Welcome to the Ask Patty blog carnival. We scoured the web for the
latest and greatest blog and news fodder relating to all things
automotive! We have stylish car accessories and gas saving tips, as
well as leasing information and some great top women int eh industry!
Put the pedal to the metal!
Your gas mileage depends more on the way you drive than on what car you
are driving. Do you ever wonder why you don’t seem to get the gas
mileage that is advertised as the EPA rating for your car? Those tests
are conducted under ideal conditions driven by an ideal driver. Most of
us don’t realize how much our driving habits affect our mileage, and
what little effort it takes to improve it significantly. Wise Bread has all the tips and tricks for gas efficiency.
Rachelle Jacobs is the sort of girl who doesn't mind picking up a
wrench and getting her hands dirty. Then she'll clean up, put on a
dress, heels, some red lipstick and pin curls in her hair, and head out
with her boyfriend to watch a local band. The ladies form these hot rod clubs are in it for the cars and the opportunity to wrench on them, as much as they are for the great friends and fashion!
Is leasing a car more of a viable alternative for you than buying one?
For some, it is. With a lease, your monthly payment may be less than if
you were buying the car outright. But industry experts are cautioning
you to check the figures. Also consider what the car may be worth after
a three year lease agreement is up. Automotive.com has done the research and has great info in their latest post.
The Graco company has inked a deal with Disney to feature a pattern
based on Disney's hit movie, Cars. The car seat' ahs padding that is
removable and machine washable, all while being covered in cute
pictures from Disney’s sojourn into automotive animation! They will be
sold at Toys R’ Us and Celebrity Baby blog has the scoop!
Chelsia Lau, one of Ford's chief designers, was just named the World's
Outstanding Chinese Designer for 2006 by the Hong Kong Design Centre.
According to Edmunds Driving Women
blog, Lau who uses new trends in fashion, film and travel as
inspiration to create Ford's concepts is also responsible for several
key vehicles, including the Mercury MC4 and Ford Explorer SportTrac
concepts.
The previous owners of cars that are now coveted as targets for
collectors today probably didn't know that the occupier of the garage
or carport would be treasured as a classic. The same may be true for
you today. That family car that you rely on to shuttle you and your
kids around could be tomorrow's treasure for some collector. Can you
imagine that 2005 Toyota Sienna you are driving around might be
considered a classic? What makes a classic? Glad you asked.
CNN Autos
reported that the Ford Fusion midsized car and its Mercury Milan
sibling scored big in Consumer Reports' annual new car reliability
survey, just beating out the industry's quality standard-bearers, the
Honda Accord V6 and Toyota Camry V6. But, overall, Japanese brands are
still the ones to beat. Of the 47 vehicles with the highest predicted
reliability, 39 are Japanese. Of those, all but seven are made by
Toyota or Honda.
Getting women to take the plunge and buy a new car might seem like a
daunting task. How does an automotive brand stand out compared to
others? How can a testosterone-laden industry show its softer, feminine
side? Offer the ladies a set of stylish accessories to decorate
themselves and their cars, that's how. Volkswagen teamed with Lutz
& Patmos and Hable Construction to create an Eos line of accessories, which of course promotes the new Eos. Some items include cashmere wraps and pretty head scarves.
Ann Job at the Detroit News
is speaking out about how women are viewed as “distracted, stupid
fools” when it comes to driving. There was research done by Carnegie
Mellon University showing that men are 77 percent more likely than
women to die in car crashes, but people still stereotype women as poor
drivers! Check out the entire article for Job’s opinions.
I am woman, hear me roar! To say that Marion Luna Brem
is successful is like saying that the sun is a little bright. The
adjective doesn’t quite describe her. Brem is a one-woman conglomerate
ready to inspire those who come into her orbit. As a cancer survivor,
single mother of two, innovative entrepreneur and book author, she is a
powerful role model who leaves you no option: Either you succeed or you
succeed.
Holly of Edmunds Driving Woman blog shares her experiences at the
Bridgestone Winter Driving School. Ask Patty represented at the same
course! Holly shares her experience with the instructors and the
differences between men and women and their driving abilities.
"Typically, men are more ego driven and aggressive. They want to come
in and do things with a bigger hammer," noted Johnson. And women? Check
out the article to find out!
That’s it for this week! Thank you for all of your submissions! Make sure to submit next week! Please remember to submit your article using the online form or by emailing Breanne at Breanne@askpatty.com.
