"advice" Articles & Blogs:
Limbaugh Reaches a New Low
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Via Media Matters, I wasn't shocked to find that Rush Limbaugh was happy to mock the White House appointment of Adviser on Violence Against Women Lynn Rosenthal, but felt it necessary to point out his thoughts on what one who occupies the appointment woul...[Read on] |
Young Drivers: Make a safe driving video and win a $5,000 Scholarship
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Hurry, you only have until July 1 to submit video entries to the 2010 Bridgestone Americas Safety Scholars Video Contest! The Safety Scholars Video Contest is open to young drivers ages 16 to 21. Entrants must produce a short car safety video either 2...[Read on] |
Chevrolet Engineers show that quality control can be fun
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Chevrolet is launching a new web series featuring their quality control engineers from Department 180. The short clip shows the real engineers seemingly having a blast freezing, heating, crashing cars, and performance testing their products.
Those wa...[Read on] |
Advice for the New Royal Bride, H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco
| By Patrick Kovarik/AFP/Getty Images.She got out! Her Serene Highness, Princess Charlene of Monaco, finally managed to board a plane and get herself to South Africa, arriving in Durban this very morning, albeit accompanied by her new husband, Prince Albert...[Read on] |
Look no further for Father's Day gifts
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It's hard to find gifts for dads. You can't fall back on jewelry or spa retreats (a big hit with moms), and a tie is just so unoriginal. Fortunately, almost 70 percent of men do some kind of work on their rides, according to the Car Care Council, ma...[Read on] |
Developing male allies in your male-dominated field
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The CalWomenTech Project has archived a Podcast on "Developing Male Allies in Your Male-Dominated Field" with Lori Johnson, President of Ladies Start Your Engines, an automotive class for women. In this informative 20-minute interview Lori shares tips to...[Read on] |
Venus Williams offers girls advice on tennis and life
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Tennis legend Venus Williams returned home to Los Angeles Monday to offer an incredible tennis experience to girls from her hometown while helping to launch new POWERADE PLAY™, a sports drink geared for the young athlete with less sugar and more vita...[Read on] |
Car Care: Faith in Your Tech = Faith in Your Vehicle
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"I feel like such a fool," Sandra complained. "All I did was take my car in for an oil change and wound up paying for oil, an oil filter and an air filter. Plus, because he called to tell me my fan belt was shot, I had to get one of those installed.
"Ho...[Read on] |
Family 4th of July Traditions: In the Family Car
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The 4th of July always brings to mind family and friends and fellowship. Independence Day was always a fun holiday for my family; it was one of my favorites. All my fireworks memories seem to revolve around vehicles.When we were younger, we used to live ...[Read on] |
Drive ABC's Crash Course for a Chance to Win Big Money
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Are you an outgoing thrill seeker who craves fun challenges? Are you the best driver you know? Do you have a "partner in crime" who is up for anything? Then ABC television network wants to put your driving -- and relationship -- skills to the ultimate te...[Read on] |
You can’t avoid paying for car insurance, but you can avoid paying too much
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Unless you want to take the bus, you need car insurance. If you’re going to drive, it’s the law in all 50 states. But you can avoid paying too much for it. Here are three ways you can help keep your rate low when it comes time to renew your auto...[Read on] |
How Carefully Do You Read Those "No Parking" Signs?
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I got the idea for this story after I saw this funny photo blog at LAist in which South Bay photographer and Flickr user jakerome documents the fun of parking in Hermosa Beach (a beach community in the Los Angeles area): "No overnight parking. Except...[Read on] |
Help keep buzzed drivers off road on St. Patrick's Day
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"I'm fine to drive." Expect to hear this line a lot on St. Patrick's Day. Known as much for drinking as it is for shamrocks and the color green, the March 17th holiday is a great time to be out with friends, but can be a dangerous time to be out on the r...[Read on] |
Are You Following The Seventeen Magazine Project Yet?
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Last month, 18 year-old Jamie Keiles caught the attention of several women’s Web sites when she announced her plans to embark on an unprecedented experiment into the female adolescent experience: The Seventeen Magazine Project. For her final mo...[Read on] |
Fall Back: Set Your Car Clocks Back on November 1!
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Don't forget to set the clocks back in your car on November 1! Daylight savings ends when we "Fall back" on the first Sunday in November and begins again when we "Spring forward" on the second Sunday of March. Benjamin Franklin was the first to propose a...[Read on] |
Automotive Association to honor outstanding women industry achievers
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The Women's Automotive Association International (WAAI) will present its prestigious Professional Achievement Award to three automotive industry women during its annual awards dinner. This year's honorees are Robin Pisz, national interactive marketing ma...[Read on] |
What drives Edward Cullen? Volvo invites you to enter to win movie tickets...And maybe a Car!
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To celebrate the release of The Twilight Saga: New Moon movie, Volvo is giving away two tickets to the world premiere in Los Angeles on November 16, 2009. To enter the sweepstakes for a chance to win the tickets, visit WhatDrivesEdward.com before Monday,...[Read on] |
Moving and Your Auto Insurance
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Moving to a new place is both an exciting and stressful time. There's packing, the move, and so many other details to handle that letting your insurance company know about your new address probably isn't high on your list. But where you live can impact ...[Read on] |
Coskata powers vehicles with fuel made from trash
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With gas prices continually in flux, interest in domestically produced bio-fuels like ethanol (E85) is on the rise. These flex fuels have been gaining popularity not only for their lower cost, but also their lessened impact on the environment. Flex Fuel ...[Read on] |
3M Car Care "See Greg Run" contest offers fans a trip of a lifetime to a night race
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3M Car Care wants NASCAR fans to see a race in a whole new light - and see better on the highway, too! 3M Car Care and Greg Biffle, driver of the No. 16 3M Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, have joined forces to give one lucky fan an opport...[Read on] |
Turtle Wax Is Looking For A New Jingle!
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Turtle Wax is the number-one selling brand of car care products in the world, available in over 90 countries. For over 60 years, Turtle Wax has been ending its ads with the same jingle. Now that it's 2010, the company is looking for something new... and ...[Read on] |
Ford's Blue Oval glows pink in the fight against breast cancer
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month and to celebrate its 15 years of support of Susan G. Komen for the Cure(R), the world headquarters of Ford's Blue Oval in Dearborn will shine pink on Monday and Tuesday night, with the "Warriors in Pink" symbol g...[Read on] |
Check out new edition of legendary George Harrison "Beatlemania MINI" !
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MINI has come up with a fresh interpretation of George Harrison's extravagantly decorated original MINI Cooper to coincide with the brand's 50th birthday celebration.
The one-off model will be handed over to Olivia Harrison at the MINI United event whe...[Read on] |
WAAI founder Lorraine Schultz receives prestigious Woman of the Year Award
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Lorraine Schultz, founder and CEO of the Women's Automotive Association International (WAAI), has been chosen the 2010 recipient of Manheim's prestigious Barbara Cox Anthony Woman of the Year Award. The award, presented at the Northwood University brea...[Read on] |
Travel Tip: Bugs may be small, but they leave a big splat on your windshield
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Thanks to the warm summer weather, the number of bugs across the country is on the rise. From "lovebugs" in the south to midges, mayflies, and mosquitoes in the north, these insects swarm the roadways. Many of them met an untimely death on the windshield...[Read on] |
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