Your Driving Stinks! The Worst Driving States in America
July 3, 2009 by Cameron Wong · 2 Comments
The Big Apple! Home of Broadway, the Empire State building, the New York Yankees, and the worst drivers in America. Read more
Tips for Keeping a Car Clean in Seattle
May 19, 2009 by Dave Andriesen · Leave a Comment
If you’re a Northwesterner trying to explain the Northwest experience to someone who doesn’t live here, here’s a fact that always seems to et a raised eyebrow:
People here wash their cars in the rain.
Car Rentals Tips From a Traveling Journalist Part III
May 14, 2009 by Cara Capuano · Leave a Comment
Sometimes we forget the basic common sense and/or courtesy rules when we’re in the happy haze of being away from home. Remembering what your parents drilled into when you first got your license, can save you from car rental hell.
Car Rental Tips From a Traveling Journalist Part II
May 3, 2009 by Cara Capuano · Leave a Comment
We’ve read about upgrades and downgrades, but you yourself can avoid car rentals disasters by using some common sense.
The more you’ve rented a car, the more you can learn. Here are two memorable debacles. Read more
Car Rental Tips from a Traveling Journalist
April 27, 2009 by Cara Capuano · Leave a Comment
Between a career which has traveled me all over the U.S. and an adventurous spirit that leads me to wander off in my free time, I’ve probably rented more cars in the past five years than most people will rent, collectively, in their lifetimes.
Are Seattle Car Dealers Getting Desperate?
March 27, 2009 by Grant · Leave a Comment
“I got my Civic at $100 over invoice!” beams Leonard L., a Redmond resident who picked up a new 2009 Honda Civic earlier this year. Leonard is among the growing group of recent car buyers who have snagged up great deals as local Seattle car dealerships have begun feeling the economic recession.
Do Seattle Car Owners Need AAA Services?
March 22, 2009 by Cameron Wong · Leave a Comment
All it takes is one time for your car to break down on I-90 in a snow storm, or getting a flat tire in downtown when all the bars have closed, to realize the importance of owning a AAA card. Read more
Pemco Insurance Ads Have Seattle Drivers Figured Out
March 2, 2009 by Cameron Wong · 1 Comment
“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.
Washington Cracks the Top 10 in Uninsured Motorists!
February 16, 2009 by Cameron Wong · Leave a Comment
‘What do you mean you don’t have any insurance?’
If you’ve ever uttered this phrase after a car accident, chances are you weren’t happy about it. Surprisingly this happens a lot in the state of Washington.
According to the Insurance Research Council, in 2007 Washington had the 10th highest uninsured motorist rate in the entire country. The national average for uninsured motorists was at a rate of 13.8% in 2007, with the state of Washington owning a rate of 16%. Read more
Subaru, Seattle’s Unofficial Car Maker!
February 9, 2009 by Cameron Wong · Leave a Comment
You’ve seen them in parking lots of your local PCC, packed with two car seats on the east side, or in traffic around Safeco field after a Mariners game…the Subaru nation of Seattle.
The versatile AWD vehicle captures the essence of the northwest driver. Versatility, handling, and capacity are just some of the words that appeal to local drivers about Subaru.
Seattle Test Drive Review for the 2009 Toyota Venza
January 27, 2009 by Cameron Wong · 4 Comments
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
January 12, 2009 by Grant · 2 Comments
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
Zip Code Determines Auto Insurance Rates
January 10, 2009 by Cameron Wong · Leave a Comment
When it comes to auto insurance, your zip code is your identity. Just because you live in an expensive downtown loft with with a secure garage doesn’t guarantee lower auto insurance rates. Read more
Snow in Seattle Strikes Fear in Drivers!
December 14, 2008 by Cameron Wong · Leave a Comment
Folks in the Northwest are known to be tougher than most. Be it rain, earthquake, bad economy, or housing crisis, we can shake off most anything. However the one thing that will have most Seattlites hopeless and shivering in the fetal position is snow.
Differences Between the Soccer Mom and Yoga Mom Vehicles
November 2, 2008 by Cameron Wong · 1 Comment
The word itself, “soccer mom”, usually conjures up negative connotations of someone with the huge gas guzzling van or SUV with honor roll stickers on the outside, and kids screaming on the inside. But that type of mother has evolved.
Enter the Yoga Mom.
