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BMW 330i xDrive Sedan with M Sport Package

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The BMW was driven to Pirate Radio for a look-see by the DJ’s, George “Elvis” Gray and Matt “The Big Kahuna” Arguello:

Alpine White paint – Black Vernasca leather seating with heated buckets – 5 passenger – 112.2” wheelbase – 185.7” long – Wt. 3,582 lbs. – 17 cubic ft.trunk   xDrive all-wheel drive system with four driving modes     zero to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds and top speed of 130 mph – 19”, Aluminum alloy wheels – P225/40R19 Bridgestone LS100 summer radial tires – LED daytime running lights and LED headlights plus 10.25” infotainment screen and heads up display – Backup camera, navigation, adaptive cruise control, heated tilt wheel, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and Bluetooth capability – Blind spot monitor, pushbutton/remote start, and rear cross traffic alert   XM/AM/FM Harman Kardon premium 12-speaker sound system   2.0 liter turbo four cylinder engine with 255 horsepower/295 ft. lb.. torque.  Eight speed automatic transmission with shift paddles – $57,420.00  list price           Built in Munich, Germany – 530 miles range, 34 mpg highway/25 mpg city/28 mpg combined – 15.6 gallon tank

2019 Chevrolet Blazer Premier AWD

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The Blazer was delivered to Pirate Radio 104.7 for an analysis by George “Elvis” Gray and Matt “The Big Kahuna” Arguello:

Graphite metallic paint – Black & Maple Sugar leather seating with heated buckets  5 passenger – 112.7” wheelbase – 191.4” long – 30.5 cubic ft. cargo space – 64.2 cubic ft. with rear seat folded flat – weighs 4,287 lbs. – cargo handling rails and power rear tailgate – All-wheel drive system with five driving modes  –  zero to 60 mph in 6.4 seconds 21”, aluminum pearl nickel alloy wheels – P265/45R21 Continental radial tires – LED daytime running lights and LED headlights plus 8” infotainment screen – Backup camera, navigation, adaptive cruise control, heated tilt wheel, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and Bluetooth capability – Blind spot monitor, pushbutton/remote start, and rear cross traffic alert XM/AM/FM Bose premium 8-speaker sound system – 3.6 liter V-6 engine with 305 horsepower/269 ft. lb.. torque –  Nine speed automatic transmission   $49,290.00  list price     –      Built in Ramos Arizpe, CZ, Mexico  – 542.5 miles range, 25 mpg highway/18 mpg city/21 mpg combined – 21.7 gallon tank

Volkswagen Jetta 1.4T SEL Premium Sedan

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The Jetta was delivered to Pirate Radio for an analysis by the DJ’s, George “Elvis” Gray and Matt “The Big Kahuna” Arguello:

Pyrite Silver metallic paint – Titan black leather interior – Five passenger capacity and 14.1 cubic ft. trunk space – 8” touchscreen multimedia display and sunroof 105.7” wheelbase and 185.1” length like a Chevy Cruze – Weighs 2,970 lbs. – LED daytime running lights, halogen headlights, 6 speaker AM/FM stereo with Beats tweeters and rear vision camera – 147 horsepower, 1.4 liter, 4 cylinder turbo w/ 8 – Speed automatic transmission and front wheel drive – Keyless starter, adaptive cruise control, and forward collision warning   17” Twin 5-spoke dark gray alloy wheels – 205/55R17 all-season steel radials   $28,590.00 Window Sticker – Fuel economy 34 combined, 30 city, and 40 highway – 13.2 gallon tank and 528 mile range  

 

2019 Buick Encore Essence AWD Crossover

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The Buick Encore was driven to Pirate Radio so that the DJ’s (George “Elvis” Gray and Matt “The Big Kahuna” Arguello) could assist in analyzing the crossover:

Ebony Twilight metallic paint – Black leather seating with heated buckets – 5 passenger – 100.6” wheelbase – 191.4” long – 18.5 cubic ft. cargo space – 48.4 cubic ft. with rear seat folded flat – weighs 3,327 lbs. – cargo handling rails and memory seating up front – All-wheel drive system  –  zero to 60 mph in 7.8 seconds – 18”, Aluminum alloy ten spoke wheels – P215/55R18 Continental radial tires – LED daytime running lights plus 8” infotainment screen   Backup camera, cruise control, tilt wheel, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, 4GE WiFi hotspot and Bluetooth capability – Blind spot monitor, pushbutton start, forward collision alert and rear cross traffic alert   XM/AM/FM Bose premium 6 speaker sound system and universal home remote including garage door opener 1.4 liter Turbo four engine with 138 horsepower/148 ft. lb.. torque.  Six speed automatic transmission   $33,480.00  list price – 420 miles range, 30 mpg highway/25 mpg city/27 mpg combined – 14 gallon tank

2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0T 35th Anniversary Edition

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The Volkswagen was driven to Pirate Radio where George “Elvis” Gray and Matt “The Big Kahuna” Arguello helped analyze the vehicle while at the same time passing judgement on the Ford Raptor (not pictured) that they had recently looked over:

Pure White metallic paint – Titan black cloth interior – Five passenger capacity and 14.1 cubic ft. trunk space – 6.5” touchscreen multimedia display – 105.6” wheelbase and 185.2” length like a Chevy Cruze – Weighs 3,217 lbs. – LED daytime running lights, headlights, 6 speaker AM/FM stereo and rear vision camera – 228 horsepower, 2 liter, 4 cylinder turbo w/ 6 – Speed manual transmission and front wheel drive – Keyless starter, cruise control, and forward collision warning – 18” Twin 5-spoke dark gray alloy wheels with red accents – 225/45R18 summer steel radials – $27,890.00 Window Sticker – Fuel economy 28 combined, 25 city, and 32 highway – 13.2 gallon tank and 422 mile range

2019 Ford F-150 Raptor Supercrew 4 x 4

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The Ford was driven to Pirate Radio so that George “Elvis” Gray and Matt “The Big Kahuna” Arguello could help analyze the pickup while at the same time passing judgement on a 2019 VW Jetta GLI (not pictured) that was on hand:

Velocity Blue metallic paint – Black leather seating with Recaro buckets – Frt. and rr. heated seats with blue suede accents – 5 passenger – 145” wheelbase   232” long – Wt. 5,697 lbs. –  5.5 foot box – Max. loaded trailer weight is 10,700 lbs. – 17”, Aluminum alloy wheels – LT315/70R17 BF Goodrich all season radial tires – LED daytime running lights and LED headlights plus 12” infotainment screen – Backup camera, navigation, adaptive cruise control, tilt wheel, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and Bluetooth capability – Blind spot monitor, pushbutton/remote start, heated steering wheel, and rear cross traffic alert – XM/AM/FM Bang & Olufsen premium 12-speaker sound system – 3.5 liter Ecoboost V-6 with 450 horsepower and 510 lb.-ft. of torque.  Ten speed automatic transmission   $67,395.00  list price           Built in Dearborn, Michigan – 648 miles of range, 18 mpg highway/15 mpg city/16 mpg combined – 36 gallon tank – Four wheel drive with electronic locking rear differential (4.10 ratio)

Volkswagen Tiguan SEL 4Motion Crossover

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The Volkswagen was driven to Pirate Radio for an analysis by the DJ’s, George “Elvis” Gray and Matt “The Big Kahuna” Arguello:

Cardinal red metallic paint – heated leather light gray interior – 5 passenger seating – Navigation system with 8” touchscreen – Radar dynamic cruise control – Power sunroof and power rear tailgate – 73.5 cubic ft. of cargo space with second row seating folded down – Fender AM/FM/MP3/CD/Satellite stereo with eight speakers – 109.8” wheelbase, 185.1” overall length like a GMC Terrain – pushbutton and remote start and backup camera – Blind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist – 184 horsepower turbo four   2.0 liter with stop/start technology and 221 lb. ft. of torque – Eight-speed automatic transmission – 4Motion all wheel drive – 19” Gray aluminum wheels and P235/50R19 Continental  all season radials $38,190.00 window sticker – 29 mpg highway gas mileage – 21 mpg city gas mileage – 24 mpg combined gas mileage – Built in Puebla, Mexico

