Mecum On the Move

The Mecum October Takeover is in full swing with two live auctions in the books and the third on the horizon. There’s lots to discuss about the recent Chattanooga auction, but before diving in, On the Move hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman have quite a bit of car news to share. John gives his full report from the Ron Fellows Performance Driving School at the Spring Mountain Motorsports Ranch in Pah...

There are no tricks, just all treats in this On the Move as hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman prepare for Mecum’s October Takeover. Throughout the month, Mecum is hosting three different auctions around the country, and in this show, the guys are spotlighting the first two. Before diving in, there’s some travel updates with Matt giving his thoughts on attending the Pigeon Forge Fall Rod Run and Joh...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman kick things off by running down the Mecum Mobile Experience schedule. The MME will be present at several top automotive events later this fall, including SEMA, the Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals and the Daytona Turkey Rod Run. Then it’s on to news of a new and exclusive part from NPD for one of the most popular classic pony cars: the 1967 Fo...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman are roping in a major news announcement about the Kendall Custom. The radical 1967 Ford Mustang Custom is crossing the Mecum Kissimmee auction block in January 2022 with all proceeds going to Curing Kids Cancer. Before diving in, there’s reports of recent automotive travels. Matt relays the sights and sounds at the 34th Annual British Car Festi...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman are rounding up and roping in the stampede of excitement for Mecum’s Dallas Auction. Before riding off with thoughts of the Lone Star State, they first detail some of their recent automotive travels. Matt gives his report from being at both the Geneva Concours d’Elegance in Geneva, Illinois, and the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion in Pigeon...

This On the Move is kicking off with hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman amped to dish the latest buzz on electric vehicles. First, it's talk of Chevrolet’s recall on batteries in the Bolt EV, and then it’s on to the latest data on EV ownership trends in California. Kicking things up a notch, the guys dive into some powertrain details on the 2022 Lamborghini Countach before having a discussion on the...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman have their attention turned to Mecum’s recent fun in the sun on both ends of the country with a recap of the Orlando Summer Special and the Monterey Daytime Auction. Before plunging in, there’s a bit of car news to get to. Both guys detail some of their upcoming travel plans, with Matt headed off to the Geneva Concours d’Elegance in Geneva, Ill...

In this On the Move: Extra Lap, sponsored by Mecum Auto Transport powered by McAllister’s, Matt is on the horn with Owner and Promoter of the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion Justin Murray. The annual event, now in its ninth season, has Jeeps coming from far and wide to take over the beautiful and scenic town of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, for this one-of-a-kind celebration of the iconic and storie...

This On the Move has the hosts' minds fixed firmly on Mecum’s upcoming Monterey auction. Before getting to their preview of the West Coast happening, Matt Avery and John Kraman are circling to the East Coast with a conversation about Somerset, Kentucky. John is eager to hear about Matt’s recent weekend adventure in the city’s historic downtown, where he took in the fifth annual Truckin’ Nationals...

This On the Move has hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman sharing the latest on their summer tours as they continue to get out and attend some of the top automotive events taking place around the country. Matt is just back from the 30th Annual Mopar Happening and shares how he’ll soon be racing off to historic Somerset, Kentucky, to join the Mecum Mobile Experience at the Somernites Cruise 5th Annual...

In this On the Move Extra Lap powered by Kendall, host Matt Avery is catching up with Somernites Cruise Executive Director Keith Floyd. Now in its 21st season, Somernites Cruise is held in historic Somerset, Kentucky, on the fourth Saturday of the month from April through October. Each event attracts over 1,000 show vehicles with spectators, participants and guests coming from around the country,...

This On the Move has its sights set on a spectacular set of Shelby Cobras crossing the block at Mecum’s upcoming Monterey auction. Before diving in, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman have travel reports from recent time on the road. John recaps his time onsite at SRX race No. 5 taking place at Slinger Raceway in Slinger, Wisconsin. From there, he shares his experiences at a pair of Pontiac events h...

With a focus on celebrating the legacy of the Chevrolet Corvair in this On The Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman set the stage with a brief rundown of the model’s history, which ran from 1960 through 1969. John goes into the various versions while Matt highlights what may be the hottest of them all: the ultra-rare Yenko Stinger. Matt gives the inside scoop on how a crafty Pennsylvania dealer,...

