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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 1:07pm Tue, 25 Nov 2008 under
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holiday gift guide,
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harveys seatbelt bag,
drivetime yoga,
2009 infiniti G37 Convertible,
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volvo,
new used car buy; 196 views
As we move closer to the holidays, AskPatty thought it might be nice to offer you some fun gift choices for those car-loving folks in your life. Whether you're looking for fun and frivolous, inexpensive and practical, or simply fantasizing about those luxurious and aspirational items you WISH you could give, we'll share it with you here in our holiday gift guide.
America may not be ready for a woman president, but a woman car salesperson or even a General Manager?

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 1:55pm Tue, 4 Nov 2008 under
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election day,
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U.S. News and World Report,
new used car buyin; 209 views
In the final hours of Election Day, the candidates are battling for every vote. U.S.

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 7:55pm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 under
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new used car buying,
driving skills for life,
teen driver safety,
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ford mykey,
my k; 544 views
With fall season here, and students settling back to the classroom focusing on readin', writin' and 'rithmatic, here's another reminder to also concentrate behind the wheel when driving a car or truck. As part of this week's National Teen Driver Safety Week activities, Ford is expanding Driving Skills for Life, https://www.drivingskillsforlife.com the company's award-winning driver's education program.

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 10:50pm Tue, 14 Oct 2008 under
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2008 R32,
customer incentive,
Eos,
GTI,
Jetta 2.5L,
Jetta SportWagen 2.5L,
loyalty benefit,
New Beetle,
New Beetle convertible,
new vehicle warran; 966 views
In a time when most vehicle manufacturers have begun shying away from leasing, Volkswagen is announcing the return of a stimulus package from earlier this year to promote the attractiveness of leasing a new Volkswagen.

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 11:18pm Thu, 9 Oct 2008 under
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minority drivers,
minority and women drivers,
sunoco,
diversity program,
NASCAR Whelen All-American Series and NASCAR Camping World Series,
new use; 353 views
Twenty-six drivers from different forms of racing all over North America will showcase their skills in front of NASCAR team owners and executives at the sixth annual Drive for Diversity Testing & Evaluation Combine presented by Sunoco.

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 9:34pm Wed, 8 Oct 2008 under
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child seat safety,
female friendly automotive advice,
new used car buying,
booster seat,
booster seat safety,
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety,
iihs,
internal injuries,
toddle; 352 views
We've been told over and over again how important it is to have our babies safely buckled in to their child safety seats, but as they grow up a little more, it's also equally important that their growing bodies be strapped into booster seats better designed for their midsize frames.

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 8:25am Tue, 30 Sep 2008 under
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momsinablog.com; 448 views
Sometimes AskPatty stumbles across something that's so smart and such a no-brainer, we're ashamed we didn't think of it ourselves!

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 4:49pm Thu, 11 Sep 2008 under
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honda insight,
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lexus hybrid electric,
paris 2008,
paris auto show,
paris motor show; 853 views
At the upcoming Paris Motor Show, Honda will debut its long-awaited Insight Concept, a vehicle which heralds the return of a dedicated hybrid to Honda's model lineup. Remember the original little two-seat electric Insight that was sold from 2000 to 2006?

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 4:08pm Tue, 9 Sep 2008 under
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Goodyear,
female friendly automotive advice,
new used car buying,
barbara terry,
car care clinic for women,
hands-on maintenance experiences,
how-to video clips,
just for women,
valuable car care inform; 550 views
According to recent statistics from the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, women influence 80 percent of all automotive related purchase decisions; Statistics from The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence say women make up more than 65 percent of customers who take their vehicle to a repair shop.

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 1:18am Fri, 5 Sep 2008 under
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new car shopping,
monroney sticker,
window sticker,
new car pricing,
negotiate car price; 443 views
There’s one of them in the window of every car on the lot. It’s the law! They’re the tools of both car buyers and automotive journalists, and even if you might take those lowly window stickers for granted when your're out shopping for a new car, did you know they have a name?

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 9:29pm Tue, 2 Sep 2008 under
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Honduras,
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eradicate hunger,
hero,
hunger relief organization,
luxury travel adventure,
muscle car 1000,
ritz car; 711 views
The 5th annual "Muscle Car 1000" - one of the most luxurious collector car adventures in America - will be cruising Northern California for this year's amazing tour experience. Approximately 40 musclecar owners will be able to drive their vintage vehicles a thousand miles over five days.