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2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt

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The Bullitt was driven to Pirate Radio early on a Friday morning for the purpose of letting George “Elvis” Gray and Bob “Bullet” Bernd offer an analysis:

 Dark Highland Green metallic paint – Ebony black leather seating  –   Dressed out like car in 1968 movie “Bullitt” with Steve McQueen – Four passenger – 107.1” wheelbase – 188.5” long   Weighs 3,850 lbs. –  13.5 cubic ft. of cargo space in trunk – 19”, Five spoke two-toned alloy wheels – P255/40R19 (frt) and P275/40R19 (rr.) summer radial tires – LED daytime running lights and LED headlights, heated and air conditioned buckets, plus 12” infotainment screen Backup camera, navigation, adaptive cruise control, tilt wheel, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and Bluetooth capability – Blind spot monitor, pushbutton start, heated steering wheel, and rear cross traffic alert – XM/AM/FM Bang & Olufsen premium 12-speaker sound system – 5.0 liter V-8 with 480 horsepower and 420 lb.-ft. of torque.  Six speed manual transmission – Top speed is 163 mph and zero to 60 time is 4.4 seconds – $51,485.00  list price     –      Built in Flat Rock, Michigan – 384 miles of range, 24 mpg highway/15 mpg city/18 mpg combined – 16 gallon tank

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2019 Toyota Highlander SE AWD Crossover

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The Highlander was taken over the the Pirate Radio studios for an analysis by the DJ’s, George “Elvis”Gray and Matt “The Big Kahuna” Arguello:Silver metallic paint – heated leather jet black interior – 7 passenger seating with 4 buckets – Navigation system with 8” touchscreen – Radar dynamic cruise control – Power sunroof and power rear tailgate with flip-up rear glass   Entune AM/FM/MP3/CD/Satellite stereo with eight speakers – Rear seat DVD entertainment 9” drop down display – Pushbutton/remote start and backup cameraBlind spot monitor, rear cross traffic alert, lane keep assist – 295 horsepower V-6 – 3.5 liter with stop/start technology – Eight-speed automatic transmission   All wheel drive – 19” Black aluminum wheels and P245/55R19 Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 all season radials – $45,019.00 window sticker   26 mpg highway gas mileage  20 mpg city gas mileage  22 mpg combined gas mileage   Made in Princeton, Indiana

 

 

2019 Infiniti QX-50 Essential AWD Crossover

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 The Infiniti was driven to Pirate Radio so that Matt “The Big Kahuna” Arguello and George “Elvis” Gray could help analyze the automobile:

Graphite Shadow dark gray metallic paint – White leather seating – Waterfall aluminum trim and blue suede accents – 5 passenger – 110.2” wheelbase   185” long – Weighs 3,957 lbs. –  64.4 cubic ft. of cargo space with folded rear seat – 20”, Ten spoke two-tonedalloy wheels   P255/45R20 radial tires – LED daytime running lights and LED headlights, heated and air conditioned buckets, heated rear seats, plus dual infotainment screens   Backup camera, navigation, adaptive cruise control, tilt wheel, Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, and Bluetooth capability   Blind spot monitor, electric parking brake, pushbutton start, heated steering wheel, and rear cross traffic alert – XM/AM/FM Bose premium 16-speaker sound system – 2 liter VC-Turbo Four with 268 horsepower and 280 lb.-ft. of torque.  Continuously variable automatic – $59,085.00  list price     –      Built in Agues (ABV), Mexico – 480 miles of range, 30 mpg highway/24 mpg city/26 mpg combined – 16 gallon tank