Category: *PASSENGER CARS

Passenger Cars

2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE AWD Sedan

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The Camry review was broadcast on Pirate Radio 104.7 FM in Greeley, CO:

Heavy Metal gray metallic paint with red leather trimmed seats – 5 passenger – heated and cooled front buckets, four door sedan that weighs 3,692 lbs. has 111.2” wheelbase, is 193.5“ long, and trunk holds 15.1 cubic feet, 19” gray and black finished alloy wheels with 225/40R19 Bridgestone Turanza Sport radial tires, deluxe red leather trim, console mounted lever-type transmission shifter, flatbed phone charger, 12.3” multimedia display, Sirius satellite 9 speaker JBL studio stereo, aluminum sport pedals and leather wrapped and heated steering wheel, radar cruise control, Apple Car Play/Android Auto setup, surround vision camera, navigation, power tilting and sliding panoramic glass moon roof, 2.5 liter four with 232 horsepower, CVT automatic transmission with all wheel drive and paddle shifters – (torque is 247) – zero to 60 in 6.9 seconds – 115 mph top speed, fuel economy is 43 on the highway, 44 in town and 44 mpg overall rating.  Fuel tank holds 13 gallons and the Camry can go 559 miles on a full tank, list price is $43,720.00 and Camry is built in Georgetown, KY

2024 Mazda3 AWD Premium Plus Hatchback

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George Gray of Pirate Radio helped review the new Mazda3 sedan:

Snowflake white pearl metallic paint with black leather seating for 5 – heated front seats, power driver and passenger seat, and 13 cubic ft. of cargo space behind second row seat, weighs 3,392 lbs., has a 107.3” wheelbase, is 183.5” long, 18” x 8” black aluminum multi spoke aluminum wheels and 215/45R18 Bridgestone Turanza all season radials, 10.25” 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,  navigation, 12 speaker Bose premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated power exterior mirrors, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, 227 horsepower 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine with turbo and 310 lb. ft. of torque, six speed automatic, all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds and 103 mph top speed, $38,265.00 list price  –  built in Hofu, Japan, 26 MPG combined rating, 23 mpg city rating, and 31 mpg highway rating – 409 miles of range from 13.2  gallon tank                                                                                                    

 

2023 Lexus LS-500 “F Sport” AWD Sedan

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The deluxe Lexus was driven to Pirate Radio where George Gray assisted in a review of the automobile:

Atomic silver metallic paint with black perforated leather seating for 5 – 17 cubic ft. of trunk cargo space, weighs 5,129 lbs., 206.1” 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, high definition rear camera with surround view, 12.3” infotainment screen, rear cross traffic alert, panoramic power moon roof, side blind zone alert, 23 speaker Mark Levinson AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, power rear window shade, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 3.4 liter, 416 horsepower, dual turbo V-6  (torque is 442) – all wheel drive, 10 speed automatic, zero to 60 in 5.4 seconds and 104 mph top speed – 27 mpg highway, 17 mpg city and 21 mpg combined rating – 21.7 gallon tank with 586 miles of range, $88,545.00 list price  –  built in the Toyota, Aichi, Japan

 

2023 Toyota Corolla LE AWD Sedan

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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 Mazda Miata “Club” Roadster

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George Gray of Pirate Radio gave an assist in reviewing the Miata Club:

Snowflake White Pearl metallic paint with black fabric-trimmed, seating for 2 – heated seats, and 5 cubic ft. of cargo space, weighs 2,384 lbs., 154.1″ long and has 90.9″ wheelbase, 17″ Black BBS alloy wheels, Brembo brakes, red front and rear with 205/45R17 Bridgestone Potenza S001 steel belted high performance radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, heated leather steering wheel, high definition rear camera, 7″ infotainment screen, rear cross traffic alert, side blind zone alert, 9 speaker Bose AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 181 horsepower, 2 liter four with 6 speed standard transmission, (torque is 151) – rear wheel drive, zero to 60 in 5.7 seconds and 140 mph top speed – 34 MPG highway, 26 city and 29 combined rating – 11.9 gallon tank and 405 miles of range, $37,510.00 list price – built in the Hiroshima plant – Japan

 

2022 Toyota GR-86 Premium 2+2 Coupe

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The Toyota was analyzed with the assistance of George Gray with Pirate Radio 104.7FM;Track bRed paint with black and gray leather seating for 4 – heated suede front buckets and console mounted transmission stick shifter, Weighs 2,868 lbs., has a 101” wheelbase and is 170” long, 6.26 cubic ft. cargo space in trunk, 18” – Matte black finished aluminum spoke wheels and 215/40R18 Michelin Pilot Sport radials, 8” multimedia infotainment screen – rear vision camera, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton starter, tilt and telescope steering column, 8 speaker Toyota premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, duckbill rear spoiler – Android / Apple integration, cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 2.4 liter four cylinder boxer engine with 228 total horsepower, 184 ft. lb. of torque, 6 speed manual transmission, dual exhausts, limited slip differential, zero to 60 in 6.1 seconds, 134 mph top speed and rear wheel drive, $32,658.00  list price –  built in Ota, Gunma, Japan, fuel economy (27 highway 22 combined),  13.2 gallon tank with 356 mi. range

                                                                         

 

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