The survey shows Americans believe their vehicles have unique personalities (67 percent), would make them proud in front of their boss (64 percent) and can even score them a date (60 percent). Plus, there are regional differences in drivers' autotudes.

While most of the country views their cars and trucks as simply a way to get from point A to point B, drivers in the Farm Belt states (North Dakota to Kansas and Missouri), the Outer South - from Texas to Virginia - and New England say they actually enjoy driving.

Personality Two in three American drivers believe their cars have a personality and most respondents agreed that they had a "strong emotional bond" with their vehicles (56 percent).

Flush with pride Most Americans (64 percent) say they would be proud of their autos if they had to give their bosses a ride and only 15 percent say they'd be embarrassed. Southerners are the proudest with more than 70 percent saying they're happy to show them off.

Automotive Gender Nearly half of drivers think their vehicle has a gender, with 60 percent of vehicles viewed as female and 40 percent viewed as male. Of those with a gender, vehicles in Southern states are more likely to be female, while autos in the Midwest are more likely to be male.

The Name Game While most respondents say their cars have personalities (67 percent), surprisingly few Americans drivers have a name for their vehicle (15 percent). However, one in five people who live on the West Coast say their cars and trucks do have a name and 28 percent of those who name their vehicle say they chose a name based on someone they know.

Mating Rituals Those lucky in love may have their auto to thank since 60 percent of Americans believe cars can be "chick or dude magnets." Sports cars are the most attractive overall (46 percent), while SUVs turn heads in the Deep South (22 percent) and Mountain (25 percent) states and pick-ups have fans in the Great Lakes and Pacific states (15 percent each).

Upkeep Most Americans feel relatively comfortable performing maintenance tasks on their vehicles. However, there are still certain tasks that drivers dread like changing a flat tire (28 percent) and changing their oil (19 percent). Pumping one's own gasoline is the task American drivers feel most comfortable performing (88 percent).