Category Archives: women

Usually about women and for women

A Tale of Two Bonnets

“I want my car to look good” says 67% of latest survey … but only 13 per cent take the time to look under their car’s bonnet, at their engine. How stupid we Easter bonnet bearing guys and dolls sound … Continue reading

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Put ATA at the top of your shopping list

Women shopping for good garages to carry out MOT’s, servicing and repair work for family cars should put ATA at the top of their ideal shopping list. But what does it mean I can hear you ask? ATA stands for … Continue reading

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Female technician apprentices wanted

If you are looking for a career as a technician or in a commercial role then mobile vehicle repairers, Nationwide (not to be confused with garage group Nationwide Autocentres), is pulling out the stops to be seen as a female … Continue reading

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Vauxhall supports British fashion industry

As you might expect, Vauxhall knows a stylish model from experience when it comes to marketing cars to women. In this instance I’m talking about car models AND fashion models as a direct result of Vauxhall’s Fashion Scout initiative designed … Continue reading

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Farewell and good riddance Messrs Gray and Keys

Undoubtedly Messrs Gray and Keys were walking football encyclopedias but they will be better known for being uncouth bullying louts who offended women in particular, got it wrong on several occasions and were unpopular with their work colleagues. Yes it … Continue reading

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Heidi reaches a new high in Skoda

Heidi Cartledge has been promoted to head of marketing at Ĺ koda UK after a competitive recruitment process involving strong external candidates. Having held the role of national communications manager for the brand in 2010 no wonder she was so well … Continue reading

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Crafty bad news car price hike

Under cover of the latest VAT increase, 69% of manufacturers have raised their new car prices by an average of ÂŁ142.74 says CAP, who operate a database of new vehicle prices and technical data. And an unknown 29.5% have reduced … Continue reading

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A New Year car safety MOT check

Think of it as your car’s motoring fitness check and even though it’s simply a safety snapshot on the day, it’s good to have the MOT milestone done and dusted for the year ahead. And to know that you can … Continue reading

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Well done Crowhill Motors

I’ve just written to a Mr Richard Cox to say thank you on behalf of a charming Scottish lady called Anne Campbell who asked for our help when she’d clearly dealt with one dodgy garage too many and was at … Continue reading

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Women and garage evenings

I’ve been involved in several well intentioned garage evenings for women and have reached several conclusions. Firstly that they are time consuming to organise and often disappointingly attended. Secondly that it is the best and female friendly garages that do … Continue reading

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