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Surveys about women drivers to please men
We all know we are different, so what is there that’s new to tell us about each other? Well, a recent survey says women don’t clean their darling cars as often as men. Shock horror – what sort of sluts … Continue reading
The UK’s motoring heritage
I went to the Heritage Motor Centre at Gaydon in Warwickshire yesterday as part of a lovely weekend in the area. It’s a nostalgic trip down motor alley; nothing is such a stark reminder of how good we used to … Continue reading
Posted in UK motor industry, motoring
Tagged Heritage Motor Centre, Margaret Thatcher, UK motor industry
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Less motoring jargon please…
The motor industry is surely the last male bastion so it’s hardly surprising that a lot of the jargon used and subject matter covered has been invented by men who know their industry and with male motorists in mind…who may … Continue reading
Posted in motoring, women drivers
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Leicester car accident £8000 insurance pay out
A family of four have received almost £8000 compensation after a car accident left them suffering from multiple personal injuries. The family were in their Audi A4 in Leicester when the driver of a Vauxhall Vectra failed to give way … Continue reading
Posted in motoring, road safety
Tagged car accident, compensation, FOXY Lady Drivers Club, Leicester
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Are women greener drivers than men?
To coincide with Green Transport Week between 13 and 20 June 2010 the Environmental Transport Association (ETA) surveyed 1592 motorists recently to see how women and men drivers compared when it came to their environmentally friendly driving habits. This research … Continue reading
Garages compete for the female purse
Car servicing is very valuable business for independent garages, fastfits and franchised car dealerships. By keeping in touch with local women drivers who have been or might become future customers garages are more likely to see us more often, for … Continue reading
Calling all Motoring Juliets
If you are a Motoring Juliet in love with her Alfa Romeo whether on your drive or in your memory, you can now add your personal photos and memories to Alfa’s archive for your associated motoring fame in future. No … Continue reading
Posted in motoring, women drivers
Tagged Alfa Romeo, FOXY Choice, FOXY Lady Drivers Club
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Sally Traffic is FOXY Lady Driver of the Month
In our second FOXY Lady Driver of the Month feature, we are thrilled to have Sally Boazman as our headline female driver. Familiar to most of us as BBC Radio 2′s Sally Traffic, her reassuring voice is the one that … Continue reading
Posted in motoring, women drivers
Tagged BBC Radio 2, FOXY Lady Driver of the Month, Sally Traffic
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Motoring Mums are best
Motoring Mums are best according to Gem Motoring Assist. Even though we can’t park as well as men, allegedly , and we do have the occasional dings, we make better company as we sing and chat our way through car … Continue reading
Posted in motoring, women drivers
Tagged FOXY Lady Drivers Club, GEM Motoring Assist, motoring mums
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Employees discriminate against women drivers
A poll conducted by the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) found that 61 per cent of females drove to and/or for work and 22 per cent of them had been offered driver training by their employer. Whereas, of the 60% … Continue reading
Posted in female friendly, motoring, women drivers
Tagged driver training, employee benefits, FOXY Lady Drivers Club, IAM, Simon Elstow
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