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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 shares how to tell if you have found a good mechanic in a new city

‘No. 1 is Google reviews’: Mechanic shares how to tell if you have found a good mechanic in a new city

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

Driver suddenly notices her car only takes minimum 91 octane gas. She's been using 89 all this time

‘Why does it matter?’: G Wagon Driver suddenly realizes her car only takes premium gas. She’s been using 89-grade this whole time

Mechanic shows what your engine looks like when you don’t change the oil

‘Hemis are NOT build to idle’: Expert shows what your engine looks like when you don’t change the oil

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

Driver reveals what he hates most about his 2024 Toyota Tundra

‘Who thought this was a good idea?’: Driver reveals what he hates most about his 2024 Toyota Tundra

Adrienne Hunter is a writer and researcher based in Austin, Texas. She&#8217;s written for the Daily Dot, the Austin Chronicle, the Smithsonian, and more.

Adrienne Hunter

‘All it did was click’: Ford driver takes car to mechanic with unexplained engine issue. Too bad he can’t recreate it

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

Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought

‘We’ll Venmo you’: Dealership catches issue with Tesla’s 12-volt battery after purchase. They had no idea how bad the problem really was

Expert shares 2 cars you should never buy ‘under any circumstances’

‘These are cars that I used to love’: Expert shares 2 cars you should never buy ‘under any circumstances’

Driver says he got mold poisoning through his car

‘Changed my A/C too’: Driver says he got mold poisoning through his car. Here’s how

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

Chevy driver says new cars are ‘trash.’

‘Toyota and Honda can’t even build a reliable car’: Chevy driver says new cars are ‘trash.’ Here’s why he’s right

Vladimir Supica is a Serbia-based freelance writer. He enjoys traveling through Europe, reading non-fiction books, and playing with his dog Max.

Vladimir Supica

Honda sign(l), Man talking(c), Honda accord(r)

‘Fires right up’: Honda Accord driver trades in her 2009 with 432,000 miles on it. Here’s how she kept it going

Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 73 hours to fully charge

‘I’m going to be here forever’: Woman gets an electric Kia. Then she finds out it’s going to take 73 hours to fully charge

Natasha Dubash is a freelance writer and editor based in Los Angeles. She loves reporting on entertainment, television, and pop culture.

Natasha Dubash

Woman doesn’t get an oil change for 2 years

‘Ohhh girl that is an expensive oopsie’: Woman doesn’t get an oil change for 2 years. Here’s what happened to her car

‘We’ll Venmo you the money’: Dealership reaches out to driver over unexpected battery issue with brand-new Tesla he just bought. It backfires

Rebekah is a freelance reporter for the Daily Dot.

Rebekah Harding

Driver says cars aren’t built to last anymore. He has to ‘throw’ Ford Bronco away after 5 years

‘This is why I still drive a 2015 Tacoma’: Driver says cars aren’t built to last anymore. He has to ‘throw’ Ford Bronco away after 5 years

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

Braden Bjella

Auto shop crashes Honda after customer brings it in for tire change

Cars