Seattle Car Drivers are Spending Less Time in Traffic?

Gas prices go up, more people out of work equals fewer folks on the road? It would seem to make sense. And according to a national study done by the Texas Transportation Institute, those factors have caused for less congestion around the country. Read more

Car Rentals Tips From a Traveling Journalist Part III

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.

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Car Rental Tips From a Traveling Journalist Part II

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

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.

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Do Seattle Car Owners Need AAA Services?

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

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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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

Still Flooded, but Seattle Area Roads are Opening Up

The rain may have stopped on Friday, but there’s plenty of water still on the roads. However, WSDOT has been working feverishly to open the I-90 passes and parts of I-5 .
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Bye Bye Snow, Hello Flooding!

Apparently, Seattle residents aren’t safe yet from the weather patterns that have left three separate snow storms in the past month and now a torrent of rain. In fact, email alerts from the Department of Transportation have been flooding our inbox today with various road closures. Read more

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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Seattle’s Electric Car, Built in Washington State!

You can’t help but stare at the white on white low profile car at the Seattle Auto Show. It just looks a little different than the other vehicles on the showroom floor. And it is different, vastly different. It’s called the Electric Composite Hatchback(ECH for short). The creator is Bob Fraik of Bainbridge Island.  Frustrated with the rollercoaster economy and his concerns about the environment, led to this plug-in creation. Read more

The 2009 Seattle Auto Show, Things to Look For!

This year’s Seattle Auto Show brings something different to the table. It’ll be interesting to see if and how auto makers have changed some of the marketing for vehicles in light of gas prices and the economy. Read more

“Death” Warning from DoT Regarding Daylight Savings

In what can only be called the most sensational headline ever for a mundane driver alert, the Seattle Times reports “WashDOT warns of death after daylight savings”. Read more

Reckless Driving Causes I-5 Truck Accident

Traffic on I-5 was jammed both ways this afternoon due to an accident near the ship canal bridge, south of NE 45th.

The Seattle PI reported that a witness saw a white passenger car cut in front of a large container truck, causing the driver to swerve into the concrete median Read more

Tips for Driving in the Rain

It’s that time of year again.

Stores are stocking up on candy, your co-workers are talking about costumes and your kids are screaming “Boo!” every chance they get. 

No, we’re not talking Halloween – we’re talking back to Seattle’s wet driving season. Read more