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What Drives Her: Sabré Cook Is Here to Make Motorsport Better for Women

March 6, 2022 by Elizabeth Blackstock Leave a Comment

Sabré Cook just ended her second season in the all-female W Series Championship. And while it wasn’t an easy season for her, Sabré (pronounced say-bra) has been making a name for herself in a big way. She proved competitive in the W Series, and her success has left her a finalist for a sports car… 

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What Drives Her: Michelle Rainey Brings the Porsche Experience to Life

March 5, 2022 by Jenn Mitchell Leave a Comment

What Drives Her - Michelle Rainey Porsche Experience Center

Because everyone should have the opportunity to drive an iconic car. And that is the point behind the Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta. Built just 5 years ago, it’s  designed to capture the true Porsche ownership experience and open to all – from new Porsche owners to those who just want the fun of driving… 

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What Drives Her: Laura Klauser Is Driving GM to the Biggest Race in the World

February 27, 2022 by Elizabeth Blackstock Leave a Comment

At only 34, Laura Klauser has become the sports car racing program manager at General Motors. Sports car racing involves taking a production car and turning it into an ultra-fast race car that strips out all the luxuries (like climate control) and packs it with aerodynamics and roll bars. Then, those cars compete against other cars… 

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What Drives Her: Brehanna Daniels Is Paving the Way for Women in NASCAR’s Pit Road

February 26, 2022 by Natalie Merola Leave a Comment

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NASCAR is still dominated by white guys. But not for long. But Brehanna Daniels broke the glass ceiling by becoming the first African American female pit crew member. Right before the next decade begins, it’s poignant to see how this rising star switched up her career path with an unexpected opportunity: NASCAR. Brehanna is just… 

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Creating a Place at the Table: The Women of Color Automotive Network

February 8, 2022 by Teia Collier 1 Comment

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These women in automotive are changing the world – for all of us. Editor’s note: These ladies are on the move! In fact, Kerri Wise has taken on the role of VP of marketing at AutoFi, and Erikka Wells is leading sales at VW of Marion, IL. More amazing leaps– in leadership and inspiration.  Close your eyes… 

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Laura Schwab Takes on Toxic Culture In a Lawsuit Against Electric Car Maker Rivian

November 12, 2021 by Sara Lacey Leave a Comment

Laura Schwab during her time with Aston Martin. Photo by Scotty Reiss

This is one surprising setback, both for a proven leader and a promising young company. This week Rivian went public and raised nearly $100 billion to fund one of the most promising new electric car makers. But just last week, the company’s former head of sales and marketing, Laura Schwab, blew the whistle on the “toxic… 

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What Drives Her: How Charlie Martin Is Racing Toward a More Inclusive Future for Motorsport

October 24, 2021 by Elizabeth Blackstock Leave a Comment

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Charlie Martin is ready to get back on the track. COVID-19 didn’t entirely nix her racing schedule last year, but she still found herself at home more often than not, turning to esports—virtual, simulated racing against all manner of drivers online—and physical training to stay healthy, both mentally and physically. Now, she’s gearing up for… 

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What Drives Her: Claudia Marquez Paved the Way and Broke the Glass Ceiling at Hyundai Mexico

September 21, 2021 by Taty Praadilla Leave a Comment

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Can a Latina succeed in a male dominated automotive world? Editor’s note: After this story published, Claudia Marquez was appointed chief operating officer of Genesis North America, serving as the top ranking officer in the company. We can’t wait to see what awaits the future of Genesis with her in charge. Claudia Marquez, president of… 

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What Drives Her: Carolina Harris’ Career in Automotive Innovation & Technology

September 20, 2021 by Lillie Morales Leave a Comment

Have you ever gotten into your car and wished there was an app for it? Who wants to read a manual anymore, right? Feature Innovation Manager at Stellantis, Carolina Harris had that exact thought and co-created the app, “Know & Go,” for the 2021 Ram 1500 TRX, the first FCA vehicle to feature it. And… 

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What Drives Her: Bogi Lateiner Is Empowering Women To Take Control Of Their Auto Repair Experience

September 19, 2021 by Elizabeth Blackstock Leave a Comment

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Bogi Lateiner has spent her life empowering women, both inside the automotive sphere and out. She started off with a desire to work in law in order to help domestic violence victims and slowly discovered that her real passion came in empowering women to understand more about cars and to remind the world that girls… 

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