Cars - xoJane

I Drive An Old Embarrassing Truck In A Car-Crazy City And I'm Totally Fine With That

Sade Strehlke — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400

There, amongst the Porsches, Beamers and Benzes was me, a pretty young girl in designer heels, a Celine bag, a mini dress and my truck.

What The Parenting Books Don't Tell You: 3 Things To Do Before The Baby Is Born

Somer Sherwood — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:30:00 -0400

Seriously, why does no one tell you this stuff?

I SPENT EXACTLY 30 MINUTES AT THE DEALERSHIP AND GOT A BRAND NEW CAR AT A GREAT PRICE

Alison Freer — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:00:00 -0400

Don't you DARE spend precious hours of your life tearing your hair out over a new car purchase. Here's how to do the whole deal over the phone (or via email) and get an amazing deal in the process.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I Ran Over A Man, And That's Just The Beginning

IHTM CONTESTANT — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:00:00 -0500

After covering my face and screaming for what felt like hours, I managed to roll my car off of the man.

I'm Sorry Your Car Ran Into Mine: I Get Bullied In Car Accidents

Louise Hung — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 10:00:00 -0500

I'm so unclear about the rules with cars -- insurance, claims, laws, speed limits, registration, VIN numbers, tire pressure -- that you could run over my little two-door car with your Monster Truck and then tell me it was my fault, and I would probably believe you and apologize for the inconvenience.

I Can't Drive Because My Father Was Killed By A Car

Sarah Gooding — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 14:30:00 -0500

My dad was biking along a busy stretch of road about 10 minutes from our house when he was hit by a guy in a van who had momentarily fallen asleep at the wheel. He died that day.

"This Car Is Not For a Girl": Unpacking Another Trunkload of Sexism

Marianne — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 10:00:00 -0400

"This car is not for girls."

I'm Sorry, Jane, But You Have Competition for Worst Mom in the World

Somer Sherwood — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 15:00:23 -0400

I locked my two-month-old baby in a hot car. Top that!

Catching the Drift: Back at the Racetrack with my Upwardly-Mobile Class Anxiety

Marianne — Tue, 08 May 2012 18:00:21 -0400

If drifting sounds terrifying and like a wreck waiting to happen, well, yeah. Do I need to insert a don't try this at home warning? Don't try this at home. Unless you have rear-wheel drive and a race track.

Motorists Beware, I'm Learning How To Drive

Helena — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:00:10 -0500

My plan is to head down to the recession-friendly but not shady "learn to drive" storefront shop in a gentrifying neighborhood and man the wheel like a woman.

I Need Your Advice! A Car Hit Me on My Bicycle. What Should I Do?

Daisy — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 15:02:13 -0400

I'm OK, but my brand-new bike is not. Please tell me how you think I should handle the situation.

The Used Car, or How to Get Divorced In 4 Months Or Less (Not Really)

Rachel_1 — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:04:00 -0400

Yes, women are treated like imbeciles while buying a car. So I showed up to do business ... but my husband showed up to make out with the salesman.