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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.

Chad Swiatecki

Mechanic holding item(l), Hands changing tire(c), Tire with thing in it(r)

‘Used that trick for many years at the junkyard!’: Mechanic reveals how to get stuck lugnuts off your tires with old, cheap Craftsman tool

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

Mechanic calls out 2019 GMC Acadia for unexpected design

‘They want you to take the car to them’: Mechanic calls out GMC Acadia for unexpected design

Heather Stewart is a freelance reporter. She was previously an executive producer at The Drag, UT&#8217;s award-winning podcast production house as well as a projects intern for KUT Austin. Her work can be found in the Austin Chronicle, the Victoria Advocate and more.

Heather Stewart

Tow truck driver warns wheel theft on the rise

‘This is the fifth Toyota since Monday’: Tow truck driver warns wheel theft is on the rise. Here’s why

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

Nina Hernandez

Woman buys electric car from Kia with a 30% charge. She can't believe how long it'll take to get it to 100%

‘Double dumpster fire’: Woman buys electric car from Kia with a 30% charge. She can’t believe how long it’ll take to get it to 100%

Vanessa St-Amand was a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot based in South Florida. She has an extensive background in online marketing and spends her free time discussing intriguing topics for the terminally online.

Vanessa St-Amand

Ex-Uber driver shows the real reason they canceled your ride

‘I can name you several reasons’: Ex-Uber driver shows the real reason they canceled your ride

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

Mechanic reveals the No. 1 reason he no longer trusts Honda

‘Cheap compared to a rebuild’: Mechanic reveals the No. 1 reason he no longer trusts Honda

Rachel Kiley is a writer who sometimes writes things and sometimes is based in L.A., but is definitely always on Twitter @rachelkiley.

Rachel Kiley

Woman catches car dealership lying to her about her own credit report

‘Your car dealerships are finessing you’: Woman catches car dealership lying to her about her own credit report

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

Teen gets automatic car wash at Quick Quack

‘How do you explain this to your insurance?’: Teen gets automatic car wash at Quick Quack. It backfires

Mechanic works on Ford Mustang—and find something he’s never seen before

‘Thank goodness you left the wipers on’: Mechanic works on Ford Mustang—and finds something he’s never seen before

‘It’s actually here for a starting issue’: Mechanic realizes that Lexus he’s working on is a ‘death trap’

Braden Bjella is a culture writer. His work can be found in Mixmag, Electronic Beats, Schon! magazine, and more.

Braden Bjella

Woman talking(l+r), Phone with uber app(c)

‘I will be saving money’: Woman says it’s cheaper to Uber or Lyft everywhere than to pay her Honda, Geico bills

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

Melody Heald

Woman issues warning to those who hoard old Starbucks cups in car

‘For all the girls who have 15 cups in your car’: Woman issues warning to those who hoard old Starbucks cups in car

‘You’re going to keep doing this until the scratch disappears’: Man shares how to take scratches out of car—all it takes is baking soda

Carmax(l), Woman staring at camera(c), Carvana(r)

‘The difference in prices is THOUSANDS’: Car seller gets offer from Carvana. Then she gets offer from CarMax

Phil West is a veteran professional writer and editor, and his works include two nonfiction books and articles in myriad print and online publications.

Phil West

Mechanic doing inspection(l), Woman talking(c), Woman showing sideview mirror(r)

Cars