2022 Toyota TRD Pro 4 x 4 Double Cab

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Pirate Radio DJ George “Elvis” Gray assisted in analyzing the wildly popular Toyota Tacoma pickup:

Electric Lime metallic paint – heated leather black interior – 5 passenger seating, navigation system with 8” touchscreen and radar dynamic cruise control, payload of 990 lbs. and ability to tow a 6,400 lb. trailer – 60.5” bed length, JBL AM/FM/MP3/CD/Satellite stereo with six speakers, 4,405 lb. weight – 127.4” wheelbase, 212.3” overall length like a GMC Terrain, pushbutton/remote start and backup camera, blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist, 278 horsepower V-6 – 3.5 liter with 265 lb. ft. of torque and six-speed automatic transmission, 16” Black aluminum wheels and P265/70R16 Goodyear Wrangler All-terrain Adventure with Kevlar tires, $50,733.00 window sticker   22 mpg highway gas mileage, 18 mpg city gas mileage       20 mpg combined gas mileage, 21.1 gallon tank for 464 miles of range                

2022 Toyota RAV-4 XSE Prime AWD

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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

2022 Mazda CX-5 2.5 Turbo Signature AWD

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George Gray of Pirate Radio helped analyze the Mazda CX-5 at the Pirate Studios:Deep crystal blue mica metallic paint with Caturra brown Nappa  leather seating for 5 – heated and air conditioned buckets plus heated second row seating, weighs 3,760  lbs., 180.1” long and has 106.2” wheelbase – 29.1 cubic feet of cargo space behind second row seating, double that with seats folded down, 19” 5-split spoke polished alloy wheels and 235/55R19 Bridgestone 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,  10” infotainment screen, flatbed smartphone charger, panoramic moon roof, power lift gate and 10 speaker Bose AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 227 horsepower 2.5 liter 4 cylinder turbo engine with 6 speed automatic transmission (total torque is 310) – all wheel drive, $39,875.00  list price  –  built in Hiroshima, fuel economy 27 mpg on highway, 22 city, 24 combined mpg – 15.3 gallon tank goes 413 mi. on a full tank of gasoline

2022 Toyota Sienna XSE Hybrid Minivan

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George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7 FM gave me an assist in analyzing the Toyota Sienna XSE:

Ruby flare red metallic paint with black Softex seating for 7 – four heated and air conditioned captain’s chairs with ample slide capability plus third row seating, weighs 4,610  lbs., 204.1” long and has 120.5” wheelbase – 21.7 cubic feet of cargo space behind third row seating, 18” 5-split spoke polished alloy wheels and 235/50R18 Bridgestone all season radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, navigation, heated steering wheel, high definition rear view camera system,  9” infotainment screen, flatbed smartphone charger, 11.6” rear entertainment system, panoramic moon roof, power lift gate and 12 speaker JBL AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 245 combined horsepower 2.5 liter 4 cylinder engine with CVT automatic transmission (total torque is 176) – all wheel drive, $47,215.00  list price  –  built in Princeton, Indiana, fuel economy 36 mpg on highway, 35 city, 35 combined mpg – 18 gallon tank goes 648 mi. on a full tank of gasoline   

2022 BMW X3 xDrive 3.0i

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George “Elvis” Gray of Pirate Radio 104.7 joined me in an analysis of the BMW X3:

Tanzanite blue paint with Canberra beige perforated leather seating for 5 – heated driver and front passenger seats, weighs 4,149  lbs., 185.1” long and has 112.8” wheelbase – 28.7 cubic feet of cargo space with seats erect – 62.7 when flat, 19” alloy wheels and 245/50R19 Pirelli Cinturato all season radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, navigation, high definition rear view camera system,  12.3” infotainment screen, moon roof, USB phone charger, and 10 speaker AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 248  horsepower 2.0 liter turbo four with eight speed automatic transmission (total torque is 258) – all wheel drive – 130 mph top speed, $51,390.00  list price  –  built in Spartanburg, S. Carolina, fuel economy 28 mpg on highway, 21 city – 17.2 gallon tank goes 500 mi. on a full tank of gasoline

2022 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro 4×4

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

 Lime Rush green metallic paint with black SofTex seating for 5 – heated driver and front passenger seats – zero to 60 in 10.5 seconds, weighs 4,765  lbs., 191.3” long and has 109.8” wheelbase – 88.8 cubic feet of cargo space with rears seats folded down, 17” black finish alloy wheels and 265/70R17 Nitto Terra Grappler mud and snow radials, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, navigation, high definition multi view camera system,  8” infotainment screen, moon roof, wireless phone charger, power sliding rear glass, and 15 speaker JBL AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto, 270  horsepower 4.0 liter V-6 with Five speed automatic transmission with console shifter, (total torque is 278) – 4 wheel drive, $53,435.00  list price – built in Tahara, Aichi, Japan, fuel economy 19 mpg on highway, 16 in city, 23 gallon tank goes 437 mi. on a full tank of gasoline   

2021 Volkswagen ID.4 AWD Pro S

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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 Volkswagen Taos 1.5T SE w/4Motion

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Pirate Radio DJ George “Elvis” Gray helped analyze the brand new Volkswagen Taos: Cornflower Blue metallic paint with black premium CloudTex and cloth seating for 5 – heated driver and front passenger seat, weighs 3,430 lbs., 175.8” long and has 105.9” wheelbase – 24.9 cubic ft. of cargo capacity (60) in luggage compartment, 18” Black alloy wheels and 225/50R18 Pirelli all season radial tires, lane keep assist, forward and rear collision alert, radar cruise control, rear vision camera, 8” infotainment screen, oversized moon roof and 6 speaker AM/FM/satellite premium stereo sound system, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and blind spot monitor, 1.5 liter, 158 horsepower turbo four with a 7 speed automatic transmission, 4 driving modes and all wheel drive, $32,380.00  list price, fuel economy 32 mpg on highway, 25 in city, 28 overall – 14.5 gallon tank  – goes 464 mi. on a full tank of gasoline

2022 Toyota Corolla Hybrid LE Sedan

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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