DriveTime Radio with New York Vinnie

This week on DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by chatting with Mark Vaughn from Autoweek about electric vehicles and how range numbers don't need to be that high for most people. Then, award-winning automotive media creator Tom Voelk joins the show to discuss the upcoming Seattle International Auto Show in addition to both of their thoughts on how electric vehicles are benefiting drivers ar...

In this Saturday morning's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by sharing his thoguhts on why automobile companies cannot develop both electric vehicles and autonomous driving vehicles at the same time. Then, Jill Ciminillo from Pickup Truck + SUV Talk joins to show to share about her experience participating in the Rebelle Rally as well as how it's not range anxiety, but charging a...

This week on DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by sharing about the latest electric vehicles working their way into the market, including the all-new Rolls-Royce Spectre EV Coupe and Cadillac Celestiq. Then, Vinnie goes to the other end of the spectrum to break the news about a micro EV which regurgitates a concept from the '50s and '60s. This week, Vinnie drives the Infiniti QX55. Listen to...

This week on DriveTime Radio, NY Vinnie begins by reflecting on and commenting on the current status of the Seattle Mariners in the postseason as they trail 0-2 to the Houston Astros in a first to 3 games race. Then, he switches gears to the automotive industry and gives updates on some of the new cars coming to the roads such as the Polestar lineup, as well as the current process of bringing vehi...

In this Saturday morning's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by reminiscing on the past week of Mariners baseball up to their first post-season win. Then, after a multiple-week stretch of driving nothing but EVs, Vinnie shares the dramatic shift in how he had to change his lifestyle to adjust to the infrastructure. He will also quickly review each of the electric vehicles he drove...

In this week's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by talking about electrics and one of the craziest reasons why some have caught on fire. Plus, a celebration of the Seattle Mariners breaking the curse and making the playoffs after a 21 year drought! Then, for the main segment of the show, Vinnie welcomes in Aaron Swaney from the Snohomish County Public Utilities District to share...

In this Saturday' morning's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie opens with a brief chat with Nathan the producer about the current status of the Seattle Mariners and the wild card race. Then, he talks about nothing but electrics for the rest of the show. How everyone needs to adjust to a new powertrain in the automotive industry, and some of the challenges it's going to face with so many d...

In this Saturday morning's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by talking about the grand reopening of the West Seattle bridge as well as how there are still ICE engine cars which are still heavily in production despite the increasing switch to electric drivetrains. Then, Paul Eisenstein from The Detroit Bureau joins the program to report on the North American International Auto Sho...

In this encore presentation of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by sharing the news about how all trucks will eventually be powered by electricity instead of internal combustion. Plus, he announces what it takes to receive federal tax credit for an electric vehicle from the new law in the works. Then, Scotty Reiss joins the show to share about her blog "A Girls Guide to Cars". This week, Vi...

It's Labor Day weekend, which means it's time for another special edition of the DriveTime Radio featuring the pickup truck! This year, Vinnie pays tribute to the automotive workhorse by talking about how the pickup truck is being taken care of much better now than it was back in the early days. Then, how the Ford Maverick is heavily backlogged due to the impressive amount of demand it has. Plus,...

In this Saturday morning's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by providing the latest news in the automotive world, featuring the Tacoma Narrows bridge, along with other major roadways and freeways which will see improvements. He also reflects on Charlie the Highway Helper, then more updates on states banning the sales of brand-new internal combustion engine automobiles. This week,...

This week on DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins the show by talking about the return of the Hornet to the Dodge lineup, this time as a CUV. Plus, other Dodge vehicles which are getting upgrades for the 2023 year. Then, Vinnie shares the news of how Lincoln is upping their luxury game with the showing off of their L100 concept at Monterey Car Week. Later in the show, Perry Stern joins the prog...

This week on DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by sharing the news about how all trucks will eventually be powered by electricity instead of internal combustion. Plus, he announces what it takes to receive federal tax credit for an electric vehicle from the new law in the works. Then, Scotty Reiss joins the show to share her "A Girls Guide to Cars". This week, Vinnie drives the Chevrolet Sil...

