Lauren Fix
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Lauren Fix | |
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Lauren Fix aka The Car Coach, Auto Expert & Media Personality
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Born | Lauren Jonas Dearborn, MI |
Occupation | Car Expert, TV and Media Personality |
Spouse(s) | Paul Fix II |
Website | http://www.laurenfix.com |
Lauren Fix is a Buffalo, New York based automotive expert.[1] She has authored three books on automobiles. She has occasionally appeared on CNN, Fox News and USA Radio's, Daybreak USA show.[2]
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Racing career
Fix began racing in New York in 1981 in the SCCA Solo II Series. She debuted with a third place finish. By 1989, Lauren evolved into a road racer and started winning in her historic 1966 Trans Am Mustang. She competed in SVRA, HSR[disambiguation needed] and the Canadian G.T. Challenge Cup sanctioned by FIA. Lauren operated the Driving Ambitions Performance Driving School at Watkins Glen International Raceway from 1986 to 2001.[3]
Media
Lauren Fix co-hosts Talk 2 DIY Automotive on DIY, providing demonstrations and tips for auto repair. Lauren has appeared in several magazines including Redbook, USA Today, and Woman's World.[4] She hosted the television show local TV networks called Car Smarts and has been featured on several national television shows including: Oprah, Fox News, 20/20, The View, Live with Regis and Kelly and CNN.[5] Lauren Fix was a regular guest expert on CNBC's On the Money, with Carmen Wong Ulrich.
She writes a regular Sunday weekly column for The Buffalo News, called "Car Coach".[6]
She is the past automotive editor for "Your Life.com magazine", and the author of Lauren Fix's Guide to Loving Your Car: Everything You Need to Know to Take Charge of Your Car and Get On with Your Life, her 3rd book from St. Martin's Press.[7]
She has been cast in the upcoming independent film Nicholas of Myra and "Coming Home" a Jacob Griswold Production.[8]
Lauren Fix is a member of SEMA SBN Steering Committee and the Aftermarket (automotive) Industry Association. She is also a registered IMPA International Motor Press Association Journalist with credentials. She is the spokesperson for the non-profit Car Care Council AAIA and the Be Car Care Aware Program.[9]
She was the National Automotive Correspondent for Time Warner Cable, YNN, now known as TWC News; her segments aired twice per week nationally. This ended in March 2014[10] In addition, the Weather Channel has named Lauren Fix their automotive expert for on-air tips and advice.[11]
Professional highlights
- 1999 “40 Under 40 Business Award Winner”.[4]
- 2000 Car Care Council Communications Award - AAIA.[9]
- 2002 Women of the Year - Business Advisory Board of NY.[9]
- 2003 International Automotive Media Award - Public Service.[9]
- 2004 Top 25 Women Who Mean Business Award.[9]
- 2004 Northwood University Automotive Aftermarket Management Award.[9]
- 2005 and 2006 Best PR Campaign – Business to Consumer.[12]
- 2007 Stevie Awards - Best Marketing Campaign - "Flood Damaged Cars" from hurricane Katrina.[12]
- 2008 Automotive Woman Of The Year AAIA.[13]
- 2009 Inducted into the National Women and Transportation Hall of Fame.[14]
- 2009 Automotive Communications Award AAIA.[15]
- 2010 Women Of Distinction Award - Entrepreneur.[10]
- 2011 Winner of the Automotive Communications Award in the following categories: Consumer Education and Public Relations Efforts AAIA.[12]
- 2011 Winner of the Automotive Communications Award - TV Segment for The Car Coach TV Show. AAIA.[4]
- Juror-Internet Car of the Year.[16]
- Women’s World Car of the Year - Judge.[17]
Trivia
Fix is her real last name. Daughter is Shelby Fix, the Teen Car Coach, named after Carroll Shelby. Husband, Paul Fix, is a professional Trans-Am Series driver.[18] Son is Paul Fix III, actor, seen on "As the World Turns".[19]
Selected bibliography
- Driving Ambitions (1993) *Driving Ambitions.*
- Performance Tire and Wheel Handbook (1998) *Performance Tire and Wheel Handbook.*
- Lauren's Guide To Car Smarts (2008) * Lauren's Guide To Car Smarts (2008). *
References
- ↑ Yen, Hope. (February 27, 2003) Deseret Morning News Boomers battling the bulge. Section: Business.
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- Dorsey, Sarah (April 16, 2005) CNN Live Saturday Body of Sarah Lunde has Been Found; A look at Hybrid Automobiles with Lauren Fix - Part 2.
- PrimeZone (March 17, 2006) Spring Shape-Ups for Your Car! With Car Coach Lauren Fix; Podcast Available at http://www.moreaboutthat.info
- Morales, Natalie. (July 21, 2006) NBC Today Show Profile: Lauren Fix gives tips for women shopping for a new car. Time: 7:00-10:00 AM
- Lauren Fix on UB Alumni site
External links
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