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Apr 28, 2022 by Audra Fordin

The Remarkable Story of Women Auto Know
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How One Auto Mechanic Is Empowering Women and Changing Her Community
Great Bear Auto has helped countless women gain confidence and take control of their lives through these workshops.

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Nov 21, 2022 by Audra Fordin

Sidewall Storytime | MotorWeek Your Drive
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Have you ever taken a look at your tire’s sidewall? It tells an important story. But all the numbers and codes can be confusing.

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Your car is like the human body, needing proper care and attention. Think of FOOD, SEX & MONEY. By understanding how the eight essential system of your car correspond to the human body, you’ll learn to speak ‘auto shop’ fluently.

Repair shops want you to feel confident and capable, as this leads to better communication and business. No one benefits when folks feel uncertain or intimidated in an auto repair shop.

With bite-sized learning and tips, car maintenance is accessible for all.

Save thousands of dollars over your vehicle’s lifespan. Begin your journey to saving money and having a safer car. This will support your self-care by enhancing your financial stability, emotional well-being, and transportation reliability.

Write a review about your recent auto repair shop experience and access this $35 value.

Get Empowered, Educated and Inspired with this
Auto Know Book

Your car is like the human body, needing proper care and attention. Think of FOOD, SEX & MONEY. By understanding how the eight essential system of your car correspond to the human body, you’ll learn to speak ‘auto shop’ fluently.

Repair shops want you to feel confident and capable, as this leads to better communication and business. No one benefits when folks feel uncertain or intimidated in an auto repair shop.

With bite-sized learning and tips, car maintenance is accessible for all.

Save thousands of dollars over your vehicle’s lifespan. Begin your journey to saving money and having a safer car. This will support your self-care by enhancing your financial stability, emotional well-being, and transportation reliability.

Write a review about your recent auto repair shop experience and access this $35 value.

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OWINGS MILLS, MD – MotorWeek, television’s original and longest-running automotive magazine series, gets a high-speed tune-up for its 42nd season with a fresh pair of innovative themes. Season 42 reimagines video car care with “Your Drive,” and reinforces its long-standing commitment to driving for a cleaner environment with the “Destination Zero” automotive recycling initiative punctuated by the slogan, “Put waste in its place!”

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Audra Fordin is the fourth-generation owner of Great Bear Auto Repair in Flushing, N.Y., founder of consumer advocacy initiative Women Auto Know/Drivers Auto Know (womenautoknow.com), and author of “End Auto Anxiety: No Fear Car Repair and Maintenance for Busy Women.” Reach Fordin at audra@womenautoknow.com.

Audra Fordin has been in the auto repair business since she was a little girl working side-by-side with her dad. Now she is a 4th generation AutoMD ATU auto shop owner.


Audra is the founder of Women Auto Know (WAK). Her mission is to take the fear out of auto repair. Find out how WAK can help you win consumer trust at www.WomenAutoKnow.com.

Audra Fordin is the fourth-generation owner of Great Bear Auto Repair in Flushing, N.Y., founder of consumer advocacy initiative Women Auto Know/Drivers Auto Know (womenautoknow.com), and author of “End Auto Anxiety: No Fear Car Repair and Maintenance for Busy Women.” Reach Fordin at audra@womenautoknow.com.

Audra Fordin has been in the auto repair business since she was a little girl working side-by-side with her dad. Now she is a 4th generation AutoMD ATU auto shop owner.


Audra is the founder of Women Auto Know (WAK). Her mission is to take the fear out of auto repair. Find out how WAK can help you win consumer trust at www.WomenAutoKnow.com.

Audra Fordin of Great Bear Auto Repair and Women Auto Know wants her fellow females to get comfortable in a traditionally male space.

Audra Fordin of Great Bear Auto Repair and Women Auto Know wants her fellow females to get comfortable in a traditionally male space.

Women are buying nearly half the new cars in the U.S., and outnumber men on American highways, but when it comes to fixing a flat or changing a brake light, many of us find it to be a daunting task.

Audra Fordin learned her trade as a kid working under the hood of a car. She’s the fourth generation to operate Great Bear Auto Repair & Auto Body in Flushing.


Women are buying nearly half the new cars in the U.S., and outnumber men on American highways, but when it comes to fixing a flat or changing a brake light, many of us find it to be a daunting task.

Audra Fordin learned her trade as a kid working under the hood of a car. She’s the fourth generation to operate Great Bear Auto Repair & Auto Body in Flushing.


In Queens, New York, says auto repair shop owner Audra Fordin some Customers have chosen to save money by patching pick up a flat tire, only to be later swept aside by more costly repairs.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the stories of the amazing women in small business that are conquering male-dominated industries and working…

“Being a woman in the auto industry is an opportunity to empower other women,” she says.

Educate not intimidate. Show and tell. Tell not…

In Queens, New York, says auto repair shop owner Audra Fordin some Customers have chosen to save money by patching pick up a flat tire, only to be later swept aside by more costly repairs.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the stories of the amazing women in small business that are conquering male-dominated industries and working…

“Being a woman in the auto industry is an opportunity to empower other women,” she says.

Educate not intimidate. Show and tell. Tell not…

Mechanic Audra Fordin says the majority of customers who drive up to her shop, Great Bear Auto Repair, are women. Her applicant pool is another story.

Mechanic Audra Fordin says the majority of customers who drive up to her shop, Great Bear Auto Repair, are women. Her applicant pool is another story.

In Queens, New York, says auto repair shop owner Audra Fordin some Customers have chosen to save money by patching pick up a flat tire, only to be later swept aside by more costly repairs.

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating the stories of the amazing women in small business that are conquering male-dominated industries and working…