Lauren Fix is an automotive expert and analyst based in

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and

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. She has written three books on automobiles. She has appeared on

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, and USA Radio's ''Daybreak USA'' show.

Racing career

Fix began racing in New York in 1981 in the

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Solo II Series. She debuted with a third-place finish. By 1989, she switched to road racing and started competing in a historic 1966

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. She competed in

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, HSR and the Canadian G.T. Challenge Cup sanctioned by FIA. Fix operated the Driving Ambitions Performance Driving School at

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from 1986 to 2001. Since 2001, Fix raced in the SVRA series in a 1996

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Mustang in Vintage TransAm. From 2014 to present, she has raced a 2000

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XKRS in SVRA.

Media

Fix co-hosts ''Talk 2 DIY Automotive'' on DIY, providing demonstrations and tips for auto repair. She hosted the television show local TV networks called ''Car Smarts''. She has appeared in magazines including ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. She has been featured on several national television shows, including ''

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'',

, ''

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'', ''

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'', and ''

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''. Fix was a regular guest expert on

's '' On the Money'', with

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. She wrote a regular Sunday weekly column for ''

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'', called "Car Coach". Every Friday, she appears on

's ''The Hard Line'', hosted by Ed Berliner, to discuss the automotive news of the week. She is the past automotive editor for ''Your Life.com'' magazine as well as 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 third book from

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. Lauren Fix is a member of the

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SBN Steering Committee and the

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Industry Association. She is a registered IMPA

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Journalist with credentials. She is the spokesperson for the non-profit Car Care Council AAIA and the Be Car Care Aware Program. She was the National Automotive Correspondent for

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, YNN, now known as TWC News; her segments aired twice per week nationally until March 2014 In addition, the

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has named Lauren Fix their automotive expert for on-air tips and advice.

Professional highlights

* 1999: "40 Under 40 Business Award" winner * 2000: Car Care Council Communications Award - AAIA * 2002: Women of the Year - Business Advisory Board of NY * 2003: International Automotive Media Award - Public Service * 2004: Top 25 Women Who Mean Business Award * 2004: Northwood University Automotive Aftermarket Management Award * 2005 and 2006: Best PR Campaign – Business to Consumer * 2007: Stevie Awards - Best Marketing Campaign - "Flood Damaged Cars" from

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* 2008: Automotive Woman of the Year AAIA * 2009: Inducted into the National Women and Transportation Hall of Fame * 2009: Automotive Communications Award AAIA * 2010: Women Of Distinction Award - Entrepreneur * 2011: Winner of the Automotive Communications Award in the categories Consumer Education and Public Relations Efforts; AAIA * 2011: Winner of the Automotive Communications Award - TV Segment for ''The Car Coach'' TV show; AAIA * Juror - Internet Car of the Year * Women's World Car of the Year - judge * 2014: Woman of the Year;

* 2015: juror -

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* 2016: Board of Directors, Secretary / Treasurer - North American Car of the Year Awards (NACTOY) * 2018 - 2020: Board of Directors, President - North American Car of The Year Awards (NACTOY)

Personal

Fix is her real last name. Her daughter is Shelby Fix, the "Teen Car Coach" / "Car Coach 2.0", and was named after

Carroll Shelby Carroll Hall Shelby (January 11, 1923 – May 10, 2012) was an American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur. Shelby was involved with the AC Cobra and Ford Mustang, Mustang for Ford Motor Company. With driver Ken Miles, he dev ...

. Her husband,

Paul Fix Peter Paul Fix (March 13, 1901 – October 14, 1983) was an American film and television character actor who was best known for his work in Westerns. Fix appeared in more than 100 movies and dozens of television shows over a 56-year career be ...

, is a professional

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driver. Her son, actor Paul Fix III, has appeared on ''

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''.

Selected bibliography

* ''Driving Ambitions'' (1993) * ''Performance Tire and Wheel Handbook'' (1998) * ''Lauren's Guide To Car Smarts'' (2008)

References

Sources

* Dorsey, Sarah (16 April 2005) CNN Live Saturday
Body of Sarah Lunde has Been Found; A look at Hybrid Automobiles with Lauren Fix - Part 2.
' * PrimeZone (17 March 2006)
Spring Shape-Ups for Your Car! With Car Coach Lauren Fix; podcast available at http://www.moreaboutthat.info
' * Morales, Natalie. (21 July 2006)

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''Profile: Lauren Fix gives tips for women shopping for a new car.''
Lauren Fix on UB alumni site

Operation 7 Save a Life: Winter Car Safety
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External links

Lauren Fix, official site
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