Apr 26, 2013

Is Carfax hurting consumers and dealers?

Carfax is under fire from both the media and car dealerships. In March, ABC’s 20/20 “investigation revealed dozens of used cars with clean Carfaxes — even though the cars had been in accidents, and others had frame damage.” Then Automotive News reported 120 dealerships have teamed up to sue Carfax for $50 million citing the website of having a monopoly on vehicle history reports.

Paul Nadjarian, Founder and CEO of Mojo Motors had this to say about the lawsuit:

The best result for cars shoppers is to have easy and quick access to as much information as possible. Most dealers either use Carfax or AutoCheck. However, the exclusive deals Carfax has struck with third party website and certified programs does not allow dealers that use AutoCheck to provide history reports to cars shoppers on those sites – this is just plain wrong. This hurts customer and dealers. If a dealer has already purchased a vehicle history report, regardless if it is Carfax or AutoCheck, cars shoppers who find the dealer’s vehicle online should have access to the report. This is the best result for the customer and the dealer.

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Mar 20, 2013

Are you a car stalker?

When shopping for a car, being a stalker is highly recommended by Mojo Motors. In fact, it’s the best way to find the best price on the best used car or truck. When you are not shopping for a car, however, being a stalker is not recommended.

We already talked about how to use Mojo Motors while shopping for a car, but we decided to write an alternative post replacing ‘Follow’ with words like stalking. Sure, ‘Follow’ is our word of choice on the website, but stalk is a suitable synonym and a bit more interesting too. [keep reading]

Oct 27, 2011

Unusual cars to fend off zombie attacks

The official Guide to Zombie Survival infographic was released yesterday with a complete analysis of the commonly encountered types of zombies, what happens after you’re bitten and a list of mandatory supplies for “maximum chance of survival.” These include water, non-perishable victuals, medicine/first aid supplies, radio and clothing. There’s an essential part of the guide missing and it doesn’t answer the question of transportation. Thus, the Mojo Motors Blog will finish where the infographic left off by offering up the best non-traditional vehicles to use during zombie attacks.

You might be thinking a Toyota FJ Cruiser, Jeep Wrangler (hard top) or Hummer would make for the best vehicles when facing a zombie attack but you’re wrong. Dead wrong. Sure, their four wheel drive and skid plates are superior for all-terrain navigation, however, when the zombie attacks start happening, everyone will be scrambling to find these vehicles. A survivor needs to think outside the Hard Top Jeep Wrangler or FJ Cruiser. That’s why Mojo Motors has done the legwork for you, developing a comprehensive list of unusual vehicles and strategies that could potentially save your life during the zombie attack that will probably never happen.

If you care at all about your future, your children’s future or your children’s children you will read on.

Oct 25, 2011

The most popular car colors

White was named the most popular car color in America beating out long-time favorite silver which has been the country’s most popular car color for the past ten years. It’s about time some fresh meat takes the crown from silver, but then again, the most exciting thing about white is when it makes an appearance on wheels. Refer to this Mustang Saleen and this Subaru WRX STi. White may be the most popular car color in America, but based on 117 responses from our Facebook fans, both red and black beat out America’s favorite by quite a majority. Even further down the list is silver, which was beaten out by the color blue in the fourth spot and green in the fifth-place spot.

For the complete results, check out the graph below:

Sep 26, 2011

Mojo Motors makes moves on About.com

We’re about to toot our horn here so be prepared because About.com automotive journalist Keith Griffin recently published a blog post featuring Mojo Motors as a new way to buy used cars. He wrote Mojo Motors, “takes online used car buying to a level of comfort and finality that seem to be missing from other sites.” We agree. He also mentioned when he enters the used car market in a year and a half, he’ll be sure to check out the Mojo Motor inventory of used car listings. Now that’s what we’re talking ’bout.

Be sure to check out Griffin’s other About.com used car guides offering great advice on buying a used vehicle. The Mojo Motors Blog had a post a few weeks ago called Mojo tips before going to the dealership, but we’ve been one-upped. Griffin has got guides on pretty much everything used-car related. We recommend you check these out:

-Ten questions to ask a used car dealer [link]

-Why to buy a used truck or SUV this fall [link]

-How to test drive a used car [link]

-Reading a CarFax used car report [link]

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.

Sep 7, 2011

Cool used car of the future: Cadillac Ciel

At Mojo Motors, we sell used cars and there are some really great models to be had right now, like this Mercury Milan or Subaru Outback. The thing is, there are other great cars we love, but can’t include in our listings because they’re still concepts or too brand-spanking new. That’s why we share these vehicles in our segment, “Cool used car of the future.” This week we are featuring the Cadillac Ciel convertible.

Aug 31, 2011

Cool used car of the future: Audi A7

At Mojo Motors, we sell used cars and there are some really great models to be had right now, like this Rabbit R32 or Mustang GT500 Shelby. The thing is, there are other great cars we love, but can’t include in our listings because they’re still concepts or too brand-spanking new. We will share these cars in a weekly segment appropriately titled “Cool used car of the future.”

In this week’s edition, we’re featuring the the Audi A7 which was released only a few months ago.