Cars

Calculate the Cost of Driving

joan.mitchell@gradspot.com — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:33:36 -0400

Fact of the day: it would cost $678 for a Hummer to drive from LA to NY, and only $219 for a Prius. What about your car? Check it out at Cost2Drive.com, a site that calculates the fuel costs of a car trip... more >

Determining if You Need a Car

David Pekema — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:40:55 -0400

Many of us made it through four years of college without a four-wheeled parasite sucking at our financial lifeblood. And those of us who did have a car usually didn’t have to pay for it. But what about now that you’re a big-shot post-grad with money to burn and... more >

The Grad Olympics

Christopher Schonberger — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:41:04 -0400

Are you amped that the Olympics are finally here? Yeah, me too—no matter how hard... more >

10 Things to Stop Worrying About

jason.richards@gradspot.com — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 15:15:06 -0400

There are enough issues to confront in recent grad life without being consumed by vague fears about getting cancer from your cell phone or becoming infertile because you drank so much Mountain Dew as a kid.... more >

Floundering Auto Industry = Good for Grads

czoia@gradspot.com — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:13:25 -0400

Automobile sales plunged this summer due to the high price of oil and the short supply of fuel-efficient cars. If you’re looking to nab a new set of wheels, work this recent slump in the car industry to your advantage.... more >

Pushing Miracle Whips

Gritz — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:12:38 -0400

If you’re one of those people (i.e., a 10-year-old) who thinks it would actually be cool to drive a Dale Earnhardt signature edition car, you may be interested in a growing trend cropping up around New Orleans: “sticker cars.” Taking their cues from the NASCAR track, these Warholian monstrosities are... more >

Life in the Fast Lane

thewize@gmail.com — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:35:34 -0400

Buenos Dias!

Or Buenas Noches if you're on the other side of the world right now.

As documented in my last blog, my good friend and guide Eric has... more >

Deciding Whether to Buy or Lease a Car

Arielle Sachar — Tue, 27 May 2008 12:41:30 -0400

My first love took me places I had never been, had a solid rear end, and gave me lovin’ despite being a little temperamental. So maybe at sixteen, my first love was a 1987 Nissan Stanza that never started, was covered in grease stains, and always smelled like exhaust, but what can you do. After three turbulent years... more >

The Unofficial Guide to the DMV

joan.mitchell@gradspot.com — Mon, 19 May 2008 11:56:50 -0400

Whether you’re getting a car after graduation, selling one before moving cities, or are just a really precocious 16-year-old who reads this site, you’re going to want to check out The Unofficial Guide to the DMV. It's a good launching point for almost any car-related query... more >

Buying a Car

Julie Fishman — Tue, 06 May 2008 08:56:49 -0400

Unless you live in a public transportation-friendly city, having a whip could be the only thing that saves you from losing your job and spending your Saturday nights stuck at home watching Skinemax. But before you start thinking about balling out with a Bentley or settling for a rusted-out jalopy, you should figure out what fits in your budget. The monthly... more >