Tag Archives: FOXY Lady Drivers Club

Our meaning of the word ‘foxy’

Posted on May 12, 2011 by foxysteph

Just in case you don’t know of FOXY Lady Drivers Club or FOXY Choice but you’ve heard someone mention FOXY Lady (as garages tend to do), please be very careful when you google to see what we do. Because the … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Bonnets

Posted on March 27, 2011 by foxysteph

“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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Female motoring stress levels

Posted on January 14, 2011 by foxysteph

Women know they try to do too much – juggling careers, homes, families and, if there’s any time left, trying to organise a social life. Multi-tasking is what we are encouraged to do it seems but this all comes at … Continue reading →

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What women say about the motor industry

Posted on December 3, 2010 by foxysteph

To see what women say about the motor industry, visit our latest website feature, Women and Work. We believe that motor businesses that employ women in customer facing roles are likely to be more female friendly businesses (for customers and … Continue reading →

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Stereotypical gender exceptions

Posted on November 20, 2010 by foxysteph

We all know that men make good nurses and women some of the best engineers so why do stereotypes still fascinate us?  Could it be that stereo-typification helps us understand our gender instincts, even if we have become nurtured into … Continue reading →

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What price a breakdown in your family?

Posted on November 10, 2010 by foxysteph

I have always thought that chipped finger nails, scuffed knees and a strained back were too high a price to pay to show that I can change a car tyre as well as a man. All I’d be saving on … Continue reading →

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Could a luscious garage catch on here?

Posted on October 29, 2010 by foxysteph

Spotted at Technorati, Carolyn Coquillette owns and runs a clean, green and highly female friendly garage that caters for hybrid and electric cars in particular.  This is Luscious Garage in San Francisco and it is far removed from the more … Continue reading →

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Do women DIY car maintenance?

Posted on October 21, 2010 by foxysteph

Female car drivers don’t DIY car maintenance as often as men according to research by Autoquake.com. Which could be because the research is carried out by men (only having a laugh guys…), women are more honest in our survey responses … Continue reading →

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Take the twenty (p) tyre test

Posted on October 4, 2010 by foxysteph

We all know that worn tyres can cause accidents. Think about the trust we place on a bit of rubber when we floor the accelerator… and then remember when you last looked to see if your tyres are safe. Fortunately … Continue reading →

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BBC Watchdog Kwik-Fit mauling good for garage future

Posted on September 17, 2010 by foxysteph

Oh dear. Kwik-Fit took a mauling from BBC Watchdog last night. As Annie put it, for their dishonesty and negligence. After the disappointing Which? garage findings so recently isn’t it time that the bad businesses are named and shamed so … Continue reading →

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