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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 7:55pm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 under
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my k; 543 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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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 9:34pm Wed, 8 Oct 2008 under
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toddle; 351 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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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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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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valuable car care inform; 549 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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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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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.

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 5:20pm Thu, 28 Aug 2008 under
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Perhaps you've seen the television ads already?

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Jody DeVere -- Ask Patty at 3:05pm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 under
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Women consumers influence 80% of all vehicles purchased in the United States, and buy approximately 50% of all new and used cars and 40% of all trucks sold in the US. And yet, according to Marketing2Women, http://m2w.biz/fast_facts.php 74% feel misunderstood by automotive marketers.