LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 5, 2008 – The Car Care Council Women’s Board (WB) is pleased to announce Lauren Fix, the Car Coach® and a spokesperson for the "Be Car Care Aware" consumer education campaign, has received the fifth annual “Aftermarket Woman of the Year” recognition. The announcement was made during the 2008 Women’s Board reception, which took place on Tuesday, Nov. 4, during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas, Nev.

“We are all very proud of Lauren and applaud her many years of dedicated service to the automotive aftermarket,” said Katie Noga, Women’s Board president. “We are honored to have her represent all women within the industry.”

Fix was chosen by the Women’s Board membership and special programs committee, based on her longevity in the aftermarket, her career accomplishments, her leadership capabilities and dedication to the automotive aftermarket industry.

As an ASE-certified technician and engineer, Fix is an expert in all areas of the car world, from experience in the driver's seat to expertise under the hood. She learned how to maintain and work on cars when she was 10 years old, and has been a leader in positive consumer awareness in the automotive world for over 20 years.

Fix is a nationally recognized TV automotive expert, frequently-quoted authority on automotive culture and issues, a journalist, author of three books, most recently "Lauren Fix's Guide To Loving Your Car," several service manuals and a contributor to numerous technical and consumer articles.

She has appeared multiple times as a guest expert on Oprah, TODAY, The View, CNN, FOX News, 20/20, MSNBC, Headline News, Neil Cavuto, TBS Makeover and a Movie, Inside Edition, The Early Show, NBC, ABC, CBS, Fox, WB, UPN, The Weather Channel, ESPN, Discovery, Speed, CNBC and National Public Radio.

Fix sits on the board of directors for Classic Tube and is a founding board member of the Mustang Museum. She is also involved with several automotive associations such as The National Women's Automotive International, the Car Care Council Women's Board, SEMA Businesswomen's Network, American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) and Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE).

Most importantly, Fix is a wife and mother of two teenagers. During her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, working out and gourmet cooking in Williamsville, N.Y.