2022 Toyota GR-86 Premium 2+2 Coupe

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

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

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  

                           

 

 

2021 Lexus IS-350 “F Sport” AWD Sedan

George Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7 assisted in analyzing the Lexus sedan:

Sonic Chrome charcoal metallic paint with black NuLuxe seating for 5 – heated and ventilated front buckets, weighs 3,880 lbs., 185.4” long and has 110.2” wheelbase – 10.8 cubic ft. of cargo capacity in trunk, 19” Black aluminum wheels and 235/40R19 (265/35R19 on rear) Bridgestone all season radial tires, lane keep assist, forward collision alert, radar cruise control, rear vision and overhead camera, 10.3” infotainment screen, navigation, power moon roof, carbon fiber rear spoiler, Lexus Enform 10 speaker AM/FM premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, blackout front grill, badging for F-Sport model, color keyed door handles, and foldaway heated outside mirrors3.5 liter, 311 horsepower V-6 with 280 lb. ft. of torque and an eight speed automatic transmission and all wheel drive – zero to 60 in 5.6 seconds – top speed 143 mph, $56,790.00  list price – built in Tahara, Aichi, Japan, fuel economy 26 mpg on hwy, 19 in city – 17.4 gallon tank  – goes 452 mi. on a full tank

2022 Honda Civic 1.5T FWD Touring Sedan

Morning Mist metallic paint with black leather seating for 5 – heated front buckets, weighs 3,077 lbs., 183.1” long and has 107.5” wheelbase – 14.4 cubic ft. of cargo capacity in trunk, 18” Two toned aluminum wheels and 235/40R18 Goodyear all season radial tires, lane keep assist, forward collision alert, radar cruise control, rear vision camera, 9” infotainment screen, navigation, power moon roof, Bose 12 speaker AM/FM premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, color keyed door handles, and foldaway heated outside mirrors, 1.5 liter, 180 horsepower four with a CVT  automatic transmission (paddle shifters), remote starter and front wheel drive, $28,695.00  list price – built in Alliston, Ontario, Canada, fuel economy 38 mpg on highway, 31 in city, 34 overall – 12.4 gallon tank  – goes 471 mi. on a full tank

 

2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE FWD

George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7 gave me an assist is reviewing the Toyota Camry Hybrid:

Silver metallic paint with black leather seating for 5, heated and air conditioned front buckets, weighs 3,580 lbs. and is 192.7” long – 15.1 cubic ft. cargo room in trunk, 19” matte black finish aluminum spoke wheels and 235/40R19 Michelin Primacy all season radials, Android / Apple integration, wireless phone charger, 9” multimedia infotainment screen – backup camera, surround view camera, navigation, heated steering wheel and Toyota Audio Plus premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo with JBL speakers, radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, and blind spot warning, 2.5 liter four cylinder with 208 horsepower – CVT automatic transmission, front wheel drive and start stop technology – zero to 60 in 7.5 seconds, $36,974.00  list price  – built in Georgetown, KY, fuel economy (47 mpg highway, 44 mpg city, 46 mpg combined)  13.2 gallon tank with 620 mi.range

2021 BMW 430i RWD Convertible

George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7 helped  me analyze the 430i at his studio parking lot: Portimao blue paint with black leather seating for 4, heated front buckets with neck warmers and blue stitching, weighs 3,780 lbs. and is 187.9” long, 7.8 cubic ft. cargo room in trunk, 19” aluminum wheels and 225/40R19 (F) and 255/35R19 (R) Michelin radials, pushbutton/remote start, rain sensing wipers, leather wrapped and heated steering wheel, wireless smartphone charger, color head up display, Android / Apple integration, 8.3” multimedia infotainment screen, backup camera, surround vision, 10 speaker Harman and Kardon XM/AM/FM stereo, radar cruise control, lane change alert, rear cross traffic alert, blind spot warning, 2.0 liter turbo four with 255 horsepower, eight speed automatic transmission, paddle shifters, rear wheel drive (zero to 60 in 6.2 seconds and top speed of 155 mph) $67,220.00.00  list price, built in Dingolfing, Germany, fuel economy (33 mpg highway, 24 mpg city, 27 mpg combined) 15.5 gallon tank with 511 mi.range 

2021 Acura TLX SH-AWD Sedan (A-Spec equipped)

DJ George “Elvis” Gray assisted in reviewing the beautiful Acura sedan over at Pirate Radio studios:

Lunar Silver metallic paint with ebony and red leather interior with ultra suede inserts – seats five (heated and air conditioned front buckets) and has black headliner, weighs 3,990 lbs. and is 194.6“ long – 13.5 cubic ft. of cargo space in trunk, 19” dark vapor gray alloy wheels with  P255/40R19 Michelin all season radial tires, head up display, A-Spec trim, pushbutton transmission shifter, and flatbed phone charger, 10.2” multimedia display with Sirius satellite radio, 17 speaker Acura/ELS studio stereo, power moon roof and flat bottomed steering wheel, radar cruise control, Apple Carplay/Android Auto setup and backup camera with navigation, 2.0 liter turbo 4 cylinder with 272 horsepower and ten speed automatic transmission and all wheel drive – zero to 60 in 5.9 seconds – 130 mph top speed, fuel economy is 29 on the highway, 21 in town and 24 mpg overall rating.  Fuel tank holds 15.85 gallons and car can go 460 miles on a full tank, list price is $47,275.00 and car is built in Marysville, Ohio

2021 Lexus LS-500 F Sport AWD Sedan

The beautiful Lexus was driven to Pirate Radio (FM 104.7) for opinionated review help in the person of George “Elvis” Gray:   Matador red metallic paint with black leather quilted-stitch interior for five, weighs 4,960 lbs. and is 206.1“ long, 16.95 cubic ft. of cargo space in trunk, 20” dark vapor gray chrome wheels with  P245/45R20 front and P275/40R20 rear Bridgestone summer radial tires, 24” head up display, power rear window shade, ultra suede headliner, F Sport trim, 12.3” multimedia display with Sirius satellite radio, 23 speaker Mark Levinson stereo, power panoramic tinted moon roof, radar cruise control, Apple Carplay/Android Auto setup and backup camera with navigation, 3.5 liter twin turbo V-6 with 418 horsepower and ten speed automatic transmission, all wheel drive,  zero to 60 in 4.5 seconds,  136 mph top speed, fuel economy is 27 on the highway, 17 in town and 21 mpg overall rating, fuel tank holds 21.7 gallons and car can go 586 miles on a full tank, list price is $88,885.00 and car is built in Tahara, Aichi, Japan