There was a flurry of vehicle unveilings at the NAIAS and the Corvette Stingray was one of them.
- The Lincoln MKC concept was unveiled and it looks a lot like a Range Rover Evoque
- The 2014 Mercedes Benz CLA250 is a luxury compact coming to America
- This is the new Honda Element
- Predictions about how car buying will change in the future
Over the weekend Abe Lincoln was brought back to life by Ford Motor Company’s Lincoln brand.
- Tony Stewart was invited by Roger Penske to compete in the Indy 500
- Drop Top Customs will turn your hard top into a rag top
- The 5 fittest drivers in NASCAR include Mark Martin and Carl Edwards
- You can still find new Saabs for sale – in Europe
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]
Since this has been quite possibly the slowest week in auto news from all of 2011, we will leave you with these links. So much for going out with a bang.
- Kim Jong-il’s hearse was a 1970′s Lincoln
- MINI creates the Best Test Drive Ever. Period.
- The longest float in history will be powered by a Ford engine at the Rose Bowl
- Craftsman to debut a tractor at the Detroit Auto Show
Ending each week on the Mojo Motors Blog is “Putting it into park,” a compilation of newsworthy links from the past five days.
-If you’re feeling like a BAMF, Mojo Motors advises you check out this BMW M5 with smoked rims and windows. [link]
-Jalopnik has compiled a list of the ten greatest racing interviews of all time. [link]
-The World Rally Championship is testing out a camera that will stream video during Rallye de France. [link]
-TreeHugger.com wonders if 2012 going to be the year of the utility e-bike. [link]
-The blog SideQuesting is running a design competition for the best apocalypse-proof ride. [link]
-Lincoln is redesigning the waterfall grill and the world rejoices. [link]
This week’s new car is the 2011 Toyota Camry base model. The Camry is a well-known player in the midsize family sedan market. It offers a smooth ride and good fuel-efficiency, but leaves some things to be desired. A manual transmission is standard in the base model, meaning you have to pay extra for automatic. Also standard is a 2.5L 4-Cyl engine that doesn’t impress most drivers. Additionally, the car is without a sunroof, leather interior, and navigation sytem. The Camry is a nice car, and absolutely acceptable as a family sedan, but by taking advantage of the Mojo price, we bet you can get a lot more for your money. First, let’s take a look at the Camry and its specs:
| New Car |
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| 2011 Toyota Camry (Base) |
| Engine: 2.5L 4-Cyl |
| Power: 169hp and 167tq |
| Interior Space: 116.4 cu. ft. |
| MSRP: $22,000 |
So $22k gets you a solid, but not spectacular midsize sedan. However, now more than ever, Americans are choosing to support American auto companies instead of buying imported vehicles. If this is the way you shop, you’re in luck! We believe that for the same price as this Japanese entry-level sedan, you can ride in American luxury! Let’s see what we can find on Mojo…
