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Cure these three driving peeves – Full Throttle, Feb 17, 2014

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What it is: Courtney Hansen, America’s favorite Garage Girl and the former host of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ auto makeover show, a new-book author and the host of Spike TV’s weekend “Power Block,” has teamed up with Wheelbase Communications for this exclusive column. If you’re looking to build more regular readership and to bring more women into the pages of your print publication and Web pages with the help of a friendly and outgoing automotive celebrity, this bi-weekly column that alternates with our own Rhonda Wheeler is a must.

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My recent column on left-lane bandits struck a nerve with many of you who get stuck behind drivers who think it’s their job to plug the passing lane. Not necessarily drivers who are unaware of what they’re doing, but dangerous and belligerent drivers who think they’re above the law.

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Did the Super Bowl commercials hit the “spot”? – Full Throttle, Jan 27, 2014

2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD Super Bowl XXXXVIII AdOverview

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What it is: Courtney Hansen, America’s favorite Garage Girl and the former host of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ auto makeover show, a new-book author and the host of Spike TV’s weekend “Power Block,” has teamed up with Wheelbase Communications for this exclusive column. If you’re looking to build more regular readership and to bring more women into the pages of your print publication and Web pages with the help of a friendly and outgoing automotive celebrity, this bi-weekly column that alternates with our own Rhonda Wheeler is a must.

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What’s more anticipated than the Super Bowl? Possibly the car commercials that air during the Super Bowl.
Automakers pay up to $4 million for a single 30-second spot? Why so much? Because they were this year viewed by 111.5 million people. If you’re going to make a lasting impression, this is…

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An electric Corvette? If performance is the goal, then there might be no choice – Full Throttle, Jan 20, 2014

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What it is: Courtney Hansen, America’s favorite Garage Girl and the former host of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ auto makeover show, a new-book author and the host of Spike TV’s weekend “Power Block,” has teamed up with Wheelbase Communications for this exclusive column. If you’re looking to build more regular readership and to bring more women into the pages of your print publication and Web pages with the help of a friendly and outgoing automotive celebrity, this bi-weekly column that alternates with our own Rhonda Wheeler is a must.

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In a straight-line contest between a new 2014 Corvette and an electric car, which one would win?

It should be pretty obvious given that the Corvette is a pure performance machine and that electric cars are all about zero emissions and being “green.”

You can imagine my surprise, then, after viewing a Youtube video of an electric Tesla Model S four-door family car accelerating on par with a 2014 Corvette and its 460-horsepower V8.

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Here are the tangible benefits of electric cars – Full Throttle, Jan 13, 2014

2013 Ford C-Max HybridOverview

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Use: Media professionals looking to diversify their automotive readership with women authors who provide their views on a wide variety of topics.

What it is: Courtney Hansen, America’s favorite Garage Girl and the former host of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ auto makeover show, a new-book author and the host of Spike TV’s weekend “Power Block,” has teamed up with Wheelbase Communications for this exclusive column. If you’re looking to build more regular readership and to bring more women into the pages of your print publication and Web pages with the help of a friendly and outgoing automotive celebrity, this bi-weekly column that alternates with our own Rhonda Wheeler is a must.

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So, who’s rushing out to buy an electric car? Geez, don’t everyone raise your hands at once.

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I just have to give Chevy a pat on the back for this – Full Throttle, Jan 6, 2014

2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06Overview

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Use: Media professionals looking to diversify their automotive readership with women authors who provide their views on a wide variety of topics.

What it is: Courtney Hansen, America’s favorite Garage Girl and the former host of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ auto makeover show, a new-book author and the host of Spike TV’s weekend “Power Block,” has teamed up with Wheelbase Communications for this exclusive column. If you’re looking to build more regular readership and to bring more women into the pages of your print publication and Web pages with the help of a friendly and outgoing automotive celebrity, this bi-weekly column that alternates with our own Rhonda Wheeler is a must.

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  • High-resolution artwork suitable for print.
  • Coming soon! Multi-platform page layout that opens with either Quark Xpress or Adobe Indesign.

Description

If you know me at all, you know that I’m a fan of muscle cars from Ford, Chrysler and Chevrolet. Mustangs, Challengers and Camaros, I love ’em all.

You could argue all day long with friends about whether the Corvette is a sports car or a muscle car, but the point is that, by all accounts, it’s a just a wicked machine that can compete with the best from around the world.

