HIGHLIGHTS
- Interests include wrenching, amateur racing, the lesser-known parts of car culture, and particularly rare or strange vehicles. (Bonus points if they’re aircooled.)
- Meticulous writer and editor who actually enjoys browsing court records.
- Member, Porsche Club of America
- Winner, 24 Hours of Lemons Index of Effluency
- Previous bylines include Jalopnik, Popular Mechanics, Autoweek, Panorama, Slate, AutoGuide, DriveTribe, Autoblog, The Truth About Cars, Winding Road, The Inventory and the Baylor Information Network.
EXPERIENCE
Schrader’s in-depth investigations, notable scoops and other work have been cited by publications across the globe. She established and led the Black Flag motorsports sub-site at Jalopnik, transforming it into a destination for in-depth coverage of motorsports’ biggest championships, grassroots racing events and all things fast. Stef also hosted Jalopnik’s “Build of the Week” video series, featuring interesting home-built project cars that ranged from resourceful budget builds to four-seat DeLoreans and LS swaps. She worked full-time at The Drive in 2021 and 2022, leading its social media efforts and occasionally going on tangents about fast Porsches.
EDUCATION
Schrader has a Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University with a double major in Film and Digital Media and Political Science.
Fun Fact
Stef collects Fisher-Price Puffalumps that occasionally ride in her car at track days. She owns two race cars, a Porsche 944 and a Volkswagen 411, which she frequently works on in her spare time.
NOTABLE WORK
- How a Fake Billionaire Scammed Rich Buyers for Millions With Bogus Ferrari Build Slots: FBIThe Drive
- 2021 Porsche Taycan Turbo S Cross Turismo Review: The Autobahn Queen of the FutureThe Drive
- How Sabine Schmitz Changed the Automotive WorldThe Drive
- I Can See You: The Strange Story of Virgin Trains’ Oddly-Aware Talking ToiletsThe Drive
- Porsche IPO Docs Reveal It’s Still Fighting Lawsuit Over Who Designed the 911The Drive
- Build of the WeekYouTube
- What a Race Car Crash Does to Your Brain Jalopnik
- The Original Nissan Z Car Was Never Supposed to HappenJalopnik
Get latest from Stef Schrader
Rejoice! Porsche Might be Putting the Flat-Six in More 718 Boxsters and Caymans
By Stef Schrader / Published Feb 6, 2019
Watch F1 Champ Nico Rosberg Thrash the Crap out of a McLaren Senna on the Track
By Stef Schrader / Published Feb 6, 2019
Tesla Walks Back Its Supercharger Price Hike by 10 Percent After Customer Backlash
By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 22, 2019
French Protesters Destroy Over 60 Percent of the Country’s Traffic Cameras Over Taxes
By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 21, 2019
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By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 19, 2019
Dashcam Video Shows Toddler in Car Seat Being Ejected From Moving Car, Landing in the Street
By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 16, 2019
Dakar Truck Driver Disqualified After Injuring Spectator in Bizarre Blind Collision
By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 16, 2019
Former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn Faces 2 New Charges, Criminal Complaint From Nissan
By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 14, 2019
Jaguar Land Rover Blames ‘Transformation’ for Slashing 4,500 UK Jobs
By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 11, 2019
Heartbroken Man Crashes Toyota Yaris Into Porsche Dealer, Vandalizes Cars With Woman’s Name
By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 9, 2019
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By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 9, 2019
This Time Lapse of a Tesla Model 3 Getting Built Is Weirdly Soothing
By Stef Schrader / Published Jan 5, 2019