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AskPatty - Automotive Advice for Women
Thousand Oaks, CA USA
Automotive Advice for Women by Women
Interests: motorcycles, trucks, blogging, motorsports, cars, nascar, social media, social networking, autos, marketing to women, car advice, automotive advice, car repair
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Blind Curves: a Woman's Journey from C-Suite to Bike Seat
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Just in time for May Motorcycle Awareness month is a book that includes a Harley road trip about a baby boomer’s unusual journey to reinvent herself and answer, “What now?” Beautiful, fit, happily married, and successful, former Citigroup executive and... Continue reading
Posted 1 hour ago at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Highlighting Top New Cars and Features for 2013 and 2014
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By Diana Claussen The Texas Auto Writer’s Association met recently at Texas Motor Speedway to choose the top cars of Texas. More than 50 model year 2013 and 2014 vehicles were available for TAWA members to drive and review during... Continue reading
Posted 5 days ago at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Ladies: Just Let Him Breathe – Your Engine, That Is
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Hello again, AskPatty Nation! Today we're going to give you some honest, blunt relationship advice, because it's come to our attention that some of you are users. Now, we don't mean to judge, you probably didn't realize you were doing... Continue reading
Posted 7 days ago at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Does Your Vehicle Need a Tune-Up?
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Without proper maintenance, your car won’t perform properly, and there’s the distinct chance it will leave you stranded somewhere. While oil changes and tire rotations are part of basic maintenance, there’s also the need for tune-ups. However, things have changed... Continue reading
Posted May 2, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Ladies Take Note: Intelligent Technology = Improved Highway Safety
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Highlights of the 2013 Lifesavers Conference on Highway Safety The Lifesavers Conference is an annual gathering of highway safety professionals dedicated to reducing deaths and injuries on our nation’s roadways. Denver was the site of the organization’s 31st annual event,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Changing Faces: What the new-for-2014 Mitsubishi Outlander offers Women Drivers
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Mitsubishi transported a group of journalists to central Oregon for the introduction of the 2014 Outlander, a seven-passenger crossover utility vehicle. The location in Redmond, Oregon--with wide-open roads, gentle hills and vistas to swoon over--was the kind of place the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 22, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Why Not Drag Race? Girls Like to Go Fast, Too!
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By LeeAnn Shattuck, a.k.a. “The Car ChickTM” We’ve all heard the old adage, “Beware the woman driver!” Sir Stirling Moss even reiterated his own similar opinion last week, only to be debunked by many women racers in the profession. That... Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Twitter Party Time Again!
Have a Breath of Fresh Air with FRAM! Spring has arrived, but are you breathing as easily as you should be? We spend an average of 18 hours a week behind the wheel, and air inside your car can be... Continue reading
Posted Apr 15, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Party It Up with 3M Wednesday Night!
Spring Cleaning is a Breeze with 3M Auto! The experts at 3M Auto are partnering with AskPatty to bring the message of Spring Cleaning with 3M to the masses! Join us for a Twitter Party like no other and learn... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Your First New Car: What to Look For
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Choosing your first new car is a big decision. Whether you opt for a snazzy sports car with a sunroof, a rugged SUV or a trusted and time-honored sedan, your car is a big-ticket purchase. There’s nothing like leaving the... Continue reading
Posted Apr 9, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Attention Twitter Partiers: Double the fun and prizes in April with AskPatty!
It's Twitter Party time again! Join the AskPatty team for TWO exciting Twitter parties this month! Both will be full of the fun, educational automotive content you always get from AskPatty, covering two different topics and offering two great prize... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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FRAM Fresh Breeze® Cabin Air Filters: Installation Is a Breeze!
