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Monterey Car Week delivered major vehicle reveals, record-setting auction sales and some of the world’s rarest cars. In Episode 47 of The Drive With Lauren and Karl, Lauren Fix and Karl Brauer break down the biggest automotive stories from Monterey and beyond. The episode covers new McLaren and Genesis models, record-breaking collector-car auctions, used-car prices […]

If you’ve been reading my columns over the past year, you may have noticed that I keep returning to California. One week it’s the EV mandate. Another week it’s replacement tire regulations. Then it’s emissions waivers, Section 177, Right to Repair, insurance companies collecting driving data, or new incentives designed to push consumers toward electric

The compact SUV market has never been more competitive, and buyers have more choices than ever before. Yet the 2026 Kia Sportage Hybrid SX continues to stand out by offering something many rivals struggle to match: a compelling balance of efficiency, technology, comfort and value. Rather than chasing outright performance or luxury, the Sportage Hybrid

Celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with The Drive with Lauren Fix and Karl Brauer as we explore the incredible history, innovation, and future of the American automobile. From the very first automobile, the 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, to Henry Ford’s revolutionary Model T that put America on wheels, Lauren and Karl take you on a journey through the vehicles

The compact crossover segment is crowded with practical choices, but few competitors approach the category with the same philosophy as Mazda. Rather than focusing exclusively on utility and value, Mazda has built its reputation on delivering vehicles that prioritize design, craftsmanship and engaging driving dynamics. The 2026 Mazda CX-30 Turbo Premium Plus embodies that approach.

The Car Coach® discusses the need for extra scrutiny on Tesla fire and crashes, Harley Davidson facing fines for selling aftermarket devices that cause too much pollution to be emitted, lawyers alleging Bosch helped Volkswagen in the emission fraud, and more.

Lauren Fix, the Car Coach® joins Angie to discuss all of the happenings at The New York Auto Show on Daybreak audio radio.

Automotive expert Lauren Fix, The Car Coach®, Paul Brian, and Paul Fix III join a part of the Mini Takes the States road rally.

The Car Coach® will discuss the United States government pushing for a car that gets 54 miles to the gallon and about how a Google self-driving car was involved in a crash. Lauren will also talk about Tesla purchasing a solar energy company while posting losses and a modified Corvette reaching 205 mph!

The Car Coach®, Lauren Fix discusses an urgent warning to Honda owners of certain 2001 to 2003 cars to immediately stop driving them to avoid danger from Takata air bags. She also talks about how Hillary Clinton’s promise to rewrite NAFTA will affect the auto industry.

The Car Coach® will discuss General Motors estimated cost to replace Takata airbags at $870 million, a AAA report saying it rescued a record 32 million stranded motorists last year, Tesla’s next chapter looking like an investment risk and the Apple car.

There’s $62 billion of undone automotive maintenance each year, and Lauren “The Car Coach®” Fix is on a mission to change that. The aptly named Lauren “Fix” is an ASE-certified automotive technician, who regularly appears in a host of national media outlets, giving car-care tips as a spokesperson for the nonprofit Car Care Council. In addition, Fix is a North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) juror, driving and critiquing auto manufacturers’ latest debuts, on roads and racetracks all over the world.

The Car Coach® discusses vehicles used as weapons and a report showing incidents of road rage on the rise, Tesla in trouble over its autonomous driving feature, and gas prices expected to continue a downward trend. Join Lauren on this episode of Put the Pedal to the Metal.

The Car Coach will discuss the issues with the Jeep SUV that crushed and killed “Star Trek” actor Anton Yelchin, BMW racing to gather technology expertise for the “brains” of autonomous cars and increasing concern over car computer hacking.

Accomplished automotive advice provider Lauren Fix is honored to announce that she has been selected as Secretary/Treasurer for the North American Car and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) Awards Board of Directors.

The North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year (NACTOY) jury has added a third category to honor the most outstanding new sport utility vehicle introduced each year. The 2017 awards for car, truck and SUV of the year will be announced Jan. 9 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Drivers today are faced with many concerns over safely using a smart phone in the car, but this JBL Trip might just be the answer we’ve been waiting for.

I had a chance you use the Nonda car charger, it’s more than just a charging adapter. It’s a super fast Smart Car Finder & dual USB Car Charger.

The Car Coach will discuss more vehicles recalled for Takata air bags, four automakers still selling new cars with defective airbags, the potential for a sea of flooded cars entering the used car market, and what consumers can do to protect themselves.

In the latest automotive news, The Car Coach will discuss the politics of self-driving cars, General Motors preparing a compensation plan for 2016 crossover SUV buyers for overstated fuel economy and Cadillac pulling the plug on plug-in hybrids.

Automotive expert Lauren Fix, The Car Coach shares how to get clear, crisp bluetooth technology for your car and beyond with JBL TRIP from HARMAN. Stay safe, minimize distractions and get fantastic sound with this new technology tested by your favorite Car Coach!

There is a quiet revolution underway in that bastion of male dominance – the car industry – say Barnebys, the world’s leading auction aggregator

The Car Coach will discuss Takata recalling another 35 to 42 million airbags, making it the largest recall in U.S. history, the danger this causes drivers and the used car market and what consumers can do.

The Car Coach will discuss Mitsubishi admitting it cheated on emissions testing for 25 years, the growing cost of Volkswagen’s buyback program and where those cars are likely to end up.

The Car Coach will discuss another death in a Takata air bag-involved crash, Tesla costs rising as incentives ending and Hyundai planning a car that repairs itself.

The Car Coach will discuss the FTC lawsuit brought against Volkswagen over deceptive diesel model advertising, a jury finding a faulty GM car ignition switch not the cause of a crash in one case and Tesla launching its new Model 3 this week.

Griot’s Garage Fine Surface Prep Mitts are the fastest, most comfortable way to remove stubborn above-surface stains and contaminants on your car.

The Car Coach will discuss Ted Cruz wanting to end the ethanol subsidy and the iconic DeLorean DMC-12 going back to the future in limited replica production, thanks to Congress.

The Car Coach joins Mark Kennedy, former Congressman from Minnesota in the MidPoint arena. They’ll discuss the South Carolina police officer charged with murder, life in prison or death for the Boston bomber, what changes have been made in the year since the VA scandal broke. Lauren Fix and Mark Kennedy will also review the University of Michigan deciding to show the ‘American Sniper’ movie after first saying they wouldn’t, Maya Angelou’s stamp featuring a quote by someone else and the NFL’s first female referee.