Alexandra Lawrence
We’ve all bought something by accident online, but an AU Ford Falcon? Ali’s done that and a whole lot more in her burgeoning auto career, so what’s next?What’s Alexandra’s story?
Ali Lawrence began writing about cars in 2018, fresh from her studies at Macleay College in NSW, with a penchant for race cars and a love of driving making a career in motoring the perfect fit. She grew up racing go-karts and has dabbled in mechanical courses over the years, but today spends her weekends racing in a one-make Nissan Pulsar series with her dad. She’s also turning a $600 Ford AU Falcon she bought online at auction into a drift car.
Job title?
Staff Journalist
Sure, but what do you really do?
I attempt to inject humour and a fresh, fun approach to all stuff automotive. Some days I write breaking news and other days I’m breaking camera gear in a bid to tell you everything you auto know about the cars Aussies are buying (and the ones they’re not).
How many years have you been doing this?
Three years
First car?
Mk2 Ford Escort
In your garage?
A clapped-out (and currently unregistered) AU soon-to-be-drift-pig Ford Falcon and my race car, an N14 Nissan Pulsar
Dream car?
Another Ford Escort, probably another Mk2 but would settle for a Mk1. Would really love a BMW M2 Competition as well.
What do you do away from work?
Circuit racing, when the car is ready, plus a little doggy takes up a lot of my time; if he’s not sitting on my lap, he’s in his car seat on the way to our next adventure…
Guilty pleasure?
A lovely pinot noir and a cheese board
Social media?
Instagram @alexandraalawrence
Favourite movie?
Senna
Book you’re reading now?
Be Bold – Alexis Fernandez
Your favourite top five carsales articles?
Driving the Isuzu D-MAX SuperUte
Four points of the Compass
A taste of BMW M’s fastest weekend
Most-read article on carsales?
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