Ten Easy Tips for Defensive Driving

You’ve heard the term defensive driving tossed around a lot, but what does it really mean? Many people conjure up images of a slow, hesitant driver that only drives in the right lane and signals a block before turning. In reality, defensive driving is a set of good habits on top of your existing driver skills.
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Pemco Insurance Ads Have Seattle Drivers Figured Out

“We’re a lot like you, a little different,” claims Pemco Insurance.

The insurance company’s local ads have been memorable and effective in capturing the different kinds of people in the Northwest.  While some might be close to instigating a Seattle stereotype, such as Profile #76 – Super Long Coffee Orderer – they are creative and well thought out.

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The 2009 Subaru Forester Review

After driving the 2009 Forester 2.5XT for one week, we have come to many conclusions as to why Subarus and the Forester in particular are so popular in the Seattle area. In short, the vehicle does many things well. Read more

Understanding a Vehicle History Report

As a follow-up to our earlier article on Ten Reasons to Get a Car History Report, we’re now going to walk you through the process of actually reading and understanding vehicle history reports. You’ll quickly learn how to spot the good, bad and the ugly, so that you can be one step closer to buying your used car.
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Subaru, Seattle’s Unofficial Car Maker!

Seattle Test Drive Review for the 2009 Toyota Venza

After reading and hearing so much about the 2009 Toyota Venza, I wasn’t sure what to expect. When driving most cross-over type vehicles it’s either one or the other. Either it feels like a truck but looks like a sedan, or handles like a sedan and looks like a SUV. It’s rare to get a true combination of both. But after driving the 2009 Venza, I know why Toyota waited a while to get into the crossover market, they wanted to get it right. Read more

Tire Chains and Snow Tires 101

After December’s record snowfall that left Seattle drivers stranded for days and even weeks, there is still a continued surge at auto and tire stores for snow traction devices. With so many choices, from chains to studded tires to snow tires, SeattleAuto.net will help guide you through the pros and cons of each device. Read more

The Best Cars for Snow

It’s finally here. Snow has blanketed western Washington and has caused havoc on the roads. If they’re actually closing down parts of 520, and I-5 is down to one lane, that’s a red flag to stay off the streets. If you absolutely have to get somewhere, then you absolutely have to have a vehicle that can handle it. Read more

Beware Buyer: The Used Car Listings

This is the third part of SeattleAuto.net’s series on Buying a Used Car for Under $1,000.

You’ve got your car requirements down: that was the easy part. Now comes one of the hardest aspects of buying a used car, finding the car you want.
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Where to Find a Working Bare Bones Used Car

This is the second part of SeattleAuto.net’s series on Buying a Used Car for Under $1,000.

It’s hard to think that it’s possible to buy a working, semi-reliable car for under $1,000, but if you cut out the plush comforts, it’s still a reasonable goal. Read more

Tips for Driving in Snow!

The snow will be here. When will it come? How long will it stay? No one knows for sure, but when it’s icy on Seattle roads, it’s always better to play it safe and carry a charged cell phone.

Drive slow , but remember when you’re going up hill you must have momentum. Going too slow will get you stuck. If you stop in the middle of an incline, you could get stuck. Plus, never abandone you car in the middle of the street or hill. It creates a hazzard for everyone after you.

 

Here are some helpful snow driving tips to remember

• Slow down.
• Leave a cushion between the car in front of you. That means, allowing plenty of distance at least 2 car lengths.
• Tap rather than slam. Keep your heel on the floor and use your toes to apply gentle pressure to the brake pedal, enough to keep from skidding. Basically tap the brakes.
• Take it outa gear. If you start to skid, ease your foot off the accelerator or brake, take the transmission out of gear, and steer in the direction of the skid.
• Use the kitty litter. If your car gets stuck, sprinkle cat litter or rock salt behind and in front of your car’s drive wheels. After that rock the car forward and backward. You should gain enough momentum to free the car.
• Seattle has hills so keep it under control by driving in a lower gear.
• Going uphill, try to gain momentum on the flat before the hill, and maintain a steady speed as you ascend, keeping well behind the vehicle ahead of you.

How to Buy a Used Car for Under $1,000

In one of the worst automotive sales years on record, auto dealers are slashing prices on new cars to entice buyers. However, for the buyer on the shoestring who is looking for the ultimate deal, we’re going to tell you how to buy a used car for under $1,000. And to prove it, we’re going to do it.
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The Washington Huskies Formula Motorsport Team

While the Washington Huskies have suffered through their worst football season ever, on the upper campus, another UW team is gaining praise throughout the nation – the Motorsports team.
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Al Gore on Auto Bailout: We Gave then $1 Billion 15 Years Ago and They Walked Away

In a recent Newsweek interview with Al Gore, here’s a telling quote on what US automakers have really thought about clean and efficient cars this whole time: Read more

The Smart Car is a Smart Move!

 

“Hey what’s that?!”

 

That’s usually what you hear when people see the Smart Car Fourtwo in the Seattle area. The size, the way it handles, and overall appealing looks makes the Fourtwo a unique vehicle for the road. Read more

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