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Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

Car salesman says customer ‘outsmarted’ dealership, Nissan with this tactic

‘Brilliant planning on the customer’s part’: Car salesman says customer ‘outsmarted’ dealership, Nissan with this tactic

Mustafa Gatollari has been an internet culture writer for over a decade. He has a passion for connecting what’s trending on social media to solid research—helping to separate clout-chasing claims from facts.

Mustafa Gatollari

Tesla owner issues warning after accidentally locking herself in with no AC, no way out

‘It’s 103 degrees’: Tesla owner issues warning after accidentally locking herself in with no AC, no way out

Parks Kugle is a writer and reporter based in San Antonio. His work has appeared in Lumina Literary Journal, Wicked Local Newspapers, and various publications across the U.S. He enjoys comics and gardening.

Parks Kugle

Man who flips cars warns against JiffyLube after going to Walmart’s Auto Care Center to get car serviced

‘They’re just trying to get you out of there’: Man who flips cars warns against Jiffy Lube after going to Walmart’s Auto Care Center to get car serviced

Three split of different men talking to camera

‘Especially because of how outdated they are’: Mechanics reveal what car they would never own or drive

Car steering wheel(l), Woman looking at camera(c), Apple Car play(r)

‘Best decision I ever made’: Driver puts Apple CarPlay and backup camera into her old vehicle. She’s not alone

Melody Heald is a culture writer. Her work can be found in Glitter Magazine, BUST Magazine, and more.

Melody Heald

Toyota salesman reveals why he's not a fan of the new 4Runner

‘I don’t know how I feel about it’: Car salesman reveals why he’s not a fan of the new Toyota 4Runner

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

Woman talking(l+r), Hand holding insurance contract(c)

‘I’m canceling this month!’: Geico customer says car insurance is a ‘scam’ after figuring out the ‘fine print’

Grace Fowler is freelancer reporter and past summer media fellow with the Daily Dot. She&#8217;s a graduate of Texas State University, where she studied mass communications.

Grace Fowler

TikToker Shares how Toyota Tried to scam her

‘It’s something worse’: Toyota driver says dealership tried to scam her during routine maintenance

Woman talking(l), KIA sign(c), Car wheel(r)

‘Salesman went home laughing that day’: Woman gets roped in $1K monthly car payment for Kia because she wanted red seats

Beau Paul is a freelance writer from Austin, Texas. Beau also wrote narrative and dialog for the gaming industry for several years before becoming an entertainment journalist.

Beau Paul

Tow truck with car(l+r), Woman talking(c)

‘They will claim it was like that’: Woman catches tow truck driver damaging car during pickup

Man talking(l+r), Hands passing keys over toy car(c)

‘They act like your best friend till you drive off the lot’: Car salesman reveals what he actually does once you buy the car

Alexandra Samuels is a national political reporter and contributor to the Daily Dot, where she started as an intern covering politics in the summer of 2016. She enjoys all things Marvel, keeping up with the latest TikTok trends, long walks with her pup, and reading murder-mystery novels.

Alexandra Samuels

‘This is the wrong solution’: Expert warns WD-40 shouldn’t be used for cars

Drivers are having ‘car maintenance days’ where they go to Discount Tire.

‘Toyota girlie here’: Drivers are having ‘car maintenance days’ at Discount Tire. That’s just the beginning

Man talking(l), Mechanic(c), Second man talking(r)

‘It’s definitely gonna cost you in the long run’: Mechanics reveal the most common maintenance mistakes car owners make

Kahron Spearman is a journalist, copywriter, and host of “Discovery with Kahron Spearman” on KAZI 88.7.

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