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Hello again, AskPatty Nation! The folks at FRAM® were kind enough to send me one of their Fresh Breeze cabin air filters (gratis, in fact - thanks FRAM®!) to try out. If you're a little mystified as to what a... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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2014 Chevrolet Impala: Chevy’s Iconic Flagship Takes Flight at a New Level
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The 2014 model year marks the 10th time Chevrolet has introduced a new Impala – and this little antelope, born in the Year of the Snake, is a refined, modern take on “The General’s” iconic five-passenger sedan. Its looks have... Continue reading
Posted Mar 28, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Brandy Schaffels, formerly Senior Editor of TrueCar.com, Takes New Post as AskPatty Chief Editor
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AskPatty.com Inc., a website, blog, and online resource that serves as a safe haven for women to connect with Certified Female Friendly® automotive retailers, today announced that TrueCar.com's former Senior Editor, Brandy Schaffels, would be stepping into the role of... Continue reading
Posted Mar 25, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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AskPatty reminds you to stay safe this weekend!
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We'd like to wish all of you out there in the AskPatty Nation a safe and festive St. Patrick's Day Weekend, when everyone gets to be Irish! If you plan on celebrating with some green drinks (or even not-green drinks)... Continue reading
Posted Mar 15, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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VW to Reintroduce the Microbus in 2014
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Well, I can hardly contain my glee, AskPatty Nation. Back in 2001, Volkswagen announced plans to redesign the Microbus in much the same way that they reintroduced the "New Beetle." The noveau-bus came very close to actually being produced, but... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Happy International Women's Day!!
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Posted Mar 8, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Glamour To Go: Bentley Continental GT Convertible
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“It was a rich cream color, bright with nickel, swollen here and there in its monstrous length with triumphant hat- boxes and supper boxes and tool-boxes, and terraced with a labyrinth of wind-shields that mirrored a dozen suns. Sitting down... Continue reading
Posted Mar 8, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee SRT Take on the Texas Hills and the new Circuit of the Americas
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Austin, Texas: Jeep’s update of its 2014 Grand Cherokee model makes it new; there are new drivetrains, more luxury and a bevy of options for off-road prowess define it and its sizzling sibling- the high-performance, lap-of-luxury 2014 Grand Cherokee SRT.... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Pollen and Mold Spores and Dust – Oh My! Filtration Education with FRAM®
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When you think about your car's air filter, you probably think of something that's under your hood. Something that gets changed along with your regular scheduled service visits, and otherwise doesn't require much thought. Well, today we want to talk... Continue reading
Posted Mar 5, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Aiding 28 million in 2012, AAA Delivers Breakdown Basics
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With more than 125 million vehicles on the roadway and Americans relying on their cars for nearly every part of their life, AAA recognizes one of the most stressful things a motorist can encounter is a sudden breakdown. In 2012,... Continue reading
Posted Mar 4, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Dominique Van Wieringen: An Up and Coming Female Racer
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It is always fun for me to interview a fellow female racer and a very competitive one at that, who looks to have a bright future ahead of her! Just last year, Dominique Van Wieringen won the 2012 Super Late... Continue reading
Posted Mar 1, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Ford Brings National Teen Safe Driving Tour to Los Angeles
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Ford Driving Skills for Life (DSFL) has launched the California portion of its national tour, a teen-safe driving initiative designed to engage teens and parents and provide hands-on training to high school students in San Diego and Los Angeles. The... Continue reading
Posted Feb 27, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Car Care Council Tips Help Save Money as Gas Prices Near $4
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Consumers’ pain at the pump is back with gas prices rising for 33 consecutive days according to the Washington Post and the average price of gas moving closer to $4 per gallon. No need to worry, says the Car Care... Continue reading
Posted Feb 22, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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Costco Auto Buying Program offers big deals on GM products
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The Costco Auto Program today announced the outcome of its most-recent offer with General Motors. Preliminary sales results for the Chevrolet, Buick and GMC Special Offer indicate the number of eligible vehicles sold is more than 15,000 – nearly triple... Continue reading
Posted Feb 18, 2013 at Ask Patty - Automotive Advice for Women
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