"auto-repairs" Articles & Blogs:
Checklist for selecting the right auto repair shop
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Do you feel your car is in good hands when it needs repairs or maintenance? Do you feel comfortable with the diagnoses offered to you by your technician? Do you trust that your repairs are completed safely and thoroughly? The Car Care Council recommends ...[Read on] |
Happy America Recycles Day!
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November 15, 2010 is "America Recycles Day," the only nationally recognized day dedicated to the promotion of recycling programs in the United States. One way Americans can make a huge impact on the environment is by incorporating recycling into their...[Read on] |
Obama Administration Takes Tough Tone on GM, Chrysler
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President Obama insists his administration’s plans will help insure auto industry’s futureAmerican Auto Industry | Today 1:55 pm
Barack Obama refuses to sit by and let the American auto industry squander its bailouts.
As Chrysler and Gen...[Read on] |
Addressing Post-Bankruptcy Car Warranty Worries
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Many drivers of Chrysler and General Motors vehicles may be wondering about their recourse if they require warranty work, or if their car exhibits defects that may qualify it as a "lemon."
There's plenty of good news here, but also some bad.
For insta...[Read on] |
A Mother’s Day Stick Shift: What Mom’s Cars Say About Her
| Many members of the tribe of the auto-obsessed can trace their compulsion back to parental indoctrination—a sort of vehicular Munchausen-by-proxy, in which the implanted toxin is a father’s fascination with a rusty Austin-Healy 3000 or a mother’s pr...[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] |
Women Everywhere Read This: Top Auto Accident Statistics
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According to Online Lawyer Source, vehicular accidents pose a serious threat to the public and auto accident statistics are the leading cause of death for people under the age of 34. Leading cause? This is something serious to consider. For all the moms ...[Read on] |
Do you have a top dog? You could win from Bark Buckle UP!
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Our good friend Christina Selter the Pet Safety Lady is going to the New York International Auto Show, and she wants to take all your pets with her - in photo form, at least.
Bark Buckle UP is hosting an online "Top Dog" photo contest at the 2011 New Y...[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] |
Tickets: Don't be a Prisoner to High Auto Insurance Rates
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When shopping for car insurance, one of the first things you'll be asked is: "Have you had any moving violations (tickets) in the last three years?" If the answer is "yes," don't worry, you're not alone. You have something in common with millions of d...[Read on] |
Tickets: Don't be a prisoner to high auto insurance rates
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When shopping for car insurance, one of the first things you'll be asked is: "Have you had any moving violations (tickets) in the last three years?" If the answer is "yes," don't worry, you're not alone. You have something in common with millions of d...[Read on] |
2010 Green Car of the Year to be awarded at Los Angeles Auto Show
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Now in its fifth year, the Green Car of the Year(R) award honors environmental leadership in the automobile field and recognizes vehicles that are readily available to consumers during the award year. The prestigious award will be announced on Thursday, ...[Read on] |
My Dad still driving at 85 - Happy Father's Day!
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My Dad is still driving at 85 years old and is one of the big reasons I love cars! My Dad did not own a car at all until he was he was 33 years old. Owning a car was a luxury item for a post WWII blue collar family man in the 1950's, he car-pooled to wor...[Read on] |
Obama says "Jump!" Automakers say "How High?"
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President Obama's announcement on the Auto Industry may have helped clear up some concerns (most notably with tax credits and warranties), but it still has automakers scrambling for additional drastic change. It's a landmark time in our industry, identi...[Read on] |
Enter to Win a $100 Gas Card from Plastics Make It Possible
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Ever wonder why your car gets the gas mileage it does? Or how it’s achieved the safety rating it has? As automotive engineering advances – car companies are creating faster, smarter, more durable and safer cars achieving a higher level of performance...[Read on] |
AskPatty.com's Certified Female Friendly® Blog Carnival - December Edition
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Our Certified Female Friendly® locations continue to give generously through the holiday season, and in this month's Blog Carnival, the bells are definitely all a-jingle. Toys for Tots drives abound, pet adoption drives warm hearts with cold noses, foo...[Read on] |
Why Men “Buy” and Women “Shop”!
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When it comes to buying or repairing a car, lots of women responded to a recent survey that they prefer having a root canal versus visiting a car dealer or repair shop. That’s very hard for all male dominated businesses to understand. After all, ...[Read on] |
Spotlight on Adrienne Billiau: Young woman changing the auto industry
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Purse? Check. Lipstick? Check. Job at GM? Yup.
Say hello to Adrienne Billiau, a young woman changing the auto industry forever. Fresh out of college, she is working in the Battery Systems Lab as a VOLTec Test Engineer at General Motors. That’s right: G...[Read on] |
Welcome Spring! Do your roads have a plethora of potholes?
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Recipes for Potholes: take some snow, ice and rain + mix in some sunlight and the spring time freeze & thaw cycles, and you get a plethora of potholes!I've lived in Vermont for over 25 years and have never seen such a stellar crop of potholes!Vermont...[Read on] |
Tips from 21st Century Insurance: Have a Safe Holiday Season!
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The holiday season is full of family, fun, and goodwill, but it has a darker side. The number of alcohol-related traffic fatalities skyrockets faster than eight tiny reindeer.
Spirited Statistics:
On average from 2001 to 2005 (the last year that co...[Read on] |
The Buy vs. Lease Debate - What do you need to know?
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Differences Between Buying and LeasingThe main difference between buying and leasing an automobile is when you buy an auto, you own it and get to keep the vehicle once the contract is fulfilled. When you lease an automobile, you are borrowing the vehicl...[Read on] |
Keep your car insurance premium under control
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Car insurance premiums can be unruly. And unless you keep your premium under control it can take over your budget in no time at all. Pretty soon, you’re paying hundreds of dollars a year more than you should be for car insurance, and there’s no m...[Read on] |
Tips for parents to save money on car insurance for teen drivers
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A mix of pride and fear is
what most parents feel when their teen begins to drive. During this important time,
parents and teens need to address a number of auto insurance and safe driving issues.
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The cost of auto insurance
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FTC Provides “Tips on Making Most of Your Auto Warranty”
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Brought to you by Car Care Council
The FTC offers these tips to help consumers make smart decisions and get the most out of their auto warranties:
Read the warranty that came with the car, or check the “owners” section of the manufacturer’s We...[Read on] |
Car Care Tops List of Thanksgiving Preparations
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As Americans get ready for Thanksgiving, car care tops the list of pre-holiday preparations, according to a survey conducted by the Car Care Council.
Both men and women say they are more likely to make sure the car taking them to Thanksgiving dinner is...[Read on] |
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