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 Honda Accord Hybrid FWD Sedan

George Gray of Pirate Radio gave an assist reviewing the Honda Accord hybrid: Canyon River blue metallic paint with black leather seating for 5 – heated front and rear seats, air conditioned front seats, and 17 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 3,503 lbs., has a 111.4” wheelbase, is 195.7” long, 19” dark gray and silver finished aluminum spoke wheels and 235/40R19 Michelin Primacy MXM4 all season radials, 12.3” multimedia infotainment screen, 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 power glass moonroof, heated steering wheel, 12 speaker Bose premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated folding exterior mirrors, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, 204 horsepower hybrid 2 liter four with a CVT transmission – front wheel drive, zero to 60 in 6.6 seconds and 115 mph top speed, $38,985.00 list price    built in Marysville, Ohio, 44 MPG combined rating – 41 MPG highway rating – 46 MPG city rating – 528 miles of range with 12.8 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 Volkswagen ID.4 RWD

The Volkswagen was driven to Pirate Radio 104.7 so that George Gray could help review it:

Pure gray paint with galaxy gray V-Tex seating for 5 – heated front and rear seats and 30 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 4,884 lbs., has a 108.9” wheelbase 2,700 towing capacity –  180.5” long, 20” – Polish finished aluminum spoke wheels and 255/50R20 Bridgestone Alenza all season radials, 12” multimedia infotainment screen, driver’s gauge cluster, rear vision camera setup, wireless vertical flatbed phone charger, pushbutton and remote electric starter, power tilt/telescope steering column, navigation, stationary moonroof, heated steering wheel, 9 speaker VW premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated exterior mirrors, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, power lift gate with hands-fee feature’ 201 horsepower single electric motor – rear wheel drive, zero to 60 in 7.6 seconds and 112 mph top speed, $45,290.00 list price    built in Chattanooga, TN, 107 MPGe  combined rating – 209 miles of 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 RAV-4 XSE Prime AWD

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

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S

George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7 assisted in an analysis of the electric VeeDub:

Dusk blue metallic paint with black painted roof, lunar gray leatherette seating for 5 – heated driver and front pass. seats and panoramic fixed glass moon roof with sunshade, weighs 4,782 lbs., 180.5” long and has 108.9” wheelbase – 30 cubic ft. of cargo capacity behind rear seat and 60 cubic ft. with second row seating folded down, 20” Polished alloy wheels and 235/50R20 Bridgestone all season radial tires, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, digital dash including one mounted to steering column, rear vision camera, 12” infotainment screen, 10 speaker  AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and blind spot monitor, 107 horsepower front electric motor and 201 horsepower rear electric motor (295 hp total) with single speed automatic transmission with dash mounted shifter, (total torque is 339) 4 driving modes and all wheel drive, $50,870.00  list price built in Mosel, Germany, fuel economy 88 mpg on highway, 98 in city, 93 overall – goes 240 mi. on a full charge

 

 

2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE Sedan

George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio helped analyze the Corolla at the studio parking lot:

Celestite Gray metallic paint with black premium Softex seating for 5 – heated driver and front pass. seat, weighs 2,850 lbs., 182.3” long and has 106.3” wheelbase – 13.1 cubic ft. of cargo capacity in trunk, 15” Alloy wheels (with covers) and 195/65R15 Michelin all season radial tires, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, rear vision camera, 8” infotainment screen, and 6 speaker AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and blind spot monitor, 1.8 liter, 121 horsepower hybrid four with a CVT automatic transmission, three driving modes, and front wheel drive, $27,191.00  list price – built in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, fuel economy 52 mpg on highway, 53 in city, 52 overall – 13.2 gallon tank  – goes 686 mi. on a full tank of gasoline