Apr 29, 2013

Used cars with largest price drops

I already discussed the pattern of car price drops based on month, if you missed it, read it here. Articles like that can be very useful for shoppers, but may be missing a needed level of granularity. One such item would have been a breakdown of price drops on a vehicle based on specific models.

For example, wouldn’t it be helpful for people looking to buy a used Chevrolet Suburban to know that it drops about 3% in price before being bought or for people looking to buy a Hyundai Genesis that drops 6%? The information in this post should offer better insight on how cars drop in price depending on their model. The average car on Mojo Motors drops more than $800 before being sold, but this number varies model-to-model. [keep reading]

Sep 21, 2012

The Magic Behind the Local Car Show

I assume anyone reading this post has been to at least one car show. There are just as many categories of car shows as there are types of cars. I’ve been to a lot of different ones but the nostalgic feeling and genuineness found at the local car shows can’t be found anywhere else. And the knowledge you gain from talking to the folks who actually owned and worked on these cars is different from the MPG and HP ratings you find on a sheet at the large international shows. But before I get all sentimental over these local events, I’d like to take some time to explain how these opinions were formed.

About 10 years ago, I went to my first car show with my uncle and his family. This wasn’t a run of the mill local car meet; this was the New York International Auto Show…one of the largest automotive enthusiast events in the world. With hundreds, maybe thousands of cars at display, there was something for everyone to see. From insanely priced and powerful exotics such as the Ferrari Enzo and Porsche Carrera GT to the grocery getters we’re more likely to drive in our lifetimes, all were parked and glistening on what would be the equivalent of a red carpet for cars. [keep reading]

Aug 17, 2012

Putting it into park: Weekend Linkage

An Austrian sings the Star Spangled Banner and Land Rover sends its flagship to fat camp.

- Less car shoppers are test driving before buying

- Event tracking black boxes will probably start being placed in cars

- If you’re going to buy a car, don’t deal with someone in another country

- BMW to bring “Sports Tourer” 3 Series Touring wagon to the U.S.

- New, 700 pound lighter Range Rover unveiled

Jun 29, 2012

Putting it into Park: Weekend Linkage

Camp in a Toyota Prius…Pontiac Aztec style thanks to Habitents.

- The Need for Speed video game franchise is going to be a movie

- The new Cadillac ATS will hit 60 MPH in 5.4 seconds

- Mercedes tries to turn the dog carrying wagon into a lifestyle car

- The Bowler EXR-S: the ultimate off-road racer?

- Jay Leno’s new toy: a custom 1932 Bowtie Deuce hotrod

Sep 21, 2011

Cool used car of the future: Maserati Kubang

For those of our readers who appreciate the finer things in life, like stuff from Italy, feast your eyes on the latest from luxury automaker Maserati. It’s called the Kubang and while it’s still a concept, production is slated for both the States and abroad. Maserati has put a lot of thought into the production of this concept and you’ll see what we mean below.