Review written on 6/1947.
Many vehicles come and go. Most are duds like the Magician but a few stand out like the D5374. So this month, we'll be looking at the Magician to see where it stands out among the crowd. Is this new Philadelphia Motors a keeper? Or should it rust away with time?

It has been a long time since I've driven a Coupe that performed as well. I really hoped that the Philadelphia Motors Magician would fix the performance funk we've had lately. Much to my chagrin, the Magician did great! The 79 hp @ 3258RPMs 4778 cc I3 engine was able to launch the car. Getting out of the car I had to pop my neck. While there are faster Coupe the Magician does better than most. On our speed tests we were able to get the Magician up to 81 mph and on the strip we did an impressive 25.494s 0 to 60 mph. If this doesn't drop your jaw, the 103 lb-ft of torque will spin the earth in the opposite direction, the baby can tow 22 lbs which is amazing! While Philadelphia Motors Magician will never become a track car, it is one of the better performers. The good thing about the Philadelphia Motors Magician is that it's actually handles better than your typical Coupe. Its cornering abilities surpass the norm. So if it's weaving through cars in traffic or trying to do a lap around our track. The Magician is a good choice.

Once track testing was over it came time to look at the Philadelphia Motors Magician's interior. We found that it was very bare bones. So much so that we could not stand to be in it for long. It seems Philadelphia Motors was trying to make something retro by filling the vehicle with decades old styling and gadgets. We recommend looking at other vehicles if you plan on buying a long range vehicle.

The Philadelphia Motors Magician gives you a sense of home away from home. With 32 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space the Magician feels like a second living room. Which was what Philadelphia Motors was probably thinking when they made this vehicle. "Lets make a vehicle that people could live in." Well Philadelphia Motors thank you, because after my wife threw me out, this is my new home. And let me tell you, it rocks!

The manufacturing process of Philadelphia Motors has really found something. The Magician seems like a hand built car through and through. The workmanship is amazing. Only fine artisans could produce something like this.

Engineers at Philadelphia Motors managed to make the perfect vehicle. It has absolutely not issues until hours after the warranty expires. We tested this phenomena 5 times on the Philadelphia Motors Magician and every time they had a major breakdown within a week after the warranty expired. While great for Philadelphia Motors this is probably not a vehicle you should buy if you plan on keeping it. The dependability of the Philadelphia Motors Magician leaves a lot to be desired.

The Philadelphia Motors Magician's fuel economy is impressive, but not in a good way. The Magician's 13.2 mpg is one of the worst in class. This might not be troublesome when you look at the numbers, but it will be when you actually have to pay for it.

If safety was your priority, then this isn't the best on the market. That being said it's better than a lot of vehicles as well. The folks at Philadelphia Motors didn't make safety their focus, but there are enough features here to keep most people's minds at ease. And that's pretty much the jest of the thing. The Philadelphia Motors Magician is average in all respects.

The Philadelphia Motors Magician fits the mold of your prototypical Coupe. It meets all the necessary requirements of being a good Coupe and at times is quite enjoyable. It may not be the best. But it is still a good Coupe.