{"title":"Courtney Hansen","description":"\u003cp\u003eCOURTNEY HANSEN is an American television host, syndicated columnist, and former fashion model who co-hosted TLC’s Overhaulin' and later hosted ten seasons of Spike TV’s Powerblock\/PowerNation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHansen received a Silver Telly Award for her travel series Destination Wild on Fox Sports Net. She also holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Florida State University and received Ford’s Life in Drive Award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she’s not in front of the camera, Hansen has written the nationally syndicated automotive newspaper column Courtney Hansen: Full Throttle since 2005, previously contributing the Garage Girl column to \u003cem\u003eFHM Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e. She grew up steeped in racing culture; her father, Jerry Hansen, won 27 SCCA national racing championships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCourtney lives in Los Angeles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCourtney Hansen’s books are published by Cumberland House Publishing, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-garage-girls-guide","title":"The Garage Girl’s Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Your Car","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhether you know nothing about your car or are well versed but want to know more, \u003cem\u003eThe Garage Girl’s Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Your Car\u003c\/em\u003e covers it all! Inside you will find tips on buying the right car, inspecting a used car you’re thinking about buying, and financing a new or used car. You’ll also learn how to keep your car running great with preventive maintenance tips, how to change your tires and oil yourself, and how to maintain that new car feel as long as you can.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also a chapter on what to do when things go wrong under the hood, as well as the basics of what to do in an emergency situation. No one wants to be at the mercy of others during an emergency, and Courtney Hansen teaches you to be proactive and shares the right steps to helping yourself. Even if you never plan on doing maintenance on your car yourself, you never know when you might have no other option. The information provided here will help if you’re in a jam and will also help you avoid being exploited by an unscrupulous mechanic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeeping your ride running well not only protects your investment, it’s also important for safety. \u003cem\u003eThe Garage Girl’s Guide to Everything You Need to Know About Your Car\u003c\/em\u003e shows how to maintain your car with a sense of humor and just a bit of attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1581825196\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781581825190\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Courtney Hansen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43233325285592,"sku":"9781581825190","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/GrgeGirl_FC_mockup_v2_1667859797_c13b717c-0902-491e-bc6a-4580b8ca411c.jpg?v=1791023897"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-courtney-hansen.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}