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June 22, 2005
Women's Car Interests Changing
[Drivers Drive: An Automotive Blog With Car News and Resources] The New York Times reports that women in their 40s and 50s are buying sportier vehicles these days. The article also says that auto dealers are noticing that women are coming into the dealership more informed than in the past.
Some slightly related from Technorati and Google.
[Alphecca] Weekly Check on the Bias: Levitt analyzed child deaths from residential swimming pools and guns and found one child under 10 drowns annually for every 11,000 pools. By comparison, one child under 10 each year is killed by a gun for every 1 million guns, according to his research, outlined in a new book "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side to Everything," which he co-wrote with journalist Stephen J.
[Detnews.com] Women have become car-buying force - 06/19/05: Volvo unveiled its "Your Concept Car" model -- the first car designed by women for women -- during the Geneva International Motor Show in March 2004.
[Autoblog.com] More women car dealers than ever - Autoblog - www.autoblog.com _: Since 1990 the percent of female dealership owners rose from 2.9 to 7 percent in 2004. Of course the story throws out our favorite statistic that women act alone or take part in approximately 80 percent of all car purchases.
[Autoadvice.about.com] No 1 Concern for Women Auto Buying Advice Blog Archives: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, safety is the number 1 concern of women. While getting a flat tire and engine troubles were Read more... #
[Nyws.ca] Home: North York Women's Shelter: Spirale Banquet & Conference Centre, 888 Don Mills Road (north of Eglinton on the east side of Don Mills, beside the car dealership, a little bit back from the road). There is lots of on-site free parking
Reflected tags on Technorati: Blog, Automotive, Funky Cars
Posted at June 22, 2005 10:45 AM
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