"car-and-driver" Articles & Blogs:
Danica Patrick’s Got Milk
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Got Milk? Fan-favorite IRL driver Danica Patrick was captured this month promoting healthy, strong bones as the latest celeb to join the popular Body By Milk campaign.
Danica has proven herself in IRL by being the first woman to win an Indy Car race and...[Read on] |
Hilary Swank is Wonder Woman in CONVICTION
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This movie should be renamed Wonder Woman, because that’s really who Hilary Swank’s character is. The film is captivating, cry-worthy, and I’m sure totally Oscar buzzed, but what really impressed me was the strong, powerful, and ins...[Read on] |
How technology makes auto travel safer and more efficient
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It’s easy for many of us to take for granted how much technology contributes to making driving safer and more efficient than ever before. At the same time, it’s hard for many of us to comprehend what improvements technology will bring us in the fut...[Read on] |
Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving NHTSA Twitter Party 12/9 -- Pledge to Not Drink and Drive!
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Last year, more than 250 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes during the Christmas and New Year’s holiday periods.
Whether at a holiday party, a New Year’s Eve bash at a bar or reveling with friends, many of us will be on the road thi...[Read on] |
Danica Patrick places fifth in Indy 500
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With the Indianapolis 500 Race just completed, there’s no question that its most famous participant (other than spectator Kim Kardashian and Jack Nicholson, who was the honorary race flag waver) was Danica Patrick.
Patrick has had a rocky month and her...[Read on] |
Car Insurance: 5 ways to stretch your dollar
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Let’s face it: a dollar simply doesn’t go as far as it used to. Where we used to spend $25 to fill up our gas tank it now costs $35 or $40. That half-gallon of ice cream is now 1.5 quarts and costs double. What is a financially savvy woman to do? Well...[Read on] |
Valentine gifts to make your heart go "vroom...."
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What is an ideal Valentine's Day gift? Chocolate? Champagne? Flowers? Fine Dining? All are wonderful ways to say "You are important to me." But if you're looking for a unique gift for someone who also appreciates carburetors and fuel inject...[Read on] |
Smart Phone Apps Women Really Need
| What multi-tasker isn't addicted to their phone? Now you can make calls, send emails, check into Facebook and Foursquare, take pictures, tag a song on the radio with Shazam, read the newspaper, and find a great recipe for dinner or make reservations to e...[Read on] |
Drivers are interested in intelligent vehicle sensing features despite limited familiarity
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As automotive technology increases with new innovations like Ford’s Curve Control, consumers have a growing interest in several other new technologies geared toward safety and accident prevention. A study entitled AutoTECHCAST, conducted by Harris Int...[Read on] |
How do you stop a runaway vehicle?
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In the aftermath of last month's news event involving deaths of a California Highway Patrol Officer and three members of his family, and the subsequent advisories by Toyota and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to recall more than 3.8 mi...[Read on] |
Are keyless start/stop systems safe?
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I gotta confess, I'm not so good with car keys. I'm always fumbling to find them at the bottom of my purse, and even though I have a designated drop spot for them in the house, half the time I never remember to put them there. Yep: I am the pathetic sap ...[Read on] |
10 Easy Ways to Save on Car Insurance
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When you factor in the cost of gas, tune-ups, registration fees, and maintenance, owning a car can be incredibly expensive! But what most people don't know is that saving money on car insurance is one of the easiest ways to cut costs.
Reviewing your...[Read on] |
Saying goodbye to my totaled Honda Accord
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I said goodbye to my dear old Honda Accord recently, after visiting it at the impound lot for the last time and removing the last bits of my belongings from within its interior. This junkyard, with thousands of other scrapped cars just like it, has becom...[Read on] |
Can you commit to distraction-free driving for a week?
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Busy women are best known for their multi-tasking skills. How else could we get so much done every day? Between home and work, kids and their school schedules, groceries and meals -- you name it -- we have more to juggle than ever before. Unfortunate...[Read on] |
Few Details on Detained Journalists From Al Gore's Current TV
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Whereabouts of Euna Lee and Laura Ling — sister of former ‘View’ co-host Lisa Ling — unknown; U.S. working with Chinese, Swiss on releaseAmerican Journalists Detained in North Korea | Today 11:00 am
Time may not be on the side o...[Read on] |
October 18-24 is National Teen Driving Safety Week!
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Take one glimpse at teen driving statistics and it's clear: the real culprit facing today's teens behind the wheel is distracted driving. Regardless of whether it's a cell phone, iPod, or BlackBerry, in the last 10 years teens have become more connected ...[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] |
Danica Patrick joins the celebrity fragrance circuit
| IndyCar
driver, Danica Patrick, recently announced that she will be joining the NASCAR
racing circuit. But it’s not only her racing that fans have to look forward to,
as Patrick is also on track to launch her own fragrance this year.
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Fragrances, an ...[Read on] |
Danica Patrick Makes NASCAR Racing Debut in GoDaddy #7 Chevy
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Danica Patrick, the Indy Racing League's most talked about driver will be making her official NASCAR racing debut in just a few weeks driving the #7 Chevy as a driver for Dale Earnhardt Junior's JR Motorsports Nationwide team (aka JRM) sponsored by GoDad...[Read on] |
From Dreaming to Driving -- How To Get Started in Racing
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So, all your life you've dreamed of being a racecar driver, and now you think it's time to get behind the wheel. But where do you start? Well, unless your name is Earnhardt, Unser, or Andretti, you're going to need to roll up your sleeves, do your hom...[Read on] |
Top 10 tips for senior drivers
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As the baby
boomers head en masse into their senior years, they have more options than ever
to help them stay on the road longer and safer. It's not just about protecting
drivers, either: Other drivers and pedestrians are also at risk. Auto insurance pr...[Read on] |
Ford shares tips for safer proms, calmer Moms (and Dads)
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Prom season is upon us! The 17-year-old son of one our staffers will be attending his first prom this weekend, and because he is a new driver, his mom is a little worried about his driving safety on prom night. Prom is a big night for teenagers, filled w...[Read on] |
Barbie Turns 50 -- Does that Make her Car a Classic?
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Growing up with three sisters, the Barbie doll fascination just really escaped me. I wanted a Ken doll, he just seemed a bit more realistic as a role model for me. My sisters worried about nail polish and when they could wear nylons, I wanted a tree ho...[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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Keep Your Kids Safe: Use Your Car Seat Safely
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As the mother of two boys (one is 7, the other is 17), I'm no stranger to the world of car and booster seats and respect the importance of ensuring all passengers are safely belted into any moving vehicle. I'm frightened by the footage I've seen that dem...[Read on] |
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