Toyota Promises Three-Year $1.4 Million Sponsorship of MillionTreesNYC

By: Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty Topics: Cars

million trees MillionTreesNYC -- a public-private partnership between the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) to plant and care for one million new trees in New York City by 2017 -- recently announced that Toyota has become a supporter in its mission to improve New York City's environment.

Safety Tips for Women Driving Alone

By: Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty Topics: Cars

According to Shell oil, two violent crimes are committed in the U.S.
every minute of every day. Women driving alone can be particularly
vulnerable, though there are many things you can do to keep yourself
safer, both inside your car and out.

How Hybrid Vehicles Work

By: Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty Topics: Cars

Toyota Prius Hybrid LogoI've run several stories lately on hybrid vehicles -- comparing their costs against traditional gasoline engines (http://askpatty.typepad.com/ask_patty_/2008/04/pros-and-cons-o.html) and giving tips on how get the best fuel economy when driving them (http://askpatty.typepad.com/ask_patty_/2008/04/tips-to-get-bet.html) - and it occurred to me that it might be helpful to explain what makes these powertrains so different.

Another Chance to Focus on the Music and Win Free Gas, iTunes, and Apple iPod Nanos!

By: Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty Topics: Cars

So 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 readers another chance to win some more cool prizes.

Ford Extends Warranty Coverage

By: Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty Topics: Cars

ford logoFord has improved its warranty coverage on both new and remanufactured gasoline engine and transmission assemblies, increasing the mileage by 25,000 miles from 3-years/75,000 miles to 3-years/100,000 miles, effective April 1, 2008.

According to their press release: