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Take A Look At The Volvo Backseat Drivers: KIDS

February 13, 2013 by Momstart Leave a Comment

In my car, my son is the backseat driver, I’ve been pretty relaxed about it too. He always knows when I’m going the wrong direction and when I’m using my GPS app on my phone, it beeps if I even go 1mph over the speed limit and if he hears that beep he reminds me not to speed. It doesn’t bother me, we usually have a good time talking about mommy’s driving. My husband though, he hates a backseat driver, even if it’s his four year old son. Kids can be so opinionated with no filter, you know? So when Volvo told me they let some kids be the backseat driver I had to share it.

Volvo prides themselves on creating cars that are truly designed around drivers AS WELL AS the passengers. So, they put their design team to the test and asked for reviews from a group of people who rarely have their opinions about vehicles heard…the kids in the backseat! They invited families in the Northeast to bring their children to a Volvo dealership and let their kids tell them what they think.

The 2013 Chicago Auto Show’s Women’s Day #SMP13 2/12

January 23, 2013 by Momstart 2 Comments

Having the opportunity to test drive so many cars lately has my interested in cars peeked. I mean, I’ve always enjoyed car shows. There is just something fun about a shiny car and how the body of cars varies so much from car to car and year to year. I received an invitation to the The 2013 Chicago Auto Show, unfortunately I won’t be able to attend but I’m sending Kas from Southern Bells Ways to Save in my place and she’s going to be covering the event for us at the press preview day.

The Chicago Auto Show realizes that women make purchasing decisions for the family, even big shopping decisions like car purchases, so they have a Women’s Day. Historically, Women’s Day has been filled with professional female guest speakers, manicure stations, delectable desserts and more. The Chicago Auto Show will again hold its annual Women’s Day event this year on Tuesday, February 12. Admission to the show is offered at a half-price discount – at just $6 a ticket – for all female attendees. The 2013 Chicago Auto Show’s Women’s Day is set to be a spectacular event that no lady will want to miss.

“It also serves as one of the best ways to accomplish a comparison shopping expedition for their new vehicle,” says 2012 auto show
Chairman Steve Foley Jr. “Instead of spending a day in the cold of going from dealership to dealership, shoppers can take a leisurely stroll around the show floor and get excellent advice and information from every manufacturer’s display and product specialists. And don’t be surprised if the specialist from “Brand A” doesn’t know everything about “Brand B” if they’re competing in the same segment. Everyone is very well schooled in helping potential customers make informed decisions. We’ve said for years that the best customer for any product is one who is well-informed. What better place to gather information than at the show?”

I really wish I was going, my husband and I could really use a new car. Sharing one car is doable, but driving us both crazy too. There are so many different brands, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Acura, Lexus, Volvo, Jaguar, Ford, Dodge, Jeep, Subaru, Honda, GMC, Buick, Audi and many more. You might want to make plans to attend on Women’s Day to save money and learn about all your options for your next car. Take advantage of the show’s website, www.ChicagoAutoShow.com, where, you can plan your adventure. You’ll find everything from getting to the show, where to park, show floor maps and listings of celebrity appearances to the show’s history section, buyers’ links and extensive photography. It’s a great place to start.