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Which car dealers are ripping off women drivers?

According to Which? Car, franchised car dealers are taking male and female customers to the cleaners by not being clear about how much interest they’ll pay when they arrange car finance. One assumes these dealerships aren’t FOXY Choice subscribers who … Continue reading

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Let grown up girls be the women they want to be

Mumsnet’s recent campaign ‘Let girls be girls’ is supported by Asda, House of Fraser and Mothercare. Borne out of parental disgust that major stores like Primark were selling padded ‘show off’ bikini tops for 7 year olds, I am not … Continue reading

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Newcastle garage runs weekly car maintenance courses for women

One way to attract foxy lady drivers is to offer to save them money without having to visit a garage. But you have to visit a garage to find out first! And because I come from the Newcastle upon Tyne … Continue reading

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Ladies driving challenge for North East Children’s Hospice

This is such a good cause. A very special driving event in the North East of England this weekend will raise vital funds for the Grace House Children’s Hospice in Sunderland. Held on Sat 24 and Sun 25 April at … Continue reading

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Petrol prices penalise women drivers

I keep an eye on the cost of motoring for obvious reasons and fuel is an important ingredient. I found an interesting comment that makes sound sense to me from Mohammed at the PetrolPrices blog today… “Petrol went to £1.20 … Continue reading

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Women face driving challenge in Gloucestershire

Female motorists can prove their versatility and have a great time during a Ladies Driving Challenge at the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh later this month. Women drivers in Gloucestershire are challenged to drive a wacky range of vehicles including … Continue reading

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Marketing to women in the UK

It’s not rocket science nor is it feminism prioritising the female buyer when she’s the one that makes the majority of the buying decisions. For example, if you wanted to talk to the decision maker in a B2B set up … Continue reading

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Motoring manners for modern Millies…

If you want to know about motoring etiquette then Debretts and car manufacturer Vauxhall have combined to write the ultimate 47 page book called ‘Thoroughly Modern Motoring Manners’. When it comes to women drivers we are to get out of … Continue reading

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VW’s Spring servicing bargain

All women drivers buying a new Volkswagen can pay a one-off sum of just £250 to cover the servicing needs for the next three years or 30,000 miles, carried out by ATA equivalent fully trained VW specialists within their franchised … Continue reading

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One in 5 car dealers unhelpful

I’ve just heard a spokesman for the OFT on the Radio 4 Today programme telling us that one in 5 used car sales result in a complaint (plus the ones that are browbeaten into submission) and how many of the … Continue reading

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