
About The Car Chick
Automotive Expert • Speaker • TV & Radio Host • Race Car Driver
LeeAnn Shattuck is the founder of a unique car buying service that helps people get great deals without the usual dealership drama. A seasoned automotive expert and media personality, she’s been featured on NPR, Good Day Charlotte, and RU Faster Than a Redneck, and has hosted America’s Garage and Rust Rescue.
A lifelong car nut and championship race car driver, LeeAnn got her start in high-performance driving at just 8 years old. When she’s not racing wheel-to-wheel in 24-hour endurance events, she’s zipping around town in her spunky Mini Cooper, Maggie.

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The Straight Shift is a podcast that's about cars! Car buying, car selling, car maintenance and repairs, safe driving tips, and general car-related nonsense designed to empower consumers. Brought to you by The Car Chick, the #1 trusted automotive expert for women and smart men. New episodes drop the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month!