AskPatty.com RSS Feed http://www.askpatty.com/ Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women en-us Sat, 17 May 2008 07:01:32 -0700 http://www.askpatty.com/ Shell 'Autotude' Survey Reveals Interesting Insight Into What People Think About Their Vehicles and Drivinghttp://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1587Besides proving that many Americans view their cars as more than just a piece of machinery, the survey showed there are regional differences in drivers' "autotudes." Sat, 17 May 2008 14:55:00 -0700http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1587Sunglasses to Save Squinty Eyeshttp://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1586I have a couple pair of beautiful Costa Del Mar sunglasses that I purchased more than 10 years ago, and I fear the day that I might have to replace them, so I'm always on the lookout for the "next pair" to protect my eyes. Fri, 16 May 2008 14:55:00 -0700http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1586Shopping for an Electric Vehiclehttp://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1585The hunt has begun... that is, for a practical electric vehicle, that can be plugged in to a solar panel, in order to go further off-grid. Fri, 16 May 2008 14:12:00 -0700http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1585Your LAST Chance to Focus on the Music and Win Free Gas, iTunes, and Apple iPod Nanos!http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1601So Kim and Seana, those two music-loving Ford-focus-travelling- Sync-using singer songwriters have assembled all their travel adventure videos at a giant Kim and Seana YouTube video page (http://youtube.com/user/kimandseana), and have offered our readersThu, 15 May 2008 15:23:00 -0700http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1601Volkswagen Launches 'Das Auto' Campaignhttp://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1588Volkswagen of America has launched a new advertising campaign called "Das Auto," which, for non-German-speakers, means "the car." Thu, 15 May 2008 14:57:00 -0700http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1588Ease Gas Pump Pains by Replacing Old Habits with New Oneshttp://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1581Gas pump prices remain on their roller-coaster ride, with more ups than downs. They're hard on the budget and beyond consumers' control. With some changes in our daily habits, however, we can compensate, at least partially, for rising fuel costs. Thu, 15 May 2008 11:01:00 -0700http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1581Who Says Women Can't Drive Stick?http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1580I love driving a manual transmission. My current vehicle, a 1998 Honda Accord, has racked up nearly 145,000 miles on the original clutch, and it's still going strong. Wed, 14 May 2008 10:56:00 -0700http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1580Happy Mother's Day from Ask Pattyhttp://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1584Are you a mom? Do you remember your first Mother's Day? What did you think of it? Did it live up to the hype? Do you go all out, or just relax at home? Sun, 11 May 2008 02:06:00 -0700http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1584Happy Mothers Day, a Proclamation by the President of the United Stateshttp://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1583We found this item on the Business Wire newswire last night, and thought it might be nice to share it with all the mothers we know. We at AskPatty would like to wish a happy Mothers Day to all our women readers, Sun, 11 May 2008 02:04:00 -0700http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1583Happy Cinco de Mayo, from Chaucer the Terrierhttp://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1582Chaucer the Terrier sent out this letter today, and asked me to share it on his behalf. Not too many dogs can send out emails on their own, but Chaucer is an adorable little Terrier I know through his starring role in the AutomotiveTraveler.com column "TMon, 05 May 2008 14:44:00 -0700http://www.askpatty.com/page.php?ID=1582