Girls Auto Clinic Inspires New TV Series
We’re huge fans of Girls Auto Clinic here at The News Wheel, with DeAnn and I leading the way. Patrice Banks took auto repair and made it more accessible to women in and around Pennsylvania with her workshops, book, and mechanic shop. Now her story is being adapted into a new comedy pilot for Fox […]
Girls Auto Clinic Could Come to a City Near You
A car repair business catered to women and staffed with female mechanics has been growing and succeeding in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, since late 2016. It’s called Girls Auto Clinic, and if you wish there was something like that closer to home, you could be in luck. The Girls Auto Clinic just launched an IndieGoGo crowdfunding […]
Leadfoot Ladies: Enter to Win a Copy of ‘Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide’ by Patrice Banks
Females in the automotive industry experience sexism on the daily. Whether that’s questionable looks when you tell people what you do, your knowledge being questioned when compared to your male colleagues, or even for female customers in the dealership. If a couple walks into a dealership, the salesperson often turns to the male for most […]
Patrice Banks Of Girls Auto Clinic Inspires at G.I.R.L. 2017
Patrice Banks of Girls Auto Clinic fame is hitting the road this fall to promote her new book, The Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide. This has included appearances on Good Morning America and stops at book stores and conferences. One of her appearances took her to the Girl Scout National Council, and I was […]
Book Review: ‘Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide’
Patrice Banks is on a mission to educate and empower women to handle the complicated responsibility of owning and maintaining a car. Her straightforward, honest, and humorous approach to automotive ownership and maintenance is clearly on display in her new book, “Girls Auto Clinic Glove Box Guide.” It is a comprehensive guide […]
Girls Auto Clinic Coming To Bookstores Near You
Girls Auto Clinic is getting a lot of attention these days. What was once a series of workshops in Pennsylvania to teach ladies about their cars has now expanded into a car garage geared for and staffed by women. If you think this is awesome but you live far away from Pennsylvania, we have good […]
Women Take Control with Girls Auto Clinic
As a woman, you head into any car dealership or repair shop expecting the worse. Employees automatically assume that you know nothing about your car, and will either dumb down information for you in a condescending way or try to use technical terms to get you to pay for something you don’t need. One Pennsylvania […]
We Are In Love with This New Auto Shop Run by Women
In late October, we covered the Girls Auto Clinic in Pennsylvania that was working hard to teach women more about their cars. Started by Patrice Banks, a former engineer that went back to school to learn how to be a mechanic, the program was all about making women more confident when stepping into dealerships and […]
5 Facts You Need to Know About Your Car
There are plenty of things you might not know about your car, and that’s okay. Unless you’re a trained automotive technician, car enthusiast, or confident DIYer, your car knowledge might run shallow. But, there are certain facts about your car you need to memorize or at least have readily available. Automotive Milestone: How to buy […]
4 Audiobooks About Cars to Listen to During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Need some fresh titles to add to your audiobook list? Whether you’re craving a virtual road trip or simply want to learn more about auto maintenance, here are some car-themed audiobooks you can purchase via Amazon. Quarantine Makeover: Refresh your car with these nifty accessories Car Wars: The Rise, the Fall, and the Resurgence of […]
What to Do If Your Car Door Freezes Shut
After spending the morning scraping the snow off your car, you discover that underneath the powder is a durable sheet of solid ice. Fruitlessly yanking on the car door handle and trying to jam the key into the lock, you realize that you can’t get the door to open. If your car door freezes shut […]
Number of Female Mechanics and Drivers at All-Time High
While we can argue about gender equality in the workplace for hours, there’s no denying that women are becoming more prevalent in professional spaces. We’re not just talking about offices or stores, either. According to the U.S. Labor Department, women in blue-collar jobs is at a 25-year high. Some of the fields leading the way […]
Advice from Race Car Driver Dorothy Levitt Still True More Than 100 Years Later
While we assume that most race car drivers are men, there have been several women who excelled behind the wheel since the invention of the automobile. British driver Dorothy Levitt, born in this month 137 years ago, was one of the first and some of her key driving tips hold up even more than a […]
Learn How to Care for Your Car With Patrice Banks and Lean Cuisine
Patrice Banks has been doing some good work in the car world by teaching women about their vehicles, publishing a glove box guide, and opening a repair shop with female mechanics to dispel the stereotypes surrounding who can work on cars. Her home turf of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, certainly knows about her passion, as do […]
Top 7 Vehicles for Mothers
Gone are the days when being a mom was synonymous with driving a minivan. With such a variety of safe, technology-savvy vehicles on the market, it’s easy to transport your family and gear while cutting a stylish profile on the road. With Mother’s Day just one week away, we thought it was the perfect time to […]
Woman-Owned Car Garage Opens in Jordan
Here at The News Wheel, we have fallen in love with Patrice Banks and her Girls Auto Clinic Repair Center in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. Banks was tired of being treated poorly when she went to go get her vehicle repaired, so she learned how to be a car mechanic and opened her own shop with […]
Leadfoot Ladies: Learn More About Your Car With YouTube
As women make advancements on the business side of the automotive industry, the female experience as the consumer remains less than ideal. While many women have a lot of trepidation about purchasing their vehicle in the first place, we would say the more intimidating experience is when a woman has to take her car in […]
Kia Reaches Two Podium Spots in 2021 Rebelle Rally
Earlier this month, Kia announced that there would be a pair of Sorento PHEVs in the Electrified Designation of the 2021 Rebelle Rally, competing in the X-Cross Class. The annual event recently ended and the teams driving the two Sorento PHEVs landed in two podium spots, taking home second and third place among 10 teams. […]