In this Saturday morning's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie opens up by debunking the myth that electric cars won't work in the cold. Then, he dives into the car selling business and talks about the benefits of standardized vehicle list prices. Plus, a history of traffic lights and Vinnie's experience driving a batmobile. This week, Vinnie drives the 2023 Kia Sportage Hybrid. Listen to...

New York Vinnie goes on location this week to bring you the show live from Shoreline Cars & Coffee! He begins the show by paying tribute to American actor Tony Dow (passed July 27, 2022) and his reunion with his Chevolet Corvair. Then, he welcomes special guest Lance Lambert of the Vintage Vehicle Show to the program to chat about the gaggle of groovy automobiles which are pulling into the the eve...

This week on DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie opens up by chatting about baseball and fireworks with Nathan the producer. Then, some of the most unconventional ways that some cars may require in order to turn on the engine. Plus, more and more electrics are joining the market. Find out which ones to expect from nomral to unique styling. This week, Vinnie drives the Honda Passport Trailsport and re...

In this Saturday morning's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by contemplating whether horsepower is going to remain the name for how much oomph a car has. Plus, some of the latest models being introduced to the Hyundai lineup. Then, he welcomes Jill Glass from the Hydroplane Museum to share about the Hydroplane and Hot Rods event, held on July 16. This week, Vinnie drives the Volv...

In this Independence Day edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by sharing about the closures on I-5 as the reviving projects go under way. Plus, the top 5 biggest parking lots in the United States. Then for the main segment, Jill Ciminillo joins the show to share about which new pick-up trucks are coming to the market, and how the style of vehicle is becoming more and more popular. Th...

New York Vinnie broadcasts LIVE from the Roslyn Vintage Trailer Rally. At the beginning of the show, he shares about the petition to rename Seattle's Occidental Avenue to Paul Allen Boulevard. Then, he chats with one of the participants in the rally to interview her about the trailer she has entered into the rally. This week, Vinnie drives the Audi A6 allroad and reviews the Mazda 3 Turbo on the D...

In this Fathers' Day weekend edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by talking about proper car care and preparation during scorching temperatures as we approach the first days of Summer. Then, the struggle with thieves stealing catalytic converters continues. Find out the top 10 vehicles which are most commonly targeted and why. Finally, as the cost of gas goes up, so does the price o...

This week on DriveTime Radio... Joni Pursell makes her last stop on her Drive Toward a Cure for Parkinson's Disease Fundraiser. Then, Vinnie visits with Jayne Barocela from Relic Trailers to find out how her modern trailers with a vintage vibe are making an impact on the RV community. This week, Vinnie drives the Toyota Avalon HSE and reviews the Hyundai Santa Fe XRT on the DriveTime Radio Road Te...

In this Saturday morning's edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by sharing about an article written by Brian Cooley regarding the percentage of the US that each state will have of electric vehicles. Plus, how Ford is taking notes from Tesla about selling its electric vehicles. Finally, Vinnie shares a personal story about a life-changing motorcycle accident he had when he was a teena...

In this Memorial Day weekend edition of DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie begins by paying his respects to the tragedy in Uvalde as well as the members of the military who lost their lives fighting for the United States of America. Then, gas prices continue to skyrocket and New York Vinnie has some things to say about the gouging that you need to be aware of. Following that, he provides updates on...

This week on DriveTime Radio, New York Vinnie chats about the ongoing surge of gas prices that just keep getting higher and higher, as well as the classic Mercedes-Benz that sold for 143 million dollars in charity. Then, he welcomes Kirby Arnold to the show to discuss what's to be expected in this year's Indianapolis 500. After that, another guest Joni Pursell joins the show. She's the next corres...

This week on DriveTime Radio. New York Vinnie talks about car news including news about rental cars. Also, Vinnie drives the Lexus LX600 and road tests the Toyota 4Runner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices