Lauren Fix, widely known as “The Car Coach,” is a nationally recognized automotive expert, television host, journalist, and author with over 30 years of industry experience.
Now Lauren Fix brings her automotive feature program “Car Smarts,” and video podcast called “The Drive” to WBBZ-TV. Sponsored by Peace, Love, and Bud 3120 South Transit Road in Lockport.
Watch “Car Smarts” every Saturday at 11:30am and “The Drive” at 1pm on Your Hometown MeTV Station Channel 67 over the air and DirecTV, Channel 5 on Cable, FiOS, and Dish.
Professional Overview
- Roles: Editor-in-Chief of Car Coach Reports, CEO of Automotive Aspects, and an ASE-certified technician.
- Media Career: Served as Oprah Winfrey’s resident automotive expert starting in 1996 and has appeared on major networks including Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, CNBC, and The Today Show.
- Publishing: Award-winning author of three automotive books, including Lauren Fix’s Guide to Loving Your Car.
Background & Racing
- Early Roots: Grew up near Detroit/Dearborn, Michigan, learning automotive mechanics from her engineer father, George Jonas.
- Education: Graduated from the University at Buffalo in 1986 with a degree in Economics and Business Administration.
- Motorsports: An active sports car racer and high-performance driver for over 40 years, competing in SCCA, Trans Am, and SVR series.
Now Lauren Fix brings her automotive feature program “Car Smarts,” and video podcast called “The Drive” to WBBZ-TV. Sponsored by Peace, Love, and Bud 3120 South Transit Road in Lockport.
Watch “Car Smarts” every Saturday at 11:30am and “The Drive” at 1pm on Your Hometown MeTV Station Channel 67 over the air and DirecTV, Channel 5 on Cable, FiOS, and Dish.
