"certified-female-friendly-automotive-retaile" Articles & Blogs:
Women Use Peer-To-Peer Car Shopping To Avoid Dealer Sales Environment
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A growing number of women are using the company's peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace as a way to shop for a vehicle lease, reports LeaseTrader.com, the nation's most popular online lease swap marketplace for car leases.
A significant portion of feedback col...[Read on] |
Eco-friendly Yokohama enhances tire exhibit with walls made from live plants
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Earth Day is still a month away, but environmentally friendly Yokohama has started celebrating early with a living display at this weekend's Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. The exhibit features a lush "living wall" grown from natural p...[Read on] |
Drive a Little Greener with G-Oil
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As the month of April approaches, and with it Earth Day, the focus of the Blog begins to shift to the green side of the spectrum. We'll be featuring lots of eco-friendly products and tips in the coming 30 days or so, and the first of those is Green Ear...[Read on] |
What happens when a women wants to buy a car?
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Women consumers influence 80% of all vehicles purchased in the United
States, and buy approximately 50% of all new and used cars and 40% of
all trucks sold in the US. And yet, according to Marketing2Women, 74% feel misunderstood by automotive marketers...[Read on] |
Gas-Saving Tips for Trying Times
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Brought to you by ASE - National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence
Every day seems to bring higher prices at the gas pump. Some commuters are sharing rides, others are taking public transportation. But if you are like countless others, you ...[Read on] |
Ask Patty Female Friendly Blog Carnival: August 12, 2009
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There's so much happening in the automotive world, whether it's exciting reports about automotive safety, fun car news, or information about our Certified Female Friendly dealers and retailers, we've got something here for everyone. Have you got female fr...[Read on] |
For Earth Day I bought an Eco-Friendlier Car!
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It's Earth Day and this celebration is virtually the holy grail of holidays for environmentalism so in honor of the importance of going green and being earth friendly I bought another brand spanking new eco-friendly car!
I did a lot of research (both o...[Read on] |
AskPatty Receives Top Women In Business Blog Award
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I'm excited to announce the Ask Patty Automotive Advice for Women blog has been chosen as a winner in the 2010 Top Women In Business Blog Awards, sponsored by Online MBA. I am so honored to be included with the other amazing women blogging winners. Th...[Read on] |
Car Lashes: Crazy Cute or Just Crazy?
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Yup, they're real. Long, perfect eyelashes for your car's headlights, so you can "dress up your headlights with a touch of fashion and a twinkle of crystal" in their optional rhinestone "Crystal Eyeliner"... Without a doubt they're cute, and they're ...[Read on] |
The green facts about your car’s air conditioning system
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Your car's air conditioning system uses a chemical refrigerant under pressure to make the interior cool. MACS Worldwide wants you to know about the environmental damage chemical refrigerants can create when the system is not serviced properly. Proper h...[Read on] |
Looking for a quiet, safe, and smoother ride for your family?
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Goodyear has just launched its Assurance ComforTred Touring all-new tire available at Goodyear-owned and independent retail outlets throughout North America and AskPatty.com Certified Female Friendly® Goodyear retail tire locations. In addition to the ...[Read on] |
Soccer Mom Alert: Uniroyal Tire supports soccer teams with free balls and more!
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For the 10th year in a row, Michelin North America Inc. and its Uniroyal tire dealers continue to support soccer communities across the country. Beginning September 4, 2009, sponsored players will receive a certificate that can be redeemed for a free soc...[Read on] |
EarthGarage: Fuel Economy - There's An App For That.
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This month's featured article from our friends at EarthGarage.com is all about apps - apps that allow your iPhone or Andriod smartphone to calculate your gas mileage for you. It's just another way that our mobile devices are connecting us more than eve...[Read on] |
Ford VP Susan Cischke to Receive Top Honors from Women's Automotive Association Int'l
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BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN…The Women’s Automotive Association International (WAAI) will present the prestigious Professional Achievement Award to Ford Motor Company Group Vice President Susan Cischke during its annual awards dinner at the Automotive Hall o...[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] |
Is the Auto Industry a Woman's Nation?
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Equal pay, equal housework, and more government obligations to women workers were all on the table at Monday's Center for American Progress conference I attended on live blogger podcast through California First Lady Maria Shriver's report on women in the...[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] |
Toyota recalls and temporarily suspends sales of selected vehicles
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In September 2009, Toyota announced that it would recall 3.8 million vehicles to adjust floormats that could cause accelerators to get stuck and lead to a crash. And just a few days ago, Toyota announced it would be recalling 2.3 million vehicles to corr...[Read on] |
Schwarzenegger Gives Green Advice to Detroit Engineers
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California's favorite Governator, Arnold Schwarzenegger, paid Detroit a visit this week, when he spoke at the Society of Engineers' 76th Annual world conference.
This year's conference, titled "Racing to Green Mobility," focused on environmentally frien...[Read on] |
Have an Idea to Green Your Community? Ford & Green Festival Could Make it Happen.
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If you've been thinking green lately, you're in good company here on the AskPatty Blog, but your thinking could pay off for you to the tune of $5000. Ford and the Green Festival have teamed up to help improve five US cities, and they're asking you for yo...[Read on] |
Green tips for your vehicle
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Alternate-fueled and hybrid vehicles are gaining market share but still account for a relatively small percentage of vehicles on the road. Someday all of us may be driving pollution-free, hydrogen-powered cars. But what’s a concerned consumer to do in t...[Read on] |
Meghan McCain: Republican Party Has to Become More Gay Friendly
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Young blogger seemingly has no qualms about taking her party to task on
traditionally taboo topics; new gay Republican group launches this weekMeghan McCain on Gay Republicans | Today 1:25 pm
Meghan McCain makes no apologies for being a Republican and p...[Read on] |
Memorial Day Driving Tips: Avoidable Summer Road Hazards That Will Cost You
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Memorial Day marks the beginning of the Summer Travel season! Are you taking a road trip this weekend? At AskPatty, we know taking to the road for a summer getaway can be fun and enjoyable but only if the proper precautions are taken to get your vehicle ...[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] |
The Social Media Landscape and SEO
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Did you know that your Facebook and Twitter pages can improve your organic search results? Or that Digg is proving to be a valuable tool for traffic generation? Both are true, according to CMO.com's Social Media Landscape for 2011.
Ask Patty loves S...[Read on] |
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