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The Daily Dot

<p>Chad Swiatecki is a 30-year journalist who relocated to Austin, TX from his home state of Michigan in 2008. He most enjoys covering the intersection of arts, business and local/state politics. He writes regularly for Austin Monitor, and has written for Rolling Stone, Spin, New York Daily News, Texas Monthly, Austin Business Journal, Austin American-Statesman and many other regional and national outlets.</p>


Chad Swiatecki

2 image split. Cars in parking lot, woman

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Woman parks in tight space. Then she used this little-known trick to avoid dinging her neighbor

chevrolet dash(l) Chevrolet logo on blue building(c) Grey 2024 2500HD Pickup(r)

chevrolet rust

‘I traded in my Ram for this?’: Expert looks under the hood of 2024 Chevy Silverado 2500 ZR2 with 15,000 miles. He can’t believe his eyes

Ford Maverick(l) Ford Dealer Sign(c) Woman shares promotion on ford pickup truck(r)

ford maverick deal

‘The F-150 should be about 30 grand’: Expert says Ford Mavericks are going for $29,000 with employee pricing. Here’s how you can get it

Light Blue Hyundai Electric car(l) Man shares his concern with the sound hyundai electric cards make(c) Hyundai Dealership(r)

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‘I was so scared’: Man has panic attack in the parking lot. Then he realizes it’s just a new Hyundai hybrid, reversing

mechanic shares tire pressure expected(l) Good Year Tire Brand(c) GoodYear Logo on tire(r)

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‘It’s definitely not safe’: Mechanic shows Goodyear tire. Then he explains why you should never overinflate your wheels

Mechanic shares what he sees under a dodge pickup(l) Dodge Ram Logo(c) Dodge Ram White(r)

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‘They’re charging $80k for a $40k truck’: Mechanic puts Dodge Ram on a lift and discovers the underside is full of plastic parts. Then he reveals why that might be a good thing

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‘Sounds like a brand new GM truck engine’: Mechanic reveals the engine noise you never want to hear—especially in a Hyundai or Kia. Then he reveals what you can do about it

Left: Screenshot from Tiktok user @justanotherbmwtech of the underside of a Lexus; Right: Photo of a Lexus; Caption: Titkok comment from Tyler Tvirus that reads "Can't you see, that's a damn homemade skid plate? [crying laughing emoji]".

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‘Walmart skid plate option’: Driver’s Lexus is leaking. The mechanic can’t believe the customer’s DIY fix

Screenshots from Tiktok user @victorshack of the engine, side and under the hood of a Texas Edition Chevy Silverado.

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‘My Honda Accord has a bigger engine’: Expert services Texas Edition, 4WD Chevrolet Silverado. Then he looks under the hood

Screenshots of Tiktok user @evelynnandhazell; A Photo of a 2025 Honda Civic

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‘My car has around 4,000 miles’: Woman says her steering wheel is ‘loose’ on her 2025 Honda Civic. Then viewers roast her for not understanding this little-known feature

Photo of a 2012 Ford F150; Screenshot from @nextgencarcare's Tiktok of the underside of a Ford F150 with the caption "Look at this CRAZY corrosion at only 20k miles! [grimacing face emoji]".

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‘Built in Michigan but not made to stay’: Customer brings in 2021 Ford F-150 with 20K miles. Then the mechanic shows the real consequences of not washing your car regularly

Toyota Highlander(l) Toyota Dealer Sign(c) Toyota shifter(r)

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‘At least get the Pathfinder’: Driver trades in 2024 Grand Highlander for a 2025 Nissan Rogue. But was it really an ‘upgrade?’

Split image. Under the hood of Lexus car on left. Lexus logo on right.

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‘I thought Toyota was a go?’: Man says his Lexus IS200T gave out in the driveway. Then viewers take a closer look

Split image. Someone in Uber with text overlayed that reads: "how tf my uber ain't have a driver license (face palm emoji) on left. Car with Uber logo on right.

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‘Nah, not really’: Man’s Uber gets pulled over by police. Then tells the officers that he doesn’t have a license

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‘Crypto curious’: Would you use a crypto credit card? Gemini is banking on it