2024 Toyota bZ4X Electric “Limited” SUV

The Toyota bZ4X was reviewed on Pirate Radio in Greeley:

 Supersonic red metallic paint with black Softex-trimmed seating for 5 with four heated seats – 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 with power sunshade, 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, $53,833.00 list price    built in the Toyota, Aichi, Japan

2024 Honda Passport AWD “Trailsport”

A review of the Honda Passport was broadcast on Pirate Radio 104.7FM in Greeley:

 Sonic gray metallic paint with black leather seating for 5 – heated and cooled front seats, power driver and passenger seats, and 41 cubic ft. of cargo space behind second row seat, weighs 4,250 lbs., has a 110.9” wheelbase, is 189.1” long, 18” x 8” gray finished aluminum multi spoke wheels and 275/60R18 General Grabber A/T all season radials, 8” infotainment screen, rear vision camera setup, radar cruise control, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton/remote electric starter, tilt/telescope steering column, interior rear window shades, leather wrapped  steering wheel, moon roof, navigation, 7 speaker Honda FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated exterior automatic folding mirrors, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, 280 horsepower 3.5 liter V-6 engine, 262 lb. ft. of torque, nine speed automatic, all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 6.5 seconds and 108 mph top speed, $46,330.00 list price    built in Lincoln, Alabama, 24 MPG highway rating, 19 mpg city rating – 21 mpg city rating, 19.5 gallon gas tank with range of 468                                                                                 

 

2024 Toyota Prius AWD XLE

This Toyota Prius was reviewed on Pirate Radio 104.7FM in Greeley, Colorado

 Super sonic red paint with black SofTex trimmed seats – 5 passenger – heated front buckets, weighs 3,211 lbs. has 108.3” wheelbase, is 181.1“ long, and cargo space is 20.3 cubic ft., 19” silver and black alloy wheels with 195/50R19Toyo Extensa ASII tires, deluxe XLE black trim, console mounted transmission shifter, flatbed phone charger, 12.3” multimedia display with Sirius satellite radio, 7 speaker  studio stereo, and leather wrapped and heated steering wheel, radar cruise control, Apple Carplay/Android Auto setup, backup camera and surround vision, navigation, panoramic fixed glass moon roof, 2 liter hybrid four with 196 horsepower, CVT transmission with all wheel drive (torque is 139) – zero to 60 in 6.4 seconds – 108 mph top speed, fuel economy is 50 on the highway, 49 in town and 49 mpg overall rating.  Fuel tank holds 11.3 gallons and the Prius can go 565 miles on a full tank of gas, list price is $36,587.00 and car is built in Toyota, Aichi, Japan 

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