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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

Hand flicking air conditioning(l), Mercedes Benz sign(c), Hand inside car(r)

‘Just paying for the name’: Mechanic calls out Mercedes-Benz for ‘poor design’ after fixing A/C

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

‘Bro got scammed twice’: Buyer says Toyota opened a credit card for him to put a down payment on Highlander. Is that allowed?

Car at light(l), Traffic Light(c), Computer graphics(r)

‘I write tickets for it every time’: Traffic light expert reveals what NOT to do at a red light if you want it to turn green

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

‘Unfortunately it’s common with that vehicle’: Man spends $50,000 on a brand-new Hyundai Santa Fe. He can’t believe what happened to it after only 5 weeks

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

Braden Bjella

Kia logo(l), Man talking(c), Hyundai logo(r)

‘Temu quality’: Man who’s worked in car industry for 15 years shares how customers get ‘fooled’ by Hyundai and Kia

Honda EV driver says her hybrid won’t blow cold air while she’s in Park

‘They have the worst AC on the market’: Honda HEV driver says her hybrid won’t blow cold air while she’s in Park

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

Nina Hernandez

Tesla Customer mentions long wait times for charging

‘Why do people that can’t afford homes buying teslas?’: Viewers divided after warning against buying Tesla

Lexus driver shocked at cost for oil change that was supposed to be complimentary

‘Do I look stupid?’: Lexus driver shocked at cost for oil change that was supposed to be complimentary

man pointing at car (l) man in office (c) man pointing at photo of another man sitting at desk (r) all captioned "our dealership got scammed out of a $60k car"

‘The customer walked in and left with it’: Cadillac dealership says they just got scammed out of a $60,000 car. How is that possible?

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

2025 Toyota Camry theft on the rise in DMV, and expert shows this new feature is ‘useless’

‘They just took it off like it was nothing’: 2025 Toyota Camry theft on the rise in DMV. Expert shows this dealership feature is ‘useless’

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

Doctor reveals the right way to right way to sleep on your side with a pillow

‘Me watching this doing everything she said not to do’: Doctor reveals the right way to right way to sleep on your side with a pillow

Saleswoman shares what time of month is best for negotiating car deal

‘Don’t let them guilt you’: Saleswoman shares what time of month is best for negotiating car deal

Woman gets brand new Hyundai Kona—she ends up crashing after brakes stopped working

‘I wanna know if this has happened to anyone else’: Woman gets brand-new Hyundai Kona—she ends up crashing after brakes fail out of nowhere

customer puts $6K down on Toyota with 14% interest rate

‘You did him dirty’: Viewers torn after customer puts $6K down on Toyota Camry with 14% interest rate

Driver's new Dodge Rebel won't stop making this noise, he says dealership lied about warranty

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