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PSA: Canadian chicks dig Chevrolet's new Camaro

Years and years and years ago (like back in the Eighties), we read a study that broke down car ownership by gender. The car most purchased by men? The Porsche 928, with a score of 97% male. Most by women? 69% of the time the ladies bought Nissan Pulsars – you know, those oddball notchback/shooting brake/targa-top modular things that usually came in pink. We mention this because traditionally, muscle cars have aimed at and appreciated by men. In fact, the gender breakdown for the 4th-generation Camaro is 80 female. Not anymore. ... Read more →

Tokyo 2009: Makuhari Messe no Jyosei ha Bijin desu* Jonathon Ramsey

As far as cars went, the Frankfurt Motor Show was the proverbial glut of riches, and the Tokyo Motor Show proved that you can't live life at the top all the time. Tokyo did, however, still provide ...

Saudi Arabia prepares to lift ban on female drivers Noah Joseph

If you're of the opinion that the religious right has too much influence on American politics, you should check out Saudi Arabia. The royal family has relied for decades on the support of ...

GM engineers dressed in drag while designing new SUVs John Neff

During the development of General Motors' new GMT900 SUVs, the team in charge of design was taken out to the company's Milford Proving Grounds and made to dress in drag as an exercise. They wore ...

Sheila Driving Shoe makes high-heel and toeing a reality John Neff

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/design/Women_s_shoe_with_hide_away_high_heel_for_driving'; As a male, I can't begin to imagine the many hardships that go along with being a woman. Under-wire bras, ...

AskPatty.com aims to enhance communication between women, auto dealers 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's not a new topic in the automotive industry -- women influence and even directly account for around 80 percent of automotive buying decisions, yet dealers still reportedly look over the woman's shoulders for a husband or father. Despite the industry's best efforts to recruit women salespeople to ...

Kia study shows keeping quiet good for travel 3 years ago on Autoblog

Well, here's an issue where people may want to seriously keep their mouth shut. According to a study by Kia Motor UK, 53 percent of drivers think they're the better half-in driving, that is, compared to their significant other (SO). Worse, nearly 20 percent would consider dumping or serving divorce ...

Battle of the sexes a wash when it comes to car care 3 years ago on Autoblog

A recent nation-wide survey by Jiffy Lube casts strong doubt upon the age-old image that men know more about cars than women. When asked, for example, where to find a tire's air-pressure, two-thirds of the men answered incorrectly as opposed to 45-percent of women. The percentages were the same when ...

Mercury Milan: Not young mom friendly? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Writer Kristin Varela provides a unique review of the Mercury Milan, the middle triplet of Ford’s Fusion/Milan/Zephyr mid-size offerings. She takes a decidedly different tack than most reviews of this model. Instead of discussing how the Milan is based on the Mazda6 chassis or how the engine ...

Seatbelt designed with the ladies in mind 3 years ago on Autoblog

Women with ample chests often find typical over-the-shoulder three-point safety belts (a.k.a. “seatbelts”) rather uncomfortable. Think about it – there’s a wide nylon strap stretched across your breasts that gets tighter and tighter with every tap of the brakes. It’s ...






Autoblog Podcast #155: 'Twas the night before LA...

Chris, Dan, and Editor Paukert go over some LA Preview action and quietly whoop it up on the podcast.

 
 

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