auto

Greater Philadelphia Automotive Technology Competition

Winners of the Greater Philadelphia Automotive Technology Competition stopped by Talk Philly.

2013/03/14

“Since I walk to work, I’m mainly a weekend driver.”

DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Shao At The Chinatown Friendship Gate

“No rules. It’s a fun-mobile!” – Shao and her Honda Civic

2012/07/16

“I bought my car at Garnet Ford in Chadds Ford.”

DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Tim Near The Piazza At Schmidt’s

“My car’s LED interior lighting is reminiscent of the effects in the movie TRON.” – Tim and his Ford Fiesta SES

2012/07/09

“My favorite trip is heading down to the Jersey Shore.”

DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Steph At 30th Street Station

“I’m a Jersey driver at heart. We use our turn signal.” – Steph and her Honda Civic

2012/01/17

"We use it mostly to get to our many music commitments.”

DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Peter And Elise At North Star Bar

“It’s just the right amount of room.” – Peter and Elise’s Toyota Matrix

2012/01/09

“Since it’s still pretty new, we haven’t taken it out on the open road.”

DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Marcos At The Valley Green Inn

“I bought the car as a commuter car, but it has become a family car.” – Marcos and his Ford Escape

2012/01/02

BLOG: Great New Car Deals/Incentives In Philly Area

By Jim Donovan: Philadelphia-area car shoppers have more to celebrate this holiday season. My sources over at Edmunds.com, the nation’s leading automotive website, have given me a heads-up on some remarkable local new car deals. […]

2011/12/27

DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Lisa At Logan Circle

“He carries my boys, the dogs, comfortably and makes me feel safe.” – Lisa and her Mercury Mariner

2011/12/19

“My car is a Special Edition tC, one of 2,600 made. It’s number 1,686.”

DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Laura At The Naval Yard

“It would’ve been crazy to drive from Dallas to Philadelphia, but I had it shipped on a car transporter.” – Laura and her Scion tC

2011/12/12

“The brilliant thing about scooters is that they can go on almost forever.”

DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Jenn At The Race Street Pier

“Sometimes I let cool people ride on the back.” – Jenn and her KYMCO Sento 50 Scooter

2011/12/05

“You’re allowed to do anything you want in my car.”

DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Gwen At Rittenhouse Square

“I will absolutely never have a car without seat warmers again!” – Gwen and her Volkswagen Beetle

2011/11/28

“I think the Toyota Prius fits my lifestyle and personality perfectly.”

DEFEND YOUR RIDE: Daniel At Pat’s King Of Steaks

“I like to think of my car as sort of a mobile space shuttle on wheels.” – Daniel and his Toyota Prius

2011/11/21

Car Tire Thefts On The Rise

“They just left it up on crates,” Choppin laughed. “Our relatively nice, new car in this nice, new place.” Choppin has become the victim of a growing trend: thieves targeting a 2,500 pound car for its wheels.

2011/09/22

BLOG: New Car Prices Are Rising

By Jim Donovan: If you are in the market for a new vehicle, prices are slowly creeping up. According to Edmunds.com, overall prices increased $150 in the first week of May compared to the previous […]

2011/05/13

Listen Live!