Review written on 8/1920.
It is not everyday one gets to drive a new automobile. Typically you find your self stuck with the same vehicle for at least five years before you purchase another one. And with the rate of depreciation and the amount of time we spend in traffic, this makes finding the right vehicle all the more important. Philadelphia Motors believes their Altoona may be the best Full Sized Sedan to enter the market. How does it compare other Full Sized Sedan such as the Tiiger and everyone else? We'll find out in this month's Vehicle Review!

Normally we take the vehicles out to the track as our first test. And to be honest we tried, but the Philadelphia Motors Altoona is so slow that it took us nearly 3 hours just getting out of the parking lot. And that shows you how dreadful this Full Sized Sedan is. The 11 hp @ 1034RPMs 1312 cc I3 engine is grossly underpowered. Interestingly enough if you waited all week you could power the Altoona up to a top speed of 26 mph and accelerate full throttle with a Not Applicable time. With its 46 lb-ft of torque you can tow around 758 lbs but don't expect to get there anytime soon. While testing the Philadelphia Motors Altoona's handling on the track, we found that this Full Sized Sedan drives like a brick. Many times we were confronted with a corner that the vehicle just couldn't handle. At speed this vehicle may be deadly. So in a nut shell the Altoona is as slow as a rock. The only way to make it move is to push it off a cliff.

We were mortified when we began our interior testing of the Philadelphia Motors Altoona. This vehicle lacks basic features you'd expect in a toy car, let alone a vehicle that costs this much. The flint stones had more comfortable rides. It is because of the abhorrent lack of oversight by Philadelphia Motors that we have no reason to recommend this vehicle when it comes to comforts.

The Philadelphia Motors Altoona gives you a sense of home away from home. With 48 cu-ft of cargo and passenger space the Altoona 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 team at Philadelphia Motors cut a lot of corners when it came to building the Altoona. It is apparent in everything from the interior to the body panels to the paints to the molding. Its not designed to last. But its not exactly the worst car on the market. You can do better.

If you're looking for a car to put on cinder blocks in your front yard, the Philadelphia Motors Altoona is the vehicle for you. It is that unreliable.

While the Philadelphia Motors Altoona will not win any awards for its fuel consummation. Its 13.7 mpg is better than most vehicles in its class. This means more money in your wallet and a happier long term experience. Philadelphia Motors did a good job in this respect.

The Philadelphia Motors Altoona is the kind of vehicle a mortician recommends and an insurance man says to never buy. In this respect we have to agree with the insurance man for once. We can't lose anymore subscribers! Avoid Altoona at all costs!

Ultimately the Philadelphia Motors Altoona is one of the worst vehicles I have ever driven. Philadelphia Motors should be ashamed of making such crap. Only a pure idiot would buy such junk. There are much better Full Sized Sedan on the market to choose from. Hell walking beats this rubbish. Even if it is a cross continental trip!