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 

2025 Mazda CX-70 AWD “Premium Plus” PHEV

Me and George “Elvis” Gray together reviewed the plug-in Mazda SUV:

Rhodium white metallic paint with black leather seating for 5 – heated and cooled front seats, power driver and passenger seat, and 50.1 cubic ft. of cargo space behind second row seat, weighs 5,198 lbs., has a 122.8” wheelbase, is 200.8” long, 21” x 8” black and polished aluminum multi spoke wheels and 275/45R21 Bridgestone 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, panoramic moon roof, navigation, 12 speaker Bose FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated exterior automatic folding mirrors, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, 323 horsepower 2.5 liter hybrid engine including an electric motor,  369 lb. ft. of torque, eight speed automatic, all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 5.9 seconds and 113 mph top speed, $59,420.00 list price    built in Hofu, Japan, 56 MPGe highway rating, 25 mpg city/highway rating – 26 miles of electric-only range supplied with 4.5 hours of 240 volt charging at home, 18.5 gallon gas tank                                                                                                   

 

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 Mazda3 AWD Premium Plus Hatchback

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                                                                                                    

 

2024 Lexus TX-350 Premium AWD

George “Elvis” Gray gave an assist in reviewing the three-row Lexus SUV: Cloudburst gray metallic paint with black SofTex seating for 6 – heated front and rear outboard seats, power driver and passenger seat, third row seat, and 16 cubic ft. of cargo space behind third row seats, weighs 4,195 lbs., has a 116.4” wheelbase, is 203.2” long, 20” x 8” machined finished multi spoke aluminum wheels and 255/55R20 Goodyear Assurance all season radials, Premium trim, 14” infotainment screen including 12.3 multi-information display, head up (windshield) display, surround vision camera setup, radar cruise control, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton/remote electric starter, power tilt/telescope steering column,  leather wrapped heated steering wheel,  navigation, Mark Levinson 21 speaker premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated exterior mirrors, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, 275 horsepower 2.4 liter four with turbo and 317 lb. ft. of torque, eight speed automatic, all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 7.6 seconds and 103 mph top speed, $67,194.00 list price    built in Toyota, Aichi, Japan, 23 MPG combined rating, 20 mpg city rating, and 26 mpg highway rating – 430 miles of range                                                                                          

 

2023 Lexus RZ-450e Luxury AWD

George Gray at Pirate Radio 104.7 FM assisted in reviewing the Lexus:

Ether metallic paint with blue suede leather seating for 5 – heated front and rear outboard seats, power driver and passenger seat, all-weather package, and 35 cubic ft. of cargo space behind second row seats, weighs 4,617 lbs., has a 112.2” wheelbase, is 189.2” long, 20” – charcoal tone finished multi spoke aluminum wheels and 255/50R20 Dunlop SP SportMaxx 060 all season radials, Autograph trim, 14” infotainment screen including 10” head up gauge cluster, surround vision camera setup, radar cruise control, wireless flatbed phone charger, pushbutton/remote electric starter, power tilt/telescope steering column, leather wrapped heated steering wheel, cloud navigation, Mark Levinson premium FM/AM-Satellite stereo, heated exterior mirrors, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto capability, 308 combined horsepower dual electric motors w/ 320 lb. ft. of torque, all wheel drive, zero to 60 in 4.6 seconds and 103 mph top speed, $67,095.00 list price    built in Toyota, Aichi, Japan 95 MPGe combined rating- 196 miles of range