyear Eagle all-season radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, navigation, heated steering wheel, high definition rear, side and frontal view camera system,  14” infotainment screen, flatbed smartphone charger, panoramic moon roof, power tailgate, and 12 speaker Mark Levinson AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto  

246 horsepower, 2.5 liter four cylinder hybrid/electric drive with electronically controlled variable automatic transmission  (torque is 317) – all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 7.4 seconds and 124 mph top speed, $65,090.00 list price    built in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, 34 MPG highway, 37 city and 36 combined rating – 18 gallon tank and over 600 miles of range

2023 Lexus ES-350 FWD Sedan with F Sport Package

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 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 Mazda CX-30 Turbo AWD with Premium Plus Package


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 MINI “John Cooper Works” 2-Door Hardtop

George Gray of Pirate 104.7 FM helped analyze the MINI at the studio parking lot:

Rebel green metallic paint with chili red roof, carbon black leather seating for 4 and heated front buckets, weighs 2,845 lbs., 152.8” long and has 98.2” wheelbase – 9 cubic ft. of cargo capacity – 34 with seats folded down, 18” Two toned aluminum wheels and 205/40R18 Pirelli P-zero summer  radial tires, Lane keep assist, forward collision alert, radar cruise control, rear vision camera, 8.8” infotainment screen, navigation, dual moon roof setup (one powered), six speaker AM/FM premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, color keyed door handles, and foldaway heated outside mirrors, 2.0 liter, 228 horsepower four with a 6 speed manual transmission  remote starter and front wheel drive – zero to 60 in 5.7 seconds, $40,850.00  list price – built in Oxford, United Kingdom, Fuel economy 31 mpg on highway, 22 in city, 25 overall – 11.6 gallon tank  – goes 360 mi. on a full tank