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It might be ‘just’ a car, but there’s still a grieving process – Full Throttle, Dec 30, 2013

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Use: Media professionals looking to diversify their automotive readership with women authors who provide their views on a wide variety of topics.

What it is: Courtney Hansen, America’s favorite Garage Girl and the former host of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ auto makeover show, a new-book author and the host of Spike TV’s weekend “Power Block,” has teamed up with Wheelbase Communications for this exclusive column. If you’re looking to build more regular readership and to bring more women into the pages of your print publication and Web pages with the help of a friendly and outgoing automotive celebrity, this bi-weekly column that alternates with our own Rhonda Wheeler is a must.

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It doesn’t matter how many cars you buy and sell in your lifetime, parking one for the last time is not easy. You’ve undoubtedly seen many miles together, spent years together . . . it’s like an old friend.

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So, you think you know what a hybrid is . . . – Full Throttle, Dec 9, 2013

2014 Honda Accord Hybrid EX-LOverview

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Use: Media professionals looking to diversify their automotive readership with women authors who provide their views on a wide variety of topics.

What it is: Courtney Hansen, America’s favorite Garage Girl and the former host of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ auto makeover show, a new-book author and the host of Spike TV’s weekend “Power Block,” has teamed up with Wheelbase Communications for this exclusive column. If you’re looking to build more regular readership and to bring more women into the pages of your print publication and Web pages with the help of a friendly and outgoing automotive celebrity, this bi-weekly column that alternates with our own Rhonda Wheeler is a must.

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  • Coming soon! Multi-platform page layout that opens with either Quark Xpress or Adobe Indesign.

Description

“Hybrid” is a single word applied to a type of car, no two of which are the same.
A simple analogy might be to say that you went out and bought yourself a new “stereo”.

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It’s down to wire for Christmas ideas! – Full Throttle, Dec 2, 2013

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Use: Media professionals looking to diversify their automotive readership with women authors who provide their views on a wide variety of topics.

What it is: Courtney Hansen, America’s favorite Garage Girl and the former host of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ auto makeover show, a new-book author and the host of Spike TV’s weekend “Power Block,” has teamed up with Wheelbase Communications for this exclusive column. If you’re looking to build more regular readership and to bring more women into the pages of your print publication and Web pages with the help of a friendly and outgoing automotive celebrity, this bi-weekly column that alternates with our own Rhonda Wheeler is a must.

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Description

Wait, Christmas is on Dec. 25? Again?
What, you forgot?
Oh, you already have the big stuff figured out. Of course, that’s usually the easy part since the big gifts, which usually cost more, have been thoroughly researched, or hinted about for several months.

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Throwing a wrench into the usual gift ideas – Full Throttle, Nov 25, 2013

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Use: Media professionals looking to diversify their automotive readership with women authors who provide their views on a wide variety of topics.

What it is: Courtney Hansen, America’s favorite Garage Girl and the former host of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ auto makeover show, a new-book author and the host of Spike TV’s weekend “Power Block,” has teamed up with Wheelbase Communications for this exclusive column. If you’re looking to build more regular readership and to bring more women into the pages of your print publication and Web pages with the help of a friendly and outgoing automotive celebrity, this bi-weekly column that alternates with our own Rhonda Wheeler is a must.

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It’s supposed to be a joyous time of year, but there you are in front of the computer, terrified. Frozen stiff with terror. And terrified. Did I mention terrified?
You’re not a car person, but the responsibility is yours to buy a gift for one.

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Keyless, or clueless . . . you help me decide – Full Throttle, Nov 18, 2013

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Use: Media professionals looking to diversify their automotive readership with women authors who provide their views on a wide variety of topics.

What it is: Courtney Hansen, America’s favorite Garage Girl and the former host of The Learning Channel’s Overhaulin’ auto makeover show, a new-book author and the host of Spike TV’s weekend “Power Block,” has teamed up with Wheelbase Communications for this exclusive column. If you’re looking to build more regular readership and to bring more women into the pages of your print publication and Web pages with the help of a friendly and outgoing automotive celebrity, this bi-weekly column that alternates with our own Rhonda Wheeler is a must.

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Description

I really would like to know what was wrong with the old-fashioned car key.
After all, isn’t one of the upsides of technology that devices get more compact? Like computers and telephones?
Who design’s new stuff that’s bigger than what it’s replacing, unless you’re talking about jumbo jets or the new driver sitting in your golf bag.

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