DRIVE with Jim Farley
DRIVE with Jim Farley
Ford Motor Company & Magnificent Noise
Christina Roki on Building Cars, Making Mistakes, and Inspiring Women in STEM
25 minutes Posted Apr 15, 2026 at 5:00 am.
Teaching Cars Online
Her Origin Story
First Project Car 350Z
Family Support And Trust
Bold Colors And Style
Community And Influence
Women In Cars And STEM
From Programs To TikTok
Embracing Mistakes Publicly
Couples Challenges And Fights
Advice For Ford Leadership
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Jim talks with automotive content creator and mechanical engineer Christina Roki, a Detroit native and first-generation American. Roki shares how buying a Nissan 350Z project car during the pandemic and sharing her experience with her trial-and-error repairs helped her normalize mistakes and grow a large online audience. She discusses learning to fix cars affordably for her single mother, her creative approach to customizing cars with bold colors, and how the car community feels like a second family. 
DRIVE with Jim Farley is produced by Jesse Baker and Eric Nuzum of Magnificent Noise. Our production staff includes Sabrina Farhi and Kristen Mueller with help from Lori Arpin, Angela Brewer, Max Owen-Dunow, Anne Roberts, Samantha Singhal, Darnell Macon, Brandon Kennedy, and Mark Truby. 
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