In the guys' 60th show, On the Move hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman are turning their focus toward the thrilling world of tuner vehicles and Asian sports cars. Before hitting the NOS, they spotlight the upcoming Mecum Auctions Orlando Summer Special, as well as some recent racing news. Then it’s on to talk of Ferrari’s all new 2022 296 GTB and Lamborghini’s movement towards combining gas powertra...

Kicking off this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman are sharing the numerous stops the Mecum Mobile Experience will be making for the rest of the year. Fans and enthusiasts can find it at such events as the Geneva Concours d’Elegance, the Great Smoky Mountain Jeep Invasion, the Pigeon Forge Fall Rod Run and SEMA. Next, John has the recap of the second race for the newly launched SRX ser...

This On the Move starts right out with hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman thinking of summer, reviewing the exciting Mecum Auctions event schedule for the next couple of months. Up next, the company will hold the Orlando Summer Special, then its off to Monterey and then to Dallas, just to name a few highlights. From there Matt shares his thoughts in an On the Move REView from time behind the wheel o...

In preparation for Mecum Auctions' Tulsa debut, in this On The Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman have their eyes set on delving deeper into the vibrant car scene in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After a brief schedule rundown of upcoming auctions taking place after Tulsa, John gives the highlights from the company’s latest record-setting event, Dana Mecum’s 34th Original Spring Classic, held in Indianapol...

The green flag is waving for this on the move with hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman broadcasting right from the Brickyard, the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There was a ton of red-hot action in Indy with Dana Mecum’s 34th Original Spring Classic Auction now wrapped up, and the guys waste no time in diving into some of the record-setting success. One of the high points was the sale of Big...

It’s day one of Dana Mecum’s 34th Original Spring Classic, and in this On the Move hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman are gearing up for nine days of auction action. Getting things started, they get listeners up to speed with events taking place right after Indy, including Mecum's debut in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the all-new Orlando Summer Special. The Mecum news continues with a fresh copy of Mecum Ma...

Hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman are rolling into this On the Move launching right into two-wheeled talk of Mecum’s recent successful Vegas motorcycle auction. The event reached $17.5 million in overall sales with a staggering 95% sell-through rate of all 1,214 motorcycles hammered sold. The high seller was a 1907 Strap Tank that brought $297,000. From there, the guys break the news the Mecum has...

In this On the Move, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman are lights, camera, action on a major television announcement related to the upcoming NBCSN coverage of Dana Mecum’s 34th Original Spring Classic auction set for May 14-22 in Indianapolis. Then John weighs in with his expectations of the Mecum Tulsa, Oklahoma, auction slated for June 11-12. Matt jumps into car news, sharing updates on the 2021...

This On the Move is starting with a checkered flag, with hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman racing to dive into the latest Mecum news that the company is once again sponsoring IndyCar driver Sage Karam. Keeping the pedal to the metal, Matt has news that Ford Performance is offering several new carbon fiber upgrades to the Mustang Shelby GT500 before sharing that BMW will be offering the brand’s M xD...

Extra! Extra! This On the Move is starting right off with hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman sharing what they wrote in the latest digital edition of the Mecum Magazine. John details how his column, At the Redline, is taking a look back at the past year and how the classic car collecting market has grown and is shaping up for the year ahead. Meanwhile, Matt’s Free Revs is a spotlight on an electric...

After April’s showers, we not only get May’s beautiful flowers but two of the largest Mecum auctions on the 2021 schedule, and that’s the focus of this week's On the Move. Coming up in the next couple of weeks is the 30th Annual Vintage and Antique Motorcycle Auction in Las Vegas, the world’s largest motorcycle auction, and then right behind it is Dana Mecum’s 34th Original Spring Classic this May...

This On the Move is a shadowy flight into the exciting world of a man who is on a crusade to champion an ‘80s TV series that featured a special Trans Am known the world over as KITT, a crime-fighting pop icon that continues to resonate with audiences today. Before connecting with Joe Huth IV of the Knight Rider Historians, hosts Matt Avery and John Kraman have their eye on Mecum’s upcoming Houston...