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AskPatty Top 10 Automotive News Stories in 2009
We all love a good Top 10 List so for New Year's Eve I wanted to highlight and reminisce on the top automotive stories of 2009. It was a brutal year for the auto industry however there are signs of recovery and hope that 2010 brings in a more pr...
Hey Guys! Some Real Women to Watch at SEMA
The AskPatty team attended SEMA last week: members of the Specialty Equipment Market Association make, buy, sell and use all kinds of specialty parts and accessories to make vehicles more attractive, more unique, more convenient, faster, safer, more...
Is the Auto Industry a Woman\'s Nation?
Equal pay, equal housework, and more government obligations to women workers were all on the table at Monday's Center for American Progress conference I attended on live blogger podcast through California First Lady Maria Shriver's report on...
What Does it Take to Be Green In the Auto Industry? Ask the LaFontaine family.
LaFontaine Automotive Group recently received a Gold Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification for its brand-new Buick-GMC-Cadillac dealership, becoming the only "Green" dealership in Michigan, one of only two Gold-certified ...
Penske Backs Out; General Motors to Stop Saturn\'s Orbit
In a shocking last-minute decision made just a day before contracts were to be finalized, the Penske Automotive Group has announced that it has ended its discussions with General Motors to acquire the Saturn automobile brand. This very disappointin...
What's the deal with Women Drinking and Driving?
Is binge drinking for women out of control? How much is too much and when do you know if you have a problem? Would you drink and drive? Would you drink and drive with your children in the car?...
Pamela Nicholson, president of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, named to Forbes' 100 Most Powerful Women in the World For 2009
Pamela Nicholson, president of Enterprise Rent-A-Car has once again been named to Forbes' 2009 list of the 100 Most Powerful Women in the World. Forbes ranks Nicholson as number 89 on the 2009 list for becoming the first woman and......
Soccer Mom Alert: Uniroyal Tire Supports Soccer Teams with Free Balls and more!
For the 10th year in a row, Michelin North America Inc. and its Uniroyal tire dealers continue to support soccer communities across the country. Beginning September 4, 2009, sponsored players will receive a certificate that can be redeemed for a......
Want to know what's happening at GM? Just Ask Fritz!
As General Motors emerged from its bankruptcy, the company stated it was committed to a clear and simple vision - to design, build and sell the best vehicles in the world. One step of that commitment is being demonstrated with......
Out of Bankruptcy in a Flash, the New General Motors Shares its Plan for Future Success
Emerging from bankruptcy just 40 days after filing, the new General Motors Company began operations on Friday touting a new corporate structure, a stronger balance sheet, and a renewed commitment to make the customer the center of everything the new....
